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Exclusive: Gov Switches Millions On Home Automation

December 5, 2011 No Comments

Click to enlarge Switch Automation’s energy breakdown The $10m funding will support 23 companies through Commercialisation Australia. Switch Automation is the largest beneficiary securing $2 million dollars of funding over…

Aussie Hacks Siri & Automates Home For Under $110

Staff Writers December 2, 2011 No Comments

Click to enlarge Source: Sydney Morning Herald Sydney’s Marcus Schappi spent a measly $108.40 on a set up that’ll turn on a lamp and open web pages by simply speaking…

Do New Victorian Smart Metres Torch Homes?

Staff Writers November 9, 2011 No Comments

Melbourne’s fire brigade is investigating three recent house fires to see if they might have been started by smart meters. The fires have broken out in the past month in…

How The Home Automation Market Will Shoot To $35Billion By 2016

Staff Writers October 10, 2011 No Comments

The global home automation and control systems market is estimated to expand from nearly $17 billion globally this year to over $35 billion in 2016 on the back of the…

New Android App & Expansion Into Asia For OZ Automation Group

David Richards October 4, 2011 No Comments

Australian home automation Company Push Control is set to launch an brand new Android application that lets users see inside their house from a Smartphone or tablet if an alarm…

Major Shakeup At Control4 New CEO Appointed

David Richards October 3, 2011 No Comments

The Company that was founded by former Intel executives will see one of those founders Will West become chairman. The new appointment sees Martin Plaehn become the CEO of the…

Staff Sacked Exec Salaries Slashed As Ambertech Report 92% Fall In Profits

David Richards September 14, 2011 No Comments

During the past 12 months Ambertech has lost the distribution rights to several brands including KEF and Altec Lansing. The Companies New Zealand business was also in the red after…

HAI Automation Brings Room Control Profiles To Apple iPhone

Staff Writers September 7, 2011 No Comments

The advancement is been made possible through HAI’s PC Access software, enabling dealers to create room profiles that catalogue different automated devices. Once done, simply access the dedicated profile to customise…

Control4 Set To Use Z Wave For Automation Processes

David Richards September 4, 2011 No Comments

Traditionally a supporter of ZigBee automation technology, the company is now offering a new Control4 driver from the UK called Extra Vegetables, which creates “side dishes” for Control4 and other…

Energy Watch Facing ACCC Court Action Over False Claims

David Richards August 28, 2011 No Comments

Energy Watch assesses a household’s energy costs and consumption and advises customers on whether they can get a better deal elsewhere. Polis claims that the ACCC does not understand how…