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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 Sponsor: Carlo Gavazzi UK Carlo Gavazzi is a leading manufacturer of the smart-house home automation system which provides a cost effective solution for automating any home. Feature: Home Automation & Control Product Article: Carlo Gavazzi smart-house (5/1/2012) By Kevin Sheldrake, Carlo Gavazzi Industry Opinion: Do proprietary control protocols still have a future in home automation? (5/1/2012) By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires Analysis: Smart Homes - Why Now? (5/1/2012) By Bill Ablondi, Strategy Analytics Going Green: Tying Energy Savings to Building Automation (5/1/2012) By Adam VanOort, DataNab Regular Columns Growing Business: Trends for Home Electronics in 2012 (5/1/2012) By Dave Pedigo, CEDIA Trade Talk: CEDIA China Expo 2011 Exposes Great Opportunities for Systems Integration (5/1/2012) By Peter Aylett, Home Technology Associates Tales from the Sharp End: Who Should Bear the Cost of Failure? (5/1/2012) By The Urbane Installer [more articles]  Case studies Integrated Whole-Home Entertainment in Dublin, Ireland (6/12/2011) [more case studies]  Training Sponsor: Philips Dynalite The Philips Dynalite Dimension distributor and dealer program provides high-quality training, technical and marketing support to all accredited companies and individuals. Dynalite assists dealers with Dimension accreditation and training framework [more training]

News Sponsor: KNX Association KNX is the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control. Priority News KNX Association Calls for Entries its 2012 Home and Building Control Awards (2/12/2011) Redline Offers Velodyne's Wi-Connect System for Wireless Subwoofer Connection (6/1/2012) Habitech Looks Forward to a Succesful ISE 2012 With New Product Launches from LaunchPort, Epson, JVC, WyreStorm and NuVo (9/1/2012) Power Ethernet Launches 'PE Socket' Offering Integrated PowerLine Networking for Home AV and Digital Signage Installations (25/1/2012) Redline Announces Amina’s New Evolution Family of Invisible Speakers (27/1/2012) Keene Electronics Announces KERC Keene Eye Routing Commander IR Control Distribution Device (27/1/2012) Latest News NexGen Shows Patented Duo of Xray Remote Extenders at ISE 2012 (27/1/2012) 3D Now Shows its 3D Now Theater External 3D Processor for 2D TVs and Projectors at ISE 2012 (27/1/2012) HDBaseT Alliance Demos Home Networking and Commercial Installation Use Cases at ISE 2012 (27/1/2012) Keene Electronics Announces KERC Keene Eye Routing Commander IR Control Distribution Device (27/1/2012) Redline Announces Amina’s New Evolution Family of Invisible Speakers (27/1/2012) [more news]  Recruitment The Multi-Room Company is looking to expand with several UK Sales Agents Invision UK is Looking for an Ambitious and Self-Motivated Regional Sales Manager Place your recruitment ad here to get it seen by the right candidate [more recruitment]  Books etc Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store: TCP/IP For Dummies Networking All in One for Dummies CEA-DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (All-in-one) Designing a Structured Cabling System to ISO 11801 [more books]

Top stories for ISE 2012

Niles IntelliControl ICS Systems Features iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Control Through ELAN g! System (3/1/2012) Sunfire Showcases Dynamic Series of Subwoofers at ISE 2012 (3/1/2012) Philips Dynalite Shows ‘Sense and Simplicity’ Total Lighting Solutions at ISE 2012 (17/1/2012) Sonos Shows Off Latest HiFi Systems for Custom Installers at Integrated Systems Europe 2012 (17/1/2012) Lutron Launches New Home Control Solutions at ISE 2012(11/1/2012) Stealth Acoustics Introduces Image II Art-Speakers at ISE 2012(11/1/2012) Crestron Brings Digital Revolution to ISE 2012 (12/12/2011) NuVo Technologies Adds Last.fm to Music Port and Music Port Elite (21/12/2011) Artcoustic Shows New SL Range of 67mm Deep Array Speakers at ISE 2012 (6/1/2012) CYP Shows New HDMI Matrix Line-Up at ISE 2012 (13/1/2012)

ELAN Joins KNX Association, Adds KNX Compliance to its g! Entertainment and Control System (3/1/2012) Xantech Offers Web Designer 3.0 Software (3/1/2012) ATON Launches Out-of-the-Box Solution for Multi-Zone Music With In-Wall OLED Interfaces (3/1/2012) KNX Presents ETS eCampus and New Applications Based on the KNX Standard (6/1/2012) HAI Announces KNX Gateway, in Addition to HAI Omni-Bus 220V Lighting Control Network(11/1/2012) Atlona Shows New High-Speed HDMI Matrix Switchers and More at ISE 2012 (12/1/2012) Chief shows New Family of Ultra-Thin Swing Arm Wall Mounts and Accessories at ISE 2012 (14/12/2011) RTI Debuts its SURFiR Companion Remote for use with iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone at ISE 2012 (6/1/2012) Aldous Systems Starts New Year with New Office and Shows Latest Line-Up at ISE 2012 (16/1/2012) [more ISE 2012 news]