Smart Lighting: So Much More Than Controlling Lightbulbs With Your Phone
Finally, the long, dark days of winter are starting to fade. Soon, the thought of emerging bleary-eyed and unwilling from the cosy nest of your duvet won’t be quite such a struggle as the mornings will once again be bright. As we move into March, our thoughts turn...
Create A Smarter Smoke Alarm System With Loxone
Last week, the Guardian reported that Research by Dundee University and Derbyshire Fire and Rescue found that an astonishing 80% of children tested did not respond to the sound of an industry-standard smoke detector operating. Why? Well, it’s thought that the...
Creating a truly connected home: from IoT devices to Autopilot Living.
Technology has enhanced myriad aspects of our lives, from communication and consuming media, to exercise, shopping, travel and even healthcare. We have many technological innovations we now take for granted in our cars, for example; they have electric windows,...
Damper control: The reason my better half finally stopped complaining about heating & cooling
In part 1 we looked at how we hooked up our HVAC system to the Loxone Miniserver in order to be able to control heating and cooling in accordance with the actual room temperatures. This has vastly improved our daily life by making it more comfortable while saving...