Brilliant Living is one of the UKs premier Integrators and we've featured them before on Automated Home (from the SmartHome Shows of 2007 and 2008). Run by husband and wife team - Iain and Melanie Shaw - Brilliant Living has

Here's a set of three videos from Custom Controls showing recent integration projects for smart home lighting and security systems as well as the Spotify streaming music service. Watch the other two videos after the jump... FS2kPQuZQ_UUsing a Crestron touchpanel

Apple's diminutive infrared remote control was replaced a few weeks back (along with a raft of other new hardware). The new unit leaves the old white glossy plastic look behind and adopts the brushed aluminium finish of the rest of

It's not easy to buy something for the gadget lover who already seems to have everything - so here are 10 easy Christmas gift ideas - either to buy for your loved one or too leave a subtle hint for

Just Add Power's HDMI over IP solution is now available in the UK. This new game changing system converts a HiDef signals to packet data meaning it can be sent across a normal Ethernet LAN. Check out the video and

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to just glance at your doors and tell if they were locked or unlocked. This Automated Home reader has done just that and can tell the status of each door from the colour

The guys at TotalApps.net are quick off the mark with their review of last nights release of the Apple TV v3.0 Software. The free software upgrade features a redesigned main menu that makes navigating your favorite content simpler and faster,

Our feelings for Z-Wave are pretty clear here at Automated Home. While we love the technology and feel its a worthy 21st Century replacement for X10, we hate the fact that despite the years and the promises, the UK still

BroadbandSuppliers.co.uk is a one stop shop for all things broadband. Be it the latest news concerning the broadband sector, even-handed expert reviews or customer reviews, they have it all. But broadband comparison is their forte, almost all of the UK's

Wow, what a coup for AlertMe. They've just announced a partnership with a little Internet company you may have heard of - Google! Their brand new Energy product is a combination of a clip-on meter reader, wireless hub and the

It's hard to believe, but its four and a half years since we built our first proper rackmount media server for the Automated Home. Our tutorial for the MkI is still one of our most popular articles and it's easy

We've just had a play with the new S5 Zoneplayer, thanks to Sonos' UK distributor. Watch the video after the jump and read on for the new social networking features coming in the new software version next week...