ProntoLite
“ProntoLite turns your Palm-based PDA into a learning remote control. Control up to 10 A/V Devices – With ProntoLite, your PDA can simulate the keys…
August 2002
New Software and Firmware for SliMP3
Submission by Stuart Cummings – From SliMP3-users and dev lists: New Releases: SliMP3 Server 3.0b1, SliMP3 Player Firmware 1.3a4 – We’re excited to announce two major software…
PC Keyboard Encoder
Just received this from Andy Powell. “Hi Mark, I spotted this on a recent surfing expedition. Essentially it’s a keyboard encoder which would allow you…
AutoM8it Sunrise Plugin
Just received this from Jim Brett. If you haven’t already checked out his superb FREE software then do it NOW! This is a UK based…
Ultra Low Cost Home Network
Submission by steve edwards Have a look at OpenPic for a complete networking system based on the popular PIC 16F84 controller Its still in its…
D-Link 2.4 GHz Wireless Internet Camera
802.11Planet.com has reviewed the 450 US Dollar DLink wireless camera…”The DCS-1000W is a color camera, and it captures images in three resolutions (160×120, 320×240, and…
WapSeer – HomeSeer WAP Service
Submission by Chris Howard – Just found this on the HomeSeer scripts page. Some clever chap has written a couple of ASP pages to allow the built…
HomeSeer Temperature Monitoring
Contributed By Paul Giles Using X10 and Homeseer my brother controls HVAC systems in his greenhouse but he had no way of monitoring temperature to…
HomeSeer SMS Plugin
This just posted to the UKHA_D mailing list.. “Hi Peeps, Three hours ago this didn’t exist… now it does. My bro was working on something…
Lawnmower Gets Connected
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Tired of mowing the lawn? New Zealand researchers say they have a device that could make your neighbours green with envy. The robotic grass cutter…
xAP
Mark Harrison, Patrick Lidstone and Stuart Poulton have started developing xAP (pronounced ZAP). “The open standard for Home Automation. Allows different HA servers to communicate with…
AutoM8it Release Public Beta
HI Mark, The beta version of AutoM8it is now available for public use (free of charge). It can be downloaded from our website. A range…
Dynalite
Submission by John The Dynalite Smart Home system is totally flexible, easy to install and custom designed to your specific requirements. It can be as…
Homeseer v1.6 Available
Submission by Stuart Cummings HomeSeer 1.6 is available to all HomeSeer users as a free upgrade. Visit the HomeSeer product web page for more details….
Meteor CID Discounts – Converse Phone Recorder
I’ve just received this from Pathway…. Meteor Caller ID. Discounts New conversation recording product – Converse Meteor Caller Id. discounts We are offering a discount…
HomePanel – Remote Interface for PC and Web Tablet
Submission by Keyvan Rahimian I found this on another discussion. It may be of interest HomeSeer and Slink-e users: The new HomePanel 1.01 interface free for…
Embedded Power Line Modem
Submission by Jeffrey Zhao Embedded Power Line Modem ¨C A Very Low Cost Communication Solution for an Automatic Control System To use the existing power…
SYS 1.5 – Object Oriented Home Automation Software
Submission by Keyvan Rahimian – I came across this item from a mention in the Nirvis discussion group. It seems to be the ultimate in HA software…
Remote Central Nevo Review
“Some things are done simply because they could be. That’s been the general marketplace reception of HPC or PDA-based remotes for some time now: a…
Testing Ethernet
Submission by Seggy T Segaran The TestNET is a handy Ethernet checker. If you have a CAT5 socket which in theory should have Ethernet, but…