July 2004

Geek-Free Home Automation

A nice little article has appeared on the PC Mag site, even if it is a little uncomplmentary to us automatiors… “One of life’s ironies…



Video Security Surveillance Software

    Turn Your PC into an Affordable Video Surveillance System MSL Soft has released Easy Photo Grabber v. 1.3, an easy-to-use Windows application that…


New Comfort Entry – Lower-cost

    Comfort have just announced a new lower-cost system… “We are pleased to annouce the arrival of the new Comfort ‘Entry’ Control Panel. So…


Z-Wave Forum Added

We’ve just added a new forum for Z-Wave, the new wireless home automation system. “Z-Wave™ is a wireless RF-based communications technology designed for residential and…


Another Wireless Media Player

D-Link join the Wireless Media Player party with their new MediaLounge DSM-320… “D-Link introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link…


The Next Generation Roomba Discovery

The new Roomba Discovery has just been announced. It will initially be offered to existing Roomba customers first. New features include… Self-charging Home Base Your…



Z-Wave Modules in the UK

With discussions about Z-Wave on both the mailing list and forums again recently I contacted ZenSys for a comment… “Hello Mark, The current situation is…


UKHA2004 Video Ready to Download

The UK Home Automation 2004 event was held on the 15th and 16th May 2004, in Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Hatfield, near London.  As last…


The Connected Home Forum

The Connected Home Forum – 16-17 September 2004, Central London The Connected Home Forum is a practical, intensely discussion-based event to drive forward the debate…