Devolo Home Control Review Part 1 – Starter Pack
Interested in having a ‘smart home’? Want to do more than just switch a few lights on and off? Want to save energy and cut…
ZWave
Fortrezz MIMOLite Z-wave Multi Input Output Universal Bridge
Here’s a module that should be ideal to bridge your DIY projects to your Z-Wave network.. The Fortrezz MIMOlite is an interface / bridge module, capable…
In Depth Review of New Devolo Z-Wave Home Control System
The guys at Vesternet have just publish a huge in depth review of the brand new Devolo Smart Home Control System. The range is made…
Weekend Project: Setting up Home Assistant on your PC or Mac
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform running on Python 3 Earlier this week version 0.18 was released and with it even more support…
Fibaro Swipe Brings Z-Wave Gesture Control to your Smart Home
We got our hands on the new Fibaro Swipe for the first time at the Gadget Show Live last weekend. The device looks like a…
Aeotec Door Window Sensor 6 is Minimal Z-Wave Plus Device from Aeon Labs
The new Aeotec Door / Window Sensor 6 is a Z-Wave Plus sensor from Aeon Labs that’s designed with a minimal look to fade into the background,…
Remotec ZRC-90 is Removable Wall Mount Z-Wave Scene Controller
The ZRC-90 from Remotec is a new Z-Wave Scene Controller. Its 8 buttons can be used to trigger actions and scenes in your central Z-Wave controller….
Aeon Labs Tease with Aeotec Z-Wave Plus Doorbell
So this one’s a bit of a tease. If you’re on the look out for a Z-Wave doorbell then how does this sound… Load the Aeotec doorbell…
Review: Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Plus Multisensor 6
We’ve had an Aeon Labs Z-Wave MultiSensor 6 since the summer and with the recent addition of a SmartThings hub in the Automated Home we’re finally able…
VeraPlus Advanced Smart Home Controller
The long-awaited VeraPlus home automation controller is now available to pre-order with deliveries promised within the next 5 weeks. The multi-protocol unit talks Z-Wave (Plus), ZigBee, Bluetooth LE and 802.11…
Video: Zipato Reveal ZipaTILE Wall Mount Smart Home Controller
Zipato have revealed their new wall mount home automation controller ahead of CES 2016. Looking like the Kylo Ren of the smart home world, the Android powered…
Say Hello, Z-Wave Goodbye
Part of the attraction of a Z-Wave smart home setup is the great range of hardware modules on offer. There are currently 375 different manufacturers producing over…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Range Extender
Part of the attraction of the Z-Wave system is its ‘Mesh Network’ capability. Each wireless device can act like a little repeater, receiving packets not meant…
SmartThings + Raspberry Pi & Homebridge = Siri HomeKit Controlled Smart Home
Here’s everything you need to get Siri controlling your Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue lighting and Sonos using a Raspberry Pi running Homebridge. Automated Home reader (and media producer) Paul Gale takes…
At Last: New Z-Wave DIN Rail Dimmer from Qubino
If you’ve been looking for a Z-Wave dimmer in a DIN Rail mountable format (perhaps to upgrade from X10 dimmers) you’ve pretty much been out of…
Video: Zipato Z-Wave Siren
The Zipato indoor multichannel siren uses the new Z-Wave 500 series chip supporting multichannel operation and higher data rates (96/40/100kbps) and you can choose from…
Z/IP ZIPR Expands Z-Wave Networks to Thousands of Devices Over IP
In days gone by, if you were planning a mega Z-Wave install you may have paused to consider the maximum number of nodes allowed. But now…
Video: New Popp Flow Stop is Z-Wave Shut-Off Valve for Smart Homes
Popp have introduced ‘Flow Stop’ a new Z-Wave gas and water shut-off controller for the European market. When integrated into a home automation system and combined with other sensors the…
Popp Hub is Raspberry Pi Based Z-Wave Smart Home Gateway
Popp have released a new smart home gateway that allows you to control your home from your smartphone or tablet via the accompanying free iOS and Android apps. The…
Goodbye Keys – Yale Launches ‘Smarter’ Z-Wave Lock
Yale hopes the days of worrying that you’ve forgotten your keys are over, with the launch of their new Keyless Connected Z-Wave Smart Lock. This new…