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Streaming Your AVI & MKV Video Files to the iPad PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Air Video

 

Been wondering how you're going to be able to play all your AVI and MKV movies on your shiny new iPad next month?  Here's the answer, a little £1.79 app from the iTunes store.  We've confirmed with the developers of Air Video that the native iPad version is in the works, and we've tested it on the iPhone and are really impressed.  Here's how it works...
 

 
AMX Control with New iRidium iPad App PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
AMX iPad App
 
Russian developers, iRidium Mobile, have just released the new version of their home automation control application.  Available on a range of platforms, - most notably now the iPad too - the system can be used to control AMX, EIB/KNX, ABB, Berker, GIRA, Jung and Modbus with DALI , X10 and Domintell protocols in the works too.  iRidium can also control XBMC, with support coming in the near future for Boxee, Windows Media Center and Apple TV...
 
Useful USB Port Built Into Mains Wall Socket PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 02 March 2010

UK Mains Socket with USB

Maplin have just introduced a new UK 13A mains wall socket with built-in USB. The £14.99 device should help to clear up the scourge of the dreaded wall wart that scars the walls of many a room.  The recent move to micro USB chargers by mobile phone manufacturers will mean you can use it for your cell phone as well as power or charge iPods, MP3 players, game consoles, digital cameras and a host of other consumer electronics.  The initial design is available in a single socket format only (one each mains and USB sockets) and is un-switched.  Read on for the full specs...

 
Crestron Introduces New In-Wall iPod Docking Station PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Crestron iPod Dock
 

Crestron have introduced the new CEN-IDOCV-DSW which combines the CEN-IDOCV Interface for Apple iPod functionality plus its tabletop dock into a single, 6" x 4" in-wall unit.  This dual purpose interface and dock provide a flexible option for whole house audio and video distribution from Apple iPod, iPhone and iPod touch...

 
Z-Wave Home Control with the QEES Keyring Pendant PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 02 February 2010

QEES Z-Wave Keyfob remote

The Danish boffins at QEES have released two new products using the Z-Wave wireless system.  The QEES-Ring keyring pendant has 4 programmable buttons and an effective range of around 400 feet.  Perfect for easy control of lights, garage doors, shutters or thermostats etc as you leave or arrive at home...

 
Free iPhone App Released for C-Bus Wiser Smart Home Controller PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 19 January 2010

C-Bus Wiser iPhone App

The C-Bus Wiser goodness just keeps on coming.  The free iPone app to control the system is now available on the iTunes apps store, giving control of your  lighting, climate, entertainment, energy and camera monitoring from within your home via WiFi or away from home over the cellular data network.  Check out the demonstration video after the jump...

 
PassivEnergy Controls Your Heating Wirelessly - Reduces Your Energy Bills PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 10 January 2010

PassivEnergy

New UK start-up PassivSystems have launched their energy monitoring and control system at CES. The set-up comprises of wireless sensors, electricity power monitors and heating controllers - all brought together on an easy to manage on-line interface.  Watch the video after the jump...

 
EyeSpy 247 Launches Two New 'Plug-n-Play' Internet Security Cameras PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 08 January 2010

EyeSpy247 PTZ IP CCTV Camera

 

EyeSpy 247 have just announced 2 brand new IP CCTV cameras for your home - the £100 EyeSpy247F+ and £180 EyeSpy247ptz (pan tilt zoom). Both models feature VGA resolution at 30 frames-per-second, MPEG4 and M-JPEG compression, wired and wireless operation and two-way audio.  EyeSpy 247 say their cameras are uniquely easy to setup and in conjunction with their free web monitoring and alert service you can record movement as well as receive email and SMS notifications.  Read on for the PR...

 
Amulet Release 2nd Generation Voice-enabled Remote PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 07 January 2010

Amulate Remote

Amulet Devices are a young Irish based company and we recently featured their innvative voice controlled remote in the e-Home Automation show house.  This week they are launching the 2nd Generation Voice-enabled Amulet Remote at CES in Las Vegas, the first voice-enabled remote control designed specifically for Windows 7 Media Center.  Read on for the shipping date and price...

 
Z-Wave Water Shut-off Valve Saves Flooded Homes PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 06 January 2010

Z-Wave Water Shut-off Vavle

The new WV-01 from Fortrezz aims to save some of the one million homes ruined by burst water pipes each year.  The valve can be controlled autonomously with the included water sensor, or manual say as part of an irrigation system too.  Check out the video after the jump...

 
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