FirM Jr + KAT5 – Review
FirM Jr + KAT5 – A marriage made in Croydon 🙂 (Submission by Tony Butler). Having made the decision many moons ago to move all…
2004
Happy Christmas
Just a quick “Happy Christmas” to all our readers and contributors. It’s been another bumper year for Automated Home and we look forward to more exciting…
Netgear MP115 Wireless Digital Media Player
This afternoon, Netgear have announced a new wireless media player, complete with SCART socket! (see picture below)… “SANTA CLARA, Calif. – December 22, 2004 –…
Review of Media Center Extender for Xbox
From whiningdog.net… “So you have a Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE) PC and it’s been working wonderfully but you want more. You want…
Command Cubes – Smart Home Media Jukebox Software
“Command Cubes has been in development for over 4 years and is the first multi-media jukebox software of its kind! Command Cubes solves many problems…
New Regs to Kill DIY Home Automation?
With the new regulations coming into force that requires all on-trivial electrical work to be certified by a qualified electrician,we wont be able to undertake…
Momitsu DVD-V880N Networked DVD Player
Yet another networked region free DVD/DivX/XviD player (wired and wireless ethernet support). This one includes HDTV formats and comes with a DVI output. The link…
Clipsal C-Bus Wireless Gateway
From Australian IT News…”Clipsal Integrated Systems has taken its C-Bus home automation system wireless, interconnecting with the company’s modular hard-wired system, which uses the industry…
Zensonic Z500 Networked DVD Media Player
From Engadget.. “Zensonic just announced its new Z500 Networked DVD Media Player. Besides being able to play regular DVDs, the Z500 also supports playback of…
Sonance iPort for the Apple iPod
Sonance have released details of their “iPort” product. The device allows you to plug your Apple iPod into the dock in the wall and share…
Nevo SL Universal Wi-Fi Remote
“The Nevo SL features a 3.5-inch LCD display, built-in Wi-Fi, 17 configurable buttons, rechargeable Li-Ion battery, and runs on the Pocket PC platform using its…
Node Zero Gallery
“Node Zero” is the area in the house where all the cables come together. We now have a selection of N0s belonging to our readers….
MCE 2005 Mini Review
Jon Whiten recounts his recent project building a Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC… “I recently built a MCE2005 machine and have been using…
Kell Announce New Products
Kell Systems adds housing for subwoofers and centre speakers to its designer 19″ rack cabinets – Kell Systems, UK designer and manufacturer of advanced technical…
UK Z-Wave Partnership
“Long Beach 16th November, 2004: ConvergeX, a UK based global leader and innovator in digital home and smart living solutions, officially announced a partnership with…
UKHA 2004 Video – DVD and XviD
The UK Home Automation 2004 event was held on the 15th and 16th May 2004, in Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Hatfield, near London. As last…
NodeZero Gallery
Check Out My Rack – “Node Zero” is the area in the house where all the cables come together. Below is a selection of N0s belonging…
Opus Launch FP500GSS Stainless Steel Flush Faceplate
“Opus Technologies, the world’s most progressive manufacturer of multi-room entertainment systems and structured wiring solutions, today announced the launch of the FP500GSS, a stainless steel…
The CounterTop Kitchen Touchscreen
What’s the best way to get a new touchscreen PC into the house this Christmas? Buy it as a prezzy for the other half of…
Automated Disco Loo
Q: What happens when a man with entirely too many gadgets lying around decides to renovate his bathroom – A: Disco Loo! You know those…