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Living in a smart (alec) home
My smart alarm clock went off this morning, 15 minutes earlier than the 6:30a.m. I had it set for. “What’s going on?” I wondered out loud, ... -
In light of choice
Ten years ago when you went to install your basic residential or commercial lighting it was a simple choice between incandescent or halogen light bulbs. Now, ... -
Custom installers… are we fixable?
Well, are we? Of course, my first title for this piece was ‘Are we stupid bastards?’, but I decided to go for something a bit gentler. ... -
Charging the way
There’s been much debate about whether children should be allowed to take and use mobile phones in school. But what is less debated but equally as important, is whether children should be ... -
How a smarter home can save you money
Smart meters have been rolling out in Australia to homes and businesses for the past few years, with Victoria in 2013 and New South Wales, South ... -
Trending towards higher-bandwidth Category cable
At ICE Cable Systems, one of the biggest industry trends we are seeing is the shift toward the use of ultra-high bandwidth Category cables. This is ... -
The ‘hierarchy of needs’ and the connected home
Back in 1943, humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow introduced his now-famous concept of a ‘Hierarchy of Needs.’ In short, he theorised that people are motivated to fulfill various ... -
Improving HVAC with automation
With the cooler months now upon us, reliance on heating is starting to climb. For home owners and facility managers, this means energy bills may also ... -
VOTE NOW! Connected Most Popular Awards Now Open
Whoever said life wasn’t a popularity contest was, well, wrong. The truth is, life is just one giant popularity parade right through the heart of mediocrity ... -
Improving energy mindfulness with home automation
Winter is coming – and as the days get shorter and the evenings get darker, Australians start to retreat indoors. Greater reliance on household heating and ...