Blackberry Launch in UK
“…the Blackberry has been launched in the UK. Last week, MM02 (the mobile network formerly known as BT Cellnet), announced that those companies that signed…
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Pocket PC Home Control
DCM today announced the release of a demo version of its Mobile Receiver software for the PocketPC platform. The demo is available as a free…
New Touch Screen Tablet
FIC AquaPad is the first Transmeta Crusoe enabled personal wireless web device in the market. With the Code Morphing Software (CMS) Technology, the FIC AquaPad…
Misterhouse v2.59 Released
v2.59 of the popular HA controller program Misterhouse has just been released. Key Features include: Lower CPU usage. Support for the new Windows MS Voice…
iPaq Pocket PC 2002 Upgrade Information
You may or may not be aware that Compaq are making available an upgrade to PocketPC 2002. It’s free if you bought your iPAQ after…
Pronto Pro Arrives
The first batch of Pronto Pros have now arrived with Lets Automate. There may not be much availability after the pre-orders have been satisfied, however there…
Marantz Version of ProntoPro
Marantz's answer to the ProntoPro (though, of course, it is still made by Philips). It will feature a 256-color screen, 8 megabytes of memory,…
Blackburn Cablefest Writeup
I have completed the write up on last months cablefest in Blackburn, this also includes details of a smashing tool to help pull cable through…
PowerDrape
NEW from HABiTEK – PowerDrape is the premier system for powered curtain control. PowerDrape – The quality of the components used and the design are…
New Comfort UCM
I’ve just received one of the new Comfort audio equiped UCMs. “Comfort Audio and Video Control over the Internet/Intranet. The PC can be used to…
Podules
I’ve been contacted by M-D Design about a new range of “Podules”. These are aimed at the AV and Home Automation market and are described…
DigiGuide V5 Released
DigiGuide version 5.0 has been in beta for around 10 months – The longest beta we have ever had. During this time we had just under…
PocketPC IR Remote Software
The first app to turn your PocketPC into a remote control has been released by PDAWin – “TV remote controller is a Windows CE application…
HomeVision to support DST for UK
This from the HomeVision mailing list… This message is for HomeVision users outside the United States. HomeVision can automatically adjust the clock and sunrise/sunset times…
Ian Birds IR System
I’ve just received the document below from Ian Bird. It’s an initial description of his exciting work on a new low-cost DIY IR distribution solution…