While there are impressive new technologies in the space of control, touchscreens, and smart devices etc, sometimes one misses a simple, reliable remote. We think that at least one remote is a good idea, not just as a redundant controller, but also to allow for easier accessibility across your home.
Most importantly, these remotes are able…
Control and automation technology in homes isn't really a new phenomenon, but we are seeing a whole lot of new innovations and innovators in this space. Some of the technologies and products seem simple and yet elegant (like Nest) with instant benefits, while there are others (like Tesla's recent PowerPack announcement) that seem positively revolutionary.
But…
We've talked in the past about Crestron's Pyng system (or app) and how it brings simpler and more affordable control and automation features to our living spaces. A key advantage of this system is that once it's installed by an AV specialist, it can be easily managed, administered and expanded by home owners too.
In this…
Light control is critical to enhance the elegance of the room, experience the functionality of electronics involved and also save energy. If there is a simple On/Off switch to turn lights on and off, the amount of light put out by the fixtures is the same, irrespective of specific time, day or night. Usage of dimmers…
With the universal popularity of touch screens on mobile phones and other gadgets, the AV world has to be creative in enabling smartphones and touch screens as touch-sensitive control options.
However, in some cases, the controller needs to be available on a screen that can be mounted on the wall, in a lectern or in a…
A while ago, in a video conversation with Sachin Prabhudesai, we touched upon about how regular homes can now enjoy control and automation solutions too — because more affordable options for this are available.
With this video peek into its London demo room, Crestron provides an interesting glimpse into connected homes and the kinds of features…
In this brief, lucid and engaging video, Lutron describes how their Caseta Wireless dimmers and the Lutron Smart Bridge and app are a smart, affordable and reliable, connected home solution.
This simple, wireless lighting control solution allows home owners to adjust your lights, shades, and temperature from anywhere. The wireless dimmers work with wide range of…
AV control technologies have been a feature of boardrooms and conference rooms for ages - but the new generation of these solutions have expanded to the network. As the technology gets more powerful and affordable, organisations (and individuals) are leveraging Networked AV to integrate their AV and IT systems and create build smarter office and…
Today, most quality control systems are compatible with a wide range of controllers – touchpanels, software on tablets, remotes, wall switches and so on. While the touch controls get most of the attention because they are wireless and have an attractive, there is a lot of practical utility to using wall mounted controllers in networked…
As organisations grow and become more successful they also inevitably need to expand office space to accommodate a larger team. Unfortunately as the facilities and offices grow, so does the wastage of resources – with power consumption fast becoming one of the key areas of concern.
But getting people to change how they view and manage…
High quality control solutions have taken a hardware first approach for a long time — but the arrival of smartphones and tablets is quickly changing this. Crestron has a new solution called Pyng that allows control of a wide variety of home automation features. The app (which is available for the iPad) allows access to…
While home control systems continue to grow more powerful and versatile, there are some places where controllers just cant go without a risk of damage.
All that is changing with new waterproof RF wireless remote from Crestron which provides a great solution for home control from your bathroom.
Perfect for controlling music, television, lighting and more, the…