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Pandora, Deezer and Tidal arrive on Control4

Whole home audio is something that has been gradually growing over a number of years. What used to be a toy for the rich has slowly become accessible to regular users. Thanks to systems like Control4 things are improving all the time. The device maker is announcing the addition of new music services. Customers can now stream Pandora, Deezer and

Philips Hue at Gadget Show Live

We've always been fans of the Philips Hue here at GNC and looking back I reviewed Hue back in December 2013. At that time, Hue was only a small range of connected light bulbs. Today Hue has a much wider range of bulbs and integrates with other elements of the connected home such as Nest, while Hue Tap brings practicality, turning

Oomi Cube Smart Connected Home

Continuing the current trend of connected homes and smart houses, Oomi's unique selling point is the user experience, claiming to be the easiest to setup and the smartest at learning. Jamie talks dream houses with Chris Hall, President of Oomi. Eighteen months in the making, the heart of the Oomi system is the Oomi Cube and the Oomi Touch. The

Oort SmartHub Integrates With Bluetooth

Smart homes and the Internet of Things are very much in vogue at CES this year with vendors offering a wide range of products, some of which hardly deserve the name "smart" and others that are genuinely innovative. In the latter camp, there is Oort which tries to "make your world smarter". Don learns more from Radek Tadajewski, Wizard of

Unikey Brings Keyless Entry To Your Home At CES

It's no secret that technology is making its way into every aspect of our lives, and our homes are no exception. Most of us know how frustrating it is to arrive home, only to spend 5 minutes digging around trying to find your house key. Fortunately, with new advances in smart technology, that nuisance could soon be a thing of

eyeSight Singlecue Gesture Control at CES

When it comes to motion tracking and gesture control, gaming has shown the way especially with Microsoft Kinect and the Xbox. Outside of this arena, there's been relatively little traction though eyeSight are hoping to change this state of affairs with Singlecue. The two Todds talk to Tal Kryzpow, VP of Product Management, to find out more. The Singlecue is

CES 2015 has Apple Home Kit compatible devices from Incipio

Home automation, sometimes known by the scary name of "internet of things", is a big deal these days. The recent CES show in Las Vegas did nothing to banish that notion. To compliment Apple's recent Home Kit release, Incipio brought along some products to show off. "When Apple announced HomeKit, our team immediately went to work on developing cost effective