September 2003

MediaREADY 4000

The MediaReady 4000 is a convergent device based on embedded Linux which unifies feature-rich TV, Internet, email, karaoke, MP3/CD/DVD/MPEG-1/MPEG-2/MPEG-4 playback, and local and networked digital…


OSGi World Congress Next Month

Submission by Simon Jones – The House of the Future: networked via the OSGi Platform The inHaus Project in Duisburg is test-bed for OSGi Service Platform – San…


Stainless Steel AV Cabinets

Just received the following press release. The cabinet will be on display at the Stuff Live Exhibition (Stand C45) in Olympia, September 26-28, 2003 – “The…


New Kef Wall/Ceiling Mount Speaker

Here’s the press release on the new Kef Ci80. Retail price is around £50 each… NEW ENTRY-LEVEL WALL/CEILING MOUNT SPEAKER FROM KEF – Model Ci80 Incorporates…


Microsoft Ships Wireless Home Net

Microsoft is tackling the home network, releasing this week a wireless home networking product line designed to cut down the cost and complexity of sharing…


Smart Homes and Disabilities – Heat 2004

HEAT – The Home and Electronic Assistive Technology, 16-17th March 2004 Huntingdon Room, King’s Manor, University of York. INTRODUCTION: The Focus of the Workshop – Electronic Assistive…


New Linksys Wireless LAN Games Console Adaptor

Linksys®, a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the leading provider of broadband, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets,…


Doberman Security and Automation

Jim Koornneef – Golden Crater Software Provides Home Automation and Energy Savings Using Wireless Devices.  Innovative Software Allows Access to Automation Systems Using Pocket PCs, Tablet…



iPronto – UK Photos

Phil from Letsautomate.com has just sent me some photos of the iPronto he’s playing with – lucky git! 🙂  After his initial “play” here are…


UKHA_D Community – 5th Birthday

The UKHA Community is 5 years old today!  After five years, and 85,000 messages we now have over 1,000 members. The list has had its…


xPL New How-To Guides

The xPL team have published three new how-to guides on their website… HowTo: Control your X10 devices using xPLHal HowTo: Use desktop shortcuts to control…


Environmental Monitoring

Just received this press release – HOT EQUIPMENT GETS COOL WITH ONLINE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING – Has the Indian summer taken its toll on your technical equipment?…