{"id":32699,"date":"2017-01-03T07:56:47","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T07:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?p=32699"},"modified":"2017-02-28T21:36:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T21:36:08","slug":"top-20-automated-home-posts-of-the-year-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/announcements\/top-20-automated-home-posts-of-the-year-2016.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 Automated Home Posts of the Year 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2016 has\u00a0been an interesting year, even the complicated world of Smarthome tech has been easier to follow than the\u00a0politics.<\/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>Before we start, here&#8217;s a special mention for <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/apple\/smartthings-raspberry-pi-homebridge-siri-homekit-controlled-smart-home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Paul Gale&#8217;s guest post<\/a>\u00a0on using a Raspberry Pi to integrate SmartThings and Homebridge for Apple HomeKit and Siri control of a Christmas lighting and media setup.<\/p>\n<p>Also a shout out to\u00a0Mark Boyle for his excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/?s=Devolo%20Home%20Control\" target=\"_blank\">Devolo Home Control<\/a> Review series (look out for the concluding part in the next few weeks).<\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s most interest you over the last 12 month on Automated Home? Well at number 20, the new Elgato Eve system finally brought\u00a0HomeKit hardware to UK users.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year we spent the summer with the uber impressive Husqvarna 430X Automower and part six of our 8 part video review entitled &#8220;Stolen?&#8221; made it into this years top 20\u00a0(who says click bait doesn&#8217;t pay) \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/husqvarna-automower-smile.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-32590\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/husqvarna-automower-smile.jpg?resize=250%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Husqvarna Automower\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/husqvarna-automower-smile.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/husqvarna-automower-smile.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>Z-Wave is still your favourite smart home technology by far with at least 8 posts in the top 20. Zigbee gets a shout too with our interview back in\u00a0March.<\/p>\n<p>The highly regarded Loxone system again proved popular with many articles in the top 100 and especially their new &#8216;Tree&#8217; tech aimed at reducing smart home wiring\u00a0at number 17.<\/p>\n<p>Smart doorbells were\u00a0on your mind in 2016\u00a0with UK startup Ding and Ring from the US both in the top 20.<\/p>\n<p>Fibaro&#8217;s gesture controller Swipe made it to number 16 and Zipato&#8217;s new wall mounted wonder tablet caused a stir at number 8.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most Read Category :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/category\/new-products\" target=\"_blank\">New Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biggest Single Day: <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/zwave\/say-hello-z-wave-goodbye.html\" target=\"_blank\">4th January<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Most Bought Items:\u00a01. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0141FQDJQ\/?tag=ah4-21\" target=\"_blank\">Multisensor 6<\/a> | 2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B01LPBZ09S\/?tag=ah4-21\" target=\"_blank\">Mini Projector<\/a>\u00a0| 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0152WXDDQ\/?tag=ah4-21\" target=\"_blank\">Philips Hue Bulb<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/multisensor6-mounted.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-29228\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/multisensor6-mounted.jpg?resize=250%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aeon Labs Aeotec Multisensor6\" width=\"250\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/multisensor6-mounted.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/multisensor6-mounted.jpg?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>Aeon Labs made it into the top 20 twice with their excellent Z-Wave hardware.<\/p>\n<p>Our 5th most popular post was on the trails and tribulations of Z-Wave compatibility and it stuck a chord with many of you as we all look towards\u00a0a future where interoperability (even within a single standard) is much better.<\/p>\n<p>Ian Gardner&#8217;s Domoticz powered smart home was our most popular &#8216;My Automated Home&#8217; feature this year and other names to make it to the top included Sonos, Vera, Remotec and\u00a0Home Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>At number two is SmartTiles, an impressive software add-on for the Samsung SmartThings system. It provides a brilliantly simple yet powerful interface to your home\u00a0automation system.<\/p>\n<p>But this years number one by a landslide was our review of the brilliant\u00a0new Sky Q DVR. And we agree with that, it&#8217;s definitely the been the best single upgrade to TV watching since we move into\u00a0the Automated Home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sky-q-silver-back.jpg?resize=502%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sky Q\" width=\"502\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sky-q-silver-back.