Z-Wave HomeRemote Confirmed for UK Launch
More good news on the UK Z-Wave front. We’ve been contacted by Hawking Technology with information on the UK launch of their “Home Remote” Z-Wave…
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Biometric Garage Door Opener
The Master Lock Smart Touch is a Finger Activated Universal Garage Door Opener. The $130 device can hold profiles for up to 20 users and…
Y-cam Wireless IP CCTV Camera
The £150 Y-cam Black is a compact wireless IP CCTV network camera with 30 built-in infrared LEDs allowing the camera to deliver full colour images…
2008 Brings Smart Home Utopia?
Huge news! By the end of 2008 “X” will be available and built into almost every electrical device! Your home cinema AV amplifier will come…
Masked Installer – Heroes and Villains of the Year
In the second blog post from our Masked Installer, the Zorro of the CI world reveals the top technologies he couldn’t have done without this…
Control Your Home with the Apple Remote
Shion is a relatively new home automation application for the Mac. The OSX software is open source and the latest version includes support for the…
New Idratek Forum Launched
We’ve been asked by our readers to setup a forum specifically for the Idratek system. We’re glad to announce our new Idratek forum went…
Nobu N8 In-wall Touchscreen Computer
Mavromatic.com have just published their video review of the Nobu N8WTS10 in-wall touchscreen computer from Nobu. The unit runs a 1Ghz Celeron procesor, has a…
USB Device Turns PC into 4 Camera CCTV Recorder
This USB device simply plugs into your PC and turns it into a sophisticated 4 camera CCTV recorder. Features include motion detection and the…
iPhone and iPod Touch Home Automation Controller
Promixis have just announced the release of their iPhone and iPod touch control interface for Girder. Now you can control your lights, heating, garage doors,…
Bargain Home Server PC
Here’s anther great, inexpensive candidate for a home automation server. The HP DX2250 features a 2.6GHz ATHLON 64 X2 5000+, has 2GB or RAM and…
The Worlds Prettiest Wireless Router?
Announced back in the summer, and now on sale in the UK, the Belkin N1 Vision wireless router would probably win the award for…
AlertMe Reveal Future Product Ideas
AlertMe, the UK based wireless home monitoring company is looking for input from users and potential purchasers on some of their ideas for up-and-coming additions…
Towel Rail TV
I guess they are struggling for new places to put TVs these days, and here’s an unusual one from Aquavision. The TV is a 17″ LCD panel…
New Z-Wave Unit Monitors Home Power Usage
Seluxit, a Danish company specialising in intelligent energy saving devices, has just launched the ViaSens home controller. The device is based on the Z-Wave standard…
Idratek Launch 4 Channel Smart Home Dimmer
Idratek have released the QLD-001. This is a compact 4x 250W/channel DIN rail style dimmer. It uses standard leading edge (phase turn on) technology and…
New Affordable Bathroom TV
Back in October we reported on a bathroom TV at a around £550. It looks like the slide in prices is continuing as this latest…
Dell £99 Server – Hurry!
UPDATE – This deal has been extended until the 14th December now, and the max number of units allowed per customer has been up’d from…
Buffalo Launch TeraStation PRO NAS
Here it is, in all its rack mount glory. The new 19″ format of the Buffalo TeraStation PRO range of RAID NAS devices. Available in…
Home Automation Software for the Mac
Home automation products are still a bit thin on the ground for the Mac platform. However Indigo from Perceptive Automation is a quality smart home…