show AH0010 marks the very 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 speak to him about his work in industrial telemetry integration that’s lead him into the world of house automation. We chat about his hi-tech …
X10 MT12 tiny Timer – review
submission by Steve Edwards – Over the last few years I have built up a fairly large collection of X10 equipment, this being one of the main things I like about X10, you can start with a very basic set up and add to it later. My own X10 system started with a tiny timer …
9 best restroom remodelling companies IN CALGARY
Bathrooms are one of the most used rooms in the house. But, if your restroom is out of date, in ill repair, or you’re just exhausted of its design, it might be time for a restroom renovation. Calgary homeowners will find that a restroom remodel can improve the space’s looks, function, and enjoyment. Plus, restroom …
Practical Paperclips
I admire people who are highly organized. but hard as I try, my work surface, inbox and desk drawer are not always orderly. Admittedly, when I’m working on a story, I manage to cover every available surface. (H&H insider fact: there is even an extra table outside of my office to help catch the spillover.) …
LinITX introduce Rackmount & Desktop house Server situations
LinITX have just taken shipment of the Travla TE-1160 1U rackmount server which hold 4 hotswappable SATA drives together with the through NSD7800 Tower storage Server which will hold 8. Both these system make an perfect base for a Windows house Server or Linux solution. checked out on for all the specs as well as …
Altos easyStore 3TB NAS
The house NAS market has never been better served and here’s another fascinating proposition. Acer have up’d the capacity of their easyStore to 3TB, making it a direct competitor to Drobo (look out for our in-depth Drobo evaluation coming soon). “Acer’s been quite low-key with its SOHO-targeted Altos easyStore NAS offerings, but it’s not just …
Sonos Introduces the Sonos Zoneplayer ZP80
one of our preferred gadgets in the last few years shown up in 2005, the Sonos music system. As 2006 starts they’ve just released the official info on their new Zoneplayer ZP80… “SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – January 4, 2006 – Sonos, Inc., the designer of wireless multi-room music systems for the digital home, today introduced …
xAP Plug-in v2.2.0 for SqueezeCenter Rleased
Edward Pearson has just revealed that complying with many months of beta testing, a xAP plug-in for SqueezeCenter v7.x is now available. xAP Plug-in v2 for SqueezeCenter is a second generation, pure-Perl application of a xAP connector for this platform. The previous version, released in 2006 supported server software application v6.x (SlimServer) as well as …
These Breathtaking cabinets simulate The look Of skyscraper Façades
British furniture label David Linley launched a new line of cabinets that recreate the look of building façades cast in different shades of light. The collection consists of three designs, each with a twinkling marquetry and mother-of-pearl exterior: Sunrise is a gentleman’s vanity cabinet that depicts a building in early morning light; twelve noon is a bureau that reflects a building …
DIY Topiary
materials as well as Tools 2 12″ pieces of cable (a coat hanger is ideal) a terracotta pot with a 7″ diameter on top a 6″ pot of your preferred ivy a twist tie or little piece of thin wire Step 1 Bend 2 pieces of the strong cable around the top of the terracotta …