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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...

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...

Yes, it's another iPhone remote do-hicky, but this one is really interesting.  Created in the UK by Steve Moore the system comprises of two parts.  An iPhone / iPod touch application and a hardware base station that recevies the commands from the iPhone app and converts them to IR and Serial commands allowing you to control anything from a TV to an entire AMX home automation system...

HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) has announced a new software product called WL3 for Windows Home Server.  Available from next month, WL3 is an Add-in for a WHS that allows you to monitor and control your HAI Home Control System from any device with a web browser, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Smartphone, computer, PDA, etc...