Submission by Paul Freeman - "I have been hunting around for a while now, on the Internet, looking for a small Form Factor Multi Media solution so I could store my media (DVDs, DivX, MP3s etc) to play quickly and easily from a hard drive at home or even mobile in the Car. Now I know I have found just exactly what I needed, in the form of the "TIVX Multi Media Player"... 

HomeHub would like to thank all the Automated Home readers that took part in the beta trial of the software earlier this year. Their help has been invaluable and we are pleased to announce that Version 1 of the software is now available.  HomeHub puts home control in your hands. You can control and monitor your lighting, appliances, security cameras and entertainment systems through a range of devices whether you're at home or anywhere else in the world. It has been designed with both simplicity and affordability in mind...

Via Engadget.com... "When you think about it, one of the best things about the Roomba is watching it completely freak out your pets while it vacuums your floors, but if you just can't bear to be in the house while the Roomba does its robovac thing, iRobot is releasing a new version called the Roomba Scheduler...

"Our 128 x 64 Serial Graphic LCD Display Terminal provides an outstanding MCE remote front panel display for Windows MCE. Not only does it display the current MCE state, it also allows you to control MCE using the membrane switch overlay...

Just received this from Lets Automate... "www.letsautomate.com, the UK's largest on-line Home Automation distributor, are proud to be the Distributor for the iAutomate Homeseer compatible RFID products, and stock has arrived and is ready to ship...

We've just received this press release... "Capitalising on the massive success of the iPlayer+ and the PhantomPVR in their own fields, Netgem and Bluedelta Design have teamed up to bring you the next generation of freeview functionality..

"Home Securer 1.00 - GSM based product for home systems monitoring and control - comes with new attractive prices and software improvements. Home Securer 1.00 is a compact product of new generation for home monitoring and control of attached systems, profiting from the GSM technology for improving the reliability of existing security systems..

The guys over at ecoustics.com have reviewed the Sonos wireless mutliroom audio system

"Sonos miraculously simplifies whole-house audio. You don't need to be a computer expert, you don't need to be an electrician, you don't need to know someone who is either, and you don't even need to hire an installer. Plus you don't need anything pre-wired. Sounds too good be true, doesn't it? But the Sonos system was really that simple to setup and start using...

Last night saw the MTV launch of the new Xbox 360 (to be repeated on MTV in the UK tonight). As expected the new Xbox has learnt lessons from the huge success of the Xbox Media Center project on the original hardware. The press release reveals...

Keith Doxeys very successful KAT5 modules have been upgraded to a new "Mark2" version. High quality, affordable AV distribution has just got even easier thanks to the added functionality of the new units. Keith hopes to start shipping the KAT5 Mk2's in June 2005. Many people have already ordered the new units, and for the first time Keith has outsourced their production meaning long lead times will become a thing of the past. Read the KAT5 press release below for some of the exciting new features of the Mk2's...