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HiddenWires is the UK and European resource for custom install home automation and home entertainment. Aimed at designers, installers, suppliers and users of smart home technology, HiddenWires provides a wealth of news, articles, case studies, training and events, as well as helping to locate suitable products and services.

Articles Feature: Automation & Control Sponsor: Crestron Total solutions for the integration and control of audio, video, computer, the Internet and more. Product Article: Crestron DigitalMedia Takes Control of HDMI By Robin van Meeuwen, Crestron UK (2/1/2009) European Smart-Home Initiatives Get a Boost from Nokia By Kurt Scherf, Parks Associates (2/1/2009) Smart Metering in the Smart Home By Ashley Pocock, EDF Energy (2/1/2009) Industry Opinion: What Will Excite the Home Automation Market? By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires (2/1/2009) Going Green: Z-Wave - The First Killer App for Home Energy Management By Ron Goldberg, Convey Technologies (2/1/2009) Marketing Tactics: Marketing Your Custom Install Business in Tough Times By Leslie Stevens, Eclipse Marketing (2/1/2009) Guest Commentary: What Business Are You In? By Robin van Meeuwen, Crestron UK (2/1/2009) [more articles]  Case studies Opus Technologies Multiroom Audio in Orchard House (3/11/2008) [more case studies]  Training Sponsor: HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) HAI - Applying technology for comfort, convenience, and safety since 1985! HAI runs 'Introduction to Home Automation' training during ISE in Amsterdam in February 2009 [more training]

Priority news Sponsor: Dinitel Dinitel goes global: The spanish firm, a leader in the design of home automation systems, is exhibiting at Amsterdam’s ISE Dinitel introduces the Vivimat Vision family of control panels to the European market at ISE 2009 (2/1/2009) Dynalite celebrates 20 years with a smart new look (31/12/2008) Chief Manufacturing equips AMX London showroom and office (2/1/2009) Niko opens the doors of its prestigious new headquarters (5/1/2009) Eclipse Marketing extends full line of pre-designed marketing tools to residential and commercial system integrators outside the USA (5/1/2009) [more news]  Other news Escient announces free V1.1 software update for Vision Series of media management products (5/1/2009) ABI Research: As Online Video Viewing Shifts From PC to TV Screen, Viewers Will Number Nearly One Billion by 2013 (5/1/2009) ABI Research: Wireless HDTV Vendors Back Their Choices with Cash, but Few Products Are Market-Ready (5/1/2009) Eclipse Marketing extends full line of pre-designed marketing tools to residential and commercial system integrators outside the USA (5/1/2009) Niko opens the doors of its prestigious new headquarters (5/1/2009) [more news]  Books etc Technologies for Home Networking Technologies for Home Automation CEA-DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (All-in-one) [more books etc]