HeatingSave is a new SmartEnergy System which claims to cut 20-35% off of your energy bills. The hardware and software setup allows sophisticated scheduling of your heating from its 'Diary' and gives you control of your system from any computer or mobile device (iOS and Android)...

It's almost seven years ago that we first tried the Sonos system and gave it our coveted 'Top Tech' award. Since then it's only grown in our affection and got more affordable too with the latest Play:3.  We heard last month that Sonos are going to announce something new to their dealers in the next week or two.  So what could it be?  Here are some thoughts on what Sonos may have in store for us...

The guys from iRidium have contacted us with the details on the latest release of their Home Automation software app...

Our friends at Brilliant Living have given us 10 pairs of tickets for Grand Designs Live at ExCel London to give away to Automated Home readers.  Tickets normally cost £19 so each winner gets £38 of tickets free...

During his freshman year at UC Berkeley, Derek Low set out to create a complete home automation system inside his tiny dorm room.  Three months and several hundred dollars later, 'BRAD' (Berkeley Ridiculously Automated Dorm) has been completed.  Check out the video below...

CEDIA (Custom Electronic and Design Installation Association) has introduced its one of a kind, new smartphone app, providing a platform for industry professionals globally to connect, gain valuable information on the go and improve their business...

Crestron's new UFO-WPR-3ER waterproof wireless LCD remote has landed. This floating wonder is just the job for controlling your entire home automation system while relaxing in your infinity pool or hot tub...

Famed for their Internet Tweeting scales, Withings have added a smart baby monitor to their range.  Aimed at iPhone users the unit features day & night vision plus 2-way audio as well as information on the temperature and humidity of the babies room.  Check out the video after the jump...

A couple of bits of news that make it a significant day for anyone that wants to stream Movies, TV and music to zones around their home.  Firstly Roku, the US based media streaming solution is now available in the UK.  There are two devices to choose from, a 720p capable streamer (the LT) at £49.99 and the 1080p Roku 2 XS at £99.99.  Secondly, both boxes are now officially supported by our favourite media center software, Plex...

EyeSpy247 have launched their latest CCTV camera, and this time it's so fully featured it has has more acronyms than seems fair.  Take a deep breath, and proceed - The EyeSpy247EXT+ CCTV camera is an IP (10/100 Ethernet), WiFi (802.11b/g/n), HD (720P in H.264, MJPEG and MPEG4), Indoor / Outdoor (IP67), with IR night vision (15 metre range), Recording (32GB Micro SD included), Audio (2-way) and PIR / Motion / Sound detection sensors.  Wow. We're waiting to get our hands on one of these space invader shaped beauties ourselves.  In the meantime here's an Automated Home readers discount code for the new camera...