Video: Loxone Reveal Nano Motor Controller Air and Tree
The latest new product from Loxone is the Nano Motor Controller. Available in Tree or Air versions, it is a compact flush-mounted module for DC…
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Video: Loxone V12 App & Config Hands More Power to Smart Home Owners
Automated Home 2.0 – #36 What To Wire For In Your New House
EZVIZ Launch LC1C Smart Outdoor HD WiFi Camera with Floodlight
Automated Home 2.0 – #35 Here’s All Our Siemens studioLine Smart Appliances
Faradite Goes Global
Exclusive: Airthings Interview on Air Quality Sensors
Automated Home 2.0 – #34 Spore True Doorbell for Loxone Trigger
Building the Ultimate DIY Home Automation Ceiling Multisensor
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…
Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2020
2021 is the 25th Anniversary year of this blog, but where do we start with 2020. Despite being memorable for all the wrong reasons, it…
Z-Wave Alliance Announces Z-Wave Long Range Spec
The Z-Wave Long Range specification, first announced in September, is now available to its Alliance members for product development. Z-Wave LR supports distances of up…
Automated Home 2.0 – #32 Working with Epitome Living, Our Loxone Partners
Not long after we started researching the new house we attended the first of many self-build shows we have visited over the last couple of…
Video: 25 Home Automation Ideas
Many of us have had more time at home than ever this year and that’s meant plenty of opportunity to consider smart home projects. It’s…
Black Friday Smart Home Bargains
Here’s our pick of some of the best Black Friday smart home bargains. As always, these Amazon Affiliate links do not affect the price you…
The Smart Home – Why is it so Complicated
I’ve mentioned Matt Ferrell’s YouTube channel before here, it’s a fascinating mix of coverage of topics mainly surrounding renewable energy. But his latest video delves…
Our Cheat Sheet on Todays Apple Silicon & New Mac Reveal
Here’s our regular cheat sheet, breaking down tonights presentation of the first of the new generation of Macs powered by Apple silicon. Hardware Apple M1…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Inexpensive Bedside iPhone & Apple Watch Charger
I’ve tried a couple of these wireless bedside chargers for my phone and watch and this Seneo model is the one I can recommend. Despite…
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…