What is Home Automation and Control?

For some it may be something as simple as remote or automatic control of a few lights. For others, security may be the central application. Still others may choose to install advanced controllers or use voice recognition. Remote control can be used on many devices throughout the home, including your home entertainment system or cinema. As a very basic definition, we tend to refer to home automation as anything that gives you remote or automatic control of devices around the home.

Philips Pronto Series
The ultimate in high-end remote controls, the Pronto range of touchscreen universal remote controls are easy to use and compatible with every brand of AV equipment. The high resolution touchscreen can be comepltely peronalised to your needs and its unique two-way communication means media information from some devices can be shown on screen. Even the most complex installations, including RS232 control, can be accomodated.

Universal Remote Control
URC's MX Series of remotes provides the most simple to use and cost-effective remote control solution. A single remote can be used to control every aspect of a home cinema, including TV, amps and AV switches, Sky, media PCs and HD DVD players. All your devices can be set up ready to watch with a single button press, and RF control means the devices can be stored out of sight and still be controlled.

Mounts and Lift Mechanisms
Future Automation specialize in the design, manufacture and distribution of mounting solutions to attach plasma and LCD TVs to walls, ceilings and floors as well as lift mechanisms for TVs and projectors. Their products are designed to provide an ease of functionality with quality engineering and aesthetic appeal.

Philips Dynalite Home Control System
The Dynalite system from Philips is a lighting system that has been extended to be able to control almost anything in the home with its universal control system using either touch screen or standard button keypads. The system can control curtains and blinds, heating, AV and security.