October 2003

iPronto Now On Sale in the UK

  Lets Automate have just received their first batch of iProntos from Philips! "Order before November 1st, 2003, because we've taken £150.00 off the sell…


Cyruslink

Another whole house audio solution is in-bound, this time from Cyrus.. “Like many of us, you may like to enjoy hi-fi quality audio in more…


DVDLobby Pocket PC Released

Submission by Mario Cascio – DVDLobby PPC provides you with wireless mobility and portability to manage and control your movie collection from a Pocket PC. View movie…


HA Scotland Meet

Tickets for HA Scotland are now on sale @ £6 for entry only or £14 for entry and buffet lunch. There is a cafe on…



Motorised Curtain Motors

Submission by Malcolm Over Powercord Motors give you the most flexible way of automating your Window Curtains. Designed and made in the UK for over…


Connected Home Conference 2003

Rob Mouser reviews the Connected Home Conference that was held in London in September 2003 – What is it about trade events? You never quite know…


AutoM8it – First UK Z-Wave Modules

AutoM8it are the first UK company to partner with Zensys the creators of Z-Wave RF home automation modules… We are proud to announce our new…



Shell Announce – HomeGenie

Shell Oil Company has announced plans to launch Shell HomeGenie, an integrated home management solution, in early 2004.  Shell HomeGenie is a home management system…


Powerbolt 100 Electronic Deadlock

Laser have just added the Powerbolt 100 Electronic Deadlock to their range… Powerbolt® provides the convenience of keyless access for today’s active lifestyle. The latest…


European Home Networks on the Rise

Dramatically increased broadband uptake in western Europe is fuelling a boom in home networking activity, recent research has revealed. According to In-Stat/MDR, the growth of…


AvantGo Channel

Receive the latest Home Automation News on your PocketPC, Palm or Handspring device…. The Automated Home UK channel for your PDA carries the latest stories…


Cheap Matrix Switcher from Keene

Submission by Nick Shore – “An advanced scart switchbox with some interesting features; the HSR1000 is effectively a Home Cinema friendly 7×3 Matrix switcher. There…




Many Neighbours Would Snoop Wi-Fi

Everyone worries about hackers. But can your neighbours be trusted?  Not if the results of a 2Wire poll are to be believed. The poll asked…



SweetSpot Video Processor

SweetSpot Video Processor delivers dramatic picture quality improvements for plasma screen and projector users MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 14TH 2003 -pluggedin.tv announced today the…


Prismiq MediaPlayer

Submission by Nick Adams So you’ve got a PC *filled* with digital entertainment media- hours of MP3s, PVR recordings of your favorite TV shows, digital…