Copyright © 2010 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry Thu, 4 Mar 2010 05:56:00 GMT Industry on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/M9G3G6R6 The ZigBee Alliance announced that its ZigBee Home Automation and ZigBee Remote Control are available for download. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:56:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/M9G3G6R6 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100304045823980c0.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/T2E6E9P7 After being challenged in the European Courts and losing, Leisuretech has moved to shore up its US A-Bus tent in an effort to hold onto patent revenue streams from US manufacturers. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:56:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/T2E6E9P7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100301085744e94e5.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/P2X6X5S9 The new Apple touchscreen iPad could have a devastating effect on the automation industry, say industry experts, with the device used to replace custom display screens and remote controls like the Philips Pronto and the RCI remote. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:17:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/P2X6X5S9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100215092119c5549.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/F6M2C7B5 Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett has announced that households with foil insulations will be inspected following an audit that found that some homes had live electricity running through the ceiling. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:10:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/F6M2C7B5 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100210051455cf243.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/U4W5L2H7 Days after Intel admitted that it was in talks with Australian utility companies regarding the supply of new Atom-based “smart energy controllers” for Australian homes, leading US Company Control4, which is a major supplier of control technology to the US hospitality industry, has admitted that it is also talking to Australian utility companies about energy management. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:27:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/U4W5L2H7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2010020211342204a60.png http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/C5L7H8K5 Eleven new devices from five different companies have been ZigBee Home Automation certified. This means that they are fully interoperable and can be used with other ZigBee-certified products to control home appliances, lighting, heating and cooling, energy use, as well as security. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:12:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/C5L7H8K5 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2010012711162460571.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4Q9N3T5 After dumping trouble-plagued distributor LeisureTech, Russound is set to expand its presence in Australia with the release of a hot new multi-room audio system that has sold out within days of going on sale in the USA. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:19:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/J4Q9N3T5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2010012510260769310.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/B2K4W7K3 Struggling Australian distributor LeisureTech is facing another challenge to its A Bus patent, with US Company Xantech admitting at the recent CES in Las Vegas that it is set to launch new multi-room audio systems incorporating similar technology to what LeisureTech is claiming is patented. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:44:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/B2K4W7K3 David Richards http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A3H8N2G8 The directors of OMC SmartHouse Technologies, who back in 2006 left Australia owing thousands to distributor’s employees and contractors, are now operating out of Dubai as OMC Middle East. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:02:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A3H8N2G8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100114092839b54e9.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/G4C4U9G9 EXCLUSIVE: Giant processor company Intel is currently in discussions with Australian utility companies, including AGL, re the potential roll out of a new Atom-based energy management platform that would see Australian homes fitted out with a smart new OLED display home automation system. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:10:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/G4C4U9G9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2010011106133446e4b.gif