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Mayhem is a free open source software application that allows you to connect devices to services on your Windows computer.  While it's possible for programmers to create links like these, Mayhem's simple UI of events and reactions allows us mere mortals to do the same.  You choose the trigger input and then the corresponding output you want to fire. Some of the examples in the video include an Xbox remote being used to advance PowerPoint slides and a home automation setup using a voice command to control an Insteon lamp.  Check out the video below...

Our love affair with Plex continues - it's the media centre that just keeps on giving!.  After another suspiciously quiet spell from the team, they have just revealed a huge raft of new features to the platform.  The highlights include an official Windows Client, MyPlex Cloud based media sharing plus all new desktop and 2nd generation mobile clients too.  Check out the videos after the jump...

Russian smart home software developers, iRidium, have  announced a new type of license for their AMX control application.  The 'Ultimate License' for iRidium Mobile offers an unlimited number of control panels for complex control of audio/video equipment, and home automation from any device...

Almost exactly a year ago we brought you the first of in our series of 'My Automated Home' articles.  It was submitted by Soitjes Soit and took us through v1 of his home brew Digital Server software.  Now 12 months later Soitjes has completely rewritten the application and has released v2, designed to work on any size of touchscreen, for free...

If you were looking for a global player powerful enough to enter the Home Automation space and finally create a universal standard I guess Google may be near the top of your list.  Earlier today at Google's I/O 2011 event, the search behemoth announce a new framework for smart home applications called 'Android @ Home'...