https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/ Lighting, air conditioning, ambient sound, curtains, audio and video in one easy-to-use system, customized for you. en https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/brazil-smart-home-market-2033/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/brazil-smart-home-market-2033/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:35:51 GMTThe smart home market in Brazil is expected to reach R$ 34.9 billion by 2033, according to IMARC Group. See what is driving home automation. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/series-and-parallel-speaker-wiring/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/series-and-parallel-speaker-wiring/Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:41:37 GMTSeries and parallel wiring made simple: how impedance adds up or drops, what two 8-ohm speakers in parallel give you, and how to wire speakers to an amp. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/what-is-gemini-for-home/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/what-is-gemini-for-home/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:54:33 GMTGemini for Home: Google's AI that replaces Google Assistant on Nest speakers. 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See what it does, how to get it and what it will cost: free with Prime or R$ 99.90/month. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/how-to-size-dimmers-and-relays-correctly/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/how-to-size-dimmers-and-relays-correctly/Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:38:37 GMTLearn how to size dimmers and relays correctly: power factor, leading and trailing edge dimming, protection, and sample calculations for LEDs and motors. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/home-automation-trends-2025/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/home-automation-trends-2025/Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:15:13 GMTHome automation trends for 2025: generative AI in voice assistants, Apple's bet, more mature consumers and the shortage of skilled labor. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/condominium-automation-security-savings-and-comfort/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/condominium-automation-security-savings-and-comfort/Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:49:53 GMTCondominium automation: scenarios that strengthen security at the gatehouse and save energy in the party room, the gym and the common areas. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/ultimate-guide-to-led-strips/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/ultimate-guide-to-led-strips/Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:31:11 GMTLED strip types: SMD or COB, single color, CCT or RGB, width, watts and lumens per meter, 12 or 24 V power supply and which to use as main lighting. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/mmwave-sensor-what-it-is-how-it-saves-energy/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/mmwave-sensor-what-it-is-how-it-saves-energy/Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:08:16 GMTAn mmWave sensor is a radar presence sensor that even detects people sitting still. See how it works, where to use it, and how it saves on lights and AC. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/smart-switch-or-automation-module/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/smart-switch-or-automation-module/Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:54:01 GMTSmart switch or automation module? See what each one is, compare design, features and installation, and learn when to use one or the other, with video. https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/measuring-home-energy-consumption/https://queroautomacao.com.br/en/measuring-home-energy-consumption/Sat, 28 Oct 2023 15:29:36 GMTWith electric cars and solar power, measuring energy use has become essential. 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