Slashdot are running a discussion on rack mounting kit, if you can see past the usual Comic Book Guy comments then there is some intersting ideas in there.
The Barionet™ is a universal, network-enabled automation interface, monitoring appliance or visualization system. With universal 10/100Mbit Ethernet connectivity, the device can be used on any network infrastructure which uses TCP/IP, for home, commercial or industrial applications.
Different types of inputs and outputs allow the use of the Barionet in a wide range of interfacing applications:
Twelve I/O pins offer digital and analog input and digital output capabilities.
Two relays can be used to activate bells, door strikes, motors, blinds, lights etc.
Two expansion ports offer connectivity to Dallas 1-Wire® devices such as temperature sensors and Barix extension modules...
Intel wants desktop PCs to double up as network hubs and video recorders, in a move that could make life tough for the companies that produce those standalone products.
The chipmaker will begin midyear by adding wireless networking technology Wi-Fi to an upcoming pair of desktop chipsets. When manufacturers choose a specific version of one of the two new chipsets, they will be able to add the foundation for a built-in Wi-Fi access point nearly for free...
AKCP, an international company that provides easy-to-use, web-enabled products for remote environmental, power and security monitoring, today unveils an enhanced version of sensorProbe2D with multiple dry contact support, which can monitor upto 10 dry-contact inputs, from its 2 standard RJ-45 input ports.
