Automated Home 2.0 – #01 The Pre-Move Sort, Sell, Salvage, Purge & Pack
So we’ve moved out. Back when the Automated Home went up for sale we got straight into cleared all the detritus we had accumulated over the…
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HomeKit Review: New Eve Room 2nd Gen Indoor Air Quality Monitor
Last month we took a look at the Eve Degree, this time it’s the turn of the new second generation Eve Room (model ZM-51946). Eve…
Video Interview: Brilliant Touch & Voice Control Wall Switch Goes On Sale
18 months ago we looked at the Brilliant smart home switch. Now the product has just gone on sale in the USA. With Alexa built-in, it…
Give Away: Chance to Win New Kew Labs K1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The guys at Kew Labs have kindly sent us their K1 Portable Speaker to give away. The on board power amp on this new enclosure drives the…
HomeKit: Eve Degree is Stylish Temperature, Humidity & Air Pressure Monitor with Display
The HomeKit system in the Automated Home is building nicely. The latest edition is the Eve (formerly Elgato) ‘Degree’. A small 54mm rounded square in…
Fibaro Sold to Nice Italians
Italian smart home specialist, NICE have purchased Fibaro, the Polish company that produces a popular range of Z-Wave modules and controllers… Home Automation specialist Nice…
Our Apple iPhone 2018 Keynote Cheat Sheet – Gather Round
Apple just closed their latest address from the Steve Job’s Theatre, their regular early Autumn debut of this years new iPhones. Here’s our usual cheat…
Video: New Loxone Room Comfort Sensor Tree
Here’s Loxone’s latest Tree module, the Room Comfort Sensor… In our homes, a pleasant temperature combined with good air quality – collectively known as room climate…
New Amazon Alexa Skill for Husqvarna Automower Cuts Your Lawn By Voice
The Amazon Alexa skill for the Husqvarna Automower range of robotic lawn mowers has been released and works with any models with the ‘Connect’ online…
tado Reveal New V3+ Smart Home Thermostats
German smart home heating specialists tado° launched its new V3+ product generation of thermostats at IFA Berlin last week. Air Comfort The new Air Comfort…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Bargain SoundPEATS A1 Pro On Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
You already know I’m a headphone addict, so I was delighted when SoundPEATS asks if I wanted to try their A1 Pro wireless bluetooth units. Opening the…
iWalk Affordable USB-C PD 45W Battery to Power 15″ or 13″ MacBook Pro
The USB-C MacBook and MacBook Pros can be charged from a variety of third party chargers, including external batteries. Not just any old USB battery…