{"id":19520,"date":"2013-12-30T08:17:48","date_gmt":"2013-12-30T08:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=19520"},"modified":"2017-03-02T18:17:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-02T18:17:47","slug":"top-20-automated-home-posts-of-the-year-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/announcements\/top-20-automated-home-posts-of-the-year-2013.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another year has passed and with it the chance to look back at the state of the union in the world of home automation. \u00a0There have been many new smart home product launches during the last 12 months and often they&#8217;ve sprung from the crowd funding sites KickStarter and Indiegogo.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"sj-gblock\">\n<script language=\"javascript\">\n<!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-5598479065369258\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300; \ngoogle_ad_height = 250; \ngoogle_ad_format = \"300x250_as\"; \ngoogle_ad_channel = \"7058025304\"; \ngoogle_ad_type = \"text_image\"; \ngoogle_color_border = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\"; \ngoogle_color_link = \"52a79f\"; \ngoogle_color_url = \"CFFFDF\"; \ngoogle_color_text = \"000000\"; \n\/\/--> \n<\/script>\n<script language=\"javascript\"  src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>Smartphone and tablet apps have cemented themselves as the control medium of choice as every area of the smart home has embraced the ubiquitous touch screens. \u00a0The ever popular Raspberry Pi features 3 times in our top 10 and there&#8217;s still plenty of interest in heating controls too with 4 entries in the top 20. \u00a0An honourable mention goes to our <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/review-bmw-i3-my-first-drive-in-an-electric-car.html\" target=\"_blank\">BMW i3 Electric car review<\/a>, which saw the biggest single days traffic of the year.<\/p>\n<p>You bargain hunting Plex fans out there put the \u00a310 Now TV hack at number 3 and our number 2 post on iBeacons was picked up by <a href=\"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/2013\/10\/04\/the-next-big-frontier-for-the-smart-home-presence\/\" target=\"_blank\">GigaOm<\/a>\u00a0and got a <a href=\"http:\/\/scobleizer.overblog.com\/tag\/ibeacon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Retweet from Robert Scoble<\/a>\u00a0no less (fame at last). But the number one most read article for 2013 was our comprehensive round up of Home Automation Systems and Technology Choices. \u00a0Be sure to check it and the other 19 posts below and remember to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/join-in\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe<\/a> to make sure you don&#8217;t miss a single post next year.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to all our loyal Automated Home readers and contributors for making the last 12 months so rewarding and successful. \u00a0Wishing you all a Happy and Automated New Year!<\/p>\n<p>Mark<\/p>\n<p>01.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/home-automation-technology-choices\" target=\"_blank\">Home Automation Systems and Technology Choices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>02.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/apple\/apple-ibeacons-explained-smart-home-occupancy-sensing-solved.html\" target=\"_blank\">Apple iBeacons Explained \u2013 Smart Home Occupancy Sensing Solved?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>03.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/av-distribution\/now-tv-10-minute-hack-10-wireless-plex-media-player.html\" target=\"_blank\">Now TV + 10 Minute Hack = \u00a310 Wireless Plex Media Player<\/a><\/p>\n<p>04.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/eq-3-max-affordable-wireless-heating-control-with-your-smartphone-or-raspberry-pi.html\" target=\"_blank\">eQ-3 MAX! Affordable Wireless Heating Control with your Smartphone or Raspberry Pi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>05.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/raspberry-pi-adds-z-wave-home-automation-with-plug-in-module.html\" target=\"_blank\">Raspberry Pi Adds Z-Wave Home Automation with Plug-In Module<\/a><\/p>\n<p>06.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/rasplogic-home-automation-software-for-the-raspberry-pi.html\" target=\"_blank\">RaspLogic Home Automation Software for the Raspberry Pi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>07.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/new-wireless-diy-smart-home-alarm-features-sms-text-apps-and-rfid.html\" target=\"_blank\">New Wireless DIY Smart Home Alarm Features SMS Text, Apps and RFID<\/a><\/p>\n<p>08.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/honeywell-reveal-new-evohome-smartphone-controlled-zoned-heating-system.html\" target=\"_blank\">Honeywell Reveal New evohome Smartphone Controlled Zoned Heating System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>09.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/zipato-zipabox-wireless-home-automation-controller-mega-review.html\" target=\"_blank\">Zipato ZipaBox Wireless Home Automation Controller Mega Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/nest-is-testing-its-learning-thermostat-in-the-uk.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nest is Testing Its Learning Thermostat in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/the-plex-media-server-and-the-mac-mini-diy-fusion-drive.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Plex Media Server and the Mac mini DIY Fusion Drive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>12.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/fibaro-3-in-1-z-wave-door-window-sensor-review.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fibaro 3 in 1 Z-Wave Door \/ Window Sensor Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>13.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/skybell-interview-a-look-at-the-wi-fi-doorbell-with-cctv-motion-detection.html\" target=\"_blank\">SkyBell Interview: A Look at the Wi-Fi Doorbell with CCTV &amp; Motion Detection<\/a><\/p>\n<p>14.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/sureflap-microchip-cat-flap-review.html\" target=\"_blank\">SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>15.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/video-doorbot-the-wi-fi-enabled-smart-doorbell.html\" target=\"_blank\">Video: DoorBot the Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Doorbell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>16.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/indigo-home-automation-on-the-mac-part-1.html\" target=\"_blank\">Indigo: Home Automation on the Mac \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>17.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/gadget-of-the-week-13a-mains-wall-socket-with-built-in-usb-charger.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gadget of the Week: 13A Mains Wall Socket with Built in USB Charger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/hack-your-heating-using-an-iphone-geo-fence.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hack Your Heating Using an iPhone Geo-fence<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/installation\/why-i-regret-making-my-house-a-smart-house.html\" target=\"_blank\">Why I Regret Making My House a Smart-House<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20. <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/linux\/domoticz-is-new-free-open-source-home-automation-software.html\" target=\"_blank\">Domoticz is New Free Open Source Home Automation Software<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want More?<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/ottomate\">Follow us<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AutomatedHomeUK\" target=\"_blank\">Like us<\/a>\u00a0on Facebook, or subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/feeds2.feedburner.com\/automatedhome\">RSS feed<\/a>. 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