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We talked to Dave Robinson from Sensible Heat at the Smart Home Show and he introduced us to their new WebManager system. The fine details are still under wraps but we've obtained this photo of the PC based unit that runs Linux....

After last weeks announcement of the new C-Bus black and white touchscreen, we were keen to talk to Schneider Electric at the smart home show over the weekend.  It seems Clipsal aren't resting on their laurels as we have details on a raft of more new products including two thermostats, a blind relay as well as some details on products that are a little further out... 

This morning Danfoss launched their new Z-Wave radiator thermostat.  The RA Plus-w gives wireless control of your home heating system by replacing your existing radiator thermostats with this motorises unit.  Once installed, home heating can be controlled from a huge range Z-wave transmitter, including via PC interface, mobile phone and the Web...

Here's a $19 USB dongle with a difference.  This USB device is a therometer which lets you measure the temperature and record the data on your PC (windows Vista & XP)...

Carlton Bale has an interesting blog post on his investigations into choosing an Advanced Thermostat for his home. Well worth a read of you are considering automating your heating/ventilation system...

"Let's face it, the thermostat that is installed by default in most dwellings is pretty basic. If you have a digital display that's the "upgraded" version; and all it does is replicate the functionality of the old rudimentary mercury switch / rotary knob designs. An advanced thermostat with scheduling features can save quite a bit on your energy bill, but can also be an interesting gadget to occupy your time. Since my energy company is offering a rebate for anyone who upgrades to a scheduling thermostat, I decided to pull the trigger...Read More...