Unless you have a penchant for heat, snakes as well as cactus pruning, living in a desert may seem like a daunting idea. however this $875,000 two-bedroom, 1,500-square-foot abode makes moving to the desert seem desirable. For starters, it’s just on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona — not in a remote part of the Sahara. …
Lithe Audio All-In-One 6.5″ Bluetooth Ceiling speaker is ideal for Retrofits
The men over at TECH4 sent us this Lithe Audio Bluetooth ceiling speaker to inspect out. We’ve got a ceiling for it in mind, however won’t be able to set up it for a while yet, so we set it up on the bench in the meantime to total our evaluation of this fascinating device. …
DVD player with Ethernet Wireless as well as difficult Drive
Kiss have introduced one more new design in their series of house media server type devices… The two DVD players, KiSS DP-1504 as well as KiSS DP-1508 are based on the Slim Line DivX® Compatible DVD player KiSS DP-1500 with its built-in Ethernet Port as well as its PC Card Slot. These features allow these …
Automated home 2.0 – #21 wall mounting Our Loxone iPad with PoE Texas Adaptor – part 1
All building work stopped on the 24th March, due to the Covid-19 lockdown, but there’s still some things we can be getting on with, especially around plans for the electrical 2nd fix. Wall Mounted iPad I don’t think wall mounted touch screens are the way many of us would really choose to control our homes …
Logitech reveal new harmony Elite smart Remote with home Automation
As part of refreshed line-up, Logitech have announced their new top-end universal remote, the Harmony Elite. Logitech say the Elite delivers the same feature set as the harmony 950, paired with the power of the harmony Hub. It can control lots of aspects of a smart home including connected devices like Philips Hue, LIFX lights, August smart …
UKHA IRC channel – exactly how To join
Scott Ewing has produced a bit “How-To” on exactly how to join the our house Automation Web Relay chat (IRC) channel. [UPDATE] We now have a simple web interface to join our Automated house chat Room Share this: Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Email More WhatsApp Print Skype Tumblr Telegram Pocket
Spring room Makeover: part 2
A few weeks ago, I told you about the living room makeover I helped Cameron with. After a day of picking up accessories and design accents, this space came together in a snap. here are the photos: We first outfitted the room with essential larger pieces, including the sofa and drapery, before I found the …
UltraMote universal Remote software updated
AWARD-WINNING ULTRAMOTE® universal REMOTE control package now supports DELL’S new AXIM X50 series POCKET PCs – new version supports even more brands of TVs, Stereos, PVRs, lets users Multitask in the Living Room CONSUMER electronics SHOW, LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2004 – users of the newest Dell Pocket PCs, the Axim X50 series, now can …
Antiquing In Aberfoyle
The Aberfoyle antique market just recently opened their gates for one more delightful season of haggling. With 20 acres of booths as well as outside exhibitor space, the market is a gold mine for dedicated collectors. My countdown to the market’s opening weekend begins soon after Christmas — I’m not kidding. So when my future …
Functional family kitchen Renovation: visiting The Showroom
Last week, my husband and I went to AyA Kitchens & Baths for our kitchen consultation. We got to see our professional design layout — after weeks of gathering inspiration to prepare for our kitchen project, it was exciting to see it all come to life at the showroom. Before our appointment started, I walked …