By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. It was literally just a little piece of wire, a bit of swarf, a metal splinter. But it worked its way into the centre of my index finger, and once there, it proceeded to … [READ MORE]
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By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Christmas is all about creating a scene. Be it a nativity scene, a beautifully-set dining room table or falling out with your family over that ill-advised game of Monopoly! Lighting scenes are one of the … [READ MORE]
By Olaf Stutzenberger, ABB. Completed in December 2017, Santa Claus Village is located in the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi, Finland. Created by Finnish hotelier, Santa’s Hotels, Santa Claus Village comprises 71 high-tech igloos featuring glass walls and a glass roof. … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. There’s a common saying, often attributed to Einstein: “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, then you don’t really understand.” I’m often reminded of this when I’m trying to explain what KNX is and … [READ MORE]
By Vassilios Lourdas, KNX Association. KNX is the leading global standard for home and building control and is complied with by numerous manufacturers. This means that you can mix and match products from different companies, and they will all work … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Some days I love my job. I mean really love it. Not because of the satisfaction it gives me to make people’s homes work for them, or because I can use the phrase ‘It’s … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. According to legend, ‘Many years ago, a fine young boy, supposedly named Hans Brinker, lived in Haarlem, one of the principal cities of Holland. His father was a sluicer, a man who opened and … [READ MORE]
By Christian Gossé, Actimage. At the Smart Grid fair 2015 in Paris, the French electrical and digital equipment manufacturers’ union, IGNES, presented a new local radio transmitter solution, ERL (Emetteur Radio Linky). This wireless module links appliances and building automation … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Last month I had the pleasure to attend the CEDIA Expo in San Diego. This was a really interesting show and it was great to see the scale and professionalism of the AV industry in … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. After a blistering hot summer, here we are again. I managed to escape the worst of the heat, deciding to become a hermit in the Alps. Fresh, clean, rejuvenating air, hot days, cool nights, … [READ MORE]