The speed of development for the open source media centre Plex continues a pace.  This weeks surprise announcement sees a partnership formed between Plex and the beautiful skinning engine from CenterStage.  Check out the Flash Demo of the graphics after the jump...

HomeSeer's Mk2 version of their HomeTroller Home Automation controller will start to ship later this month.  The new diskless, fanless unit promises low running costs from its energy efficient design.  Starting at $895 the HomeTroller 2 is around $200 less than its predicessor.  Read on for the full feature list...

We've updated the iPhone to V2.0 and installed a few apps to play with.  Of most interest to Home Automators will be the new free Apple "Remote" application.  Here's a quick two minute video tour showing just how quick and easy it is to install and use...

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Another iPhone / iPod Touch smart home app lands.  i Love Control is aimed at higher end home automation installations and promises to give your hand held device control of pretty much anything that can be manipulated by IP.  Big name systems like Crestron, AMX, Control4, Lifeware, Lutron and NetStreams are all in the frame and you'll need your integrator to work it into your system...

UPDATED Apple have just released iTunes v7.7 in preparation for tomorrows iPhone 3G launch.  The rumour is true - you will be able to use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your iTunes playback from around your home plus your Apple TV.  Read on for all the details and more screen shots of the FREE Apple "Remote" app...

Inteset has unveiled its new 15 terabyte, TeraRAID XV-NAS storage server.  The device is aimed squarely at the high end home AV market and its design means it's shallow enough (18") to fit inside an AV rack...

Data Robotics gave Automated Home their first interview outside the USA on their new and improved “storage robot” last week.  Today we can reveal details of the brand new MkII Drobo which will replace the older unit with immediate effect...

Danny from Mavromatic has released another screen shot from his beta home automation software that's used in conjuction withthe HAI system.  The graphics look really good and influences from recent mobile phone UIs are evident giving a modern clean interface...

The open source media player for the Mac formerly know as OSXBMC has a new name - Plex.  In the words of developer Elan - "Think Mediaplex, Movieplex, but more than movies and media, obviously.....The suffic "-plex" actually means "comprising a number of parts"...

AV Custom Design company Polar Bear Solutions has announced a new in-wall docking station for the Philips Pronto TSU9600. As well as holding/charging the remote the dock also has four hard buttons of its own which are available even if the Pronto is not docked.  These can be interfaced to a 3rd party lighting system for scene control for example.  The dock is currently in the final stages of testing and should be available by September '08....