Connected Mag

Fujifilm Australia has launched the FUJIFILM PROJECTOR ZUH12000, a high-brightness projector designed for large venues, immersive environments, showrooms and commercial spaces where high-definition projection needs to compete with ambient light. The ZUH12000 delivers 12,000 lumens and 4K projection, while becoming the first model in Fujifilm’s Z Series to feature interchangeable lenses.

Kordz Australia has launched the R.4 48Gbps Rack and Marine Passive HDMI Cable, a compact Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) solution designed for high-density equipment racks and vibration-prone marine applications. The R.4 supports the full 48Gbps bandwidth specified by HDMI 2.1b, enabling uncompressed 8K video and features including eARC, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Quick Media Switching (QMS).

Dendo Systems has unveiled a PoE drapery motor, bringing network-based power, control and position feedback to automated window coverings. The motor forms part of Dendo’s RENKEI Platform, which combines PoE roller-shade and curtain motors with the RENKEI Processor. The platform is designed to simplify commissioning by enabling motor discovery, limit setting and grouping, while an open API supports integration with third-party automation systems.

CEDIA has named the finalists for the 2026 CEDIA Smart Home Awards Asia Pacific, recognising smart home projects, businesses and products across the region. This year’s awards carry the theme ‘Beyond What You See’, with CEDIA highlighting the technical creativity, design and practical benefits sitting behind the visible technology in smart home projects. The finalists span three main areas: Project categories, business categories and global product categories.

A federal member of parliament has invited Australia’s smart home and integration industry to bring him its positions on standards and certification, opening the door to formal collaboration between the sector and government for the first time. Federal Member for Casey and Shadow Minister for Cyber Security, for the Digital Economy, and for Science, Technology and Innovation, Aaron Violo, made the invitation on the Master Integrator podcast this month.

Kordz Australia has added Prospec AV to its portfolio, bringing a range of professional AV mounting hardware and installation accessories to residential and commercial integrators. The Prospec AV range includes fixed, tilt, pivot/tilt and full-motion TV wall mounts, as well as caravan and outdoor TV mounts, speaker and soundbar brackets, Mini PC VESA mounts and cable ties.

Is this the home theatre receiver we’ve all been waiting to get our hands on since Dolby Atmos was launched in 2012? Stephen Dawson checks it out to see how it stacks up. Storm Audio is a French company (France seems to be killing it in the audio field lately!) specialising in home theatre electronics. The ISR Fusion 20 is what it calls an “Immersive Sound Receiver”.

Chowmainsoft is hosting a free 90-minute session for Control4 dealers covering its portfolio of third-party drivers and integrations, with a focus on expanding the capabilities of smart home projects. Chowmainsoft describes it as the largest independent third-party developer for Control4, with more than 240 drivers supporting over 180 manufacturer partners. More than half of its integrations are manufacturer-sponsored and available at no cost.

Extron has introduced the DTP3 T 321 4K/60 USB-C DTP3 Transmitter, a solution for extending USB-C video, audio, data, power and bidirectional RS-232 signals up to 100m over a single shielded CAT 6A cable. Designed for professional AV environments, the transmitter features a USB-C input, local HDMI output and two USB device ports.

Hegel, distributed by Advance Audio Australia, has introduced the H200, a 150W-per-channel integrated amplifier designed to combine high-end analogue amplification with streaming, digital connectivity and smart home integration in a single component. The H200 features an integrated DAC, streaming capabilities, MM phono input, headphone output and USB playback, alongside balanced XLR and RCA analogue inputs.