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Seluxit, a Danish company specialising in intelligent energy saving devices, has just launched the ViaSens home controller. The device is based on the Z-Wave standard and provides users with an overview of the status of all devices within their home control network.  The ViaSens Home Controller connects to a PC via USB and the free software retrieves information via sensors connected to the devices and provides a comprehensive, easy-to view analysis of it. Using the ViaSens controller, homeowners can continually monitor the power consumption of their household and can optimize energy consumption by adjusting their device settings...

The Ricavision VAVE100 is a new $300 Windows Media centre remote that's due in early 2008.  Of particular interest to home automators will be the Vista SideShow "Gadget" capability of this remote, potentially allowing Smart Home information to be fed back to the device and appear in your hand.  With a 2.4" QVGA screen this is a backlit remote too and features bluetooth...

Here's one we haven't covered before, HackMyth is described as "the home automation control kit for mythTV" and offers Z-Wave wireless control of your smart home, from the same box that carries out your PVR functions... 

It's one of the oldest problems, how do you control the satellite receiver, set-top box, dvd player or whatever source that's in one room, from another. Marmitek have the answer with their recently launched PowermidXS IR - RF - IR system...