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The Dangers of Living in the Digital World Blog

We often talk about a "connected life." But is it possible to have a "too connected life"? The web was abuzz this week after Wired writer Mat Honan published a detailed description of how hackers were able to exploit holes in the security procedures of Amazon and Apple customer service. His piece is well worth reading, as it includes information provided by the actual hackers who hijacked his life and destroyed his data. In order to take control of Honan's Twitter handle, these digital hooligans compromised his Amazon, Apple and Gmail accounts and wiped the data from his iPhone, iPad and iBook.

How to Improve Cybersecurity in Your Home Office Blog

Header image courtesy of Grovemade on Unsplash This article is intended as a generalized overview and is not a substitute for comprehensive cybersecurity practices. For more information, seek out trusted sources such as the FBI, Federal Trade Commission, or your own IT and cybersecurity teams. This article comes to us from guest contributor, Shannon Hand, a freelance writer who covers a variety of technology-related topics.  Due to the pandemic and a cultural shift, more people worldwide are working remotely now than ever before. As a result, office workers are investing more in their remote setup.

Pakedge WR-1 Data Sheet Document

Pakedge® WR-1 Wireless Router with BakPak® Lite BakPak for every size homeWith BakPak, we are making it easier for you to deliver rst-class customer service to every customer. With the addition of the WR-1 Wireless Router to the lineup of BakPak-included Pakedge products, you now have the exibility to deliver BakPak to any size project, big or small. The addition of BakPak into every home will help you keep your customers happy with better insight and more control over their networks.Complete network management and monitoring with BakPakBakPak is a powerful remote management and monitoring system designed to help you proactively manage, monitor, congure, and troubleshoot your customer’s network.

KNX Control Element 1/2-fold multifunction FM Data Sheet Document

General information SKU C4-KNX-CE1-2-xx Finish options (by SKU) C4-KNX-CE1-2-AS (Aluminum Silver), -BM (Black Matte), -SM (Stainless Steel), -ST (Studio White) Catalog description Control Element 1/2-fold multifunction FM, guest room management system Long description For use with C4-KNX-BC. With labelling eld. Support of KNX functions through innovative LED colour concept (yellow=lighting, blue=blind, orange=RTC, magenta=scene and white=neutral/no function assigned) or standard illumination (red/green). Push switch function: switching / dimming / blind / sending values / scenes, etc. Transparent labelling sheet with standard symbols included in delivery.

KNX Control Element 2/4-fold multifunction FM Data Sheet Document

General information SKU C4-KNX-CE2-4-xx Finish options (by SKU) C4-KNX-CE2-4-AS (Aluminum Silver), -BM (Black Matte), -SM (Stainless Steel), -ST (Studio White) Catalog description Control Element 2/4-fold multifunction FM, guest room management system Long description For use with KNX bus coupler C4-KNX-BC. With labelling eld. Support of KNX functions through innovative LED colour concept (yellow=lighting, blue=blind, orange=RTC, magenta=scene and white=neutral/no function assigned) or standard illumination (red/green). Push switch function: switching / dimming / blind / sending values / scenes, etc.

KNX Control Element 4/8-fold multifunction FM Data Sheet Document

General information SKU C4-KNX-CE4-8-xx Finish options (by SKU) C4-KNX-CE4-8-AS (Aluminum Silver), -BM (Black Matte), -SM (Stainless Steel), -ST (Studio White) Catalog description Control Element 4/8-fold multifunction FM, guest room management system Long description For KNX bus coupler C4-KNX-BC. With labelling eld. Support of KNX functions through innovative LED colour concept (yellow=lighting, blue=blind, orange=RTC, magenta=scene and white=neutral/ no function assigned) or standard illumination red/green. Push switch function: switching / dimming / blind / sending values / scenes etc.

KNX Control Element 2/4-fold with RTC FM Data Sheet Document

SKU C4-KNX-THERM-xx Finish options (by SKU) C4-KNX-THERM-AS (Aluminum Silver), -BM (Black Matte), -SM (Stainless Steel), -ST (Studio White) Catalog description Control Element 2/4-fold with RTC FM, with RTC, fan coil controller Long description This device is a constant room temperature controller for ventilator convectors (fan coils) in 2-pipe and 4-pipe systems and conventional heating or cooling systems. Fan stage can be switched manually or in automatic mode. Includes integrated KNX bus coupler and custom labelling eld. Transparent labelling sheet with standard symbols included in delivery.

KNX Control Element 1/2-fold FM Data Sheet Document

General information SKU C4-KNX-BCE1-2 Finish options (by SKU) C4-KNX-BCE1-2-AS (Aluminum Silver), -CP (Champagne Metallic), -ST (Studio White) Catalog description Control Element 1/2-fold FM, with infrared receiver Long description Includes integrated KNX bus coupler and custom labelling eld. Transparent labelling sheet with standard symbols included in delivery. Programmable left/right rocker switch (e.g. switching/dimming/blind/value sender/light scenes/fan function, etc.). Number of batteries 0 Dimensions Product (H × W) 84 × 90 mm Product net weight 0.154 kg Package Package level

Nurture Buyers Guide Document

11 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOWWHEN PLANNING YOUR SMART HOME SYSTEM WHY HOME AUTOMATION?A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH TO HOME AUTOMATIONTHE BENEFITS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONWORKING WITH A HOME AUTOMATION DEALERESSENTIAL FEATURESWHAT’S IN A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM?THE LINKS IN THE HOME AUTOMATION CHAINUSER INTERFACES—THE HUMAN LINK TO A HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMINNOVATIVE SMART HOME APPLICATIONSFIVE OF THE BIGGEST HOME AUTOMATION MYTHS – BUSTED!THE CONTROL4 ADVANTAGECONTENTS Think back. Can you remember what it was like to change the channels of your TV manually? When channel surng and volume tweaking meant bouncing back and forth between your couch and console? Although the generation that remembers these antiquated modes of control may not have realized it then, this was highly inconvenient.

One Smart App to Control Your Entire Smart Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Blog

As mentioned in a previous blog post: "What it Means to have a 'Truly' Connected Home," we talk about how home automation is not one app to turn off one light, a different app to set the thermostat and another app to arm your security system. Home automation is hitting an “Away” button on a Control4 Keypad as you leave the house and your garage door closes, the exterior doors lock, the security system arms, the lights turn off and the thermostat lowers the heat into energy savings mode.  It’s programming all aspects of your home to act in a way that matches your lifestyle and your family’s needs.