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LG Unveils Smart Air Conditioner at IFA 2015
LG showcased its latest smart home technology at IFA 2015 held in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 9. LG’s new SmartThinQ sensor is a circular device that can be attached to existing home a...
Honeywell and Huawei to Cooperate in Smart City, Smart Energ
Sep 22, 2015 Honeywell and Huawei signed a cooperation framework agreement at 2015 Huawei Cloud Congress on September 18, 2015 in Shanghai, China. According to the agreement, Honeywell China and Huawe...
CSR Now Brings Bluetooth Smart Connectivity to HVAC
22 September 2015 CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, and SAN JOSE, Calif. - CSR plc has announced the latest version of its BluetoothR Smart solution for the smart home, CSRmeshR Home Automation. The new software release adds sensor and actuator models to build on the original protocol that was designed for lighting control. This makes it possible for developers to deliver a wider range of home automation...
Air Conditioned Shoes?
A device for supplying heated or cooled air directly to the feet has been developed by Vay Technologies in the Netherlands. It works via a specially designed insole which contains an air supply mesh for distributing cooled or heated air supplied from battery-driven micro compressors. The ‘uGale’ is said to run for around ten hours before the battery needs recharging. The various functions are cont...
Nuaire Acquired by Polypipe
Leading UK manufacturer of air side products Nuaire, whose output includes fans and air handling units, was taken over by the Polypipe Group for ￡145 million (US$ 221 million). Nuaire, based in South Wales, has an international presence with a workforce of 450 and a turnover of ￡67 million (US$ 102 million). Polypipe is a leading supplier of piping and ducting to the EU and is said to lead the U...
Modine Offers Special Edition Hot Dawg Heaters
Sep 21, 2015 Modine special edition customized unit Hot Dawg Heaters available now in camo (“Huntin’ Dawg”), diamond plate (“Diamond Dawg”), carbon fiber and satin black. It’s the ultimate fina...
Hikari Is First Smart Building Complex at Lyon Confluence
Hikari, the first complex comprising three smart buildings at the Lyon Confluence within the Lyon Smart Community project, has now been inaugurated. During the inauguration ceremony, Gerard Col...
Honeywell Conducts Survey of Buildings in India
A survey of 2,000 buildings across India by Honeywell and IMRB International, a research specialist, reveals the need to invest more in smart building technologies to cater to India’s rapidly urbanizi...
A new tiny satellite cooling system
17/09/2015 For satellites carrying sophisticated sensors and cameras in space, keeping the components at cryogenic temperatures is vital. However, liquid helium contained in cryostat is heavy, bulky a...
Survey Finds Americans Ready for the Smart Home
17 September 2015MADISON, N.J. - A survey of U.S. adults by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and CNET found that Americans are already embracing the smart home with 28 percent owning at least one smart home product and almost half of millennials (ages 18 to 34) adopting the technology. “Smart home technology is catching on because it is literally changing the way we live in our homes,” said Sean ...
Toshiba Corporation Acquires Majority Stake in UEM India as
? Acquires Additional 54% Stake from Founders and India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA); ? Founders and IVFA to Stay Invested as Minority Shareholders 16 Sep, 2015 NEW DELHI: In a strategic move to strengt...
Compliance Path Based On Use Of Filtered Recirculated Air Pr
Sep 16, 2015 ATLANTA - A new optional credit for improving filtration combined with ensuring sufficient air flow through filters is being proposed for ASHRAE’s residential indoor air quality standard....
