
Welcome ICT Alarm!
Automation Associates has always been slow to change alarm panel…

HelpDesk+. Faster service, less cost and peace of mind
Get the jump on AV issues, save on labour and travel costs and…

Clever Work-From-Home Office Spaces
A slick WFH space requires robust and reliable technology to…

Conserve Energy When the Office is Empty
Automation Associates has developed a lockdown-proof thermostat…

Get the Best from Zoom – Webinar
How to get the best use from Zoom in the hybrid workplace during…

Home Automation Webinar – Where to start, What you need. Expert advice.
Click play to view the webinar where our friendly experts share…

Dynalite System Owners
Do you have a Philips Dynalite lighting control system at home…

Smoke alarms save lives
It’s true.
Last week our Technician Blair had the misfortune…

Touchless Touch Screens
In an age where people think twice about touching an EFTPOS terminal…

Smart Home Issues
Kiwis have a real “can do” attitude and our number 8 wire…

Voice Control – Has it finally become useful?
The once gimmicky voice control is making technological leaps…

Where is the Whiteboard in Teams?
Looking for the Whiteboard in Microsoft Teams? It is the unmissable…

Wi-Fi 6 – Faster Wi-Fi is Here!
Faster Wi-Fi is here and its name is Wi-Fi 6.
For those of…

Faulty C-BUS System?
I talk to a lot of people who have been struggling with an ailing…

Virtual Classroom
When distance learning was first introduced it was forward thinking…

Internet of Things Fatigue
“Hello there, is this Gordon's Pizza?”
“No sir, it's Google’s…

Circadian Lighting – Why it’s important to humans.
The concept of circadian lighting follows that of the human circadian…

Internet of Things (IoT) Explained
What is IoT?
Until about 8 years ago, the only things that…

Noticed your LED lights flickering intermittently?
Have you noticed your LED lights flickering intermittently around…

Why use an AV Installer over an Electrician?
Find out why you might consider using a specialist AV Installer…

Voice Control. When will it not be crap?
Voice control has been around for 20 years, but it’s always…

Sound Bars – how wrong I was.
Now and again I get to have a root around in the R&D labs…

DIY Smart Homes & Hacking – what you need to know
DIY Smart homes are cool. Apps can simplify your life but controlling…

Use the right tool for the job
We love sparkies, we do. They are great for power points and…

Rogue tradies: Building products probed as imported goods raise worries
Dodgy imported products are being found on building sites across…

Seamlessy retrofit the latest, smart technology into your bungalow or villa
Ray White talks to Automation Associates about seamlessly retrofitting…

Do you need your Kristil system fixed?
Kristil is no longer manufactured and parts for Kristil systems…

Virtual Reality and Automation
Virtual reality is rapidly entering the marketplace, with technological…

How to Be Commercially Savvy with Automation
Smart, well-designed workplaces create a more dynamic and appealing…

Secure your building site from theft
On the 7th of March 2017 www.stuff.co.nz reporter Denise Piper…

Automation Technology and Business Growth
Savvy business owners are constantly thinking about new ways…

Renovating? Now’s the Time to Consider Home Automation
Home automation systems integrate smart appliances and other…

How to Effectively Light Up your Home
Lights play an important role in the creation of ambient living…

Secure Your Home with Home Automation
Home automation is the term used to describe technology that…

NZ Your Home and Garden gets real with Automation Associates
NZYH&G: So, what is a Smart Home?
AA: Home automation,…

Cool Home Theatre Ideas
Love watching movies? Most of us do. Imagine coming back home…

Check your contractors creds
Today the Herald has reported 2 cases of men carrying out electrical…

The benefits of home automation
We live in a fast-paced world and it’s becoming increasingly…

The Latest in Automation
Home automation suppliers come out with new products that feature…

Life Lived Best at Home
Why you should choose a CEDIA certified installer for your home…

AA Commercial Testimonial
This AA Commercial Testimonial from one of our happy commercial…

New Freeview Channels
New Freeview Channels on 25th May
Looks like our friends have…

Video Wallpaper Just Happened
Video Wallpaper is here
About 5 years ago Dow Corning came out…

How To Avoid a Technology Fail
Avoid a Technology Fail. 7 key Fails & How to Avoid Them
Technology…

Sky Update Causing Hassles
Sky Update Causing Hassles
A recent Sky update causing hassles…

What is Automation?
Home automation, integrated building technology and smart homes
Home…

Crestron Pyng
Crestron Pyng
Crestron Pyng ™ now enables set up and control…

Mirage Audio System Certified Hi-Res
Mirage Audio System by Autonomic
The Mirage Audio System is…

Slow food – High tech entertaining
Entertaining accentuated with automation
You’ve no doubt have…

What is Home Automation?
What is Home Automation?
Home automation is the residential…