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"Embedded Automation, a leading provider of digital home automation systems, announced the release of mServer (Residential Edition), the latest addition to the mHome product line. mServer provides a centralized home management platform for lighting systems, security systems, HVAC control, IP cameras, irrigation controllers and IR messaging. mServer can be connected to any home network, allowing real-time monitoring, status and control from any connected computer, including home theater PCs. At the core of mServer is mControl, Embedded Automation's software application for home automation, which has thousands of users world wide...

The latest episode in the excellent IP TV series "Systm" has just been released for download. Essential viewing for all home automators it gives a good overview of the open source VoIP Telephony toolkit, Asterisk...

The HomeSeer Pro-100 has now been released. This is Home Automation in a box, a PC based hardware/software system dedicated to smart home control...

"HomeSeer Technologies announces the release of its new PRO-100 home automation controller. The controller is part of the new HomeSeer PRO series, a new line of home control products designed specifically for the professional integrator and installer. The PRO-100 is the most powerful and flexible controller of its type featuring complete integration of lighting, security, HVAC and home theatre systems...

Quinten Uijldert (lets just call him by his IRC name - "Q") has documented how he has converted an old laptop into a digital photo frame. He has used Damn Small Linux as the OS...

"If you take an old IBM Thinkpad 560X, a £7 beech frame, some glue and a bit of patience you can make yourself one of these :). The OS is Damn Small Linux and the slideshow software is Feh...

Just noticed this Linux/VIA PC specifically designed for automation and whole house audio using the SqueezeBox from Slim devices...

"Glaucus is a computer configured specifically for the described automation tasks. Because it is not used as a general-purpose computer it is immune to problems like your children using software that interferes with the critical operations or even causes the computer to crash It uses the ultra-reliable Linux operating system. It has no monitor, keyboard or mouse. All interaction with it is through a browser interface...