Here's one Automated Home readers account of how he powers various systems around his home from special UPS supplied sockets.  This allows him to keep not only his PCs up during power outages, but also his Home Cinema System, TVs, Phones etc...

Data Robotics has launched two new Drobo models today.  The 5-bay, eSATA equipped ‘Drobo S’ and the 8-Bay multi-host rack mountable ‘DroboElite’.  Both enclosures are additions to the range rather than replacements, giving buyers four products to choose from now.  Read on for all the details, photos and speed comparisons, plus the reader’s questions we put to DR including news on official Linux support…

Back in September we brought you a review of the ASRock, an Atom powered NetTop PC running 1080P out to HDMI using XBMC.  Now the LinITX guys are at it again, this time with an even smaller, silent fan-less design that does the same job, but at £210 costs even less...

Like torturing yourself with more Z-Wave goodies you can't buy in the UK?  Here's two interesting new products equipped with the wireless home automation system...

Here's a set of three videos from Custom Controls showing recent integration projects for smart home lighting and security systems as well as the Spotify streaming music service.  Watch the other two videos after the jump...

Using a Crestron touchpanel to select mood lighting scenes as part of a Crestron Greenlight system. Also shows how easy it is to create custom mood lighting scenes and instantly recall at the touch of a button.

Apple's diminutive infrared remote control was replaced a few weeks back (along with a raft of other new hardware).  The new unit leaves the old white glossy plastic look behind and adopts the brushed aluminium finish of the rest of the modern Mac range...

It's not easy to buy something for the gadget lover who already seems to have everything - so here are 10 easy Christmas gift ideas - either to buy for your loved one or too leave a subtle hint for the clueless looking for something for you!  Smart Home gifts from under £20 to over £700...

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to just glance at your doors and tell if they were locked or unlocked. This Automated Home reader has done just that and can tell the status of each door from the colour of the LED.  Read on for the photos and the circuit details...