Review: Sandisk Extreme Portable 1TB SSD
I’d have dearly loved to spec my new MacBook Pro with the 2TB SSD option. However it’s an eye-watering £720 extra to go from 1TB…
2018
New POPP Z-Wave Smart Home Sensor Can Detect Mould
Here’s a new temperature and humidity sensor from Z-Wave specialists, POPP. It uses its measurements to determine the dew point and detect any potential risk of…
Video: New Loxone iPad Wall Mount Brings Contemporary Cool to Your Smart Home
This new wallmount turns your 9.7″ iPad into a convenient smart home control panel for your Loxone system. Machined from a block of aluminium it…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Samotech Light Switch Cover for Philips Hue Dimmer
Here’s an adapter that looks very useful. The Samotech devices will converter your UK double wall switches to hold either 1 or 2 of the…
Exclusive Interview: ‘Home On’ Host Richard Gunther on The DIY Smart Home
This time we talk to Richard Gunther (@richardgunther), host of the HOME: ON Podcast, a show about DIY home control and automation. Hi Richard. Can…
Smart Home Black Friday Deals
It’s that time of the year again! And here’s a great deal to get you or a loved one started in the smart home world…
Review: New Google Home Hub – Perfect Smart Display For Your Bedroom?
The MadeByGoogle event last month launched the Pixel 3 as expected. But there was a surprise or two as well, not least the new Home Hub….
Intrinsic’s New Driver Brings IP Control to the Apple TV
Intrinsic Group has introduced a new Apple TV range of IP controlled driver modules, enabling full integration and convenient access to the feature-rich experience of…
Our Cheat Sheet on the New MacBook Air, Mac mini & iPads Pros
Apple’s keynote earlier today at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York, brought a raft of new and updated product announcements. Here’s our cheat…
Give Away: TP-Link WiFi Socket with Energy Monitoring & Voice Control
Thanks to the guys over a TP-Link we have one of these cool WiFi socket to give away! The HS110 is a Wi-Fi Smart Plug with…
The End of an Era for Automated Home
It’s the end of an era for the Automated Home. We moved in just a few months shy of 20 years ago and while our…
Drayton Wiser Smart Heating Controls Review Part 4 – 1 Year Older & Much Wiser
It has been 12 months since we removed our traditional heating controls and started to install the Drayton Wiser smart heating system. So now is…
New Wondrwall UK Smart Home System Installs by Changing Your Light Switches
Here’s an interesting new Smart Home system that caught our eye. Wondrwall was founded in Manchester in 2013 and is now on sale after several…
Watch This Now: Home of the Future – Season 1
From time to time a video pops up on YouTube that’s really right up our street. The Home of The Future series from Curbed and…
HomeKit Review: New Eve Room 2nd Gen Indoor Air Quality Monitor
Last month we took a look at the Eve Degree, this time it’s the turn of the new second generation Eve Room (model ZM-51946). Eve…
Video Interview: Brilliant Touch & Voice Control Wall Switch Goes On Sale
18 months ago we looked at the Brilliant smart home switch. Now the product has just gone on sale in the USA. With Alexa built-in, it…
Give Away: Chance to Win New Kew Labs K1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The guys at Kew Labs have kindly sent us their K1 Portable Speaker to give away. The on board power amp on this new enclosure drives the…
HomeKit: Eve Degree is Stylish Temperature, Humidity & Air Pressure Monitor with Display
The HomeKit system in the Automated Home is building nicely. The latest edition is the Eve (formerly Elgato) ‘Degree’. A small 54mm rounded square in…
Fibaro Sold to Nice Italians
Italian smart home specialist, NICE have purchased Fibaro, the Polish company that produces a popular range of Z-Wave modules and controllers… Home Automation specialist Nice…
Our Apple iPhone 2018 Keynote Cheat Sheet – Gather Round
Apple just closed their latest address from the Steve Job’s Theatre, their regular early Autumn debut of this years new iPhones. Here’s our usual cheat…