Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2013
Another year has passed and with it the chance to look back at the state of the union in the world of home automation. There…
December 2013
Exclusive Interview: The Allseen Alliance and the Internet of Everything
Last week The Linux Foundation announced the formation of the ‘AllSeen Alliance’, a new cross-industry consortium that aims to drive adoption and innovation around the Internet…
NuVo Next-Gen Wireless Multi-Zone Audio System
NuVo Technologies will introduce its next generation IP music player at ISE in February. The new P3500 professional series player joins the NuVo Wireless Audio System lineup…
Video: Garageio Controls Your Garage Door From Your Smartphone
Ohio based Alottazs Labs have a new system for home owners that want to operate their electric garage doors from their smartphone. The ‘Garageio’ system consists of…
New “Invisible” Z-Wave Door Sensor
Aeon Labs have launched a new Aeotec Z-Wave door Sensor. The unit comes in 2 parts, the smaller unit containing a magnet is hidden in the…
Useful Gadget of the Week: USB Audio Cassette Tape Converter Revives Old Memories
In the annual trek to our loft for the Christmas decorations I spotted an old friend – a case of audio tapes from my youth….
Plex Hits v1.0 – ChromeCast Client in the Works? [Updated]
We’ve been following Plex since it was osxbmc, almost 6 years ago now. Last week the developers finally hit their v1.0 milestone with the release…
Review: Snugg iPad mini Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard Case
So you’ve got an iPad mini and you want to do some real work with it. Apple’s little tablet can be a legitimate laptop replacement…
Video: Control4 Demos “Panelized” Smart Home Lighting
Control4’s Blake VanCleave gives a quick behind the scenes look at a condo in Indiana that features a Panelized Lighting system. The panel is inside a cabinet,…
Automated Home People Profile – Steve Edwards
At Automated Home we’re lucky to have a Web Wizard working behind the scenes to keep the site in tip-top shape – Steve Edwards. Steve…
Video: Tado Smart Home Heating Control From Your Smartphone
Tado° launched their smart home heating control system in Germany, Austria and Switzerland around this time last year. Now they’ve adapted their mobile app and developed a new connector…
[Sponsor] Make the Most of Your Laptop Experience
Remember when everyone had to have a big bulky PC on their desktop. Now we all want Laptops that give us the freedom to take…
Caring Home Automation – An Assisted Living Smart Home Case Study
Idratek are well known for their work in building intricate smart home systems whilst reducing the complexity for the user. Director, Karam Karam takes us through a…