New Global Caché Flex Hardware Plus Firmware Update
Smart home favorites Global Caché have been busy recently releasing a new PoE version of the Flex along with a relay and sensor cable. The new Flex…
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Review: IP Control of Your IR Gear with Global Caché iTach IP2IR
Expensive dedicated universal remotes are increasingly going the way of the dodo in all but the most bespoke of smart homes. The proliferation of touchscreen smartphones…
My Automated Home : Keyvan Rahimian’s DIY iPad Plus Global Cache Setup
This months “My Automated Home” feature is from Keyvan Rahimian who shows us around his DIY IPad based home automation set-up. The system uses an…
ComfortClick Launches Colibri – the First Z-Wave Hub for Professional Projects
ComfortClick has launched what it’s billing as the first Z-Wave hub intended for both commercial and residential projects. Colibri enables system integrators and DIYers to…
ComfortClick Introduces Jigsaw KNX Server
ComfortClick, the company behind bOS (building Operation System), the universal home automation platform that enables integration of all major systems and devices through a single…
SmartThings UK – Supported Hardware Plus the Hacks to Add More
“Log door openings to a spreadsheet”. And you thought you were a geek. Samsungs SmartThings system has been available in the UK for several months now…
Exclusive: We Talk to Roomie Remote – First Look at New Hardware
With the release of Roomie Remote v3.0 and rumours of some special new hardware we took the opportunity to talk to founder Will Price about the…
Beecon is Free iBeacon Home Automation App
It’s a year since Apple announced iBeacon (check out our explanation of the technology here). Now the Beecon App aims to combine home automation with…
ComfortClick bOS – The Operating System for Buildings Launches on Indiegogo
ComfortClick have announced plans to launch what they describe as “the first building operating system”. ComfortClick bOS will allow users to connect and control any home device…
Case Study: UK Z-Wave Home Automation Setup
Sometimes the best inspiration for building your own home automation system is to have a look at what others have done. The guys over at Vesternet…
Indigo: Home Automation on the Mac – Part 3 – IP Garage Door Control
Adding IP control to your garage doors is a great little home automation project for a wet weekend and it really shows the power and…
Roomie Remote: Your iPhone & iPad Smart Home Controller
We’ve been trying out the Roomie Remote app for a while now, comparing it to our dedicated home cinema remote control. Roomie goes way beyond…
Indigo: Home Automation on the Mac – Part 1
14 years after moving into the Automated Home we’re still using those X10 DIN rail modules in the loft. There’s still no status available and…
Perceptive Automation Announce Indigo 6 Mac Home Automation Software
Today Perceptive Automation has moved their Indigo software from beta to official v6.0 release. We’ve been looking over the Mac OS X home automation application…
ComfortClick Release New Home Automation Manager v2.2.0
Slovenian Smart Home company ComfortClick have released a new version of their ‘Manager’ software. The KNX / EIB home automation manager and app combo allows any device…
Video: CommandFusion Tutorial Designs GUI’s for iOS and Android Home Automation
CommandFusion are well known for their iViewer mobile home automation app. They’ve recently posted some useful links in our forums for a couple of video tutorials…
Home Automation Systems and Technology Choices
The term “Home Automation” encompasses many different areas including Lighting, Heating / Aircon (HVAC), Energy Management, Security / CCTV, AV Distribution and Entertainment. There are…
ComfortClick Manager KNX Visualization Software
KomfortKlik, a specialist in home automation software development, is proud to present ComfortClick Manager KNX visualization software which enables full building automation and control via…
Mac OSX Home Automation Software Indigo 5.0 Released
[Update ] Check out our Indigo Review here. Perceptive Automation have announced the next major release of their Mac Home Automation software – Indigo v5.0. …
AirRemote for iPhone Brings Total Home Control
Yes, it’s another iPhone remote do-hicky, but this one is really interesting. Created in the UK by Steve Moore the system comprises of two parts….