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Over the past few weeks our xAP forum has been a hot bed of activity as the application formerly known as 'xAP Joggler' has been updated to 'xAP Flash', reflecting its ability to run on other hardware (and indeed any Flash capable browser).  So if you're looking for a Flash based front end to control many different home automation sub-systems then read on for a summary of the new features and changes from Kevin and the beta testers (good name for a band?)...

This month's 'My Automated Home' comes from serial hacker Dan McGrath.  We've covered some of Dan's previous projects and they're always fascinating.  This one is no different, employing Perl, Apache and a magnetic door release to automate his garden gate release...

Here's a coupe of Sonos updates roled into one.  First a video from CEPro showing a sneak peek of the up-coming Sonos iPad app in action. 

The second video is from Danny over at Mavromatic showing off his latest project - an Adruino powered interface that allows a Sonos system to be controlled from Russound whole house audio system keypads...

A few guys on our forums have been working on using the O2 Joggler as a home automation controller.  With some hacking they've put together a system that enables the Joggler to send and receive xAP packets, potentially allowing it to control almost any smart home system whilst showing live updates of say caller ID, temperature, light status etc on its display...

In the second of our new "My Automated Home" series, Richard Farthing takes us on a tour of his Green Open Source House.  On a budget of less than £600 the Linux setup looks after property whilst keeping an eye on the carbon footprint too.  Read on for the free software recommendations, the Joggler photos, tips, the what he'd do differently next time and the what's coming next...