Diary

Jukebox Server

(click to enlarge) Party! The “Bits” Arrive [UPDATE – After you’ve read this, jump to our updated JukeBox MkII article] Old Timer – Since ripping…


Home CCTV Server

Home CCTV – I have had CCTV at home for 8 years now in one form or another. Over that time camera performance has increased,…


HomeVision Central Heating

The following is an account of the interfacing of my HomeVision to my central heating controller by Keith Doxey.  Keith’s DIY Home Automation website can…


IR – Hardwired Distribution

You run hundreds, maybe thousands of metres of cable round your home. People look at you funny, some point at you and snigger. This week…


TiVo Upgrades

James Hoye has just left after a hectic week of HA projects. In the first of several updates to this diary section, here are some pictures…


HomeVision Controls My Central Heating

I’ve finished (eventually) the pics and write-up of Keith Doxey’s interface between my central heating and HomeVision… “The switch mounted LED’s are fed from the…


Krone Blocks

I’ve just added a few pictures of the Krone Blocks James Hoye and I used to terminate the remainder of the control cables round the…


HomeVision 19 Inch Rack Mounted

During Keith Doxey’s recent stay at our house he converted my HomeVision into a 19″ Rack mountable version. I’ve put together a fews stills taken from…


Loads-a-Stuff

Oooops! It appears to have been a YEAR since I have updated this page. There’s so much that’s been done (and even more to do!)…


New House Wiring

I have finished the wiring of my new house! My good mate Keith Doxey came to stay with me for the week and managed the…


Dedicated Home Automation PC

I’ve just built myself a new Pentium2 machine so my “old” Pentium 233MMX can now be dedicated to Home Automation. With 64mb of RAM this…