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Here's a great little device that promises a 10 minute plug & play DIY installation to your existing access control system.  You can authorise up to 2,000 users and restrict them by day, date and time.  The system also holds a log of access details and you can use your own SIM card or buy a low cost plan with the unit.  Use it to replace your existing keyfobs or even as a backup to them, it's available now for £195+vat...

With the new 17th Edition Wiring Regulations being implemented, Schneider Electric has unveiled a new section of its website, devoted to explaining the new Regulations and all of the ramifications for electrical contractors, FMs and building engineers...

Fancy automating your curtains / drapes? What about having them close at dusk each day, or perhaps having them open automatically at a certain time each morning.  Having the ability to open and close your curtains can be a serious deterrant against break-ins whilst you're away from your property too.  Along with a slightly randomised replay of your normal daily lighting routine it gives a house a very convincing lived in look...

We've just added three new readers racks to our Node Zero Gallery.  Some nice work here with a combination of AV components (wired for whole house distribution) as well as data and home automation duties.  Check out the details after the jump...

Many years ago I discovered the Automated Home site, and within it was the Node Zero gallery. The projects in that gallery inspired me to build my own. The opportunity came up when moving into my current home - an old semi-detached house needing a little work. There was a period of several weeks between owning the house and moving in that meant that I could go crazy with installing cables without anything getting in the way...