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Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has announced plans to integrate Thread into all upcoming products, leading the way for this emerging technology within the smart home industry. Thread is a new network protocol that allows IoT products like smart lights (including Nanoleaf’s Essentials bulb and light strip) be secure and...
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Samsung has released their latest Australians@HOME research which shows how significant technology is in helping make Australians’ lives easier. Our lives changed considerably in 2020 as Australians were forced to be at home more and thus their connection with home changed. Aussie used technology to continue working during a...
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Vacuuming is a job nobody enjoys, and LG is hoping their latest cordless stick vacuum, the LG CordZero A9 Kompressor will meet your needs in 2021. To be shown off during CES 2021, the new model aims to improve cleaning results across flooring types and features a new charging station...
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Today is a brilliant day. It’s a gorgeous summer day in Wodonga, Victoria and with the sun shining, our 6.5kW solar system is collecting a hard 5kW of power, limited by the SolarEdge inverter (and restrictions by the energy distributor). When spilling power like this, it’d be the perfect...
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Merry Christmas to all the techAU readers. After what can only be described as a rubbish 2020, I hope your loved ones spoilt you and the fat man in the red suit, managed to break into your house without tripping any of those WiFi-connected security cameras or video doorbells...
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Chances are you have heard of Amazon's Echo products and there's a fair chance you may even have one in your home. Voice assistants are now a very well established category and they offer hands-free access to information and entertainment. Over the last few years, I've accumulated Echo dots...
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Around 4 years ago, I wrote about the first Tesla Powerwall installation in Australia. Since then, the market of home battery storage has really expanded in its options. Today we have the details on the first Australian home to install a Duracell Energy Bank 2. If you’re tired of...
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Hisense has announced a new range of consumer electronics and home appliances. As we head into the summer months in Australia, it’s time to ensure our homes are comfortable and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, there’s an increased opportunity to entertain again. Hisense are introducing a total of 11 new...
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Energizer has announced they are entering the Home Battery Storage market with a new scalable solution called HOMEPOWER. The system starts with a main unit that has 6.1 kWh of energy capacity, but can scale to as much as 24.4 kWh by combining the Main unit + 3 Subs....
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If you want to turn your home into a smart home, then one of the cheapest and easiest places to start is with lighting. LASER has announced today some significant price reductions across its CONNECT SmartHome range, spearheaded by a range of $10 Smart Light Bulbs. The new prices...
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Today we received our first power bill since having solar installed on our home and the savings are massive. The bill period runs for 91 days, from March 5th to June 3rd, 2020 and totals a massive $96.53. That translates to just A$1.06 per day. Our house is a...
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Samsung has announced its latest range of cordless Jet Stick Vacuums today. The new models offer more suction (up to 200W), extended battery life, washable dustbin, free standing docking station. Emptying the vaccum is one of the less desirably parts of using a smart vaccum and to help with that, Samsung have...
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The Northern Territory Government has announced two major programs that will help achieve their plan for 50% renewables by 2030. The first relates to grid-scale battery storage, while the second is a great incentive for home owners to invest in batteries at home. Batteries are used to store the...
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On October 11th, a new Australian Standard was introduced. AS/NZS 5139:2019, aims to service the gap in safety guidance for the battery storage sector. This includes the safety of battery system installations. This Standard sets out installation and safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), where the battery...
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Ryobi has a serious love with electric power, they’re one of the most progressive companies in switching their power sources to EV. From offering hardware tools like screwdrivers, drills, blower vacs, chainsaws, lights and more, to now offering even a fully electric ride-on lawn mower. Electric power is becoming...
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New washing machine and dryer models, designed for busy households...
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Today Clipsal launched a new range of electrical products. The new Iconic Essence range enables customers to safely and easily change the style and colour of a switch’s exterior look. This new product line was actually developed at the Innovation Lab for the iconic Australian brand. The South Australian Minister...
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Samsung’s latest handstick vacuum cleaner is the POWERstick Jet200. The name stems from the devices 200W digital inverter motor that creates a class-leading 20W of suction power. The cordless vacuum features up to 60 mins battery life (less when on max power mode). That’s around a 50% improvement on...
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Christmas is approaching fast and we’ll have a pretty amazing Christmas Gift Guide up shortly, but what won’t be on there is this. Dyson’s Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum is awesome, I’m a massive fan, but at the moment, they’re running a free giveaway of a cord-free toy replica when you...
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Energy prices in Australia are out of control and in an effort to address that problem, Victorian Labor have announced a new policy that would see 650,000 homes in the state get access to solar panels for $0 up front. The new policy will only come into effect if...
Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has announced plans to integrate Thread into all upcoming products, leading the way for this emerging technology within the smart home industry. Thread is a new network protocol that allows IoT products like smart lights (including Nanoleaf’s Essentials bulb and light strip) be secure and...
Samsung has released their latest Australians@HOME research which shows how significant technology is in helping make Australians’ lives easier. Our lives changed considerably in 2020 as Australians were forced to be at home more and thus their connection with home changed. Aussie used technology to continue working during a...
Vacuuming is a job nobody enjoys, and LG is hoping their latest cordless stick vacuum, the LG CordZero A9 Kompressor will meet your needs in 2021. To be shown off during CES 2021, the new model aims to improve cleaning results across flooring types and features a new charging station...
Today is a brilliant day. It’s a gorgeous summer day in Wodonga, Victoria and with the sun shining, our 6.5kW solar system is collecting a hard 5kW of power, limited by the SolarEdge inverter (and restrictions by the energy distributor). When spilling power like this, it’d be the perfect...
Merry Christmas to all the techAU readers. After what can only be described as a rubbish 2020, I hope your loved ones spoilt you and the fat man in the red suit, managed to break into your house without tripping any of those WiFi-connected security cameras or video doorbells...
Chances are you have heard of Amazon's Echo products and there's a fair chance you may even have one in your home. Voice assistants are now a very well established category and they offer hands-free access to information and entertainment. Over the last few years, I've accumulated Echo dots...
Around 4 years ago, I wrote about the first Tesla Powerwall installation in Australia. Since then, the market of home battery storage has really expanded in its options. Today we have the details on the first Australian home to install a Duracell Energy Bank 2. If you’re tired of...
Hisense has announced a new range of consumer electronics and home appliances. As we head into the summer months in Australia, it’s time to ensure our homes are comfortable and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, there’s an increased opportunity to entertain again. Hisense are introducing a total of 11 new...
Energizer has announced they are entering the Home Battery Storage market with a new scalable solution called HOMEPOWER. The system starts with a main unit that has 6.1 kWh of energy capacity, but can scale to as much as 24.4 kWh by combining the Main unit + 3 Subs....
If you want to turn your home into a smart home, then one of the cheapest and easiest places to start is with lighting. LASER has announced today some significant price reductions across its CONNECT SmartHome range, spearheaded by a range of $10 Smart Light Bulbs. The new prices...
Today we received our first power bill since having solar installed on our home and the savings are massive. The bill period runs for 91 days, from March 5th to June 3rd, 2020 and totals a massive $96.53. That translates to just A$1.06 per day. Our house is a...
Samsung has announced its latest range of cordless Jet Stick Vacuums today. The new models offer more suction (up to 200W), extended battery life, washable dustbin, free standing docking station. Emptying the vaccum is one of the less desirably parts of using a smart vaccum and to help with that, Samsung have...
The Northern Territory Government has announced two major programs that will help achieve their plan for 50% renewables by 2030. The first relates to grid-scale battery storage, while the second is a great incentive for home owners to invest in batteries at home. Batteries are used to store the...
On October 11th, a new Australian Standard was introduced. AS/NZS 5139:2019, aims to service the gap in safety guidance for the battery storage sector. This includes the safety of battery system installations. This Standard sets out installation and safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESSs), where the battery...
Ryobi has a serious love with electric power, they’re one of the most progressive companies in switching their power sources to EV. From offering hardware tools like screwdrivers, drills, blower vacs, chainsaws, lights and more, to now offering even a fully electric ride-on lawn mower. Electric power is becoming...
New washing machine and dryer models, designed for busy households...
Today Clipsal launched a new range of electrical products. The new Iconic Essence range enables customers to safely and easily change the style and colour of a switch’s exterior look. This new product line was actually developed at the Innovation Lab for the iconic Australian brand. The South Australian Minister...
Samsung’s latest handstick vacuum cleaner is the POWERstick Jet200. The name stems from the devices 200W digital inverter motor that creates a class-leading 20W of suction power. The cordless vacuum features up to 60 mins battery life (less when on max power mode). That’s around a 50% improvement on...
Christmas is approaching fast and we’ll have a pretty amazing Christmas Gift Guide up shortly, but what won’t be on there is this. Dyson’s Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum is awesome, I’m a massive fan, but at the moment, they’re running a free giveaway of a cord-free toy replica when you...
Energy prices in Australia are out of control and in an effort to address that problem, Victorian Labor have announced a new policy that would see 650,000 homes in the state get access to solar panels for $0 up front. The new policy will only come into effect if...
