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Life mirrors art in ‘the James Bond home’ W
ho doesn’t love a gadget? Smart phones and apps are becoming an indispensable
aid to modern living as we increasingly turn to smart technology to run our homes. A recent survey of 2,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer,
LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that more than a third of Brits (31%) are using some form of smart security gadget in their home. Which surely must give electrical wholesalers a lot of scope for capitalising on this growing market. Perhaps not surprisingly, cost is an
important consideration when it comes to the increasing uptake of security technology, as 38% of those surveyed said the price is now more accessible. Outdoor CCTV topped the list as the most popular security technology, with more than half of the respondents (52%) saying that they had it in their homes. This was followed by 35% who revealed
they have a video doorbell for added protection. Around a third (33%) have a smart alarm to keep themselves safe from intruders outside of the house and 17% install door and window sensors to keep their home safe from burglars. A smart door lock, a keyless system which
NEWS
4 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
12 INSTALLATION NEWS Three pages of inspirational case studies
29 EW AWARDS Are you on the shortlist?
REGULARS
10 COVER STORY 21 MARKET REPORT Underfloor heating
28 INDUSTRY COMMENT 30 EIC UPDATE Latest news from the Electrical Industries Charity
MAY 2018 VOLUME 57 NUMBER 05 Electrical Wholesaler is
proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
33 TRAINING 45 PRODUCT FINDER 49 RECRUITMENT 49 BUYERS GUIDE
tracks who is entering the home, rounded off the list of the top five security gadgets for the home (12%) that Brits own. Just under half (41%) said they are more
concerned about their security in the home now than ever before. Interestingly, when I relocated a couple of
years ago, I looked at the crime stats in the area that I moved to. It’s useful for householders but it is also marketing gold for those who sell and install security equipment. See
https://www.crime-
statistics.co.uk/postcode Not surprisingly, it was those in the 25 – 34
years old age group who are most likely to have smart security technology in their homes. So, there is still a lot of work to do in educating the older generation to the benefits of adopting CCTV, video access and other smart security devices. Enjoy this month’s issue and I hope to see
you at the EW Awards on May 10th in London. See page 29 for ticket details and the list of finalists.
Deborah Eales Editor
deales@datateam.co.uk FEATURES
17 BUSINESS SOFTWARE Transform your warehouse and stock management
23 VENTILATION A look at the fan technology that will help to boost sales
26 HOME AUTOMATION It’s time to warm up to smart heating
35 LIGHTING Calling time on LED lighting imposters
38 WIRING ACCESSORIES Show-stopping technology and style for the home
40 WIRING ACCESSORIES Why a trusted brand wins customers’ trust and business
43 SPECIAL REPORT Arctic trek boosts fundraising for brave Dickinson family
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