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We're big fans of Sonos and it's one of the very few items we've given our "Top Tech" award to - see our Long Term review.  So we're always excited when we hear some Sonos news and recently rumours are abound of new ZonePlayers incorporating 802.11n technology...

Ever wished your sprinkler system was more intelligent (or ever wished you lived somewhere nice enough to NEED a sprinkler system). The Cyber Rain is an 8-zone unit that's more intelligent than your average irrigation system.  Utilising the power of a PC and local weather data it adjusts your schedules and the amount of water used depending on the prevailing conditions...

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... 

Plogg is a plug that's an energy meter, logger and switch that can talk to your PC, PDA or Smart Phone.  Available in ZigBee and Bluetooth versions, Plogg can communicate wirelessly with a range of devices while monitoring, reporting and being switching On and Off remotely...