Linn Knekt Kivor
Phil Harris spotted this one – “Linn calls this ‘the ultimate source product for multi-zone and sophisticated single-user audio’, and I think they might just have…
September 2002
New Wifi Gear – 12 Mile Range
“New wireless networking gear lets users log on to their service provider from 12 miles away. But the service may mean bad news for 3G,…
Voice Activated Learning Remote
VoiceME is a voice activated learning IR remote. “With Voice Me, your home appliances can easily be upgraded as voice-activated. Imagine the magic that give…
TiVo – £149.95
Don McAllister reported this link to the UKHA_D mailing list. “Don’t know if anyone is still looking but Comet have the Tivo @ £149.95 online. 3 months…
AutoM8it Scheduler Plugin
Jim Brett has released yet another new plugin for the rapidly developing AutoM8it UK HA software! If you have a CM12U download the free beta…
iPronto
Remote Central have pictures and info on the recently announced “iPronto”. “I promised you specifics on the first product to use the new Philips &…
Dantes Infrared Remote Manager
“Now you can control all your home equipments from anywhere in the world, using a simple web browser! All you need is an infrared LED,…
Pace Launches Digital Free-to-View PVR
Pace have just announced a new hard disk recorder with twin digital terrestrail tuners on board… “Pace launches UK’s first digital ‘free-to-view’ personal video recorder…
Shmerns World Goes Live
Darren Henderson has launched his new website today “Shmerns World”. The first couple of features on the site include photos of Darrens M-Station in car…
Networked Alarm Clock
Submission by Daniel James A smart alarm clock that will allow you a lie-in or wake you up early depending on traffic conditions has been…
UltraMote Supports TOSHIBA e310 and e550G
UltraMote universal remote software is now available for the Toshiba e310 and the Toshiba e550G Pocket PCs, bringing to 10 the number of Pocket PCs…
Windows XP Media Center Edition Demo
The Microsoft eHome page has a link to a new Flash demo of Windows XP Media Edition. Currently only available pre-installed on a special “media…
Harmony Remote
Remote Central have news and this picture of a new universal remote – “Details about the new model are still sketchy, but it will be…
Orange House Downloads
I have received the Orange at Home PowerPoint presentation on CD that Paul Waldron (senior technical consultant) gave to the IEE in Belfast earlier this…
xAP Version 1.0 Announced
It’s just a little over a month since the xAP project began and already the team have published the version 1.0 specification. The protocol has…
Low Cost Automation and Control Devices for the PC
Submission by Gary Just though your readers would be interested in the following products from Audon Electronics, see www.audon.co.uk 1) Relay Boards. Audon Electronics offer…
Bluetooth Web Servers to Invade the Home
From ZDnet – Cambridge Silicon Radio has embedded a tiny Web server into its Bluetooth chips, potentially allowing control of everything from DVD players to central…
Philips and Sony Produce Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Rival
From ZDnet – “Philips and Sony announced on Thursday that they plan to work together on new wireless technology that will allow consumer devices to talk…
Pronto RF Mod
Laser will shortly be offering an upgrade kit to add RF functionality to your Pronto remote control! While the details have still to be…
New Pronto Announced
As usual Remote Central are first with news of the new Pronto replacement. Due in the US by the end of the year, the…