Dropcam IP CCTV Catches Dad of the Year on Video
Here’s a quick video ‘catching’ dad of the year. It’s one of several clips released from the Nest acquired range of Dropcam IP CCTV cameras. Check out…
May 2015
Yale Launch ‘Keyfree Connected’ Z-Wave Smart Lock in UK
When we talked to Z-Wave last year one of the most interesting pieces of information that came out of the interview was the fact that their…
Review: Jabra Revo Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Wow, headphones, where do I start. I seem to have some weird fixation with them and I own quite a few pairs. I have my…
Z-Wave Greenwave Extension Lead Has 5 Addressable Sockets
New in at Vesternet is the Greenwave Z-wave PowerNode, a mains socket extension board with 5 sockets that are individually addressable for your home automation projects….
New Android Phone and Tablet Apps for Comfort
Cytech Technology has released version 1.4 of the Android Tablet and Phones apps for their Comfort system. This allows users to control their Comfort integrated Alarm and Automation…
Broadcom WICED Platform Offers Full Apple HomeKit Support
Broadcom have announced that its ‘Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices’ (WICED) software development kit now offers full HomeKit support. Broadcom claim to be the first…
Can I Automate My Home Without Going Out On The Internet?
Watching back the Tech Guy podcast from a couple of weekends ago this question came up from a listener. Can I Automate My Home Without…
Useful Gadget of the Week: iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Smartphone Car Mount
Since getting my big-ass phone (update: I’ll never go back to a smaller screen) I needed something suitable to hold it in my car. My…
Loxone Reveals Nano IO Air Plus Touch for Nano
The guys at Loxone have brought you more retro-fittable goodness in the shape of two new wireless products for your home automation system. The ‘Nano IO Air’…
GreenIQ Smart Irrigation Hub is “Nest for the Garden”
Israeli IoT startup GreenIQ produces what they describe as a “Nest for the Garden”. The smart hub for the outdoors controls irrigation based on current and predicted…
Loxone Touch Air Is Retrofit Anywhere Touch Switch For Your Smart Home
One of the shortcomings of the Loxone home automation system has been its reliance on switches from third parties. But today they’ve have fixed that with the…
Review: Xclaim Wireless AP – Enterprise Class 801.11ac Wi-Fi For Your Home?
The Automated Home Wi-Fi network is critical. If there’s even a blip in service the family seem to go into melt down. More and more…
Tesla Launch Powerwall Home Battery [Updated with Video]
Elon Musk, what a guy, you gotta love him for this alone. The modern day tech hero has confirmed Tesla’s worst kept secret of recent times…