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Be guided by the light with Legrand’s illuminated pathway!
Legrand
Manufacturer News

Be guided by the light with Legrand’s illuminated pathway!

Did you know? • 40% of injury related deaths for people over 65 are falls • 50% of falls occur at home • 40%...

Connected systems integration in buildings
Technical Articles

Connected systems integration in buildings

There’s a revolution in the role of the modern electrician. Gone are the days when a decent pair of...

Smart wiring accessory devices, control and communication – the latest trends
Technical Articles

Smart wiring accessory devices, control and communication...

Voltimum looks at how the requirements of today's homeowners, as well as the growing demand for smart homes...

Ventilation developments include closer integration, control and greater efficiency
Technical Articles

Ventilation developments include closer integration, control...

Dampness, lack of cleanliness, certain chemicals given off furniture, household plastics and paint, plus a...

Charge ahead in sophisticated style with Excel Life’s latest Dedicated Plate Powerpoint series
Legrand
Manufacturer News

Charge ahead in sophisticated style with Excel Life’s latest...

Excel Life has introduced its brand new double powerpoint dual USB charger, with an integrated driver.

New Zealand’s Supreme Homes Announced
Technical Articles

New Zealand’s Supreme Homes Announced

The Supreme Awards were announced at a gala dinner attended by over 500 guests from the building and...

How will smart lighting controls affect dimming solutions?
Technical Articles

How will smart lighting controls affect dimming solutions?

LED dimming has always been an issue that has troubled installers. Voltimum Australia reflects on the growth...

10 New trends that will impact green buildings
Technical Articles

10 New trends that will impact green buildings

Most environmental resources do not, formally, have a recognized market price, however it is generally...

Legrand’s DALI Emergency Lighting Luminaires have got you covered!
Legrand
Manufacturer News

Legrand’s DALI Emergency Lighting Luminaires have got you...

Legrand has expanded its emergency luminaires by incorporating DALI compliant control gear that bare the...

8 steps to make a living as a smart home installer
Technical Articles

8 steps to make a living as a smart home installer

Thinking of entering the smart home installation market? Follow our eight steps to success!

The Best Smart Home Automation Hubs of 2017
Technical Articles

The Best Smart Home Automation Hubs of 2017

We live in an increasingly technological world, where large companies offer tablets and smartphones of various...

Why smart homes are a key element of the electricity sector
Technical Articles

Why smart homes are a key element of the electricity sector

Most environmental resources do not, formally, have a recognised market price. However, it is generally...

Why smart homes are a key element of the electricity sector
Voltimum New Zealand
Technical Articles

Why smart homes are a key element of the electricity sector

Most environmental resources do not, formally, have a recognised market price. However, it is generally...

‘Smart Cities’ Push City Planners to address Wireless Connectivity
Industry News

‘Smart Cities’ Push City Planners to address Wireless...

As wireless technologies advance smart cities, ABI Research cautions that it is crucial that solutions...

1.2 million Kiwis can now connect to UFB and RBI
Unbranded
Industry News

1.2 million Kiwis can now connect to UFB and RBI

Under the New Zealand Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) and Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) rollouts,...

NZ school wireless program
Unbranded
Industry News

NZ school wireless program

The New Zealand Ministry of Education recently announced that another 350 schools will be able to access...

VoltiNEWS New Zealand May 2016
Voltimum New Zealand
Voltimum Newsletters

VoltiNEWS New Zealand May 2016

Welcome to the May issue of VoltiNEWS New Zealand 2016! VoltiNEWS brings you the latest news in the...

Reforms to speed up UFB connections into NZ apartments
Unbranded
Industry News

Reforms to speed up UFB connections into NZ apartments

Apartment residents in New Zealand are set to reap the benefits of connecting more quickly to faster broadband...

Cooling your home without overheating your budget
Unbranded
Industry News

Cooling your home without overheating your budget

New Zealanders are increasingly using the cooling buttons on their heat pumps to beat the summer heat but this...

Back to school
Lux Review
Technical Articles

Back to school

Adding lighting control to old buildings doesn’t have to be a drag, says Sam Woodward.

SEANZ member alpine energy installing Network Storage
Unbranded
Industry News

SEANZ member alpine energy installing Network Storage

Alpine Energy are installing a utility-sized battery on its network to test potential network and market...

Como: Customisable solutions for independent living
Legrand
Manufacturer News

Como: Customisable solutions for independent living

With the aged care sector continuing to boom, Legrand has developed a suite of flexible and modular products...

VoltiNEWS New Zealand October 2015
Voltimum New Zealand
Voltimum Newsletters

VoltiNEWS New Zealand October 2015

Welcome to the October issue of VoltiNEWS New Zealand 2015! VoltiNEWS brings you the latest in manufacturer...

Is the smart home and building automation finally becoming mainstream?
Voltimum New Zealand
Technical Articles

Is the smart home and building automation finally becoming...

Smart homes are still only a small part of the total Australian & New Zealand housing stock, but they –...