Going Solar Part 6 – Entire First Years ‘Fuel’ Costs for Nissan Leaf EV – £235
Following close on the heals of the first anniversary of our Solar PV system, our Nissan Leaf completed its first full year with us on…
October 2017
Drayton Wiser Smart Heating Controls Review Part 1 – Step by Step Installation
The recent launch of the Drayton Wiser from Schneider Electric was the trigger for Automated Home reader Mark Boyle to bite the bullet and install…
Case Study: Going Off Grid for £2,000 with 2nd Hand Solar Panels
Fridge, lights, TV, computers? YES. Kettle, toaster, hairdryer, washing machine, dishwasher NO. These were the parameters for a minimalist off grid PV system for a…
Right to Reply: Z-Wave Responds to Controller Compatibility Controversy
It’s fair to say that our post earlier this month – Z-Wave Controller Compatibility Frustrations Grow as Dealer Vents – ruffled a few feathers. So here’s the…
[Sponsor] Will AI Control Your House This Year?
2015: Stephen Hawking and Elon Mask actively warn of the dangers of artificial intelligence. 2016: Amazon sells nearly 10 million Echo devices that give access…
New Smart Heating Controls from Drayton
Many people will be familiar with the Drayton name in heating controls, the British manufacturer has been in the market for over 60 years. Over…
Useful Gadget of the Week: These £20 Bluetooth Headphones are Amazing
I know, headphones again, I can’t stop myself, it’s a disease. And wait till you see next months post 😉 In the meantime, here’s a…
Z-Wave Controller Compatibility Frustrations Grow as Dealer Vents
Back in January 2016 our post Say Hello, Z-Wave Goodbye seemed to strike a chord with readers. We wrote… …even though Z-Wave is a ‘standard’ there’s…