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Aside from our forums you can also find Automated Home readers on IRC (Internet Relay Chat).  Like minded users discuss a range of topics in the chat room including such things as which is the best GU10 LED bulb, or where to find good deals on hardware.  We also talk about things related to general technology, food, cars , the weather etc - it's all exciting stuff! :)  So why not drop by for discussions and help on home automation and related topics as well as general banter and chat.... 

The guys over at Vesternet have just given us the skinny on the all new VeraLite Z-Wave home automation controller from Micasaverde.  We can exclusively reveal that they will have the first units into Europe with shipping due to start around the 23rd, they are accepting pre-orders now.  Check out the stats on this interesting new system and the setup video after the jump...

Our American readers will soon be able to enjoy AlertMe's wireless home automation technology after they just announced a strategic partnership with the huge American retailer - Lowe's.  The home improvement company's new 'Iris' service will be based on the AlertMe hub and give users to monitor and control their thermostats, smart plugs, lighting, door locks, motion and contact sensors from their smartphones...

The end of another year of digital home tech and a chance to pause and take stock.  This years top twenty most read home automation articles cover a wide range of topics and new comer LightaveRF appears twice in the list (make sure to check out the review at number 5).  More of our 'My Automated Home' articles were amongst your favs this year too and the news that Google are entering the home automation world made it in twice as well.  But the number one most read article this year?  Well it's all about a 20 quid piece of plastic - lots of you wall mounting in the kitchen it seems...

Almost 4 years ago we ran an article on the news that 220v Insteon was coming to the UK and Europe.  For one reason or another this didn't happen but today we're delighted to be the first blog to be given the exclusive news direct from Joe Dada that "The long wait is near its end."  We can confirm European spec Insteon units are already in use on trials and they will ship in 2012....