Casios Fuel-Cell Mobile Devices
From CW360 today – “Casio has developed a more efficient fuel-cell technology for mobile devices, which it claims will run a notebook PC for 20 hours. The…
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More On Moxi
In the future, one shiny grey box on top of your television could handle all your videos, DVDs, music and TV channels, as well as…
PCBlastIR On Sale
I’ve just received this from Concept Devices – PCBlastIR will be available for shipping from 1st January 2002 priced at £59/. Our 2-way learning remote can…
Inexpensive CAT5 Tester
Received this news from Dave McLaughlin on a CAT5 tester available for under £100… “Just plug one end of your cable into the Atlas IT…
InControl e-Studio
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR HOME AUTOMATION NUTS! Looking for the ultimate stocking filler for the PC owner who has everything? Then look no further than…
IP-Commander
MMD-Electronics is pleased to introduce the IP-Commander, A self contained miniature ultra low-cost WebServer which is X10 enabled and also can also communicate with any…
Ethernet Over Mains
A new base for a Welsh company which is developing technology likely to revolutionise communications in the home and in the small firms sector is…
New XCam2 Stuff
New tripod and battery for totally wireless operation of your XCam2, from Lets Automate – “NEW! The NEW DaVinci Tripod lets you capture the perfect, steady…
2 New High Capacity MP3 Players
Apple & Creative have upped the stakes in the high capacity MP3 player market, Apple’s iPod boats a 1000 song capacity, while Creative’s offering weighs…
KAT5 Kompetition
“Thomson has unveiled new gadgets allowing users to access their entertainment appliances in any room in the house… Its new Sender products offer wireless connections…
Electrolux Launch Automatic Vacuum Cleaner
The vacuum cleaner that takes care of the cleaning all by itself is here. The Trilobite is the first automatic vacuum cleaner in the…
Home Surveilllance Kit Launched
With crime figures continuing to pose a threat to our homes and property, there’s never been a better time to get some protection! Whether you’re…
CCTV via TCP/IP
Some very interesting new CCTV products are now available from CatEye Technologies… “CETI Cam 100 – This camera is a fully integrated cam server unit….
Pronto Pro Back in Stock
Just noticed Lets Automate have new stocks of the Pronto Pro. First batch sold out quickly but they seem to have good stock levels again…
Kingston Launch 5GB PC Card Hard Drive
With Christmas just round the corner companies are starting to plug their must have toys. One of Kingston’s efforts is this 5GB TypeII PC Card…
ClickON
This from the Comfort mailing list this morning – “This stuff is great – Remote control via RF of ALL lighting in the house and no…
Wristwatch Control of Computer
From The New Scientist: – A new high-tech watchstrap that gives its wearer remote control over a wearable computer has been demonstrated in Switzerland – The…
Ian Birds IR Project Update
Ian Birds exciting IR distribution project is nearing completion – “Here is the first photo of the last(ish) prototype board. The only known problem is a…
New Arrivals at LA
Lets Automate have recently added some new products to their on-line catalogue. These include Futronix 2, 4 and 8 channel dimmers, an X10 repeater/ampifier and the…
New Digital TV products
Hauppage have recently added two new products to their PC-based TV card line-up, allowing digital recording of free-to-air terrestrial digital TV signals. The two products…