Drayton’s ‘home of the future’ will include self-tinting windows

House of the future? Image courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewarchy/5721042932/ The nation’s ideal home of the future will include windows that tint automatically in the sun, a heating system which recognises body temperature and lighting which responds to the time of day.  A study of 2,000 adults revealed what people want in their…

Optoma launches two new high brightness 4K Ultra HD projectors – £3999 4K550 and £4999 4K550ST

Optoma has just announced two new high brightness 4K Ultra HD professional installation projectors – the £3999 4K550 and £4999 4K550ST. The new models deliver  4K UHD images at 5000 and 4500 lumens respectively with the short throw lens of the 4K550ST providing stunning image performance from as little as half a metre away, claims Optoma.…

The online movie service CHILI is conquering the UK: here’s what makes it different

The Italian streaming platform CHILI has recently launched in the UK and is already having a lot of success. It is a subscription-free entertainment service that provides viewers with on-demand content on a pay-per-view basis. Since it launched in 2012, the platform has gained success in Italy with over 1.6 million registered customers, subsequently expanding…

Older generations biggest users of smart home technology, claims new poll

A OnePoll study conducted by blinds specialist Thomas Sanderson reveals that over a third (35%) of UK adults aged 55+ have integrated smart technology within their homes while less than a fifth (18%) of those aged between 18-34 have chosen to adopt the technology where they live. The study was commissioned to assess the rate of smart home technology adoption across…