Re: Jeeves - New Product

["Timothy Morris" <timmorris@xxxxxxx>]

Mike,

One thing that I think we would all be interested in, is a 230V x10 dimmer
that responds to pre-set dim. Have you thought about either modifiying a US
product or building your own?

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Chapman [mailto:mike.chapman@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 May 1999 18:28
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Jeeves - New Product
>
>
> We have one full house system completed and in daily use and have just
> finished automating a leading home cinema suppliers demo room in their
> showroom, I would prefer not to comment on other work in
> progress at this
> time.
>
> No reviews yet, I would be happy to know of anyone willing to do one.
>
> Our USP is that we develop the software ourselves so we can
> fit our system
> around you, this in turn makes giving costs very difficult
> but here is a
> very rough idea of prices:
>
> For a single room i.e. Complex Home Cinema £7,000
> For an average house  £40,000
>
> These prices include supply and installation of all control
> software and
> hardware, cable & configuration. If you already have the
> infrastructure in
> place these prices can be reduced.
>
> We believe we have taken all the best bits of what is available on the
> market and combined them together under one common user interface.
>
> We can use mains cable i.e. X10, hard wired or Cat 5 depending on the
> individual installation.
>
> We are currently testing an integrated TV program guide, you
> view the guide
> on any TV screen and simply tell the system what you want to
> watch, it will
> tell you before the program is due to start. If you are out
> it will record
> it for you!  Because we are UK based you get listings of UK channels.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Nigel Orr [mailto:nigel.orr@xxxxxxx]
> Sent:	05 May 1999 13:23
> To:	ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject:	[ukha_d] Re: Jeeves - New Product
>
> At 18:34 04/05/99 +0100, you wrote:
> >The system is modular in design and can control anything
> from a single room
> >(i.e. Home Cinema) to a complete house and grounds.
>
> How many have been installed in customers houses?  Any
> reviews been done?
> What sort of costs are involved?  What hardware/wiring is needed?
>
> There's probably more questions, but the website makes it
> look like this is
> just a plan, with no sign of hardware or working systems.  It
> does sound
> interesting though, so more details would be welcome!  In particular,
> what's it's 'USP' (unique selling point)- none of it sounds especially
> novel.
>
> BTW, are you sure you don't want to change the 'under
> construction' icon on
> the Funeral Director's page?  Maybe give the workman a black
> suit to wear?
> ;-)
>
> Nigel
> --
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