Aurora Lighting Launches New Connect.Control Bluetooth Smart Range
The Aurora Lighting Group have launched the brand new Connect.Control smart lighting range which can be setup in minutes without users needing to install a…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Ener-J Smart Wifi Dimmer Switch
Here’s an interesting and affordable smart home dimmer switch for the UK that’s packed full of features. The Ener-J smart dimmable touch switch uses 2.4GHz…
Abode Launch New UK DIY Smart Security System
Here’s a brand new Smart Home Security system that’s just launched in the UK. Abode Abode systems today announced a partnership with Kings Secure Technologies,…
Free Webinar: How To Become a Smart Home Electrician
While many Automated Home readers are smart home installers, we know we also have plenty of ‘smart home curious’ electricians here too 🙂 How To…
New Uplan Software Aims to Help Loxone Installers
If you are a Loxone Partner then here’s an interesting new software tool designed to help speed up your workflow. Create a sketch of the…
Useful Gadget of the Week: These PoE Splitters Power Non-PoE Devices
I’m all in on PoE. It’s incredibly useful and the combination of our UniFi switch plus the opportunity to run Cat6a around the house has…
Useful Gadget of the Week: Double Mains Socket with USB A & USB C Charging Ports
I’m looking around at these at the minute for the new house. We’re in that middle ground where a lot of new tech comes with…
Tesla UK Model 3 Review Follow-up: Why It’s Not As Good As It Was A Year Ago
On this day last year I picked up my Model 3. A few months later I wrote nearly five and a half thousands words on…
Our WWDC 2020 Keynote Cheat Sheet – Mac Transitions to Apples Own Silicon
In a covid world WWDC 2020 is 100% via video link. It will also be remembered for anther reason too. Long rumoured and now confirmed,…
AutoHome Rewards: Win the Konnected Smart Alarm Panel
Many of us have an ancient wired security alarm in our homes. Sad little beige boxes under the stairs that actually have a world of…
Video: Loxone’s New Presence Sensor
A few weeks ago Loxone quietly added a brand new Presence Sensor to their home automation range. In addition to the Infrared Movement and Brightness…
Review: Aranet4 HOME Wireless Indoor Air Quality Monitor
We’re always interested in Air Quality sensors and the latest one to turn up at the Automated Home is the Aranet4. This is the first…
Review: Tenda 4G680 V2.0 4G LTE Router with WiFi
In times like these the thoughts of a broadband outage are enough to make you shudder. So here’s a look at the Tenda 4G LTE…
Lithe Audio All-In-One 6.5″ Bluetooth Ceiling Speaker is Perfect for Retrofits
The guys over at TECH4 sent us this Lithe Audio Bluetooth ceiling speaker to check out. We’ve got a ceiling for it in mind, but…
Imou Ranger IQ – AI Powered 1080p Pan Tilt Home Security Camera
Here’s a look at the new Imou Ranger IQ, plus a discount code for 30% off for Automated Home Readers. What is It? Imou is…
Josh AI – The Privacy Focussed Voice Control Platform
The popularity of Voice control is exploding, but it’s always been surrounded by issues regarding security and privacy. Josh AI is an artificial intelligence system…
Watch This: Tour of YouTuber’s New Smart Dream Home
The family from the YouTube channel ‘What’s Inside’ recently moved into an incredible new custom home in Utah. Now Dan Markham has uploaded a new…
Panasonic’s latest EVOLTA & eneloop Batteries
The guys from Panasonic sent us some batteries from their latest ranges. The pace of innovation has never been faster, but as the rate of…
D-Link’s New HD Wi-Fi Camera with AI-Based Motion Detection
Earlier this year at CES, D-Link announced their new mydlink Smart Full HD Wi-Fi Camera (DCS-8325LH) with ‘intelligent AI-Based motion detection’. We got our hands on one hot off the…
Top 10 Accessories For Your Raspberry Pi
If you’re looking for a project or 10 with all your new found spare time then the Raspberry Pi (now in its fourth generation) continues…