Useful Gadget of the Week: EasyAcc 5 Port 25W USB Charger
Submission by Tim Fletcher – You know that irritating situation when you know exactly what you want but can’t find it anywhere, well that is…
April 2014
Review: Home Automation Insider on the TKBHome TZ88 Z-Wave Smart Energy Plug Power Meter
Breaking News So there I was, putting together an order for half a dozen or so of the Fibaro Z-Wave Wall Plug, resigned to the…
Video: Heatworks Model 1 – Worlds First WiFi Controlled Water Heater
Successfully funded from a crowdsourcing project, the Heatworks Model 1 claims to be the worlds first digital WiFi controllable water heater. Based on the idea of…
‘Shortcut’ App Brings Smartphone Voice Control to your Smart Home
‘Shortcut’ is a new smart home app just launched this month that allows you to control a variety of home automation systems with your voice. The…
New Gateway Brings Z-Wave Control to URC Remotes
The new TRF-ZW1 Z-Wave Extender is designed to be an integrated part of URC’s Total Control system. The gateway allows control of Z-Wave devices such…
Video: New JUICE iPad Wall Dock Hits Kickstarter
Two Germany entrepreneurs have launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for a new high quailty aluminium iPad wall dock. The “JUICE” will mount and optionally charge…
Amazon UK Launch Dedicated Home Automation Store
Last September Amazon opened a smart home section on their American site. Now Amazon UK have just launched their own Home Automation store too. Split…
Useful Gadget of the Week: 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 36W
The 15″ Retina MacBook Pro that is the centre of my daily work is connected to quite a few external devices and it’s getting messy. Time for…
Review: Home Automation Insider on the Fibaro Z-Wave Wall Plug
In what we hope will be a regular slot, we’ve talked Automated Home reader, turned Home Automation Industry Insider, Martyn Wendon, into reviewing some smart…
Video: Nest Learning Thermostat Now Available in the UK
Nest have finally announced a UK version of their learning thermostat. Now available from Amazon for the DIY installers, the system comes with a 12volt wired or…