Crestron introduce new TPS-6X Touchpanel
Crestron have launched their latest touchpanel controller the TPS-6X. This 6″ beauty docks onto it’s own stand so can be used hand held or on a table top. The panel has wired (while docked) and wireless capability and can run for around 24 hours on a single charge. When docked, the TPS-6X can even display
DIY Hammock
made of strong, resilient awning fabric, an easy-to-sew hammock brings unwinded summer comfort to any yard. Awning fabric is developed to stand up to sun and rain and these cosy hammocks are strung up with durable chains or nylon rope. For those who choose a country look, our yellow-striped version is rigged up with white
Updated Classics: Boho style
discover fresh alternatives to popular design trends in our online series, updated Classics. Classic Pick: fabric designer Beth Poulter’s living room is a testament to her love of travel and artful layering of colorful patterns. A variety of different floral scales are mixed together, and anchored by a deep floral rug with Bloomsbury overtones. Fresh
New embroidery Patterns
I belong to a regional craft group, where a couple of neighbourhood buddies satisfy every other week to drink wine, eat homemade nibblies as well as make things. From knitting hats, assembling wedding event picture albums as well as felting trivets to making paper, we are a productive group! My jobs usually include knitting, however
KNX plus comfort – wise house System pictures
Whether you’re searching for motivation for your own house automation configuration or just a dreamer all of us like taking a look at awesome wise house installations. This one features a London house with a customized KNX as well as comfort system installed by manage Freax of Woking… Cytech’s comfort safety and security system interacting
Exclusive: We speak to Roomie Remote – first look at new Hardware
With the release of Roomie Remote v3.0 and rumours of some special new hardware we took the opportunity to speak to founder will cost about the future of his amazing app that turns your smartphone into a powerful universal remote. Hi Will, for somebody that’s never seen Roomie before, can you explain the concept and advantages in
Paint color Pick: Lead gray By Benjamin Moore
The paint color: Lead gray (2131-30) by Benjamin Moore – a deep blue-grey that phone calls to mind the crushing waves of the sea at dusk. Why we like it: This handsome shade is dark as well as moody, however likewise has richness as well as warmth. How to utilize it: try this serious however not somber hue in a
Video: Heatworks model 1 – Worlds first WiFi controlled Water Heater
successfully funded from a crowdsourcing project, the Heatworks model 1 claims to be the worlds first digital WiFi controllable water heater. Based on the idea of just heating the water you use, rather than pre-heating it and storing it in a tank, the system boasts several innovations in domestic water heating technology. The patented direct Electrical
EnOcean Self-Powered switches as well as Sensors now with TCP/IP
We’ve always been fascinated by the energy harvesting wireless sensor innovation from EnOcean. The bidirectional self-powered ‘green’ gadgets do away with the requirement for cable in your walls for either power or bus signals. now the EnOcean alliance have revealed that their gadgets are now “fully interoperable with TCP/IP”. Siting the growing client demand to
Video: “Piper” house security as well as Automation
The explosion of smartphone as well as tablet managed house automation gadgets continues with the introduction of “Piper”. Blacksumac are the Canadian business behind the unit thats runs Linix on an ARM CPU as well as combines a digital pan-tilt-zoom panoramic HD video camera with a Z-Wave radio for wise house control. Also on board are sensors