Kingston Launch 5GB PC Card Hard Drive
With Christmas just round the corner companies are starting to plug their must have toys. One of Kingston’s efforts is this 5GB TypeII PC Card…
X10 TM12U Replaced by TM13U
The new TM13U transceiver module with improved reliability over the TM12U. The TM13U handles 5A load versus the TM12U 10A… “But most people only use…
Wireless IPAQ by Mid-2002
Compaq is preparing to offer an iPaq with built in wireless networking as opposed to the current add on pack – LG electronics have announced this…
The Most Cabled House in Britian?
Is this the most CAT5 cable in any UK house? Tracey Gardner has run over 7 Kms (yes Kilometres) of CAT5 in his new house!!…
XM11U – New X10 12V PSU
The XM11U is an X10 addressable DC adaptor that supplies 12V. The adaptor will turn on if it’s own address is sent an “On” signal……
KR22 – New X10 RF 4 Channel Transmitter
Use this handy RF keyfob in conjunction with a TM12U transceiver and control up to four X10 devices (the unit defaults to addresses…
ClickON
This from the Comfort mailing list this morning – “This stuff is great – Remote control via RF of ALL lighting in the house and no…
Wristwatch Control of Computer
From The New Scientist: – A new high-tech watchstrap that gives its wearer remote control over a wearable computer has been demonstrated in Switzerland – The…
Ian Birds IR Project Update
Ian Birds exciting IR distribution project is nearing completion – “Here is the first photo of the last(ish) prototype board. The only known problem is a…
UKHA Member on Watchdog
UK Home Automation stalwart, Paul Gordon, was featured on last night’s BBC consumer affairs flagship in an item about the restrictions that BT have placed…
New Arrivals at LA
Lets Automate have recently added some new products to their on-line catalogue. These include Futronix 2, 4 and 8 channel dimmers, an X10 repeater/ampifier and the…
New Digital TV products
Hauppage have recently added two new products to their PC-based TV card line-up, allowing digital recording of free-to-air terrestrial digital TV signals. The two products…
The New iPAQ
The new iPAQ is here! “SAN FRANCISCO, October 4, 2001 – Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ), the world’s leading manufacturer of Windows-powered Pocket PCs, today…
Microsoft – Future In Its Pocket
“With Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft’s strategy for handheld computers is becoming clearer….The new version of the operating system makes it much easier to tie the…
Birthday Prezzy!
Look what I got for my birthday… This frame arrived through the post from 6 of the mailing list regulars/rogues. Many thanks guys – you…
James Hoye Loses CAT5 Virginity
“The first task was to pay Transco to move the gas meter. It cost just over £200 to do, and it is now situated on…
All Housecode Tranceiver
Introducing the V572, WGL’s All HouseCode Transceiver. This module will replace as many as 16 of X10’s RR501 or TM751’s transceivers. Unlike the X10 products that…
Blackberry Launch in UK
“…the Blackberry has been launched in the UK. Last week, MM02 (the mobile network formerly known as BT Cellnet), announced that those companies that signed…
Pocket PC Home Control
DCM today announced the release of a demo version of its Mobile Receiver software for the PocketPC platform. The demo is available as a free…
New Touch Screen Tablet
FIC AquaPad is the first Transmeta Crusoe enabled personal wireless web device in the market. With the Code Morphing Software (CMS) Technology, the FIC AquaPad…