Here's some car technology headed to the smart home. This $200 system from Phantom brings keyless entry to your house using any Bluetooth equipped mobile phone.  As you approach your home the system authenticates you and unlocks your property.  Check out the installation video after the jump...

Crestron has announced the release of its stylish new docking stations for both the iPad and the new, slimmer, iPad 2. The new docking stations turn the popular mobile tablets into either a tabletop or wall-mounted Crestron touch screen, incorporating Crestron’s mobile app for simple, intuitive control of the home, office and classroom....

We interviewed DF Solutions last summer but with one thing and another we never got this to you (sorry, our bad).  But suffice to say the home grown UK company is one we are always interested to hear from.  While it continues to face competition from DIY systems like Plex, it's definitely worth a closer look if you are in the market for a media server and not the hands on type, (we first heard about DF Solutions through a shining endorsement of a well known Customer Installer company in the UK).  Their interesting 3D matrix UI makes spotting the movie poster or album cover art you are looking for faster than with the normal single row scrolling UI's. DF Solutions also now integrate Spotify as a music source too.  Check out the videos after the jump...

Crestron has introduced a new line of energy-efficient high-power commercial amplifiers. Designed to meet the ENERGY STAR certification requirements, the exclusive AMP Series amplifiers help meet energy savings objectives and green initiatives without sacrificing audio performance. Each AMP Series amplifier is 100% Crestron designed, engineered, and manufactured...

Back in April ThinkFlood announced the RedEye Pro, their new 1U rackmount, Linux powered whole house IP / IR remote solution.  Now Volutone have put together this video tour of the unit in operation.  The system works with iOS devices, Android, PCs etc converting IP to IR and RS232 allowing you to control your home's AV, lighting music etc...

The new 'EyeSpy247HDSD' is a high definition megapixel IP CCTV camera that comes bundled with free access to EyeSpy247's on-line monitoring, recording and alerts platform.  The systems only requires a browser to connect to it so it's Windows, Mac and Linux friendly and can be viewed on an iPhone and other smartphones too.  With up to 30fps in 720p, an on-board PIR and sound trigger sensors, 2 way audio and 802.11N Wi-Fi , it really is a featured packed camera.  Check out the video and pricing after the jump.

Many of us control our Sky box from other rooms in the house using an IR emitter stuck on the front of the unit.  These can become detach, either through time or little prying finger.  Now for under £20 you can ensure perfect transmission of your IR commands every time and clean up the look of the front of than new 1TB Sky+HD box you just bought...

AMX have announced new Enova DGX 16 and 32 digital matrix switchers together with a new range of DXLink HDMI transmitters and receivers.  AMX say they've “solved the HDCP nightmare for installers”, and the systems will transmit HDMI with HDCP signals, plus control, Ethernet and power up to 100 metres over one twisted pair cable.  Check out the viceo after the jump...