"The TMD4 accepts up to four momentary switches by wire leads, and transmits up to four sequential X-10 power line carrier DIM/BRIGHT and ON/OFF commands. MicroModules use two-way X-10 communication. Marmitek MicroModules are designed to fit in the rear of European junction boxes, behind any installed switch or outlet."...

Master Control Panel (MCP) is PC software that makes controlling complex home theater and home automation equipment an easier task. By "plugging in" other programs, you can assemble the functions of all your electronics components and PC software into an on screen control panel...

I've been interested in home automation for a while. The concept of an intelligent house, where devices could be controlled remotely, and would be automated for both comfort and energy efficiency was very appealing. I initially followed developments of some aspects of both the future looking developments from places such as BT Labs, and MIT's Media Lab and their Things that think programme and Project Oxygen, and thought that if I wanted the level of home control that some of their futuristic looking projects provided, I'd be slaving over a soldering iron to build things myself. Two things happened to change this...

For anyone looking to add a remote control dimmer switch for their home cinema lighting setup, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Futronix P400...

Well, Christmas is upon us once again, and recently it's all been very serious here at Automated Home what with talk of X10 this and KAT5 that. Therefore in a more lighthearted spirit, I present for your enjoyment the Tomica Bitchar-G Miniature Radio Controlled Car! And in case you're still wondering, the home automation content of this article is as close to zero as makes no difference...

I first saw this Ultra-Compact laptop on the net, I had no idea just how compact the machine actually was as you do not get a good idea of it from a picture, something I hope to have rectified with some of the photos I've taken here...

My BlueToothed Life! - Okay, I gave in and bought the laptop with all the bells and whistles, more connectivity than you can shake a stick at and I'm happy with that bit and the performance of the laptop. Now there's this little matter of Bluetooth the new short range wireless communications protocol, originally mooted by Ericsson a few years back and now devices are starting to appear..