Husqvarna Automower Review Part 6 – Stolen?
So far living with the Husqvarna Automower has been an overwhelmingly positive experience as I think you’ll agree if you’ve watched all the previous videos. However one…
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Husqvarna Automower Review Part 5 – Rain or Shine
Normal service has been resumed at the Automated Home in terms of summer weather. After a couple of fine weeks in May, June ended cold…
Mini Review: Oculus Rift – Game Changing Hardware That Takes Me To The Track
I’m writing this the night after my first real experience of VR and my mind is blown. I’ve done the whole Google Cardboard and Gear…
Husqvarna Automower Review Part 4 – Connect Control
Automower ‘Connect’ is Husqvarna’s name for their smartphone interface to the mower. The hardware is fitted as standard on the range topping 450X, but it’s an…
Devolo Home Control Review Part 2 – Motion Detection and Switching
Building on the Starter pack it is natural to extend the scope of the system by adding some additional devices and Devolo have provided a…
Husqvarna Automower Review Part 3 – Perfect Timing
So after Installing the Automower followed by a Few Weeks of Intensive Cutting it was time to throttle back and let Elon take it a little bit…
Devolo Home Control Review Part 1 – Starter Pack
Interested in having a ‘smart home’? Want to do more than just switch a few lights on and off? Want to save energy and cut…
Husqvarna Automower Review Part 2 –The First Cut is the Deepest
Last time we left the mower driving off its charging dock to calibrate itself then set about its first cut (if you haven’t already, then check…
Efergy Engage Hub Monitors Home Energy Consumption & PV Solar Generation Online
We all know the story, you need to be able to measure something before you can set about implementing changes. It’s no different for your home’s power…
Husqvarna Automower Review Part 1 – The Robots are Coming
Earlier this year Husqvarna launched a campaign looking for 100 bloggers to test out their Automower robotic lawnmower range. Now who doesn’t want their own little R2D2 running…
Sky Q Review: An Installation Story & Real World Impressions
Right from its launch we reckoned the new Sky Q system sounded like just what we needed at the Automated Home so we placed our order the first…
Review: SmartTiles Puts Whole House SmartThings Dashboard on Your Tablet
Part of the big attraction of Samsung’s SmartThings system is its ability to work with an extensive range of hardware. But the more kit linked to your system,…
Review: iPhone 6s Plus – 3D Touch a Gimmick or a Godsend?
So the earth has lapped the sun once more and it’s time for me to hand down 2014’s weapon of choice, my iPhone 6 Plus,…
Review: Devolo dLAN 1200+ Creates Fast WiFi Hotspot & Ethernet Where You Need It
It’s almost a decade and a half since we first installed WiFi in the Automated Home (check this out for some nostalgia). People expect a…
Sim Racing Setup – 21st Century Mid Life Crisis?
Technology has given us so many ways to spend our spare time these days and now the Automated Home has a room dedicated to one of them….
Review: Jabra Revo Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Wow, headphones, where do I start. I seem to have some weird fixation with them and I own quite a few pairs. I have my…
Useful Gadget of the Week: iOttie Easy One Touch 2 Smartphone Car Mount
Since getting my big-ass phone (update: I’ll never go back to a smaller screen) I needed something suitable to hold it in my car. My…
Review: Xclaim Wireless AP – Enterprise Class 801.11ac Wi-Fi For Your Home?
The Automated Home Wi-Fi network is critical. If there’s even a blip in service the family seem to go into melt down. More and more…
Apple Watch Review: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly After a Wearable Weekend
The wait is over and the Apple Watch is here, at least for those that pre-ordered. So should you put an Apple on your arm?…
Gear: The Essential Travel Tech We Never Leave Home Without
We’re just back from a trip to New York and it’s a great chance to document and share all the kit that we bring with us when…