Smart Home

Best for Power Users Hubitat ElevationIf you put in the time, you can do a lot with the Hubitat Elevation smart home hub, but it's not for everyone.There are hundreds, if not thousands of smart lights, digital locks, security…

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We fitted Honeywell evohome in our last house and it remains one of our favourite smart home heating systems. Now Automated Home reader Kevin Smart has created his own DIY Weather Compensator for evohome… This project adds weather…

When I started to use home automation a couple years ago, I was doing it because it was cool and techie. I quickly learned that it was much more. I now have peace of mind and convenience rolled into one while being self-reliant.In…

When I started to use home automation a couple years ago, I was doing it because it was cool and techie. I quickly learned that it was much more. I now have peace of mind and convenience rolled into one while being self-reliant.In…

ShareTweetPinEmailAt CES 2020 this week Yale has unveiled new smart home automation products to help receive your parcels more securely when you are away from home or unavailable. The three new smart devices unveiled by Yale…

In our current temporary accommodation I was looking for something to light up a hall way based on motion. Now, as home automation enthusiasts we probably all start to think of Z-Wave or Hue Zigbee motion sensors and hooking them up to…

The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock can be added to your door and your HomeKit network.Photo: August This week’s Consumer Electronics Show brings a range of security devices that support Apple’s HomeKit home-automation system, including the August…

B&M Noskowski/Getty Images Your house is outdated, but where do you begin making changes? It might still have its original cabinets from 1978 or it’s been years since you changed the cosmetic details. Whatever end of the decor spectrum…

LAS VEGAS -- The CES show floor is brimming with connected, one-off Internet of Things (IoT) products, but the next generation of the ever-evolving smart home market will be defined by software platforms that can stitch those products…