New product of interest to home automators. Available shortly..."Introducing the new MultiLog wireless data protocol receiver. The MultiLog receives and decodes multiple protocols simultaneously on the license exempt 433MHz AM band and outputs that data to serial (RS232) in a plain, readable ASCII format...
Yesterday The Register ran a review of the Squeezebox, and today they run a followup with viewers feedback and comments, both stories make interesting reading, but there's no mention of xPL support on the device...
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...