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Submission by Andrew Hempsall and Colin Price

Located in a quiet Derbyshire village, this cottage had been uninhabited for more than 20 years and was virtually derelict when the current owners decided to buy it. The oldest part of the cottage was originally built in 1799 as a single dwelling, and the original parchment title deeds show that the house, garden and orchard were bought for the princely sum of £60.

Before renovation work began, the ground floor consisted of four very dark rooms. Now the house includes two bright reception rooms, a conservatory and three bedrooms. The house boasts a new oak staircase, along with oak internal doors and floorboards, giving a feel of the traditional, but that belies the secret - all the lighting, heating, air conditioning, audio and security are controlled by an EIB/ KNX system that is anything but old cottage. The system's finish has been carefully selected to bring modern life choices to perfect 'olde worlde' surroundings...

"Using a roof-mounted solar collector, the HSL3000 tracks the sun and concentratedirect sunlight into plastic optical fibers. The optical fibers tansport sunlight throughout a building to multiple "hybrid" luminaies. Containing special optical elements that disperse the sunlight, these "hybrid" luminaires blend natural light with supplemental artificial light. During periods of limited sunlight, a photosensor maintains a constant room illumination by adjusting the level of artificial lighting."

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Niles Audio have just announced a new range of passive Audio and Video baluns. The units cover a wide range of standards including analogue and digital audio, composite, S and Component HD video as well as RF and VGA. Prices start from around $80.00 per pair.

"Make the Connection- New CAT-5 Baluns cables strengthen the connectivity link in the home entertainment signal chain. The pioneering design decreases signal attenuation and increases CAT-5 range - at a fraction of the cost of other connectivity solutions. Installations are more profitable, and customers more satisfied, thanks to lower distortion and decreased pixilation on HD displays...

We all love the convenience of wireless products, but sometimes you've just got to have a cable. Whether you need the speed and security of a hardwired network point or you want to control curtains or some other low voltage circuit, cable is still a very desirable medium in your smart home. Now Asheridge Communications is launching a range of ultra thin cable in the UK, making it much easier to retro fit wires by hiding them under flooring, behind wall covering and skirting boards etc...

"Asheridge Communications, the specialist provider of audio visual, testing, home networking, and interconnection solutions to custom installers, has launched the innovative Taperwire ultra-thin cabling range. Ideal for installations where running channels for cable runs is either not possible or desirable, the Taperwire range is a versatile, low-visibility, adhesive-backed range of cabling, capable of significantly reducing installation time, cost and disruption.

Proven in numerous US residential installations, the Taperwire range is supplied by Asheridge in a comprehensive choice of cabling types to cover virtually all typical custom installation applications. These include 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 22, 24 and 26 AWG, Coax & CAT 5 suitable for use in a/v, networking, telephony, security and lighting cabling...