Tech Frustration: Sky Q Nuked Inside 12 Months
Ah technology, how I love you, yet you still constantly let me down. Our Sky Q system was installed on the 15th April 2016. On…
March 2017
AutoHomeRewards: AUKEY Power Bank 20,000mAh USB Battery (Giveaway + Discount Code)
The guys at AUKEY contacted us with a great deal for Automated Home readers. They’ve given us 5 of their new 20,000mAh USB batteries to giveaway, plus…
Video: 3D Printed House in 24 Hours
3D printing is fascinating and I’ve been lucky enough to have some plastic parts printed by a CEO friends half-million pound machine. I follow Formula 1 closely…
WIN a Panasonic Nubo 4G CCTV Camera Worth £325
To celebrate the UK launch of this exciting camera, Panasonic have chosen to make it exclusively available from Vesternet. They’ve also asked us to give one…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Inexpensive PIR LED Bulb Airing Cupboard Upgrade
Here’s an inexpensive 5 minute job that could earn you some serious brownie points this weekend. The Airing Cupboard (or ‘Hot Press’ if you’re from…
Video: Building a Better Mouse Trap – The Z-Wave Dome Mouser
The Dome Home Automation DMMZ1 Mouse Trap is a rodent electric trap with Z-Wave technology built-in. It kills mice, rats and other rodents quickly, cleanly…
[Sponsor] 7 Need-To-Knows When You Start Designing Your Smart Home
Designing your own home is always exciting and it’s even more so now with the rise of smart technologies. However, creating your smart home won’t…
Loxone Announce Range of New LED Lighting Plus 24V Dimmer with Tree Technology
Last years Loxone Tree Roll Out was one of our top 20 most read articles. Today Loxone have announced an update to the range with new LED Lighting and…
Qubino’s Tiny Z-Wave Plus RGBW Smart Home Dimmer
Qubino are smart home specialists from Slovenia and their new Z-Wave Plus RGBW Dimmer is ideal for dimming RGB/RGBW strips, LED strips and bulbs, or even halogen…
Listen to This: House Planning Help Podcast on Building Automation and KNX
I’ve just discovered this interesting podcast discussing home automation. Consultant Paul Foulkes explains how building automation systems work, and the advantages of using the KNX…
Keene KIRAQ is Networked IR and RS232 Control for Sky HD & Sky Q
The new KIRAQ module is part of the Keene IR Anywhere range, and is designed specifically to provide an integrated control solution for SkyHD and…
Automated Home Ranked Number 1 in Top 100 Home Automation Blogs
We’re honoured to currently be ranked as Number 1 in Feedspots new Home Automation Blogs Best 100 List The Best Home Automation blogs from thousands…
Video: Check Out This New Apple Home Ad for a Slice of Domestic Utopia
Apple’s ad men are at it again, this time with a brand new video that offers a glimpse of that perfect life in a HomeKit powered loft that Pinterest would…
Loxone Nano DI Tree Brings Switch Freedom to Your Smart Home
Loxone’s cable reducing technology is proving a bit hit with home owners and was one of our most popular articles from 2016 when it launched in April….