Hacking an X10 Mini Timer – Review
Submission by Mark Marooth – I plan to use my mini timer for switching a number of lights and other devices namely my home security…
January 2003
txTboard
GSM SMS display screen for your Kitchen etc? – “The txTboard is a slim self-contained display device. Intended to be hung on the wall of a…
Competition – Win a Webpad!
The Prize – Gareth Cook has very kindly donated a fantastic Fujitsu Point-510 Web Pad from the UK bulk buy he organised. The Competition – The…
Comfort LCD Touch Screen Gets Green Light
From Comfort Home Control earlier today… “We have now instructed the screen manufacturers to proceed with the CSC development program. The work is mainly involving…
UKHA 2003 Meeting
Great news, the UKHA 2003 meeting is on, and this year it’s set to be bigger than ever. We’ve out-grown our previous rooms so much…
Donate Your Spare CPU Cycles
Submission by Timothy Morris – The chances are that if you have any automation in your home that you have at least one PC which is…
Philips SBC LI800 RF Extender
Submission by Jason Starkie Just bought a couple of these units for my parents and sister (all were talked into buying a Tivo). The two…
Big Future for Bluetooth
From the BBC… Despite the aura of gloom pervading the computer market in 2002, one technology looks like it had a good year. A report…
xPL Protocol
Submission by Tony Tofts xPL Home Automation protocol has been launched – xPL (eXtremely simPle protocoL) is a protocol spawned from the basics of the xAP…
UKHA 2003 Is On
Submission by Graham Howe With the closing date for early bookings fast approaching (end of this week for those of you unaware), I thought I…
TiVo pitches DVRs as Home Network Hub
Submission by Chris Bradshaw – The Register has an interesting article about what TiVo have announced at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas. No wonder they pulled the…
New HP Digital Media Reciever
Submission by Ian Henderson Hi All, This is a US product at the moment I hope that it will be available here HP has unveiled…
Windows XP Media Center Edition Review
Submission by Chris Bond – It took 2 months but someone finally published an informative review of the new Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system….
Smart Displays
The Smart Displays mentioned at Comdex last Autumn are available from today (8th January 2003). “In his opening keynote for Fall Comdex 2002, Bill Gates…
MX-3000 Remote
From Remote Central… “What’s big news is a brand new color LCD touchscreen model, the MX-3000. This high-end remote also features IR and RF control….
Barix Exstreamer Now at Laser
Laser have just added the Exstreamer to their on-line catalogue. “The Barix Exstreamer is a versatile, network connected MP3 audio player for a variety of…
Building a PC Controlled Speaker Switcher
From the Gadget Junkie website. “Having several pairs of speakers around the house for TTS announcements (using HomeSeer) and background music from my Home automation…
DVD Lobby
Posted to the UKHA_D Mailing list by Don McAllister.. “This appears to be exactly what you are looking for. A really cool, flashy interface which…
Marantz RC3200 Remote – Review
Submission by Rob Mouser – So why buy a Marantz RC3200 Touchscreen Remote for £160.00 when you can get yourself the trusted and much raved…
Wireless Net Takes Over Homes
From the BBC News site… "To make the internet even more convenient, many keen users are installing home wireless networks that gives every room access…