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This months "My Automated Home" feature is from Keyvan Rahimian who shows us around his DIY IPad based home automation set-up. The system uses an impressively professional looking visual interface in conjunction with with a hardware Ethernet to IR gateway from Global Cache to control his AV and Sonos whole house audio systems...

Marmitek have launched 2 new IR products.  One aimed at controlling components in another part of the house - the GigaControl450, the other - the Invisible Control4 - redistributes IR in the same room (into a closed AV cabinet for example).  Both devices are under £40 and available now.  Read on for the details...

More 'Z-Wave Helps Save the World' type stuff today with the new QEES SmartGate and Open Software Platform.  The hardware and software pair, in conjunction with metering devices, enable home owners to monitor and control their energy usage.  The SmartGate is described as an "All-in-one-Gateway' that replaces your wireless router and adds a telephone gateway, energy management and home controls.  With the Open Software Platform users can also configure and control entire smart home networks...

The Californian company, Mi Casa Verde, has introduced a new type of home control system to the European market.  The Vera IP gateway employs the Z-Wave wireless standard and is controlled using any standard web browsers from any PC, Mac or mobile device with internet access.  Users can define scenarios which trigger actions on lighting, heating, cctv and security etc.  The $249 smart home controller is available now in the UK and European from the dealers listed below...

The new Smart Wi-Fi system from AMX uses Ruckus BeamFlex technology which promises up to a four-fold improvement in signal range.  This is especially important in transmission of delay-sensitive applications such as streaming IP-based video or voice and results in longer range and more stable Wi-Fi connections that can support flicker-free multimedia viewing.  The AMX ZoneDirector at the heart of the system is a centrally-managed WLAN controller for the simplified management of the wireless environment...