Marmitek Launch USB CM15Pro With X-10 ActiveHomePro Software
The new CM15Pro from Marmitek is like a CM12 on acid! As well as the usual X10 powerline functionality the CM15 also includes a built…
January 2008
White Paper on IP Signaling Alarms – Part 2
Submission by Steve Nut, IP Alarms Ltd – PART 1 Can Be Read HERE Alarm Installers Guide to IP Signaling – Part 2 We often…
Automated Bath Filling System
How do you fancy filling your bath to just the right level and just the right temperature with a click of your mouse? Bath-O-Matic…
Innovative AlertMe Home Security Officially Launches
We’ve been watching the innovative “AlertMe” home security system with interest over its development process. Today marks the official launch of the package onto the…
Savant Release Mac Platform
Savant, makers of the linix based home automation system, have announced the release of their new Mac based platform. This allows developers to create control…
Elgato Introduce EyeTV v3
Recently at Automated Home towers, we got a new 24″ iMac for the kitchen. When it arrived we added the wonderful EyeTV 250 Plus USB…
Control4 Announce New Home Controller
Control4 have announced their latest home controller – the HC-500. In addition to its Home Automation credentials of lighting, temperature and security control, it also…
LaCie LaCinema Premier
LaCie are taking pre-orders for their new LaCinema Premier product, due to ship next month. The USB hard drive based unit supports 1080i through…
Apple Announce MacBook Air – World’s Thinnest Notebook
Here’s the official Apple press release on the MacBook Air – “MACWORLD SAN FRANCISCO—January 15, 2008—Apple® today unveiled MacBook® Air, the world’s thinnest notebook. MacBook…
Apple Time Capsule – Wireless Backups
Here’s the official Apple press release on Time Capsule – “Apple® today introduced Time Capsule, a backup appliance that automatically and wirelessly backs up everything…
Apple Announce Raft of Updates and New Products at MacWorld
So all eyes swing from last weeks CES show to MacWorld and possibly the most anticipated keynote of the year for tech heads. Steve Jobs…
Gefen 4×4 HDMI over CAT5 Matrix Switcher
Gefen are taking pre-orders for their new CAT5 HDMI Matrix Switcher. The rack-mountable system is HDCP compliant and it can carry a 1080p sigal up…
DroboShare Addon Turns Drobo into NAS!
At AutomatedHome we’ve been following the innovative Drobo since its launch last summer. Never before has a storage device managed to be “sexy”. Of course,…
Up to 6 Monitors Easily with USB Adaptor
The RegHardware have an interesting little video from CES on this USB adapor that allows you to connect up to 6 monitors to your PC….
Smart Home Show 2008 Details
This years Smart Home Show will once more be held at the NEC in Birmingham. Practical demonstrations, advice clinics and a daily programme of free…
WebGuide for Windows Home Server
We’ve always been big fans of Doug Berrett’s WebGuide addin for Windows Media Center. In 2007 Microsoft bought Dougs code and employed him. Now they’ve…
Linksys Announce 802.11g IP CCTV Camera
Linksys have announced a new wireless IP CCTV camera which supports 802.11g and sends audio as well as video – The Linksys Wireless-G Internet Home…
Axentra Announce HomeBase Home Server
Here’s a linux powered alternative to Windows Home Server. The HomeBase Home Server from Axentra is powered by their HipServ system and allows users to…
VidaBox vPad Ultra-mobile Tablet
The new vPad from VidaBox is a 10.4″ touchscreen with 1027×768 resolution… “Control & integrate music, TV, pictures, and movies throughout your home wirelessly with…
Apple Introduce Fastest Mac Ever
OK, it’s not strickly our thing to cover new computer launches, but this is too good to pass up. Apple took down their on-line store…