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HiddenWires is the UK and European resource for custom install home automation and home entertainment. Aimed at designers, installers, suppliers and users of smart home technology, HiddenWires provides a wealth of news, articles, case studies, training and events, as well as helping to locate suitable products and services.

Articles Sponsor: Core Brands Core Brands combines the product and marketing strengths of ten iconic audio, power management and control brands into a single business unit. Feature: Home Entertainment Product Article: Dedicated Interfaces Remain Vital for Today's Control Systems - an introduction to ELAN (8/5/2013) By Joe Lautner, Core Brands Technology: Preparing for the Home Entertainment Future (8/5/2013) By Simon Buddle, SMC Technology: Home Cinema Planning - Choosing a Screen Material (8/5/2013) By Joseph Burke, Draper Group Regular Columns Trade Talk: What is this Industry Exactly? (8/5/2013) By Peter Aylett, Archimedia Middle East Letter from America: NAB 2013 - Why You Should Care about what Broadcasters Buy (8/5/2013) By Michael Heiss, HiddenWires Tales from the Sharp End: God Bless America (8/5/2013) By The Urbane Installer Total Home Control for Iceberg House in Kensington, London (8/5/2013) By Krystian Zajac, It's done! Technology [more articles]  Training & Events Sponsor: CEDIA The CEDIA Awards recognise and promote high quality system design, installation and integration. Book your tickets now! Habitech ProNet training introduces IP networks, how they work, and how to get the best results CYP Europe offers Demopad Integration Workshop for integrated control of AV and home automation solutions THX Video Calibration Levels 1 & 2 - learn the art of video calibration and become a THX certified calibration expert Connect with CEDIA - Brighton - 23 May 2013 Connect with CEDIA - Lyon - 29 May 2013 Connect with CEDIA - Rome - 7 June 2013 [more training] [more events]  Recruitment Custom Controls seeks experienced Business Development Manager Place your recruitment ad here to get it seen by the right candidate [more recruitment]

News Sponsor: CYP Europe Engineered to enhance the capability of Audio Visual products in any installation environment. Priority News CYP Launches Several New Innovative AV Distribution Solutions (1/5/2013) RGB Communications and WILKO Developments Opened Savant Experience Show Home in the UK (26/4/2013) Habitech Distributes Sire’s SS1 Sonos Control Processor (1/5/2013) Wyrestorm Strengthens its UK Sales Team (1/5/2013) AMX Bolsters Education Team with New Appointment(1/5/2013) Aldous Systems Launches 'Your Connected Home'(1/5/2013) CEDIA Region 1 Announces 2013 Awards Shortlist (7/5/2013) Latest News CEDIA Introduces New Networking Certification and Supporting Three-Day Networking School (23/5/2013) CYP Announces New Dates for Multi-Room AV Distribution Training (23/5/2013) Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology Fair Focuses on Building Energy Efficiency, Intelligent Cities and Smart Homes (23/5/2013) Epson Demos Moverio 'Smart Glasses' Hands-Free User Interface (23/5/2013) Frost & Sullivan Presents The Impact of the Smart Grid on Connected Homes (23/5/2013) [more news]  Books etc Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store: TCP/IP For Dummies Networking All in One for Dummies CEA-DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (All-in-one) [more books]