From Industrial Automation to Smart Homes: How Electricians Are Embracing the Future
Last Updated: 2026-05-30T03:31:35.147-04:00
- Chariho Electrical Technology Students Explore Careers in Industrial Automation: Students from Chariho Career and Technical Center's Electrical Technology class visited ProSystems Integration, an automation company in Westerly, to learn about career opportunities in the industrial side of the field. The visit, organized by Chariho alumnus and ProSystems engineer Jesse Brunelle, aimed to expose students to the world of industrial automation, which is often overlooked in traditional electrical training.
- Siemens Simplifies Migration to New Control System: Level Automation, a Swedish company specializing in electrical and automation cabinets, has successfully migrated from Siemens' Simatic S7-1200 to the new generation Simatic S7-1200 G2 control system. The company's owner, Martin Ozols, reported that the migration process, which previously took a significant amount of time and manual effort, was completed in just two minutes thanks to a new migration tool in Siemens' TIA Portal.
- Post Electric Expands into Home Automation: Post Electric, a licensed electrical contractor in Southwest Missouri, is expanding its residential services to include home automation and smart technology integration. The company has invested in advanced diagnostic equipment and technical expertise to meet the growing demand from homeowners looking to modernize their electrical systems.
- Wago Embraces Matter for Smart Home Automation: German electrical engineering manufacturer Wago is introducing its first Matter-enabled products, aiming to empower electricians in the residential construction sector. The company's new WAGO Home Automation product line is designed to simplify the creation of smart homes and apartments, with the Matter standard serving as a key component.
- AI's Impact on the Job Market: A recent report from construction scheduling platform Planera indicates that while some manual labor professions are at high risk of automation, others, such as electricians, are relatively safe. The report, which analyzed over 55 manual professions, found that electricians have a low automation risk of just 14% and are in high demand, with over 80,000 new positions expected to be created nationally by 2026.
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