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sky-q-silver-back.jpg?resize=300%2C83&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sky-q-silver-back.jpg?resize=768%2C213&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2016 was the year we <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/going-solar-part-1-installing-a-4kw-pv-array-at-the-automated-home.html\" target=\"_blank\">went Solar<\/a>\u00a0as well as the year we made a big <a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/going-solar-part-3-i-traded-in-my-range-rover-for-a-nissan-leaf.html\" target=\"_blank\">change to our transport<\/a>. 2017 looks set to be the year of smart home <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B01GAGVIE4\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-2&amp;pf_rd_r=AKVJ1ENB948JANMNWDQN&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=122e8b25-1eba-4bf2-8c77-57fa7458b7bf&amp;pf_rd_i=4370276031&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=b92c1078925613129b49fe9050c3cd50\" target=\"_blank\">voice control<\/a> and we look forward to seeing the developments\u00a0ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks as always for your support and Happy New Year to you all. Here&#8217;s your Top 20 in full&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/apple\/finally-a-uk-homekit-socket-elgato-eve-energy.html\" target=\"_blank\">20.\u00a0Finally a UK HomeKit Socket \u2013 Elgato Eve Energy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/husqvarna-automower-review-part-6-stolen.html\" target=\"_blank\">19. Husqvarna Automower Review Part 6 \u2013 Stolen?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/carbon-footprint\/video-first-tesla-powerwall-system-installation-on-tv.html\" target=\"_blank\">18. Video: First Tesla Powerwall System Installation on TV<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/cabling\/loxone-tree-reduces-smart-home-wiring-requirements-by-up-to-80.html\" target=\"_blank\">17. Loxone \u201cTree\u201d Reduces Smart Home Wiring Requirements by up to 80%<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/fibaro-swipe-brings-z-wave-gesture-control-to-your-smart-home.html\" target=\"_blank\">16. Fibaro Swipe Brings Z-Wave Gesture Control to your Smart Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/exclusive-interview-the-zigbee-alliance-on-v3-0-the-iot-affordable-sensors.html\" target=\"_blank\">15. Exclusive Interview: The ZigBee Alliance on v3.0, The IoT &amp; Affordable Sensors<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/video\/video-uk-smart-home-doorbell-from-ding-labs.html\" target=\"_blank\">14. Video: UK Smart Home Doorbell from Ding Labs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/remotec-zrc-90-is-removable-wall-mount-z-wave-scene-controller.html\" target=\"_blank\">13. Remotec ZRC-90 is Removable Wall Mount Z-Wave Scene Controller<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/software\/weekend-project-setting-up-home-assistant-on-your-pc-or-mac.html\" target=\"_blank\">12. Weekend Project: Setting up Home Assistant on your PC or Mac<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/new-products\/aeotec-door-window-sensor-6-is-minimal-z-wave-plus-device-from-aeon-labs.html\" target=\"_blank\">11. Aeotec Door Window Sensor 6 is Minimal Z-Wave Plus Device from Aeon Labs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/av-distribution\/sonos-sounds-like-a-good-idea-then-you-use-their-customer-service.html\" target=\"_blank\">10. Sonos Sounds Like a Good Idea \u2013 Then You Use Their Customer Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/review-aeon-labs-aeotec-z-wave-plus-multisensor-6.html\" target=\"_blank\">09. Review: Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Plus Multisensor 6<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/video-zipato-reveal-zipatile-wall-mount-smart-home-controller.html\" target=\"_blank\">08. Video: Zipato Reveal ZipaTILE Wall Mount Smart Home Controller<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/installation\/my-automated-home-domoticz-powered-open-source-smart-home.html\" target=\"_blank\">07. My Automated Home: Domoticz Powered Open Source Smart Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/veraplus-advanced-smart-home-controller.html\" target=\"_blank\">06. VeraPlus Advanced Smart Home Controller<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/zwave\/say-hello-z-wave-goodbye.html\" target=\"_blank\">05.\u00a0Say Hello, Z-Wave Goodbye<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/hardware\/smart-shades-solar-powered-bluetooth-blind-motor-controlled-from-your-phone.html\" target=\"_blank\">04. Smart Shades Solar Powered Bluetooth Blind Motor Controlled from your Phone<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/review-uk-ring-video-doorbell.html\" target=\"_blank\">03. Review: UK Ring Video Doorbell<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/review-smarttiles-puts-whole-house-smartthings-dashboard-on-your-tablet.html\" target=\"_blank\">02.\u00a0Review: SmartTiles Puts Whole House SmartThings Dashboard on Your Tablet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automatedhome.com\/reviews\/sky-q-review-an-installation-story-real-world-impressions.html\" target=\"_blank\">01.\u00a0Sky Q Review: An Installation Story &amp; Real World Impressions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=4370276031&amp;pf_rd_i=home%20automation&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_p=539091067&amp;pf_rd_r=0YEVB842KD51PRBTCGV8&amp;pf_rd_s=desktop-auto-sparkle&amp;pf_rd_t=301&amp;qid=1420041099&amp;ref=spks_0_0_539091067&amp;tag=ah4-21&amp;linkId=F6UYHDJMIO5K7QNR\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ahas.png?resize=500%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amazon Home Automation Store\" width=\"500\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ahas.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/automatedhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ahas.png?resize=300%2C145&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/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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