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QMotion Automates Roman Blinds at ISE

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Motorised window covering solution specialist QMotion presents the quiet-running automated Roman Blinds at ISE 2019, broadening the choice of window dressing styles for customers.

QMotion Roman blindsThe battery-powered motorised system provides near-silent movement, optimum shading and easy, convenient operation at the touch of a button. It allows installers to easily retrofit a motorised Roman blind solution within a property, bringing new levels of convenience. The system is available with a maximum width of 3000mm x 2400mm drop, with maximum fabric weight of 5kg.

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Philips Hue Lights Get Sleep Feature

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Signify announces a collaboration with Google to give users the means to use voice commands and Google Assistant to activate sleep and wake light effects using Philips Hue functionality.

Philips Hue sleepAs the first integration of the Philips Hue sleep and wake up feature with a smart assistant, the effects promise to replicate the "optimum lighting" for winding down before sleeping, as well as waking up in the morning. Users can simply say "Hey Google, turn on Gentle Wake Up" to sync the Philips Hue lights with morning alarms, and the lights will replicate a sunrise effect starting 30 minutes before the alarm starts ringing.

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Savant Teaches Lighting With USAI Lighting

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Savant joins forces with USAI Lighting to offer an educational platform complete with online tools for installers wanting to add lighting fixture sales and installations to their services.

Savant lightingDesigned to give installers the confidence required to succeed within the growing lighting category, the toolset includes Fixture Designer-- an interactive tool aimed at helping installers understand the variety of options available in each fixture style, including available colour technologies, housing options and trim finishes. Once fixtures are selected, the installer gets detailed pricing, fixture specification sheets, IES photometric files and associated part numbers.

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Savant Adds DMX LED Strips

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Savant launches an array of architectural lighting strips compatible with the TrueImage-- the image-based lighting technology from the company providing customers with intuitive lighting control.

Savant LED stripsTrueImage users get a WRGB colour wheel and precise tunable temperature selection, all from the Savant Pro app for iOS or Android devices, as well as a on/off/dim control of a fixture in any room. The Savant LED light strip lineup includes a number of indirect lighting options installers can use in cove lighting, behind flat panel TVs, inside cabinets and more. A tunable white LED strip allows for colour temperature adjustments, changing automatically in concert with circadian rhythm throughout the day or manually as the customer needs.

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GJD Drivers Get Control4 Approval

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UK external detector and illuminator vendor GJD announces all IP drivers are officially Control4 certified, meaning GJD IP devices are Control4-ready straight out of the box.

GJD LogoCertified drivers must pass stringent testing in Control4 laboratories to ensure seamless integration. The certification includes the incorporation of Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP), making integration of GJD IP devices with Control4 systems easy and seamless. GJD offers a wide range of IP devices, including external passive IR detectors, laser sensors, IR and white light LED illuminators, and the IPAnything I/O converter.

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Lutron Adds Finishes to Palladiom System

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Lutron introduces a pair of bracket finishes to the Palladiom Shading System-- Satin Brass and Dark Bronze, rounding out the current bracket finish offering of Satin Nickel, Black Anodized, Clear Anodized, and Pure White.

Palladiom Shading finishesAll Palladiom finishes are hand-polished, with a unibody structure combining superior workmanship with ingeniously hidden electronics, at least according to Lutron. The designer-facing solutions should meet the needs of customers wanting to accentuate a style evoking a legacy of culture and taste.

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Savant Adds to Designer Shade Line

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The Savant designer window shade offering gets additional bracket styles together with low power modules and enclosures designed to enhance wiring efficiencies. Another addition are hidden pocket mounting solutions providing a nearly invisible negative reveal.

Savant shade designerDesigned by J Geiger, the specialty brackets provide installers with architectural details, such as window walls meeting at the corner and require a tight 90-degree angle. The fully configurable brackets are mountable either forward or reverse-roll to best suit the applications. Also available are brackets designed to accommodate large windows with multiple fabric panels using multiple motors, minimising the space required between each panel.

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