Fibaro Launch Innovative Z-Wave Motion Sensor
Fibaro have officially announced the latest addition to its line-up of products today, the new Z-Wave FGM-001 Motion Sensor. The device detects motion and can be…
March 2014
LightwaveRF Teases Smart Home Zoned Heating Control System
The LightwaveRF system from JSJS Designs offers a wide variety of good looking, affordable home automation modules that can easily be retro fitted in any…
Automated Home eBay Collections – Tech Ideas for your Smart Home
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing and with all the amazing choice on eBay it can sometimes be hard…
Exclusive Interview: Mark Walters On ‘Z-Wave Plus’ The Next Generation
Recently the Z-Wave Alliance got in touch with Automated Home and offered us some one on one time with their Chairman, Mark Walters. We chatted…
Chromecast Now Officially Available in the UK for £30
We got our hands on a Chromecast last November [thanks Trev] and were pretty blown away with the bang-for-buck rating on the little fella. That was…
Video: HomeSeer WFTT07 Android Tabletop Touchscreen Controller
If you’re already running a HomeSeer HSTouch system then pay attention. The new WFTT07 7″ WiFi-enabled tabletop touchscreen unit may be just what you’ve been looking for…
Bargain: £70 Off Vera 3 Z-Wave Home Automation Controller
For a limited time Vesternet are offering £70 (35%) off the Vera 3 controller, when you purchase it along with some other kit. So if…
Review: Plugwise Home Stretch 2.0 ZigBee Appliance Control & Energy Monitoring
Automated Home’s favourite contributing reviewer, Ant Skelton, has spent the last few week putting the Plugwise Home Stretch 2.0 kit through its paces. Here’s what he…
Video: Loxone Launch Wireless Retro-Fit Home Automation Add-ons
The Loxone Home automation system has been around since 2008 and this week they have launched a brand new wireless addition to their range. The ‘Loxone Air’…
TeaCP/IP – Hacking the iKettle
TeaCP/IP. surely the best Automated Home article title ever eh, get it, huh? OK, never mind. Two Automated Home readers have set about hacking the…
Synology Releases NAS DiskStation Manager v5.0
Last month in our Synology 1813+ NAS review we mentioned DSM v5 was undergoing beta testing and was waiting in the wings. Well today Synology have announced…
ImperiHome Android Home Automation App Adds Zipabox Support
ImperiHome have announced that the latest release of their Android Home Automation app now supports the Zipato Zipabox. That’s on top of the support for…
Video: Logitech Harmony Keyboard Controls Your Living Room
Logitech have just announced their new Harmony Keyboard. Aimed squarely at the living room, couch potatoes can rejoice as now there’s an easy way to search…
Fibaro Launch New Home Center Lite Home Automation Controller [Updated]
Building on the success of their award winning Home Center 2, Polish smart home specialist Fibaro have today announced a brand new home automation controller, the Home…