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Saturday, 04 February 2012 |
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 Last year we ran a piece on 'Freedom' - new open source building and home automation software distributed under GPL2 license, written in Java (so it runs on Linux, Mac, Windows etc). The project has now been renamed as 'Freedomotic' and version 5.0 has been released along with a new website with more content (video, images, forum, marketplace with plug-ins). Check out the video after the jump... |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 |
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Control4 are bringing their Andriod MyHome app to many more users as they roll out versions in 19 languages in the next few weeks. The free app currently supports Android mobile devices with version 2.1 through 4.0 of the operating system... |
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 |
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RJ45 connectors have become ubiquitous in the modern world. The ‘RJ’ part stands for registered jack. A registered jack is a standardised interface used to connect the cabling in networks. There is a range of registered jacks, each with a slightly different design depending on the kind of cabling that is being connected, and the differences in these standards are delineated by the numbers after ‘RJ’; for example ‘RJ11’, or ‘RJ45’. To get a clearer picture of this range, try looking at the RJ45 connectors supplied by rs-online.com. |
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 |
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Here's a useful new box of tricks from Keene Electronics. The IPMSW1 has 2 power outlets that can be programmed and controlled via a web interface. If you need to control mains powered equipment, reboot servers etc then this maybe just what you are looking for... |
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Monday, 30 January 2012 |
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Aside from our forums you can also find Automated Home readers on IRC (Internet Relay Chat). Like minded users discuss a range of topics in the chat room including such things as which is the best GU10 LED bulb, or where to find good deals on hardware. We also talk about things related to general technology, food, cars , the weather etc - it's all exciting stuff! :) So why not drop by for discussions and help on home automation and related topics as well as general banter and chat.... |
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Friday, 27 January 2012 |
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Powerline adapters have been around for a while. They provide a great way to add an Ethernet socket to locations where running a network cable would be impractical. Now UK tech start-up company, Power Ethernet, has launched the ‘PE Socket, the first product to integrate Powerline networking technology directly into an electrical outlet. Check out the video after the jump... |
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 |
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Cytech have release a new C-Bus To KNX / EIB bridge module to translate from one protocol to the other... |
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 |
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If you're serious about home automation then you'll probably want a powerful controller at the heart of your system. Polish smart home specialist, Fibaro have launched just such a device, and the new "Home Center 2" is a handsome aluminum clad Z-Wave system which the makers say "redefines Z-Wave based home automation and introduces the real Home Intelligence"... |
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Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
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We love a good hardware hack and here's a great one from Automated Home reader Martin Howell. A Velleman IR kit plus a makeup mirror and some Arduino jiggery-pokery allows Martin's home to let him know when there's something in his mail box on the gatepost... |
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 |
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The new Marmitek Digital TV Anywhere set comprises a transmitter and a receiver pair. Connect the transmitter to the SCART output on your Freeview / Sky / Other set-top box, then connect the receiver to a TV somewhere else in the house. Then the picture, sound and IR commands from your remote control are sent wirelessly between the two. The £149 system is available now, check out the video after the jump... |
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