4 Years and Counting
This website is four years old this week! Thanks as always go to all the readers and contributors for making it a success. Mark
World Exclusive – X10 IR543AH
World Exclusive – An IR receiver that could control units on ALL house codes rather than just one is surely on everyone’s wish list for…
UK TiVo Site Updated
The UK TiVo site has been updated with sections including “How TiVo Works”, “Questions” and “Buy TiVo”. You can also download the complete “Viewers’ Guide…
The UKs 1st Home Automation Exhibition
Got some info on this a while back but just noticed their website is now up (albeit in a simple form). The exhibition is to…
Keith Doxeys Updated Website
(Krazy) Keith Doxey has updated his DIY Automation website with lots of information on his new and eagerly awaited "KAT5" modules. "KAT5 is…
FreeServe
Well now, how do I put this? To say I am pissed off with FreeServe is a bit of an understatement!! They have sent me…
Sky Digital Software Release
Sky have started to release a new version of the Digibox Software. The software, which is believed to have been released to Digiboxes since Tuesday…
HomeToys
The October issue of the Home Toys on-line emagazine is now available – Home Toys
AudioReQuest Hardware MP3 JukeBox
Just received info from John Gray on “AudioReQuest”, a hardware MP3 jukeBox he has just imported from the States. Looks great. Hopefully John will be…
UK TiVo
More info on the UK launch of the TiVo hard disk based video recorder… “TiVo From October 2000 – TIVO® SET TO CHANGE THE WAY…
SmartHouse Magazine Subscription Offer
After seeing the announcement below on this site, Maze Media have sent details of the first issue plus a special subscription offer to readers of…
SmartHouse Magazine Launches in UK
I have received a press pack from Maze Media announcing the launch of a new UK magazine – “SmartHouse”. The “Smart” part seems to refer…
Clipsal Introduce New Products
Just noticed some new products announced on the Clipsal UK site including a surge protected socket and an F-Type satellite connector… “Available August 2000, Satellite…
Comfort Web Interface Available October
Comfort have just updated their website with details that CWI will be “Available, early October!” More info here – Comfort
Replay TV
From this months T3 Magazine – “Next time you spot a yank hogging the PC in your local Internet Cafe, leave him be – he’s probably…
Colour Pronto Q1 2001
Just recieved the following from David Purdey… "Thought you might be interested in this brief eye witness report about the Philips stand and…
Home Theater Master MX-1000 Remote Control
As usual Remote Central is first with a review of the brand new MX-1000 remote control – As the saying goes, “good things come to…
Animated Home Automation Demos
Lets Automate have just added animated demos to their website which give a beginner a good introduction of what home automation can do around…
New Small DIN Rail Enclosures
Lets Automate are now stocking new small enclosures for DIN Rail modules. “We think we’ve found the perfect enclosures for anyone installing either 1 or…
New Version of HR10 RF Remote
There's a new version of the HR10 16 channel RF remote on the way. This 433Mhz device has had a face-lift and…