Copyright © 2009 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:59:00 GMT Industry on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CES_2009/R7N7M7C6 Mass market consumers have no interest in home automation a new study has concluded. Presented today at the 2009 CES show in Las Vegas the report could lead to several Companies like Whirlpool and Proctor and Gamble delaying the release of new products that incorporate smart technology. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:59:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CES_2009/R7N7M7C6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200901070500473b29c.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A9X9U8E7 The growth in home automation and the need for fast new integrated broadband devices has led to the development of yet another open standard for the home with the International Telecommunications Union announcing a standard that will allow up to 700Mbps broadband to be delivered over phone, power cables or the traditional coaxial cable. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:53:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A9X9U8E7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200812160709480134b.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/Q3H2D4Q5 In what appears to be a desperate move to cut costs and shore up the Clipsal brand in the marketplace, Schneider Electric have all but killed off the PDL Electrical brand with the retrenchment of over 40 staff in Australia and New Zealand. The move comes only weeks away from Xmas. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:49:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/Q3H2D4Q5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008120204593401a1f.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/R9G2J5U2 In what is an interesting development for the home automation industry European phone Company Nokia has entered the market with a home automation offering based on Z Wave wireless technology. The system will work over both a mobile phone and PC. Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/R9G2J5U2 David Richards and Wire Services http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112809142286807.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/S3V4W4E4 Australian Automation Company LeisureTech has accused the UK Company Armour Group of not being interested in settling their patent dispute over relating to the alleged infringement of A Bus patents prior to the matter going before the UK High Court. They also claim that they are “baffled” by the decision and are now considering an appeal. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:55:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/S3V4W4E4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112108573267ad9.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/G9P6E6T3 Australian home automation group Leisuretech has lost an A-Bus patent case in the UK High Court in a move that could seriously impact sales of the automation technology in Europe and result in them having to pay out millions to a UK automation company. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:44:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/G9P6E6T3 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112105465207330.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/D8N9Q7Q6 The Melbourne based distributor of Control4 and the Infinity range of Hi Fi and home theatre systems, Convergent Technologies has announced a major expansion of their operation with a move into car audio. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:16:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/D8N9Q7Q6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811130519126c7bc.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A6V8B5T3 The head of research and development for Telstra, Hugh Bradlow, believes that the relatively unknown Ruckus technology is far superior to 80211.n when it comes to distributing a wireless signal in the home. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:41:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/A6V8B5T3 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200810130643501e953.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/E6Q6F6X5 Digital Homeware the Australian home automation Company is set to be rebranded as Switch Automation. The move comes as the Company expands their product offering into both commercial and offshore markets. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:23:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/E6Q6F6X5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008100607492489a12.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/L3P3N4C5 The legal battle over whether Clipsal stole the technology that allegedly transformed the C Bus home automation from being a simple rudimentary control system to a sophisticated control system, is set to be fought out in the Federal Court. However, if Clipsal lose the case the big loser could well be Robert Gerard the former head of Gerard Industries and a close friend of former Prime Minister John Howard. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Automation/Industry/L3P3N4C5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200809280533181e967.gif