Automated Home 2.0 – #45 Real World Air Source Heat Pump Costs for Full Year & Energy Data for All Electric House
Last August we took a look at some of the decisions that led us to build a low energy home. Now that we’ve been through…
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Automated Home 2.0 – #43 Low Energy, Airtightness, Budgets, & Compromise
From the outset we knew we wanted our new home to have lower running costs than the old one. As well as the obvious financial…
Automated Home 2.0 – #42 Our Kitchen with Parkes Interiors
Of all the different types of companies we visited during the planning stages for the new house we were in more kitchen showrooms than anything…
Tesla Model 3 – 24 Month Update
I wrote my Model 3 Mega Review back in 2019, a few months into ownership, and then followed up on its one year anniversary. Today…
Our WWDC 2021 Keynote Cheat Sheet – The Snoozefest
This years virtual keynote was a polished but long winded 105 minute affair that lacked any wow moment. Here’s some of what Apple announced… HomeKit…
Video: Faradite Launch New TAP Volt Free Smart Home Switch
Faradite have announced a new, improved version of their smart home switch in both 5 gang and 1 gang varieties. To ensure maximum compatibility with…
Will It Matter?
Back in late 2019 a group including Amazon, Apple, Google and Zigbee announced they were developing the new open source Connected Home Over IP standard….
Automated Home 2.0 – #41 Featured in Selfbuild Magazine
Just a quick update this time to mention that Selfbuild Magazine has included the Automated Home in their latest edition. It’s just one of many…
Video: Loxone Reveal New Intercom Doorbell
Earlier today Loxone revealed their new doorbell with integrated video intercom. The real glass-fronted device includes a backlit bell button with proximity sensor, microphone, hidden…
Automated Home 2.0 – #40 The VSSL A.1 Music Streaming Amplifier Part 1
We were looking around for a sound system for the upstairs bedrooms in the Automated Home when, by a happy coincidence, Soundvision Technologies got in…
Automated Home 2.0 – #39 The Pain of Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)
After sharing next door’s internet for a few months we now have our own fibre connection. Unfortunately getting here has been a painful experience. The…
Yale Linus Smart Lock Partners with Philips Hue
The integration of the Philips Hue smart lighting system and the Yale Linus motorised Smart Lock has just been announced. Check out the links and…