May 2002

CEDIA UK Expo 2002

The Countdown Begins! Once again, the world of custom installation finds expression at the CEDIA UK Expo: the UK’s only trade forum dedicated to exploring…



Swish Autoglide (K400) – Review

So now you have got HomeVision/Comfort to turn your lights on during these dark winter evenings before you arrive home, what do you do about…


Meteor CID PC Interface

It’s priced at 80 UKP (+ VAT), which is pretty expensive considering you could get hold of a Pace modem with UK Caller ID for…


Audiorequest – Review

  The unit allows you to record your existing CD's into a MP3 format, which are held on an internal 20.4 GB Quantum hard drive….


TV Link

The TVLink is a small (and I mean small) module that allows the remote control of you Sky Digibox from another room in the house….


Pico TH-03 – Review

The Pico TH-03 is a cool bit o’ kit in my book, it allows the measurement of temperature, light, if doors are open etc with…


Secret Switch – Review

The “Secret Switch” operates by detecting movement near a wire antenna, designed to be sunk into a wall, hidden behind a tile or anywhere else…



Comfort Alarm – Review

The Alarm – At last I’ve had a chance to put something down about my new Comfort Alarm . Blame a busy few weeks at…


Ecoswitch – Review

I was interested to hear about this new switch from AEI Security. The idea of an internal PIR controlled switch seems so obvious (indeed these…


3COM Palm Pilot – Review

The Palm Pilot is a small handheld computer. It has a high-res touch pad for "writing on" and mono LCD display (backlit for the professional)…



Swatch DECT Phone – Review

I’ll tell you a little story. I’m telling my better half “we need a cordless phone, for the garden and things”. She says: “oh no,…


i-Lock – Review

I had to wait three weeks for delivery but this was due to CC and not the delivery companies. When it was finally dispatched it was…



WAP Server HS – Review

In a professional capacity, I’ve been playing with WAP on and off for the last 12 months. For those people who have been shut in…



HP Jornada 548 – Review

My experience is that PDA users are as loyal to particular brand of PDA as the Windows vs. Linux people, the PCs vs. Macs people,…


One For All 4300 Remote – Review

This One For All 4300 universal IR remote controller contains the X10 codes to work with the Powerhouse IR controller. It can control up to…