Russian smart home software developers, iRidium, have announced a new type of license for their AMX control application. The ‘Ultimate License’ for iRidium Mobile uses an unrestricted number of control panels for complex control of audio/video equipment, and home automation from any device. “One License, One site – unrestricted number of control Devices! – iRidium mobile…
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More holiday Previews
To follow up on my previous post about the Rock-It Promotions previews, here are some other great entertaining items and gift ideas I came across over the past month of media previews. We’ve had a busy summer here at H&H getting ready for our holiday issues! I know, Christmas in July really does happen in…
Design news Now: Michael Phelps’ retirement home & paint colors To prevent
stay up-to-date with the most recent in the world of interior style with our weekly column, style news Now. San Fransisco blog Oh pleased Day recently revamped their office, as well as it’s bursting with pattern as well as color. — Oh pleased Day These geometric lamps by Sergey Lvov of Ukraine-based Levantin Design leave little to the…
Celebrity Pet Style: Reese Witherspoon
A quick browse with Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram account as well as one thing’s for sure: this southern belle likes her dogs. While the Hollywood darling isn’t nominated for an Oscar, she’ll be providing at the 88th Academy awards this weekend, so she’ll have to discover a sitter for her four-legged friends. Reese snapped this shot…
X10 introduce $199 AirPad Android tablet
X10 have introduced the ‘AirPad’, a new 7 inch Android powered tablet for $199. Powered by Cortex A8 with 4GB of on board memory (expandable with the addition of microSD cards as much as 32GB) the system includes a developed in cam too. No word on UK availability yet however at the cost it’s absolutely…
UK Insteon modules – Hands On video and photos
one of Insteon’s engineers is currently in the Automated home doing some final field testing of UK modules and the units have done flawlessly around our home. here are some photos of some final engineering samples and a quick video… Insteon refer to their system as “Dual Band” as every command gets transmitted over both…
Exclusive: The ‘Flow Energy’ Boiler That Heats & Makes electrical energy as well
When the people from flow energy got in touch we were interested by their patented MicroCHP (combined warm as well as power) central heating boiler that makes electrical energy while heating your home. We asked Flow’s CEO, Tony Stiff, to tell us a bit a lot more about the innovation as well as where he sees wise…
Ask A Designer: Jazzing Up A boring bedroom
Q. I requirement a new look for my bedroom; I just moved in as well as it feels a bit drab. I’d like to make it fresher-looking. As far as furniture goes, I like the bed as well as want to work with it. would a breast of drawers in shape in the space? as…
Graphic Trays
Trays are the ideal desk, hutch or side table accessory; they add a touch of colour and keep surfaces clutter-free (see Seema’s blog about organizing with trays). Although I love the clean, white, lacquered look, the brighter versions are the ones that catch my eye. I’d love to be able to change trays with the…
How To Bring Moroccan style house
designer Sam Sacks — a routine on the pages of home & house — shares tips to master Moroccan style. If you ask me, there is almost nothing in Moroccan style that isn’t stomach-flipping, drop-dead gorgeous. From decorative encaustic tiles to a utilitarian toilet roll holder, it’s as though every square inch of anything made in Morocco has beauty…