Micromodule – Review
The Marmitek AWM2 micro-module is the first to market of the new breed of modules supporting ACT’s A10 (Advanced X10) protocol. The AWM2 is simply…
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X10 Mini Controller – Review
The Mini Controller (MC460) allows up to 8 individual or groups of modules to be controlled. The modules can be either switched on/off or in…
X10 Maxi Controller – Review
The X10 Maxi Controller (SC503) can control all 16 unit addresses on any one house code with individual buttons. The unit has buttons for ON,…
X10 PC Interface (CM12U) – Review
The long awaited CM12U finally reaches the UK. On receiving the unit you open the box to find a CD with the “Activehome” software (Windows…
SmartlincTouchlinc V4.0 – Review
“Smartlinc’s innovative Touchlinc 4.0 Touchscreen controller lets you easily control all of your home systems” Well that’s what the marketing says anyway… My Objective: To…
X10 Sundown Controller – Review
The PHC03/SD533 SunDowner controller is that venerable old trooper the MC460 mini-controller, but with one crucial difference – it’s had a light dependent resistor grafted…
X10 Mini Timer (MT7222) – Review
The MT7222/MT10 (why is it that every X10 module has about a million different model numbers?) is the bastard offspring off a mini-controller and a…
Audiotron – Review
Ah ha, spent all that time on Napster and Gnutella, downloaded all those songs and now realised that you can only listen to them on…
Futronix P400 – Review
The Futronix “P400” Lighting Controller is a feature packed unit capable of controlling 4 circuits of lighting by a compact wall mounted controller or by…
KAT5-AVS – Review
What Are They? – As peoples lifestyles and expectations get ever more sophisticated, consumers expect to be able to do cool things like watch…
X10 IR543AH – Review
What the Heck? Yesterday a package arrived containing a prototype of a new X10 device, the IR543AH. So what the heck is that, I hear…
Visonic Powermax
Submission by Mark Stainton-James – The Visonic PowerMax is a wireless burglar alarm system, with some useful features for home automaters. There seem to be…
Atlas CAT5 Cable Tester – Review
My good mate Darren has the “Daddy” of all Cable Testers. It’s a Fluke something-or-other and it’s amazing! It can ping IPs, generate network traffic,…
X10 Micro Module (AWM2) – Review
The Marmitek AWM2 micro-module is the first to market of the new breed of modules supporting ACT's A10 (Advanced X10) protocol. The AWM2 is…
Nokia Communicator (9000i) – Review
After initially appearing in the summer of 1996 the (then) Nokia 9000 was priced at around £1,200.00 Thankfully things have moved on and so now…