Renewable energy is a big thing. The International Trade Administration (US) is quoted as saying that renewables are  “one of the most vibrant, fast-changing, and transformative sectors of the global economy. Global clean energy investment, including renewable energy, totaled more than $329 billion in 2015”. That’s a lot of money, particularly for an industry that […]

This is why we consider them, right? For security. The question, however, is do you want to make you home more secure or are you in fact trying to make it  safer? These are two very different objectives. Security systems protect our home. Our possessions and our assets. Creating a safer home means protecting our family . The people in our home. If you truly want […]

 1. Adjust inside lighting (and energy used) based on the amount of sunlight coming in. I think we’re all aware of the benefits of fitting movement sensors to lights to predominately reduce energy usage. But sometimes in the early mornings or the late afternoons there may still be enough sunlight around to partially light out […]

  As someone who advocates automated & functional design, I follow the links, shares and likes across all my social media pages very closely. I also spend way too much time Googling for snippets of new technology, particularly the smart devices for our homes. But this is where the problem lies… I used to come […]

  In many industries we need to evolve beyond what is just considered ‘need’ to know. If I think back to my origins as an electrician, there was only so much success to be found in the business if I simply continued to screw power points into walls and lights to a ceiling. As our […]