Will Matter Bring Smart Home Unity in 2022?
I’ve referred back to this post about a Smart Home Utopia many times since I wrote it 14 years ago. In the intervening years, there…
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Crestron Announces DM NAX Matrix Amp & Streaming Music Player
Crestron Electronics have announced their new DM NAX matrix/amplifier and streaming music player for high-performance audio-over-IP and native integration with Crestron Home as well as…
Boundary Launch DIY Z-Wave Smart Home Security System
After hitting their Kickstarter funding target in just 48 hours back in June 2019, Edinburgh-based startup Boundary have just launched their new smart home security…
Black Friday Smart Home Bargains
Here’s our pick of some of the best Black Friday smart home bargains. As always, these Amazon Affiliate links do not affect the price you…
Review: TP-Link Kasa Smart WiFi Power Strip with USB
The UK version of this popular smart device from TP-Link has recently launched here and we were eager to give it a try. The KP303…
Legacy Home Automation vs Smart Home & The DIY Pros
Here’s an interesting podcast that caught me by surprise. You see it’s 2 smart home professionals, extolling the virtues of DIY smart home platforms over…
15 Cool Home Automation Accessories to 3D Print for Your Smart Home
I’ve been fascinated by 3D printers for years now and you can buy a really nice quality unit for under £200 these days (check out…
Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2018
2018 was an interesting year for us. We moved out of the Automated Home in October and our End of an Era announcement was your…
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…
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….
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…
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…
Klevio Launches Smart Intercom That Opens Doors with Your Phone
Klevio is a smart intercom that opens your doors using your phone – without replacing your existing locks, capable of opening multiple doors, and with…
Setting Up a Plex Freeview Network DVR with Silicondust HDHomeRun
Plex has had Live TV and DVR capabilities for some time now, but a recent update has added the familiar Grid View to its program guide….
Review: I’ve Found My Perfect Headphones – Sennheiser Momentum 2 Wireless
When I got my Bragi The Headphone their tiny drivers disappointed. They don’t provide the sound I love and I realised I was going to have to go…
Sonoff RF Bridge Converts 433MHz Devices to WiFi For Smartphone Control
Here’s an inexpensive little device that will be of interest for anyone using 433MHz in their smart home set up. Sonoff (famous for their low cost WiFi…
Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2017
The end of another year and a chance to look back at what you found most interesting on Automated Home over the last 12 months….
Drayton Wiser Smart Heating Controls Review Part 3 – Expanding & Adding Alexa Voice Control
Drayton Wiser Install Expansion In Part 1 we set up the 3 channel controller and room thermostats to replace our conventional versions. That satisfied a number…
Our Top Choices for Black Friday Smart Home Tech Deals
We’ve sorted the Black Friday wheat from the chaff as well as adding some of our favourite items from this year, plus a few Amazon Choice…
Review: KitSound ‘Voice One’ Alexa Enabled Smart Speaker
Smart home voice assistants are being opened up to third party manufactures and KitSound have just released their new ‘Voice One’ smart speaker in collaboration…