How to Setup Your Surround Sound
We’ve all been there, having just bought an all-in-one DVD/Blu-ray with surround sound, complete with speakers, got it home all excited and can’t wait to get it going. Most of us will...
Author: Chris New
Why does online privacy online matter?
In my articles on Private Web Browsing, Secure Private Email and using an Anonamiseing VPN I have spoken about the need to stay private online. But why does this matter? I’ve often...
Online Privacy VPN
In my articles about the Brave web browser and Secure Email I’ve talked about how to stay safe and anonymous when browsing the web or sending email. But what about all the...
Free Secure Email
Email has come a long way since the 70's, but it's still not secure. Find out about Proton Mail and how they are securing email for everyone.
A Brave New World
I've just discovered the Brave web browser. It's fast, simple and secure. I'm using it, find out why you should be using it too.
Smart Shades
One of the most convenient and instant wow factor things you can add to your Smart Home is motorised shading. This technology is nothing new but with the release of Ikea shades,...
Smart Lighting Systems Part 3: Professional Systems
This is the 3rd instalment in the Smart Lighting series, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 by following the links. In this installment, I will cover some of the better...
Smart Lighting Systems Part 2: DIY
As the title suggests this is the second part of a series on Smart Lighting Systems. If you haven’t read it already the first part can be found here. In this installment,...
Remote, Touchscreen or App. Which is best?
When designing your Smart Home you will want to consider how to control devices. Control systems offer the ability to combine many devices onto a single interface, but which to choose? A...
Snap AV and Control4 to Merge
According to a Control4 investor release SnapAV are buying Control4 for approximately $640 million. This highly complementary combination will leverage the increased resources of the two companies to provide integrators with a...