One of the most common questions we've heard over the years on Automated Home is how can I control my heating when I'm away from my house or holiday home.
"The Apple Mac mini continues to provide server duties for many homes, and now OSX Lion Server is even easier than ever to install and use. Here's a neat 1U hight rackmount enclosure for either one or two minis side-by-side..."
I made a controller for the TV Lift that was built into my house. It has a serial port, and is controller by my house server. I made a iPhone application tha...
Crestron has announced the launch of its new 24 V-Panel touch screen which combines full touch screen navigation, high performance graphics and HD video with DigitalMedia 8G connectivity, all on a 24 high-definition widescreen display...
JSJS Designs based in Birmingham in the UK have produced a range of wireless home automation products under the LightwaveRF brand. Particularly suited to the retro-fit market, it's a large range with many different types of units available.
Here's some car technology headed to the smart home. This $200 system from Phantom brings keyless entry to your house using any Bluetooth equipped mobile phone. As you approach your home the system authenticates you and unlocks your property. Check out the installation video after the jump...
As technology advances, the line between science fiction and science fact begins to blur, and new developments in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are opening up whole new possibilities for home automation control.
Here's another tiny PC with an appetite of just 14 Watts. The ECOPC N.1A from Evo Technologies is fanless and silent and ideal for lots of home automation server duties.
Described as 'the world's first Push Point quick installation Wi-Fi minidome', the new Y-Cam EyeBall promises performance and ease of use with it's innovative lens system.
We've brought you lots of different wall mount options for the iPad from cool motorised systems costing many hundreds of pounds to last months 'Pad Bracket' at under £25 .
It seems the rumours of the last few weeks are true and X10 is really heading into receivership. We've heard on the grape vine that Marmitek may have done an exclusive deal with ShangHai Super Smart Electronics to continue to supply X10 products.
VooMote have announced another hardware addon that turns iOS devices into universal remote controls. The new 'Zapper', due to launch this month, combines a remote and a TV Guide functionality which they say will transform your iDevice into a 'digital hub'...
X10 have launched the 'AirPad', a new 7 inch Android powered tablet for $199. Powered by Cortex A8 with 4GB of on board memory (expandable with the addition of microSD cards up to 32GB) the unit includes a built in camera too.
Running speaker cables to your rear surround speakers isn't always easy. In an increasingly wireless world here's a gadget that might improve the look of your media room and please SWMBO.
Chalmor have launched a new remote controlled thermostatic electronic radiator valve designed to save on gas or oil central heating costs. Existing thermostatic radiator valves can be easily swapped to the £60 eTRV's in a few minutes...
Who wants to go outside to see if the mail has arrived? In the cold winter or rain I’d rather not have to put on a jacket and shoes, only to find that there was no mail. This project will notify you of the mail carrier’s visit, and as a secondary function it will remind you that the garage door has been left open. It can even be expanded to include other sensors
The new 'EyeSpy247HDSD' is a high definition megapixel IP CCTV camera that comes bundled with free access to EyeSpy247's on-line monitoring, recording and alerts platform.
Last month the Plex team announced the first public release of some Linux flavoured server software. One of the most interesting of these is the ReadyNAS version, allowing you to enjoy all that Plex media library goodness without the need for a 24/7 PC or Mac. Here's a quick video showing how simple it is to add PMS to your ReadyNAS...
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