Heat Genius – Controlling Your Central Heating From Your TV
Last year Johannes Jensson reviewed the Heat Genius system for us on Automated home. Now he’s controlling his heating from his telly with the addition of a few accessories… I…
January 2015
Oomi Launch Learning Home Automation System
In the works since 2013, Oomi is now ready to reveal itself to the world as it launches at CES and on Indiegogo a few hours ago….
Recommended: Infuse Media App Replaces VLC on Our iPhone & iPads
I’ve been searching for a replacement for the VLC app which has has been out of the UK iOS App store again since last year….
My Automated Home: One Woman’s Journey into the Smart Home World
Sometimes the tech world can seem like a private mens club. Thankfully that’s changing with each year that passes and our latest ‘My Automated Home’ feature…
Watch This: Smart Home Tech & IoT Videos from Last Weeks CES
Here’s a collecting of 14 videos we’ve pulled together featuring some of the home tech highlights from last weeks CES 2015. It was a show that will definitely…
Pronto Returns with New Bluetooth to IR Gateway & Peel Smart Remote App
If you were an early adopter in the 90’s you will probably remember the Pronto line of universal remote controls with fondness. After suffering a…
Hack: DIY Arduino Smart Home Control Panel Uses OpenHAB & MQTT
We always admired the amazing hardware and software that DIY home automators can put together and Mat Smiths project to build his ultimate home control panel…
LightwaveRF Reveal Range of Coordinating Smart Home Accessories
Smart Home tech specialist LightwaveRF have revealed a variety of new accessories to complement their existing products. These aren’t new RF units, but rather a range of accessories to blend in…
Belkin to Expand WeMo Ecosystem with New Smart Home Sensors
Belkin has announced plans to expand its WeMo smart home range with 5 new sensors. WeMo’s new home sensors allow users to monitor their entire home…
Home Assistant – Open Source Python Home Automation Platform
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform running on Python 3. The software allows you to track and control devices around your home from a single, mobile-friendly,…
Qubino – The Smallest Z-Wave Modules in the World
Qubino Z-Wave modules are a new edition to the home automation scene from Slovenia. Qubino claim the modules are “the smallest Z-wave microcontrollers in the world”…