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Essential Install | News Essential News Smart home happenings and automation announcements Crestron, Hatteras and AHT Global partner on range of premium AV yachts The partnership will outfi t the M90 Motor Yacht with Crestron technology Crestron has entered into a new partnership with luxury yacht manufacturer Hatteras Yachts and global technology integrator AHT Global, to outfi t the new M90 Motor Yacht with Crestron technology. With decades of experience outfi tting luxury yachts around the world, Crestron says it is well positioned to provide dependable and robust technology. With a Crestron control system, the simple touch of a button allows the customer to control AV, lights, shades, pools and hot tubs, security cameras and motorised awnings. “Crestron and Hatteras both understand the importance of providing customers with versatility and a customisable experience when it comes to their unique transportation needs,” said Casey Collins, director of business development at Crestron. “People want to uphold the same comfort level and amenities they have at home while they travel. By utilising Crestron automation solutions they can experience the same quality of automation from anywhere in the world.” “In 1959, Hatteras Yachts became the fi rst fi berglass yacht manufacturer to create a vessel over 40 feet and we are still known for thinking outside the box, but the new Hatteras M90 Motor Yacht is one of the most innovative vessels we have ever launched,” said company president and CEO Kelly Grindle. “We are delighted with the results of our collaboration with Crestron and AHT Global, which will help our customers enjoy their yachting experience even more.” Crestron 0845 873 8787, crestron.com Matrix Labs joins Z-Wave Alliance Matrix Labs has achieved Z-Wave Plus certifi cation Following the successful launch of its Matrix Creator Raspberry Pi- based dev board, Matrix Labs has achieved Z-Wave Plus certifi cation. According to Matrix Labs co-founder and CEO Rodolfo Saccoman, the announcement marks the Matrix Creator’s offi cial introduction to the residential AV market, as it opens up entirely new possibilities for custom installers. “Following a rigorous evaluation process, Z-Wave certifi cation for the Matrix Creator serves as a signifi cant vote of confi dence from the residential trade community,” Rodolfo emphasised. “It validates our claim that custom installers can successfully leverage Matrix Creator and our proprietary Matrix OS to build matrix-based IoT apps that perfectly complement any home automation system, and deliver functionality that may not be available through the large scale automation systems.” Matrix Creator incorporates a Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA, an ARM Cortex M3 microcontroller, a range of sensors for motion, temperature, humidity, light, ultraviolet and infrared, an eight- microphone array and a 35-LED array. Th e board, which can be programmed in 40 different languages, also incorporates integrated Z-Wave and zigBee communications plus connectivity via a wide range of analogue and digital input/ output interfaces. It can also be used in standalone mode using its onboard processing capability. “We are thrilled with our continued 2017 momentum, and are truly honoured to be recognised among home automation’s best products through our Z-Wave Certifi cation,” Rodolfo concluded. Z-Wave Alliance +1 510 897 0200, z-wavealliance.org October 2017 | 7