Interview: Graham Oliver, Jung

Graham Oliver has been involved with security for most of his career. He formed a systems integration company called Smart3 Intelligent Homes Ltd, not because AV was his passion, but because he saw a need for having high-quality security as an integral part of home automation. The company was a dealer for proprietary systems such […]

Country Profile: KNX in Argentina

By Agustin Abdala. Argentina is considered an emerging market by the FTSE Global Equity Index and is one of the G-20 major economies. The country’s economic performance has historically been very uneven, in which high economic growth alternated with severe recessions. In the early 20th century, Argentina was one of the world’s richest countries, with […]

Mind Commerce IoT in Smart Buildings Market Outlook Forecasts Building Automation & Controls Market to be Worth US$50 Billion by 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to have a profound impact on building automation and controls. Smart Buildings rely on many technologies such as broadband wireless, cloud computing, and data management. IoT is arguably at the center of efficiency improvements and creating a safer and more pleasant work environment while raising workforce productivity. Smart Buildings […]

Persistence Market Research Expects Security and Surveillance to Drive Growth in Building Automation Systems

In reference to a new report published by Persistence Market Research, the global building automation systems market will showcase significant growth. Growing need for robust security solutions has revved up demand for automation systems in buildings globally. Moreover, introduction of various developed technologies has contributed towards growth of the global market for building automation systems. […]

Futuresource Consulting Finds Smart Home Device Owners Want More

The smart home is poised to emerge by stealth as consumers who install their first device will be keen on automating further, according to the latest Futuresource consumer research. Consumer research by Futuresource Consulting reveals that almost 1 in 3 consumers live in homes where at least one smart home device has been installed. Over […]

Jung Strengthens its Presence in the UK

Jung UK has grown well in the UK and is now one of the main suppliers of KNX products in addition to competitively-priced KNX actuators and a huge range of designs manufactured from plastic, metal and glass. Jung also offers smart home solutions. To strengthen its position, Jung UK is increasing its sales and technical […]

CEDIA Invites Home Technology Companies to Take Part in its UK Size and Scope Survey

CEDIA® is inviting companies within the home technology industry to take part in the CEDIA UK Size and Scope Survey. CEDIA has partnered with futuresource to conduct this year’s extensive research project, which will provide a greater understanding of the UK home technology market. As part of its commitment to research, CEDIA is inviting both […]

Technavio Expects Demand to Conserve Energy to Boost the Global Smart Buildings Market

The global smart buildings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 12% during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest report. Global smart buildings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 12% during the forecast period, 2017-2021. Smart building is the integration of building automation with analytical tools of […]

Business Opportunities: KNX – the Perfect Backbone for Voice Control of Buildings

By Dejan Bukovnik, Voxior. The revolution of intuitive hands-free computing is already here. According to Mark Warburton of Ivory Egg, this is “the first time people have communicated with computers and machines using our own natural interface instead of a machine interface such as a keyboard, mouse or screen.” Leading the way in this revolution […]