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Hacked Gadgets brings you schematics and photos of Raphael Assenat's home built, opto isolated lighting control system...

Following requests from customers currently using the original Bathroom Switch, Sensorbility has developed the Bathroom Dimmer Switch controller. The variations of the new controller include ramp-up dimming, ramp-down switch-off, time delay switch-off and a unique nursery switch-off...

Dynlite have announced an new 8-channel multipurpose DIN rail module...

"Dynalite's modular DDMC802 heralds a new wave in intelligent design. Developed specifically for the residential automation market, the 8 channel multipurpose device provides a range of control technologies; leading edge & trailing edge dimming, switched on/off relay control & ballast control in the one convenient unit.

The contemporary housing design allows for greater heat dissipation, reducing stress on internal components, increasing product longevity and providing greater load capacity in an easy to install DIN Rail device. This allows the DDMC802 to be able to be used for a wide variety of applications and reduces the overall number of load controllers required on a project...

If you're still not quite sure what home automation is, then perhaps this is for you. Dynalite have just published a new smart home brochure which outlines some of the possibilities...

"There's so much hype about 'smart homes' and 'home automation', so what exactly do these terms mean? Generally speaking, home automation refers to anything that gives you control over the various technologies or 'sub-systems' found in your home; from the simple - security, lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); to the slightly more advanced - home theatre, motorised curtains and blinds and wireless PC networks.

No matter how much control integration takes place, if you can't understand, operate or feel comfortable with a home automation system, then it's not really a 'smart' home at all. Dynalite understands this fundamental principle and we have created a suite of products to compliment and enhance your lifestyle, not complicate it...

"GET Plc have released an RF dimming system to complement their extremely popular screwless flatplate electrical accessory range. The range consists of in a ceiling dimmer, plug in dimmer, battery powered wall switch and hand held remote. Both controls utlise lithium CR2032 cells giving approximately 2 years of average use. Both the wall and hand control are styled on the same layout of 4 buttons configured either as 4 zones of dimming, or 4 scenes. A controller can also be set as a master to turn on/off upto 4 rooms of lighting each with upto 4 circuits of lights...