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Yanza have just contacted us to let us know that their latest software version has just been released, and now it’s available for free… “The new version of YANZA home automation is now available, and what’s more, it’s now FREE.  YANZA home is designed to be ultra easy to use, […]

mControl, the Windows Media Centre edition smart home plugin from Embedded Automation has just been upgraded to version 1.4. With the upgrade comes support for the Z-Wave wireless mesh based home automation modules.  Registered users of V1.xx can upgrade for free, or new users can download a 30 day trial. […]

When Sherry made a mood board of gifts that youngsters as well as women may like, there were really a lot of requests for a guy-gifts version from me. color me surprised. however who am I to reject the people what they want? (cut to me muttering peaceful profanities while […]

Sarah Hartill shares step-by-step directions on how to produce your own trendy leather storage basket. It’s always useful to have a basket or two around, however in some cases wicker or material ones look out of location in my contemporary rooms. 
I chose to make one with a much more contemporary […]

This joyful area is sure to stimulate bit ones’ innovative creativity with its big elephant decal as well as 3-D butterflies. smooth end tables make fantastic drawing desks, as well as keep the look clean as well as contemporary.

It’s time to trade in your toolbox for your laptop. Jiffy, a new Toronto-based house enhancement app, will assist you repair house repair work quicker than you can state “pass the hammer” – as well as it doesn’t include doing-it-yourself or having a handyman on speed dial. Homeowners can now […]

Plogg is a plug that’s an energy meter, logger and switch that can talk to your PC, PDA or smart Phone.  available in ZigBee and Bluetooth versions, Plogg can communicate wirelessly with a range of devices while monitoring, reporting and being switching On and Off remotely. “plogg® is a combined […]

even though my son is only going into grade two this September, I can already see the importance of having a designated area for homework as well as institution projects. A great desk is a huge part of that. While there’s nothing wrong with homework sessions on the kitchen area […]

While we wait on Logitechs UK pr business to send us our evaluation sample, Automated house visitor Tim Morris has sent us his own evaluation of the new Squeezebox Duet (search for it on eBay) streaming audio system… I didn’t seriously think about networked music players up until my devoted […]

HomeSeer’s Mk2 version of their HomeTroller house Automation controller will begin to ship later this month.  The new diskless, fanless system promises low running costs from its energy effective design.  starting at $895 the HomeTroller 2 is around $200 less than its predicessor.  checked out on for the full function […]