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HomeSeer is releasing support for Apples iTunes. Now you can access your iTunes music library from you home automation system...

"HomeSeer Technologies announces the release of its new plug-in for the Apple's popular iTunes media management software. The new plug-in will allow HomeSeer users to access and control their iTunes and iPod audio libraries and playlists from within HomeSeer. Any HomeSeer home automation action or event can now be created to play artists, albums, genres and playlists from iTunes or the iPod.

"Apple's iPod has revolutionized the way people listen to music and iTunes is the program of choice for iPod users. With our new iTunes plug-in, we marry the best music technology with the best home automation technology." states Mark Colegrove, director of marketing for HomeSeer Technologies. The new plug-in is compatible with iTunes v6.0 (and higher) and with all iPod models...

Keene Electronics have just announced an new £80 in-wall audio amplifier. This product is aimed at the whole house audio installer wanting to create a tidy installation in a smart home setup...

Well, it seems to be the season for networked audio players all right. Here's news on the latest incarnation of the SliMP3..."Squeezebox is a study in downtempo, modern design appropriate for any setting. It is a joy for the eyes as well as the ears...

A new multi-cast WiFi media distribution system... "Ruckus Wireless Launches First-of-Its-Kind Wi-Fi Multimedia System To Make the Wire-Free Digital Home a Reality Unique New Technology Delivers Picture-Perfect Wireless Multimedia Anywhere In The Home..

One of the most popular projects that readers of Automated Home embark upon, is moving all of their media files (music, video, photos etc) onto a central server. Many of us have ripped our entire CD collections to MP3s on our hard drives over the last few years and, if you're like me, also taken the time to ensure they are tagged correctly and complete with album art.

Of course there have been a myriad of portable MP3 players that have enabled us to carry a selection of our tunes around with us. However, a similar product to allow us to access to an entire collection in the home environment has been a much rarer beast. Even though its five years since we reviewed our first domestic, networked mp3 player (the Dell Digital Audio Receiver) new devices of note have been relatively thin on the ground. The DDAR was a good first generation player and there have been a few other devices of note like the SliMP3 range, but nothing to really come close to the usability or design pinnacle of the ubiquitous Apple portable products. Until this year...