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…
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Reliable occupancy sensing has long been the bane of the home automator. A PIR detects if someone moves, but once they sit down to watch…
ZigBee Home Automation Standard Version 1.2 Ratified
The ZigBee Alliance have just ratified v1.2 of ZigBee, full PR follows… The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of organizations creating wireless solutions for use…
Video: Unboxing the Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi Access Point
Last month’s post on the Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi Access Point’s we were considering for the Automated Home created a lot of interest. So now they’ve arrived we thought…
Quality Home Wi-Fi Networks with Ubiquiti UniFi
Many of us simply rely on the router from our ISP to provide our home wireless Internet access. However for others with larger homes, thicker walls,…
Motorised Radiator Valve Harvests Thermal Energy for Battery Free Operation
German manufactures Micropelt are producing an intelligent thermostatic radiator valve (iTRV) that uses a thermogenerator chip to convert thermal energy (heat) into electricity. This allows them…
Control4 Announces New Wireless Lighting Control Family
Control4 have announced a new family of of wireless lighting control products. The company says they reduce programming complexity and are ideal for both for retrofit and new build…
Zipato Zipabox is Expandable Wireless Home Automation Controller
Zipato is an all in one home automation solution from Croatia. Out of the box it supports Z-Wave, however it’s not tied to a single smart…
Tethercell Brings Smartphone Control to Battery Powered Devices
Los Angeles startup Tetherboard created lots of interest at CES last month with their new remote control device. Tethercell adopts the form factor of an…
Video: DoorBot the Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Doorbell
A few weeks ago we covered a GSM doorbell system, but here’s an alternative. DoorBot is a Wi-Fi video doorbell with an integrated infrared CCTV camera….
ZigBee Alliance Debuts Battery-Free Option With New Green Power Feature
This morning the ZigBee Alliance have announced GreenPower, a new optional feature of the ZigBee PRO standard. The new technology will allow wireless products, including switches and dimmers, to now…
New LightwaveRF Video Explains Home Automation Range
The guys at JSJS Designs have just released this new 17 minute video. It’s a great introduction to the LightwaveRF home automation range covering lighting,…