Automated Home 2.0 – #33 Our Air Source Heat Pump
I previously covered our MVHR system and now it’s time to look at the rest of our mechanical setup. Electrification of Heating Heating, just like…
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Automated Home 2.0 – #31 We Discuss Our Loxone System on the House Planning Help Podcast
While we were doing our research for the new Automated Home build, there was one podcast that provided us with some really invaluable insights into…
Automated Home 2.0 – #30 Interfacing our Garage Doors to our Loxone Smart Home
One of the things we loved about the old house was the ability to drive into our garage and from there be able to walk…
Loxone Announce New Miniserver Go Gen 2
The 4th and final announcement in this months busy release schedule from Loxone is the new second Generation Miniserver Go. The updated Go (item 100336)…
Airthings Ethernet Hub Brings Remote Access to Air Quality Sensors
With both the Airthings Wave Plus and the Airthings Mini in the new Automated Home, we love the ability to keep an eye on our…
Exclusive: Loxone Flush-mounted Presence Sensor 1st Fitted in the Automated Home
We’re especially pleased to tell you about Loxone’s latest product, as this new Flush-mounted Presence Sensor Tree was released to us early so we could…
Loxone Reveal New Schueco Extension
Next up in Loxone’s October product launch schedule is the new Schueco Extension. This device allows the integration of up to 30 Schueco units and…
Our Apple 5G iPhone 2020 Announcement Cheat Sheet
This years iPhone presentation has just ended. So here’s our usual cheat sheet, distilling all the hype down to some bitesized facts… iPhone New iPhone…
Smart Home Bargains on Amazon Prime Day
Today and tomorrow (13th & 14th October 2020) sees Amazon run their annual Prime Day promotion. Here’s our pick of some of the best smart…
Loxone Reveal New Tree to Air Bridge
In the first of several announcements coming over the next few weeks during Automation-October, Loxone have revealed their new Tree to Air Bridge. This module…
Video: The Hook Up Ranks the Best Smart Home Project Ideas
Here’s another great video from The Hook Up channel. This one sets out to rank many of the most popular home automation tasks, lighting, security,…
Automated Home 2.0 – #29 Amina Invisible Speakers – Part 2 Subwoofer in the Kitchen Island
In part 1 of our Amina invisible speakers review I looked at the in-wall drivers that we plastered over during our first fix. Their frequency…