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> By the way - what does the d stand for in
ukha_d:
The D stands for...
D'next time someone complains
about the level of traffic and off topic posts on this mailing list I'm
gonna
send James Hoye round with his cordless drill and rawl bolt your knees to
the
floorboards!!!
> Seriously what does it really stand
for?
The original list (UKHA) got too busy for the
people that just wanted the weekly/monthly bulletins I used to do so the
UKHA_D
(for Discussion) was set up.
As a bit of nostalgia for all those who have
been
on the list from the beginning....here's the 2nd ever News bulletin I sent
to
the list almost 5 years ago!! :-)
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26/6/97
Covered in
this bulletin:-
o VERY
HOT
NEWS!
o
CM11U
o Wall
Dimmer Switches
o T3
Magazine
o
Links to
accompany these stories
o
Signing
Off
Hi
People
Well...this
is only the 2nd time UKHA has sent a message to the members of this list,
but
what news I bring you!!
o VERY
HOT
NEWS!
----------------------------------------
At
last it
seems like things are looking up for the UK Home Automation scene. After talking to a UK supplier
today I
have learnt that X-10 units will shortly be available on High Streets all
over
the UK!
The
chain
of electronics stores, “Maplin”, is to stock X-10
products. They have over 30 stores across the
UK
and starting from the 1st of September 1997 you will be able to
buy
X-10 over the counter. I hope
to
bring more details of exactly what will be available soon but at present I
can
tell you they will be selling a range of plug-in modules, controllers and
home
security systems.
o
CM11U
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The
best
news to come out of the deal above is that the CM11U 2-way X-10 computer
interface/controller will be available soon! This will open up a new
*affordable*
method of controlling the X-10 modules in your home automatically. The predicted RRP is
£89.95.
o Wall
Dimmer Switches
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Apparently
there is a fundamental difference between the UK wall dimmer switch and
those
made for the rest of the European markets.
This is what is causing the delay but hopefully there will be
switches
available sometime after the first units start arriving in
September.
o T3
Magazine
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T3
Magazine
(Tomorrows Technology Today) from Future publications is considering doing
a
piece on HA in the UK. I have
subscribed to this magazine since issue 1 as it’s a gadget heads
heaven. I thought they should do an article
on
HA in the UK so I e-mailed the editor Steve Jarratt some time ago with
little
response. Anyway another guy
from
the magazine (Mike Bedford) has now contacted one of the UK suppliers of
X-10
units. So let’s give T3
a nudge
here. Without letting on you
know
what you know ;-) please e-mail T3 and ask them to do an article on
UKHA. If this subject gets more media
coverage
it might actual take off in this country and then we wouldn’t all
have to pay
£35 for a lamp module while our lucky America friends get them for around
£6!!
Your
country needs you….e-mail them now on
t3@xxxxxxx
o
Links to
accompany these stories
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MAPLIN
ELECTRONICS
http://www.maplin.co.uk/
CMIIU
REVIEWS
http://www.asihome.com/active.html
http://www.hometoys.com/htinews/dec96/articles/director/lighting.htm
CMIIU
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD
http://www.x10.com/active.htm
T3
MAGAZINE
http://www.futurenet.com/techzone/default.htm
o
Signing
Off
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Well….that’s it for now.
I’d appreciate some feedback guys, both on this e-mail and the
format of
the site in general. Tell me
what
you like, what you don’t like (be kind) and what you’d like to
see that isn’t
already there (but bear in mind I’ve got a real job to do as well as
run this
site!)
“Happy
Days”
Mark
McCall
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