We have great news for those of you looking for SmartThings in Canada!  The SmartThings Hub is now available at Aartech Canada in a sweet little bundle with a Leviton Zwave Plus wall dimmer and Zwave Plus wall switch.  Finally Canadian customers have the option to support their country and buy in Canada, saving the

When Apple first announced HomeKit, iOs users were excited and many brands scrambled to throw their hats in the ring to show their interest.  HomeKit promised to make access to home automation products easier for Apple users as well as offering Siri support.  Unfortunately what started out with much hype, had little real product support.

Insteon has launched a new motion sensor, called the ‘Insteon Motion Sensor II’.  After several requests we’ve put it up on on our site in order to start booking pre-orders but please note ETA is mid to end of February.  Of course this may change.  The new motion sensor is much smaller and has a

Effective Nov 15th August has announced that existing and new users that activate their Doorbell Cam by Dec 31 2016 will receive 6 months of Cloud recording service for free.  Other enhancements announced earlier this year include the ability to watch live video any time from the iOs or Android apps.  The Cloud recording service

Let iDevices make your home smarter with its WiFi thermostat, plug-in modules and screw-in bulb socket.  iDevices connects to your WiFi network and uses your iOs device and their free app to set up and control everything.  No Internet hub or gateway is required!  The line is HomeKit enabled so you can talk to Siri

When it comes to setting up a home network or automation system, we often talk more about features and functions, than security.  But security should be at the top of everyone’s list as more and more devices are being made available to the Internet.  The ‘edge’ of your home’s network and therefore your home’s network

We just received our shipment of the new Zipato Zipatile all-in-one touch screen home automation and security system.  Features include a built in high-definition security camera, plus a motion sensor, light sensor, humidity sensor, shock sensor and temperature sensor. The motion sensor and camera provide out of the box security system functionality that can be

Routers can hang, computers can crash, servers can blue screen and digital signage can glitch.  At home this is a pain but in business these problems are critical and if no-one is close by, how long does it take to get a tech on site?  Dataprobe’s iBoot Internet web remote power switch takes care of

If you have an older Insteon Hub and are looking for the Insteon Hub Upgrade in Canada, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that Insteon only runs this program directly.  Their upgrade ispriced in $USD with potential shipping, duties and customs issues, with warranty returns being the buyer’s responsibility. The

While our main courier has traditionally been UPS, some clients require Canada Post delivery for convenience, due to a PO box address, etc.  With the Canada Post strike looming we had suspended the Canada Post shipping option.  Today, Canada Post and the union have announced a 30 day cooling off period so we can confidently