Philips have just added the TSU9300 Pronto to their site.  The new universal remote has a flush mounted 2.8 inch colour touchscreen.  As with the rest of the TSU Pronto range, it includes WiFi and supports Escient, Imerge,  Windows Media Center and the the Lutron RadioRa lighting system out of the box...

Techtoniq have just released v1.1 of its CurrentCost Agent.  It's a client-server application for Windows XP which allows you to log and analyse data collected by either your Classic or Brand new CC128 CurrentCost device...

Boxee have just released their own iPhone remote control app on the iTunes store.  The free app has a regular button mode and a second more interesting "gesture" interface.  The Boxee team are asking users for feedback so they can take the project forward offering more functionality...

So you've got several gigabytes of digital photos, plus lots of important documents and maybe some irreplaceable home movies of the family.  Of course you're storing it all on your Drobo or Windows Home Server and perhaps you're backing it up to another drive in your house.  But what if the unthinkable happens and your home is burned or flooded or some other disaster hits? Well, thats when you'll be glad you had setup this backup to the Cloud...

Marmitek have launced two new HDMI switchers.  The Connect410 and the Connect411 models are both 4-way affairs but the 411 will be of particular interest to smart home enthusiasts.  Supporting 1080P and HDMI 1.3b, the unit can be controlled by the included infrared remote - with the option to hide the switch and plug in an external IR receiver.  Most interesting though is the 411's inclusion of an RS-232 serial port for control, something usual seen only in high end equipment...

Gizmodo have reviewed the new Honeywell touchscreen controller and remote.  The Prestige system launched late last year and is described as "the world's first high-definition, full-color thermostat".  At around $400 it's an affordable system can work in conjuction with the Honeywell wireless remote control and wireless outside temperature and humidity sensor.  Watch the video after the jump...

Our Forums have information on this new X10 based touch screen controller.  The 3.6" QVGA unit can be wall or desktop mounted. It requires a CM11 or CM12 X10 interface and should be priced around the 500 Euro.  Read on for the all the specs plus news of its big brother...

A few minutes ago Apple released a raft of updates to its hardware on the Apple Store.   But what most interests us here at AutomatedHome.com is the new revised Mac mini. After what seems like an endless wait, Apple have finally released the new version of what is quite possibly the best basis for a home theater system ever invented.  The mini is small, near silent and with it's Core 2 Duo, powerful enough to playback anything you care to throw at it - including 1080p mkv files.  We've just ordered ours so we can use the fabulous Plex media player for the Mac as the center of our Home Cinema.  Read on for all the specs and prices of the new mini and the rest of the Apple updates...

Savant have announced the latest release (V3.8) of their da Vinci software.  Benefits include enhanced performance and functionality of Savant’s Rosie control platform, as well as increased efficiency for system integrators during system set-up.  The updated version of the Rosie iPhone and iPod touch application is now available from the iTunes App Store.  Read on for the full press release...