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We've just got some details through from Pulse Living on their new smart home system.  We're being teased with some beautiful publicity shots of their new kit.  Three touchscreen options are available for example, two in-wall and 1 stand alone.  Features include widescreen and potrait options, LED backlighting, Wi-Fi and some models can be powered over CAT5.  The system controller runs on embedded Windows CE 5 and includes Z-Wave / KNX/EIB, 2 ethernet ports and RS232...

Apple just updated their £65 AirPort Express to 802.11n.  Now up to 5 times faster than its predecessor, this useful little device allows you to create a wireless network at home. It also interacts with your iTunes music library allowing you to listen in any room of your house. You can also attach a printer to its USB port and share it wirelessly...

myhome247 have just launched their new 24/7 home surveillance system.  The kits start at £250 (plus £5.95 per month) and provide home security and control, with one button setup, secure remote monitoring and support for Windows, Mac and Linux-based web browser...

Here's a useful little device if you need a phone socket but can't run a cable.  It's especially interesting as it's data friendly so you can use it for you PC, the modem in your Sky box, fax machine etc (approx 50m range).  The units use an upgrade of the DECT standard which increases its data rate from 9 Kbit/s to 56 Kbit/s to fully support V90 modems.  The transmitter receiver pair is £50 and additional receivers are available at £25...

We’ve had our Sonos setup for nearly three years now and it continues to be a joy to own and use.  Our original setup of 2 x ZP100s (the zone players with built in amplifiers) was recently added to with a third un-amp’d ZP80.  The new ZonePlayer was swapped for the ZP100 in the AV room where amplification was not required as it was already plugged into our home cinema system.  So the plan was to utilise the now spare ZP100 as a zone in the en-suite bathroom off our main bedroom...