Juniper Research Expects Smart Security to Drive Smart Home Automation Revenues to Exceed US$57 Million by 2024
Automation Revenues to grow by 202%; reaching more than a quarter of American households by 2024 New data from Juniper Research found that automation revenues will exceed $57 million by 2024, up from $18 million in 2019; driven by smart security solutions. Juniper’s new research, Smart Homes: Strategic Opportunities, Business Models & Competitive Landscape 2019-2024, […]
ABB Wins Red Dot Outstanding Design Awards for ABB-tacteo and ABB i-bus KNX PEONIA Sensors

As ABB continues to lead the field in combining modern design and innovative solutions for smart buildings, the company picks up two prestigious Red Dot Awards for its ABB-tacteo® sensor and ABB i-bus® KNX PEONIA® sensor. Established in 1995, the Red Dot Awards recognize manufacturers and designers from all over the world. Judged by 40 […]
Energias Market Research Expects the Building Automation System Market to be Worth US$119.23 Billion by 2025
Growing number of smart cities is likely to increase the demand for Building Automation System Market; to Witness a CAGR of 11.2% during 2019-2025 The global building automation system (BAS) market is projected to reach USD 119.23 Billion while experiencing a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period. Factors driving the market growth are increasing […]
Light + Building Makes Connected Security a Central Focus for 2020
Security installations are becoming increasingly important – right across the world. To achieve adequate levels of security, individuals, institutions and buildings must constantly meet new standards. And, in 2020, Light + Building will be making ‘Connected Security’ a central focus of the trade fair. The Intersec Building platform, a congress format and a special-interest guide […]
SIBT and SSHT Attract Over 280 Exhibitors for 2019 Trade Fairs
The 2019 editions of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) and Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) will be held from 3 ‒ 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Spurred by the fast development of China’s intelligent building, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors, the two exhibitions are close to […]
Satel Offers KNX-DIM21 Universal Two-Channel Dimming Actuator
The KNX-DIM21 is a universal two-channel dimming actuator (up to 300 W per channel). It supports light sources supplied directly from the 230V AC mains or through a transformer, automatically detects loads as low as 2W, determines their type (resistive, inductive or capacitive), and selects the appropriate control characteristic. It provides smooth light control and […]
Fairhair Specification Enables IoT in Commercial Buildings via a Common, Building-Wide IT Infrastructure
Based on open standards, the Fairhair Specification defines a unified IP-based network infrastructure that enables streamlined building-automation systems with end-to-end security. The Fairhair Alliance has reached a key milestone with the publication of the Fairhair Specification. Fairhair is an organization of leading companies from the lighting, building-automation, semiconductor and IT industries that aims to facilitate […]
Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2019 Attracts 172,856 Visitors
The 2019 edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) ended on a positive note on June 12th. Held concurrently with Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), the two trade fairs attracted 172,856 industry professionals from 133 countries and regions, a 4% increase from last year. 243 exhibitors were featured at GEBT this year. Continuing its long-standing […]
EmCom Launches KNX Presence Detector for Wide Range, High Bay, Corridor Applications
EmCom KNX Presence Detectors bring energy saving and automatic lighting control to KNX Building and Home Control System with ease and comfort. The integrated Daylight Harvesting technology can monitor the natural light changes, and in response to offset the amount of needed electric lighting, so as to optimize the overall energy consumption. Wide Range Presence […]
CEDIA Announces Finalists for its 2019 Home Technology Professional Awards
CEDIA has named the EMEA region finalists for the 2019 CEDIA Home Technology Professional Awards competition. The awards recognise the very best projects CEDIA home technology professional members have completed during the last year. “CEDIA members continue to provide exceptionally great projects that are reviewed by our esteemed technical judging panel,” said CEDIA Director of […]