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Google to acquire Nest Labs for £2 billion

Google is to buy smart thermostat maker Nest Labs for $3.2bn (£2bn). The cash deal is expected to go through in the next few weeks….
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BeeWi launches range of smart home devices

A new range of internet-connected devices have been launched that will enable people to turn where they live into smart homes. The devices, currently being…
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Parrot Flower Power review: wireless plant monitor

We’ve all faced the nightmare: you buy a nice plant, or someone buys it for you, but you don’t know how to look after it,…
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British Gas Hive Review: Control your central heating with your phone

Domestic energy bills are today’s political hot potato, so it’s good to know that you can take control and try to shave a little off…
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Smart energy product Neo from Heatmiser available to pre-order

Neo from Heatmiser is another smart energy solution that’ll let you control the heating from your phone. The system takes a leaf out of Honeywell’s…
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Honeywell Evohome: Smart zoning tech could cut heating bills by 40 per cent – Hands on pictures

Honeywell has announced Evohome, a new smart energy system that could reduce your heating bill by 40 per cent. Like many smart energy systems we’ve…
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What is Smart Energy? Save on bills, control heating and hot water from your phone

What is Smart Energy? Latest news stories about Smart EnergySmart energy refers to any kind of new technology which lets you remotely control, manage or…
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nCube: Save on energy bills with this Raspberry Pi-based smart home system

nCube is a smart home system that lets you tailor a money-saving solution to suit your needs. Whether you want to save on energy…
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Wattio smart home energy saving system demos iOS app

Wattio is the latest company to demonstrate a smart home solution that lets you control appliances with your iPhone. Much like Valta, Wattio lets you…
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Philips Hue lights change moods with Goldee app

Philips Hue owners can now make their smart lights change colour with dynamic scenes powered by the Goldee app. The free third-party app takes control…
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Skype on smart TV: Watch TV and talk simultaneously – Video

Sci-fi movies are notoriously bad at predicting how things will turn out but Back to the Future II got it right with one thing. While…
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Philips HomeCooker neXt prototypes app-controlled cooking range

Philips has enhanced its HomeCooker system with WiFi and an app which helps you create recipes and control the cooking even when you’re out of…
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IFA 2013: LG Smart ThinQ Kitchen Android app and concept hands-on video

LG has opened the doors to the Smart ThinQ Kitchen, a smart home concept aimed at those who want to remotely manage appliances from the…
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WiFi Plug app hits iTunes App Store, lets peeps control homes with iPhones

WiFi Plug, the Leeds-based smart home company has launched an iOS app, letting iPhone and iPad owners control appliances from anywhere there’s a data connection. …
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Philips Hue security holes could let hackers turn off your smart lights

Flaws in security for Philips’s Hue smart lights could see your home placed in perpetual darkness. The multicoloured Hue smart lights may seem like a…
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Insteon plugs smart home control tech into the UK

American home automation range Insteon has arrived in the UK with networked remote control for appliances, lighting, heating, energy and security. Prices start at £99.99…
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Philips Hue smart lights make friends with strippers and table dancers

Strip-lights, table-lamps and a Disney lamp are the first ‘Friends of Hue’ in an expansion of Philips’ smart lighting that also adds more features through…
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Valta smart home energy units promises no WiFi interference

Start-up outfit Valta promises to not congest user’s home WiFi networks with its forthcoming smart home energy products. The project, which is still in…