Home automation is becoming increasingly popular as a way to make life easier and more secure. It can be used to control lights, security systems, thermostats, and even small appliances. For those living alone, home automation can provide an extra layer of security, convenience, and peace of mind.
Read MoreThroughout this blog, we have covered a few different use cases. From two-way lighting to timers etc. One of the issues that appears from time to time is a device that just doesn’t want to play nice when it comes to pairing.
This article explains two Tuya pairing processes, the second one you may not know about.
Read MoreIn previous posts, we covered connecting multiple switches together to create convenient two-way hallway switching. More recently we have been helping customers create clever integrations just by using spare gangs on their switches.
This takes a little planning but no additional cost. Let’s say you’re wanting to replace a traditional double gang at your front door with a smart switch. In most instances, you’ll buy a double gang smart switch to replace like for like.
Read MoreHappy New Year. 2020 is shaping up to be a big year in home automation. Throughout 2019 were saw the emergence of new players in the market and a raft of products and that momentum is sure to continue into this year.
Tuya is fast becoming a platform of choice for manufacturers. If you’re not sure what Tuya is, it’s a cloud-based platform that controls smart devices, but more importantly, Tuya also make chips and products that manufacturers can use in their products to make them smart. For example, Arlec use Tuya based products and Arlec “Grid Connect” is just a rebranded Tuya app, so Arlec products can be added to almost any Tuya app.
Read MoreTechnology moves at an alarming rate, and whilst new technologies are bounding ahead sometimes integration with existing tech or products can present challenges. We found this to be the case with ceiling fans and smart switches.
We have been offering Australian certified light switched and power points for some time. We even have a fan switch combo available for a while. The problem is most ceiling fans use capacitors at both the control switch and in the fan. And this presents a problem.
Read MoreWe are constantly working to raise the bar on our products and services.
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Ian Porter
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