MaxBlox EZ Termination for DB9 Serial Connectors
The DB9 Connectors from the MaxBlox EZ Termination System allow you to terminate your cable with just a screwdriver! Ideal for those RS-232 or RS-422…
July 2008
Inexpensive Component to HDMI Convertor
Submission by Paul Freeman – After buying a new Sony PS3 and seeing it in action on my Panasonic Home Theater Projector via the HDMI…
XTension v6.0 Released
Sand Hill Engineering have released the new v6.0 of their Mac home automation software – XTension. With many new features including the X2Web web interface,…
Automated Home Featured on GeekBrief!
We’re honored to have been mention by Cali Lewis in her latest Episode of GeekBrief TV today! Husband and Wife Team Cali and Neal produce…
Marmitek Launch Connect236 Switcher
Marmitek have launched their new SCART switcher – the Connect236. At around £65 the unit supports RGB, S-Video and Composite and can switch 6 inputs…
AlertMe Announce Lower Pricing Plus Starter Kit
Innovative UK smart home security system AlertMe (see our in-depth review) have just announced a reduced monthly subscription – down from £11.99 to £9.99. They’ve…
Belkin Flywire brings Wireless HD
Launching at around $1,000 the Belkin Flywire is not cheap, but if you need to transmit those HiDef signals to your TV in the next…
Plex and CenterStage Form Partnership
The speed of development for the open source media centre Plex continues a pace. This weeks surprise announcement sees a partnership formed between Plex and…
HomeSeer Prepare to Ship HomeTroller 2
HomeSeer’s Mk2 version of their HomeTroller Home Automation controller will start to ship later this month. The new diskless, fanless unit promises low running costs…
AH0015 – Apple Remote iPhone Application
We’ve updated the iPhone to V2.0 and installed a few apps to play with. Of most interest to Home Automators will be the new free…
iLoveControl Adds iPhone support for Crestron AMX Control4 Lifeware Lutron & NetStreams
Another iPhone / iPod Touch smart home app lands. i Love Control is aimed at higher end home automation installations and promises to give your…
Remote Controlled Included in iTunes 7.7
UPDATED Apple have just released iTunes v7.7 in preparation for tomorrows iPhone 3G launch. The rumour is true – you will be able to use…
Inteset’s 15 Terabyte AV Home NAS
Inteset has unveiled its new 15 terabyte, TeraRAID XV-NAS storage server. The device is aimed squarely at the high end home AV market and its…
Data Robotics Launches Second Generation Drobo
Data Robotics gave Automated Home their first interview outside the USA on their new and improved “storage robot” last week. Today we can reveal details…
New Home Automation Interface Software for HAI
Danny from Mavromatic has released another screen shot from his beta home automation software that’s used in conjuction withthe HAI system. The graphics look really…
Mac OSXBMC Becomes Plex
The open source media player for the Mac formerly know as OSXBMC has a new name – Plex. In the words of developer Elan –…
Pronto TSU9600 Wall Docking Station
AV Custom Design company Polar Bear Solutions has announced a new in-wall docking station for the Philips Pronto TSU9600. As well as holding/charging the remote…
M3Pod Smart Home System
M3Pod is a new home automation product. Here’s a quick video showing how adding the £4,000 system it’s helping US builders to sell new homes…
Drobo SDK Means uPnP, BitTorrent & More
Data Robotics have just released an SDK for their Drobo Storage Robot . What does this mean? Well additional functionality that you may be running…
AH0014 – Perceptive Automation
Show AH0014 features an interview with Matt Bendiksen from Perceptive Automation. We talk about their home automation software solution for the Mac – Indigo. Even…