DomotiGa – New Open Source Linux Home Automation Software
DomotiGa is a new Open Source Home Automation package from the Netherlands. Written in Gambas basic and almost ready for release, DomotiGa supports X10, RFXCom,…
October 2008
Sonos Release Free iPhone Controller App
So as if to prove his point, a day after our Masked Installer’s piece on how the iPhone and iPod Touch are becoming such great…
The Masked Installer – the iPhone in the Smart Home
This time our Masked Installer gives us his candid take on how the iPhone (and iPod Touch) is shaping the way his clients control their…
AlertMe Add More New Features
Our friends over at AlertMe continue to improve and develop their smart home security system. Recent additions are a beautiful new interface for the iPhone…
1TB “Green” Hard Drive Bargain
Here's the perfect companion for your new Drobo or other storgage device. Amazon are currently offering the Western Digital Green (reduced power consumption) drives for…
DroboApps Turn NAS into Multifunction Home Server
This morning, Data Robotics have officially launched DroboApps. Since the announcement of the Drobo SDK beta back in July, over 100 developers have signed up…
TV Catchup Streams 15 Live UK TV Channels
Back at the start of the year we ran a review of the TVCatchup service. We ended our piece with a prediction that the “suits”…
Ecobee Launch Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat
As winter edges closer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, thoughts once again turn to heating our homes. This new device promises cost…
Can You Help With Channel 4 Hi-Tech Security Systems Documentary
We've been contacted by BAFTA award winning documentary makers, Century Films for help with their next project, and it's right up our street! They're keen…
New Version of KNX/EIB MiniController
Tekniska Byrån has updated its MiniController software with a more contempary interface and and additional smart functions. The PC software has language support for English…
xAP Plugins for CeBotics HouseBot
Edward Pearson has launched new xAP Plugins for CeBotics HouseBot that lets the software work with any xAP-enabled device on a home automation network, like…
Keene Launch IR Over IP Modules
We reported back in June on some interesting new modules Keene Electronics were working on. Well their IR Anywhere product has now been launched,…
XBMC (Boxee) on Apple TV
The AppleTV is such an “almost there” device. It’s in-ability to play popular codecs like DivX and stream from shares on your network have always…