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News from Bluedelta on their recently launched IR distribution system...

"Bluedelta Designs have come up with yet another ingenious product that is set to make controlling your Satellite and any other Audio visual devices an ease from anywhere in the home. SmartEye enables users to control their satellite receiver from any TV in the house such as the kitchen, bedroom or even the kid's playroom! Combined with the Smart Blaster, the Smart Eye will also communicate with your DVD, Video, freeview and even your HiFi if it's beside the satellite receiver...

"Chipmunk AV Controller is a new Windows.NET application for controlling audio visual equipment. Chipmunk communicates with connected devices via plugins. Commands are created; and events learned using a graphical user interface.

Chipmunk includes 5 plugins: RS232 serial, USBUIRT infrared, Remote Control Server (capable of running on a wireless network), Event Scheduler, and an On Screen Display.

The shareware comes with a Visual Studio.NET SDK for developers to create their own plugins. Chipmunk also incorporates a Lua scripting engine and code editor for further extensibility...

This looks very interesting..."It almost sounds too good to be a true - a universal IR remote with high-quality LCD screen, built-in WiFi, a handful of adapters to bridge WiFi to Z-Wave, RS-232 and IR, and native Windows Media Connect. All this for $249 including docking station...

"Libra Systems is proud to announce the launch of its WP-2 remote wallplate, primarily aimed at the home installation market. There is an increasing demand for sleeker and more aesthetically pleasing installations, where customers require the simplest of controls on wallplates, and all other functions being handled by handheld remotes. The WP-2 is a simple and stylish solution that will complement modern homes, while allowing infrared control of remote equipment.

Designed mainly for audio control, the WP-2 is a UK-sized wallplate incorporating an infrared receiver, and 3 buttons that can learn IR codes for volume up, down, and on/off. There is also a 'long-press' feature on the on/off button which allows a separate infrared command to be activated when the on/off button is pressed for more than 3 seconds - very useful for special all-off or power-off functions...

A new £100 IR distribution system has been launched by Keene Electronics. With very reasonably priced ad-on emitters and especially receivers (£7.99 - £12.99) the higer priced gear like Xantech have a new challenger on their hands...

"The ultimate distribution system for Infra Red signals. It allows you to control equipment by IR remote, even when the equipment is out of sight, inside cabinets or in remote locations! The IR Commander builds on the proven technology of the Keene IR Distribution amplifier to provide a greatly expanded number of inputs and outputs. Use of optional expansion modules allow up control of equipment up to 50m away, providing a solution for even the most demanding and complex installations. A fully connected unit provides a maximum of 10 IR receiver inputs and 13 IR emitter outputs. It's even possible to couple two Commanders together to provide 20 x 26 if desired"...