WebGuide Vista Sidebar Gadget
If, like us, you like to be on the “bleeding edge” then you’ve already installed Vista and this little Gadget for WebGuide4 will become really…
February 2007
Smart Home Spy
If you suspect your other half is cheating, or you’d like to listen in on your babysitter then this may be for you! Dial into…
Home Automation via RSS
Although they’ve been around for years, RSS Feeds are becoming more and more important to my daily absorption of information. The main reason for this…
Idratek Cortex v21 Supports Slim Devices Squeezebox
Idratek have just released V21 of their Cortex home automation software.”Hot on the heels of V20, Cortex V21 introduces several new major features as well…
Asus ScreenDUO Remote Display
Here’s a little device with interesting possibilites for home automation and general information display in the home… “Although Windows Vista has been scrutinized in just…
X10 / Dallas 1-Wire Open Source Software
Open source, java home automation software, jHomeNet collects data from Dallas 1-Wire sensors and controls X10 modules. The team has just released version 0.2 of…
SmartHome Text Controls Heating with Mobile Phone
SmartHome Text is a new product that solves a problem we are often asked about here at Automated Home – how can I turn on…
New 8×8 Matrix Video Distribution System
Here’s a new 8×8 video matrix switcher. Feed all your AV sources (DVD Player, MEdia Extenders, CCTV, PVR etc) into this hub and then distribute…
Free Media Center Plugin Brings DivX/XviD Playback
This looks like a great free plugin for Windows Media Center that allows playback of DivX and XviD AVIs… “One great thing with Windows Media…
New £30 Wireless Home Control Starter Kit
Here’s a neat little £30 starter package that’s a good introductory taster of home automation… “Simple to use, easy to install and totally affordable, Domia…
New Hidden Bathroom Dimmer Switch
Following requests from customers currently using the original Bathroom Switch, Sensorbility has developed the Bathroom Dimmer Switch controller. The variations of the new controller include…