Aeotec Door Window Sensor 6 is Minimal Z-Wave Plus Device from Aeon Labs
The new Aeotec Door / Window Sensor 6 is a Z-Wave Plus sensor from Aeon Labs that’s designed with a minimal look to fade into the background,…
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Video: Xandem’s Mesh of Nodes Provides Occupancy Tracking in Your Smart Home
Ah… smart home occupancy detection, that old chestnut. Xandem Home is a new system that promises complete coverage of movement and occupancy detection around your house….
Monkey Business Turns Your Intercom into a Smart Access System
Locumi Labs is nearing the end of its Kickstarter campaign for monkey, a new product which they describe as the ‘world’s first smart lock for main entrance doors’….
Goodbye Keys – Yale Launches ‘Smarter’ Z-Wave Lock
Yale hopes the days of worrying that you’ve forgotten your keys are over, with the launch of their new Keyless Connected Z-Wave Smart Lock. This new…
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…
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…
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…
Review: Lilin LR7424 1080p HD IP CCTV Camera
We’re all becoming used to seeing great HD images on our TVs these days, so more than ever before, home CCTV can be pretty jarring…
Watch This: Hak5 Talks Home Automation Security at DefCon 22
In this recent video the Hak5 team discuss home automation security at DEF CON 22 from Las Vegas. Shannon Morse interviews Chris Littlebury from the Knowledge Consulting Group,…
smanos Launch Wi-Fi and GSM Smart Home Alarm Systems
smanos is a brand new name in the smart home world. The company say they are rapidly expanding their global footprint, with products and systems R&D’d…
IOActive Reports Multiple Vulnerabilities in Belkin WeMo Home Automation Modules [Updated]
IOActive are reporting multiple vulnerabilities in Belkin’s WeMo range of Home Automation devices. So far Belkin have been silent on the matter but CERT has now publishing its…
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…
SkyBell Interview: A Look at the Wi-Fi Doorbell with CCTV & Motion Detection
SkyBell (formerly iDoorCam) has come up with a product that has captured the imagination of many people, as last month they blew past their crowd…
Video: Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Door Lock Controlled from your Smartphone
The Kevo deadbolt from Kwikset uses Bluetooth Low Energy and an app for your smartphone to allow you to unlock your door just by touching it….
Video: “Piper” Home Security and Automation
The explosion of smartphone and tablet controlled home automation devices continues with the introduction of “Piper”. Blacksumac are the Canadian company behind the unit thats runs…
Video: Canary Smart Home Security Device
Oh how we love the shiny new home automation gadgets that appear on an almost weekly basis from the crowd funding websites. This time it’s…
Goji Smart Lock Includes Built-in Camera to Snap Callers at your Door
The Goji Smart Lock is the latest smart home project looking for your crowd sourced funding on Indiegogo. The system uses buetooth to operate from…
New Wireless DIY Smart Home Alarm Features SMS Text, Apps and RFID
Response Electronics have announced a new range of smart home burglar alarms that will start shipping soon. The miGuard G5 is around £180 and brings a host…
Video: New “August” Smart Lock
The August Smart Lock was announced yesterday at the All Things D conference. The Bluetooth enabled unit is slated to begin shipping in the U.S. in Q4 at…
Home Automation Case Study: Custom Controls
UK specialist Custom Controls recently undertook one of their most ambitious projects. Read on for all the photos and details… This project saw Custom Controls using…