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Building Products Top 100- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/8/2009)
- The need for product innovation doesn't stop in a down economy, and last year building product manufacturers continued to serve customers with plenty of new, valuable introductions for the home and the jobsite. And if Building Products' annual Top 100 list is any indication, contractors looking to differentiate and innovate welcomed that information.
- Leviton's Z-Wave-Enabled Vizia RF Offers Next Generation Lighting Control for Today's Homes
- ebuild (5/21/2008)
- Leviton Manufacturing Company's Vizia RF™ lighting and home control system is a scalable, wireless lighting control system for residential applications that uses Z-Wave® technology to overcome the performance issues and high cost of earlier generations of wireless home control systems. Easy to install, set up and operate, Vizia RF includes digital dimmers and switches, a full-function scene controller, zone-controller, appliance and lamp modules and remote controls. The line was recently expanded to include a Plug-In Serial Interface module that is ideal for configuring it to interoperate with other home control systems through a standard RS232 communication method via a convenient RJ11 connector.
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Linear Demonstrates New Keypads, PERS, Telephone Entry Systems, and Access Control Systems at ISC West- ebuild (4/17/2008)
- Linear LLC, an innovator in home technology solutions for security, communications, and entertainment, will display the latest in its growing line of home and commercial security products. Highlighting the Linear display in booth 21035 will be the latest telephone entry systems, a new line of access entry keypads, a new gate operator system, and Linear's line of PERS personal emergency products.
Linear Demonstrates New DXS-80 Wireless Carbon Monoxide Detector with Easy Installation for Hard-to-Wire Environments- ebuild (4/17/2008)
- Linear LLC, an innovator in home technology solutions for security, communications and entertainment, will demonstrate its new RF-based carbon monoxide detector in booth 21035 at the ISC West security conference this week. The new DXS-80 is the first UL-listed, battery-operated CO detector with a built-in RF transmitter offered for residential use. The DXS-80 sounds an alarm when it detects dangerous CO levels, and by using the Linear DX receiver it can be integrated into most third-party manufacturers
HAI Introduces Omnistat2, a New Generation of Energy Efficient Thermostats - ebuild (1/3/2008)
- HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), a leading manufacturer of integrated automation and security products since 1985, has been promoting energy efficiency within the home environment for over 20 years providing ways for homeowners to reduce energy consumption while maximizing comfort. With the Omnistat2, HAI introduces a product that allows a homeowner to easily define temperature schedules and monitor their energy consumption for increased savings and comfort.
HAI's Snap-Link Mobile Puts Home Control in the Palm of Your Hand- ebuild (1/2/2008)
- Home Automation, Inc. is launching a cell phone (Smartphone) version of its award-winning Snap-Link software, called Snap-Link Mobile, at the Consumer Electronics Show. Snap-Link Mobile allows you to monitor and control lights, security, audio, temperatures, and webcams on handheld mobile devices, such as PDAs, Smartphones, or other devices running Windows Mobile operating software.
HAI's OmniTouch 5.7 Touchscreen Wins 2008 Innovations Award- ebuild (12/20/2007)
- Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), a leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, has announced its newest Touchscreen, the OmniTouch 5.7 has been selected as an Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award honoree in the Integrated Home Systems product category by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
HAI Introduces Omnistat-Z line of Wireless Programmable Communicating Thermostats at Electronic House Expo- ebuild (11/8/2007)
- HAI's new Omnistat-Z line has built-in Z-Wave transceivers. When used with an HAI home automation controller the Omnistat-Z communicates wirelessly for the coordination of temperatures with other household functions, such as security settings, time of day, or room occupancy. Z-Wave is a wireless network protocol used in a wide variety of home automation devices made by numerous manufacturers.
Lutron Sivoia QS Eliminates Need for Additional Interfaces While Integrating Electric Light with Natural Light- ebuild (11/2/2007)
- Lutron Electronics introduces Sivoia QS, the company's most recent advancement in natural lighting control technology, allowing for seamless integration of electric light and daylight without the use of additional interfaces. Shades and lights can be controlled together through Lutron's GRAFIK Eye QS or via SeeTouch QS keypads. This next generation of ultra-quiet, precision control for Lutron Shading Solutions enhances design, and adds flexibility at any stage of a project.
Colorado vNet Adds New Climate and Security Applications- ebuild (10/16/2007)
- Colorado vNet builds on the success of the Lighting and Control System and Vibe Audio System with the announcement at the CEDIA Expo of both the Colorado vNet Climate Application and the Colorado vNet Security Application. Both applications are integrated into the award-winning Colorado vNet Color Touchscreen.
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