When planning your ultimate man-pad you probably have some idea of your dream requirements. Widescreen or Projected TV? Check. Xbox or PlayStation? Check. Surround Sound System. Check. Pool Table. Check. Universal Control from an iPad? Check. Room design like something out of Alien? Double Check. Perhaps the reality may end-up being something a little more budget… Continue reading Design Your Dream Bespoke Man-Pad
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InterHome – smart house ‘learns’ from its inhabitants
More good (and cool) news from the home automation field. The University of Hertfordshire has put together a working demo of a house they called InterHome that is able to ‘learn’ and adapt to its inhabitants lifestyles. Using X10 technology and embedded devices, the house can text its owners in the event of unlocked doors… Continue reading InterHome – smart house ‘learns’ from its inhabitants
ZigBee’s latest spec, ZigBee Pro aims to consolidate Home Automation market
We all got a little fed up of hearing about HD-DVD battling Blu-Ray and various other format wars we’ve had over the years, but we seem to have found ourselves caught in another – ZigBee, INSTEON and Z-Wave are battling out to try and win you over for your home automation needs. Both ZigBee and… Continue reading ZigBee’s latest spec, ZigBee Pro aims to consolidate Home Automation market
Freezer Failure Sensor Kit
A little while ago we pondered what a gadget/gizmo actually was and found one of the definition to be a ‘device or control this is very useful for a particular job’ well, I think we can safely say we’ve found something to fit this bill perfectly – presenting the Freezer Failure Sensor Kit. This nifty… Continue reading Freezer Failure Sensor Kit
Touch-Free Infrared Faucet Adaptor
Here’s another touch-free gadget to add to your touch-free arsenal, a touchless faucet adaptor. All you need to do is attach this infrared-based adaptor to your existing water faucet. Just place your hands near the gadget and the water comes on. Not much more to it. There is an override switch so you can turn… Continue reading Touch-Free Infrared Faucet Adaptor
NetLinc – Control your INSTEON devices from the Web, Phone or PDA
This is exactly the type of product that you may have once seen at an EPCOT exhibit or a future-looking tech documentary, but the difference is this is real. NetLinc is an INSTEON Central Controller that allows you to schedule and control your INSTEON home automation network from the Internet, via a browser on a… Continue reading NetLinc – Control your INSTEON devices from the Web, Phone or PDA
Orbit Professional Outdoor Mist Cooling System
Do you love to entertain friends and family often? If you are like me, you probably feel like you are going to melt outside during the hot summer evenings. Unfortunately, for a lot of people out there with the same aversion to heat like me, it just doesn’t seem like much fun to get out… Continue reading Orbit Professional Outdoor Mist Cooling System