Automated HomeHome Automation NewsKeene RF2IR - IR Distribution via Aerial Cable- June 13, 2008 While there are IR distribution systems available that use CAT5, many homes don&39;t have the structured cabling required to use them. Keen Electronics have just launched their new retro-fit-friendly RF2IR system which transmits IR signals around the home using existing TV Coax cables. Priced at £45 the system is available now...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Keene-RF2IR-IR-Distribution-via-Aerial-Cable.h... LinuxMCE 710 - An Overview- June 12, 2008 LinuxMCE is of course a open-source media centre distro. But did you know you can use it as a home automation controller as well Other goodies are lurking under the bonnet too such as the integrated Asrerisk VoIP system, already pre-configured for many providers and phone hardware. Read on for the overview of this amazing free system...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/LinuxMCE-710-An-Overview.html HAI Introduces WL3 for Windows Home Server- June 11, 2008 HAI (Home Automation, Inc.) has announced a new software product called WL3 for Windows Home Server. Available from next month, WL3 is an Add-in for a WHS that allows you to monitor and control your HAI Home Control System from any device with a web browser, including the iPhone, iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Smartphone, computer, PDA, etc...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/HAI-Introduces-WL3-for-Windows-Home-Server.htm... AH0011 - SHS2008 Video 5 - WebBrick- June 10, 2008 In the fifth and final of our video interviews from this years Smart Home Show we have a quick chat with Guy Reece from WebBrick. Guy talks about the hectic last 12 months for the company and how they are using their product to manage renewables and save energy in other intelligent home configurations. The WebBrick gateway uses standards based HTML so can be configured to output almost anything you require and support for DMX lighting control has just been added too... cJLZmg0j4K0Check out..http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/AH0011-SHS2008-Video-5-WebBrick.html Apple Announce New iPhone 3G - All the Details- June 9, 2008 The wait is over, some rumours smashed, others proven true. The next generation Phone was announced a few minutes ago by Steve Jobs in his keynote at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Of course the iPhone is now a 3G device as expected and it now features a built in GPS. Read on for all the other juicy details...UPDATE - UK Tariffs just published (http:www.o2.co.ukiphonepaymonthly)http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Apple-Announce-New-iPhone-3G-All-the-Details.h... Code to Interface Your Home to Twitter- June 9, 2008 Last week we interviewed Andy Stanford-Clark on his smart home integration with Twitter and now we have a document published by computer science student Justin Wickett giving his open source script to do the same. Read on for the code that gets your home communicating with you via SMS text message to your mobile plus all the other advantages Twitter offers...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Code-to-Interface-Your-Home-to-Twitter.html eHome Creation Release V5.15 of eHome Digital Tools- June 9, 2008 eHome Creation have just released version 5.15 of their eHome Digital Tools home automation software. The $45 touch screen application includes modules for Audio, Video, Kitchen, Office, Games, Weather and Browser and now supports iPhone style gestures too. Read on for the rest of the features...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/eHome-Creation-Release-V5.15-of-eHome-Digital-... Embedded Automation Release mPanel Preview Videos- June 7, 2008 We reported back in March on the new mPanel wall-mountable touch screen from Embedded Automation. Now they are teasing us with several new videos previewing the mPanel in opperation. The 7 mPanel includes a built-in audio amplifier allowing it to play and control music in it&39;s local zone. It&39;s also demonstrated controlling the lighting and other home automation tasks as well as integrating with Windows Media Center... UlcnDGkCmUY Check out the rest of the mPanel videos after the...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Embedded-Automation-Release-mPanel-Preview-Vid... AH0010 - Andy Stanford-Clark- June 5, 2008 Show AH0010 marks the first of our audio podcasts (shows 1-9 are all video content). In this hour long episode we interview IBM Master Inventor , Dr Prof Andy Stanford-Clark. We talk to him about his work in industrial telemetry integration that&39;s lead him into the world of home automation. We chat about his hi-tech home, his internet connected mouse trap and monitoring his domestic power consumtion via Twitter... http:blip.tvfilegetMarkmccall-AH0010AndyStanfordClark758.mp3 Save the...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/AH0010-Andy-Stanford-Clark.html Apple Launch Movie Service in UK- June 4, 2008 Apple have just taken the wraps off their movies service in iTunes for the UK . With around 700 titles available right away you have the choice of buying or renting. Back catalogue titles sell for £6.99 while new releases go on sale for £10.99 on the same day as their DVD release. It looks like the UK is getting a 48hr rental period (US currently 24hrs) with prices starting at £2.49 for older titles and £3.49 for new releases. You can also download selected titles...http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Apple-Launch-Movie-Service-in-UK.html |