I have worked at house & home (on and off) for about 15 of its 25-year history. I’ve seen trends come and go on our …
Video: Loxone launch Wireless Retro-Fit home Automation add-ons
The Loxone Home automation system has been around because 2008 and this week they have launched a brand new wireless addition to their range. The ‘Loxone Air’ …
Video: Google home smart Hub plus Google WiFi Router
Google home has the Amazon Echo in its sights. It’s a $129 voice-activated speaker powered by the Google assistant and you ask it questions that …
KickStarter: Lucid Labs Cipher USB to DMX lighting Interfaces
Here’s a new Kickstarter campagin to launch a simple to use USB to DMX lighting interface that works with free software allowing you to easily …
Energenie MiHome adds ‘Works with Alexa’ Amazon Echo support to Nest & IFTTT
We sat down with Energenie’s service advancement Manager, Adam Smith a few weeks back for a great chat on where the UK wise house business is …
DIY: Ombré Coffee Table
Annie Sloan, author as well as developer of Chalk Paint™, shares exactly how to make the Ombré Coffee Table from her new book, Annie Sloan Paints …
Husqvarna Automower review part 4 – connect control
Automower ‘Connect’ is Husqvarna’s name for their smartphone interface to the mower. The hardware is fitted as standard on the range topping 450X, but it’s an …
Video: Installing a Flush AV Backbox with Syncbox
We observed a new product making a bit of a stir in the custom-made set up world so we asked the makers to tell us …
SMA Sunny house manager Maximises Self usage for Solar PV owners
Exporting the unused energy created on domestic Solar PV systems is a poor idea. The present rate in our area is only around £0.03 per kWh …
Marmitek GigaView 911 UHD is Wireless 4K HDMI Extender
Marmitek’s most current AV device is the GigaView 911 UHD, a transmitter as well as receiver pair that promises to send your 4K UHD HDMI signals …