We all know about Siri, Google Now, and we hear all about Amazon and their Alexa. Well the good news is that we can now control your Cbus and AV systems with voice control. Many people may have seen this already in shows the like the “BLOCK” and it is not just a gimmick but a reality. Voice control can be achieved … Read More
Why have a Clipsal C-Bus Home Automation system?
So why should you have or even think about a Home automation system? It is going to cost you more than traditional wiring so why spend the money? Well it’s about what it can do for you that normal electrical wiring cannot do. If those things though are of no interest to you, then you don’t need and shouldn’t have such … Read More
Home automation – who is an expert?
On the Gold Coast we have many electricians who claim to be home automation experts. When we start calling them or looking into their businesses more closely, we find that many just add these words because it is “cool”, ”trendy” and the “newest thing” in electrical. Some people have only done one job and call themselves experts. Others may have … Read More
Home Automation
Smart phones and smart Home Automation – Clipsal C-bus Home Automation, also known as Home Integration or Smart Home Solutions, is about combining things together within the home electrical system. The days of being able to control aspects of your home via your smartphone or Iphone are here. This can be done within your home or even when you are … Read More
Gold Coast Electricians
( All Electrical +more) Saturday, June 4 – Richard Cooke Need an electrician who can do alot more than just fix lights and powerpoints? Here at Connect Power & Cabling we can do all those other things that are part of our home and business today. Connect Power & Cabling is owned and managed by Richard Cooke, who has been a … Read More
C-Bus (cbus) Home Automation
What is Clipsal C-Bus? Introduction C-Bus is a microprocessor-based control & management system for Buildings & Homes. It is used to control lighting & other electrical services such as pumps, Audio Visual Devices, Motors, etc. Whether simple ON/OFF control of a lighting circuit, … Read More
C-Bus Multi-Room Audio
Many people are not aware of the great Cbus Multi Room Audio System(in house its called MRA). This system is a perfect complement with your lighting control. Light switches can become and volume and source control as well. Touchscreens can become the central control point. The system is also multi room, multi source. This means that people in different areas … Read More
Brisbane C-bus programming
We get quite a few calls from people asking us will we work in the Brisbane area. The answer is a resounding YES ! We have completed several projects in the Brisbane area and we are regularly up there. Most of our work in Brisbane has been on Clipsal Cbus systems and AV installations. Our last major project was the … Read More