New AlertMe Energy Colour Display, Reduced Prices Plus iPhone App
UPDATED – New Images Added. AlertMe have announced a raft of new new home energy management products and services. Perhaps most interestingly a new Energy…
May 2010
New $99 Apple TV Streamer on the way?
Ah, the smell of an Apple rumour in the morning. Engadget is reporting that the famous Cupertino ‘hobby’ – the Apple TV – is to…
Happiness Is – UK Pre-Ordered iPads Arriving a Day Early
You know that old adage, under-promise and over-delivery. Well looks like Apple have used that to make a lot of people very happy today by…
Google Announce Current Cost as their Latest Partner
Current Cost have announced they are the next Google PowerMeter partner in the UK. Users of existing units can purchase a USB now to get…
My Automated Home : Richard Farthing’s Green Open Source House
In the second of our new “My Automated Home” series, Richard Farthing takes us on a tour of his Green Open Source House. On a…
HDMI & Component CAT5/6 Faceplates
We spotted these beauties on our rounds – HiDef distribution, whether from your super digital HDMI or old school analogue component HD. You can use…
Google TV Announced
As predicted by many tech pundits over the last few weeks, Google have just announced their TV / Web love child – Google TV. Coming…
CEDIA Seminar Guide for Home Technology Event
The CEDIA Home Technology Event takes place at ExCeL in London from the 14-17 June 2010. As ever this will be an invaluable event for…
Sonos Release Update – Brings Proper Alarms
This morning Sonos have released v3.2 of their software. New features included Cross Fading and the ability to use two S5’s as a stereo pair. …
The Home Automation Hub Project
Submission by Derek Kennedy: Why the Home Automation Hub? I’ve always been keen on the notion of Home Automation, but two factors put me off…
Gorgeous Crestron iPad Home Automation App on Video
We mentioned the Crestron iPad app back in February but now it’s here in all its native ‘HD’ glory. Check out the hig res screen…
Crestron Takes Control to Another Level
Control and automation specialist Crestron is delighted to be at the Home Technology Event this year and, according to Marketing Manager Petra van Meeuwen, the…
Mint Robotic Floor Cleaner
We’ve seen many robotic vacuum cleaners since the days of the Roomba, but here’s something different, even to the scuba. The Mint is designed to…
TapTile Waterproof, Bathroom Safe Touch Technology
Taptile is a new touch based wireless lighting system for bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms. Its makers say it’s 100% waterproof and safe to use…
We Got Served Previews WHS V2 – Vail
The guys over at ‘We Got Served‘ have got their hands on the preview beta of the next version of Windows Home Server, codenamed ‘Vail’….
When Your Home Server Dies – a UPS Review
A few days ago we had a 27 minute power outage during a lightning storm near the Automated Home. Not an unusual occurrence in itself…
Useful Gadget of the Week – Car USB Adaptor
Not so much ‘home automation’ this time as automotive tech, but useful all the same. We recently went on a weeks holiday and with the…