Marriott Hotel in the U.K. enhances customer service and staff efficiency with key control

Home Automation

Luxurious amenities, ideal location, responsive service and fine dining are just some of the features of a first class hotel. First impressions can change quickly, however, if guests must wait in long lines when reception staff is slowed by additional chores such as dispensing and recording building keys used by maintenance or housekeeping.

Home Automation: Real-Life Best Practices

Home Automation

The smart home offers many benefits, as seen in these real-world applications.

Home Automation: No Longer Sci-Fi Nor Wealthy Privilege

Home Automation

“Clap on! Clap off!” It started with the clapper, a device first sold in the 80s that allowed people to turn their lights on and off with a burst of applause. Home automation (HA) has come a long way since the clapper and offers much more beyond lighting control. The global HA and control systems market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.1 percent from US$16.9 billion in 2011 to $35.6 billio

US Cake Maker Deploys Home Automation for Convenient Lifestyle

Home Automation

America's favorite cake maker, Buddy Valastro of Carlo's Bakery, can control and automate every aspect of his new 7,000-square-foot New Jersey dream home, right from his iPhone or iPad with the ELAN home control system he just installed.

Hirsch Provides New York Residents with Safe Living Environment

Home Automation

Hirsch, a security systems manufacturer and a business unit of Identive Group, has delivered an access control solution to New York City's first supportive housing project to be Silver-level leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified. Hirsch's access control system provides security for residents and also tracks and shares occupancy data with the building's energy management sy

Integrated Design Glass Gates Secure Macedonian Manufacturing Plant

Home Automation

Glass gates from Integrated Design Ltd (IDL) has been installed in Macedonia to secure the new manufacturing facility of a large global corporation.

Home Automation Systems Reach $12 Billion Mark in 2015, Says ABI Research

Home Automation

Revenue from shipments of home automation systems will exceed US$11.8 billion in 2015, according to a new study released by ABI Research. That number includes all four categories of home automation: Luxury, mainstream, DIY and managed. The luxury segment will deliver the greatest revenue.


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ABI Research: North America to See Nearly 1.1 Million Managed Home Automation Systems Shipped in 2012

Home Automation

In North America, which represents the lion's share of the global market for managed home automation, more than 1 million systems are expected to be installed in 2012. That figure — which represents a tripling of the 2008 market — is forecast to nearly double again in 2014.

Home Automation System Shipments to Approach 2.8 Million Units in 2011

Home Automation

Largely undeterred by current negative economic conditions, vendors of home automation systems are expected to ship nearly 2.8 million units of them in 2011, according to a new study from ABI Research.

Siemens Offers Two Home Automation Novelties

Home Automation

The energy-saving Synco living Home Automation System from Siemens offers two novelties. Complemented by a web server, the system gives the user even more comfort and security via remote access.