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Clipsal have recently unleashed the new CBUS Wiser unit which appears to offer a great deal of potential to home automaters with CBUS to expand their CBUS network with logic features and an out-of-the-box touchscreen centric control system.

In essence, the Wiser unit combines the functions of a couple of existing CBUS units that you may already own, and additionally adds functionality not previously available in a hardware based unit.  The Wiser performs the following functions on a CBUS network...

The UBL-MMR from Mk1 Studio is a 19 inch rackMount Shelf for your Mac mini server.  Automated Home reader Ben McCormack reviews the hardware and shows us more photos of his home automation rack project...

Apple's diminutive infrared remote control was replaced a few weeks back (along with a raft of other new hardware).  The new unit leaves the old white glossy plastic look behind and adopts the brushed aluminium finish of the rest of the modern Mac range...

Automated Home reader Kevin Warner has been building a comprehensive home automation system based on a HomeSeer backend controlled from touch screens using Cinemars MainLobby system.  Check out the photos of his beautiful installation along with his opinions on what works best and his thoughts on future additions...

After our piece on virtual home servers, here's another alternative to saving power, money and the planet whilst still serving your media around the house.  The Tranquil BBS2 Barebones Home Media Server is a low power, 5 SATA bay, barebones box. Just choose your OS and apply...