Home automation began with lighting control. Basic on/off and dimming functions, as well as extensive pre-set lighting scenes activated by a single touch...More
In an effort to support cable television and surveillance video systems, not to mention enable high-speed Internet access, electrical contractors are...More
There's a brand new non-profit on the block, but the model for this organization is anything but. Officially launched recently to promote the application...More
A home theater, in-wall surround sound speakers, flat-panel HDTV screens, and high-quality audio and video distributed to and accessible from every room...More
Areinvigorated cabling industry was in evidence at the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) 2006 Winter Conference, held at the...More
As a generation that has little or no memory of a time without PCs and MTV, young adults looking to buy their first home are likely to care more about...More
After arriving home from a hard day at work, most people long for a little rest and relaxation. Imagine popping in a DVD and automatically having the...More
The demand for security video camera systems is looking up, due in part to their usefulness in investigating last year's terrorist attacks in London's...More
Thanks to the emergence of faster powerline communications (PLC) standards, anything from Internet to high-definition television signals can be sent to...More
By 2007, standardized IEEE 802.11 networks are expected to account for the largest gains in market share among wireless industrial products in North America....More
Lighting automation has been demonstrated to generate significant energy savings, increase flexibility, and influence worker satisfaction and productivity....More
The BICSI 2005 Spring Conference, held at the Mirage Resort and Convention Center in Las Vegas, May 2 to 5, drew more than 3,200 telecommunications professionals...More
Studying for Fiber Optics Installer certification from Electronics Technicians Association? You'll need three things: a little luck, a lot of coffee,...More
To improve performance of equipment, reduce operating costs, and comply with state and federal energy regulations, facility owners and managers want to...More
In my pre-magazine days, I worked with a guy at the electric utility company who was passionate about researching and implementing new technology ......More
More speed! is the IT manager's rallying cry these days, and it may be enough to pull structured cabling out of a five-year slump. A new study from FTM...More
A new method of delivering video, Internet, and telephone services could give cable and DSL vendors a run for their money and create a new revenue stream...More
Power outages, software and hardware failures, and viruses plague computer systems, yet more than a quarter of information technology (IT) professionals...More
For the more than 1,800 telecommunications professionals who traveled to Seattle in early September for the BICSI 2004 Fall Conference, the event was...More
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
