Control4 Introduces TuneIn and the Control4 Wireless Music Bridge
Control4 have announced they are adding the TuneIn service from April this year along with a new hardware device – the Wireless Music Bridge. The unit will…
January 2013
Useful Gadget of the Week: Tiny FreeView Digital TV Tuner and Recorder
Since the Digital Switch over was completed last year the only way to see TV in the UK is from a digital service like FreeView….
Android Apps for Cytech Comfort Security and Home Automation System
Cytech has launched 2 Android Apps for the Comfort integrated Security and Home Automation System. These are separate versions optimised for Android Phones and for…
Hack Your Heating Using an iPhone Geo-fence
Here’s an interesting take on energy saving using the iPhones Geofencing feature to turn off the central heating automatically when no one is at home….
HD Connectivity Launch HDanywhere Modular HDMI HDBaseT Matrix
HD Connectivity have just announced a new range of high-end HDMI Matrix switches. The HDanywhere Modular range has been designed and built in the UK…
HomeSeer Hometroller SE-Pro Home Automation Controller Review
Long time contributor to Automated Home, Ken Watt documents his recent move from the world of HomeVision and X10 to a new Z-Wave home automation system…
Video: DoorBot the Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Doorbell
A few weeks ago we covered a GSM doorbell system, but here’s an alternative. DoorBot is a Wi-Fi video doorbell with an integrated infrared CCTV camera….
Video: CommandFusion Tutorial Designs GUI’s for iOS and Android Home Automation
CommandFusion are well known for their iViewer mobile home automation app. They’ve recently posted some useful links in our forums for a couple of video tutorials…
Sonos Sub Review – A Wireless Woofer Wonder
A few months ago we got our hands on the latest product to come out of the Sonos stable and we’ve been listening to it…
A Bespoke Gaming PC – A Happy Story
A few days ago I put a shout out on our Twitter and Facebook feeds for some spec recommendations for a gaming PC. A short…
Nest is Testing Its Learning Thermostat in the UK
Our Nest Learning Thermostat Review was number 2 in our top 20 most read Automated Home posts last year. We’ve just heard on the grapevine that Nest is now…
Useful Gadget of the Week : USB FM Transmitter
This little £15 wonder could be just the thing you need to distribute audio between rooms. USB FM TRANSMITTER – A compact pen-drive style USB FM…
Laser Launch New KNX Web Shop
Laser are a well known home automation retailer (and long time friends and supporter of Automated Home). This morning they’ve launched their latest venture, a…
Home Automation Technology Choices
Inspired by a recent thread on our forums we’ve launched a brand new feature on Automated Home today. Home Automation Systems and Technology Choices is…
Raspberry Pi Adds Z-Wave Home Automation with Plug-In Module
The “RaZberry” is launching next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The $59 kit includes a hardware daughter board that snaps onto the Raspberry…
Fibaro 3 in 1 Z-Wave Door / Window Sensor Review
Fibaro Door/Window Sensor (FGK101-107) First off, we must don our festive hats to Fibaro and congratulate them for winning the Best Gadget of the Year…