Video: My Insanely Automated Home & Morning Routine
Here’s one modern man (seems like a kind of Tony Stark in training) thinking about how to automate some aspects of his morning routine. As many…
October 2015
Hozelock’s New Cloud Controller Waters Your Garden from App
As the darkness of winter approaches here’s a story that’ll make you look forward to Spring even more than usual. Hozelock, Britain’s leading watering experts, are…
New Plex Media Player Leaves XBMC Behind
Plex have revealed the new front end for the their media server – ‘Plex Media Player’. The existing ‘Plex Home Theatre’ will still be available but no…
Exclusive Interview: ‘Works with Nest’ at the Centre of The Smart Home
It’s been less than 18 months since the ‘Works with Nest’ program was launched and Nest say they’ve already signed up more than 10,000 developers. Their devices…
Z/IP ZIPR Expands Z-Wave Networks to Thousands of Devices Over IP
In days gone by, if you were planning a mega Z-Wave install you may have paused to consider the maximum number of nodes allowed. But now…
Autonomic Whole House Audio Delivers Certified Control4 Driver
Autonomic have announced the availability of their latest certified Control4 driver for their whole-house music systems. With the Mirage Digital Amplifier driver (available separately on…
Video: New Popp Flow Stop is Z-Wave Shut-Off Valve for Smart Homes
Popp have introduced ‘Flow Stop’ a new Z-Wave gas and water shut-off controller for the European market. When integrated into a home automation system and combined with other sensors the…
Philips Hue Bridge 2.0 Brings Apple HomeKit Support & Siri Voice Control
Philips have revealed the new 2nd generation of their Hue Bridge. The new hub brings HomeKit compatibility and the sci-fi voice control of your home you’ve…
Roomie Remote Rebrands as Simple Control – Adds New Features
The app that turns your iPhone or iPad into an amazingly powerful universal controller, Roomie Remote now has a new name, Simple Control. The Simple Control app should roll…
Loxone Valve Actuator Air For Smart Wireless Heating
The Valve Actuator Air is a new wireless radiator motor that works with Loxone’s Air technology. These modules don’t just turn your boiler on and off,…