Category Archives: Home Automation

Beacon Universal Remote for Android Controls Your Home Entertainment System

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chris Wiser

Android users who have been drooling over Griffin's Beacon universal remote have now a reason to rejoice as the company has finally released an Android version of its popular gadget. The wireless AV controller connects with Android devices, either smartphones … Continue reading →

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The learning thermostat

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Chris Wiser
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Digital Home Server description

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Chris Wiser

Digital Home Server is an advanced home server that includes a framework and a number of applications which you can install, allowing you to adapt the system to your needs. Widgets are small applications that you can move and resize on the screen, modules … Continue reading →

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Nest Labs Introduces World’s First Learning Thermostat

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Chris Wiser
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Control Home with a iPhone, iPad or Android Smart Phone or Tablet Computer

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Chris Wiser

We spotted this new video from HomeSeer that gives a great overview of their home automation control software.  It works through the options for a hardware gateway controller and covers the steps necessary to control the range of smart home … Continue reading →

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Crestron Mobile Pro Home Automation App Now on Android Market

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Chris Wiser

Crestron have released their official Android apps to add to their existing iOS offer.  The Mobile and Mobile Pro apps will turn any Android device into a fully functional Crestron touch screen, giving users control of a vast array of … Continue reading →

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Embedded Automation Announce mControl Version 3 for WHS

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Chris Wiser

Home automation company Embedded Automation have announced version 3 of its mControl software for Windows Home Server users. With support for both Windows Home Server "Classic" and Windows Home Server 2011 users, this latest release includes the following features and … Continue reading →

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Philips launches Fidelio docks for Android

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Chris Wiser

While everyone and their dog rushes to make speakers for iPod and Airplay, Android devices have been a tad neglected on the docking front; but Philips looks to redress the balance at IFA 2011 with its new Fidelio docking speakers for Android. … Continue reading →

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Home Surveillance using Dropbox

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Chris Wiser

1. Setup and install Dropbox (comes with 2GB free). If you use this link, I get 250MB more storage. 2. Create two folders within the main Dropbox folder. One called 'homeimages' for motion detection pictures and another called 'homeimages30s' for capturing … Continue reading →

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Control Your Home from your iPhone with LightwaveRF Easy Retro-Fit Modules

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Chris Wiser

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. Now there's … Continue reading →

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