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HomeSeer Gets Vista Sidebar Gadget

tenWare Software has developed a HomeSeer Sidebar Gadget to display information about Devices that also allows running of Events (macros) from a HomeSeer server. For those who don’t know, HomeSeer is PC-based home automation software that also has a Media Center plug-in available. While the UI leaves...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sat, Mar 8 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Windows Vista, Home Automation
Short Bits: mControl Extension, Inteset Monitoring, More

Trying to catch up on some interesting stuff that I have missed over the past week. Vidabox created an extension for mControl that allows you to control other Media Center PC’s via mControl. It uses MCE Controller to do the work on the backend, and I’m waiting to find time to try it out myself. Inteset...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Jan 23 2008
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Media Center PC's, Home Automation
Microsoft Rejuvenates Media Center at CEDIA

It is no secret that I don’t agree with all the choices Microsoft makes with regards to Media Center, however I still believe that it is a fantastic product. Microsoft doesn’t seem to see the potential that it has though. Despite this and with a few exceptions, CEDIA has shown me that Microsoft still...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Tue, Sep 11 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Automation, Streaming
Microsoft Directly Engages Custom Installers at CEDIA EXPO 2007

As support for Windows Media Center continues to grow, Microsoft announces new hardware alliances, new software capabilities and the Ultimate Install Contest. DENVER — Sept. 5, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. is exhibiting at CEDIA EXPO 2007 to build direct relationships with custom installers and illustrate...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Sep 5 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Automation
Short Bits: Crestron & Microsoft, Vista Update Leak, Xbox Cut

Crestron & Microsoft to Take Media-Centric Automation to ‘Whole New Level’ Vista Performance and Reliability Pack & Vista Compatibility and Reliability Pack Leaked? Xbox 360 Getting a Price Cut!

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Tue, Jul 31 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Xbox, Windows Vista, Extenders, Home Automation
Mirage Brings Two Way Media Center Control to UMPCs, Laptops, and Touchscreens

Autonomic Home , makers of Media Control Server have a new product in beta to accompany those looking for two way IP control of Media Center. Mirage is a Flash-based application that works with Media Control Server to provide control of Media Center on just about anything you can imagine. While it will...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, Jul 11 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Home Automation
Embedded Automation Previews Support for Web Services on devices

Surrey, BC – May 9, 2007 As part of the keynote speech by Robbie Bach, President of the Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division, at the recent Microsoft Mobile & Embedded Developers Conference 2007, Embedded Automation’s mControl Digital Home Software with support for Web Services on devices...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Wed, May 9 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Home Automation
mControl v2.00 Alpha 3 with Vista Support and Conditional Macros

mControl v2.00 Alpha 3 (Registration Required) | If you are an mControl user and you are running Vista you might want to start playing the v2 which is now code complete. x64 is not yet supported, so only x86 Vista users can try it out. It will also install on Windows XP, but I don’t believe you get any...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Sun, Apr 22 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Home Automation
Exceptional Innovation's CES Press Releases

Monster And Life|Ware Partner To Introduce Monster Life At CES 2007 As Monster moves further into the home automation category, Monster Life launches three hardware components that are Life|ware Ready. Las Vegas , NV – CES 2007 – January 8-11 – Next Gen Home located in the Central Plaza across from Central...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Jan 8 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Windows Vista, Media Center PC's, Home Automation
One Voice Announces Beta Program for Its Media Center Communicator Voice Recognition for Windows Vista

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- One Voice Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ONEV), developer of 4th Generation voice solutions for the Telecom and Interactive Multimedia markets, today announced at the 2007 International CES tradeshow that it is making publicly available a beta test of its new Media Center Communicator...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Jan 8 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Home Automation
Consumer Electronics Show Roundup (Part 1)

So much stuff so far at CES that the main page of my blog has already rolled over. Here is a quick rundown of what has happened so far CES Keynote/Microsoft Microsoft Unveils Wave of New Products and Services at CES Short Bits: Bill Gates CES Keynote Microsoft's CES Press Releases Windows Home Server...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Mon, Jan 8 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, IPTV, Xbox, Windows Vista, HD DVD, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Automation, Home Server
Exceptional Innovation Launches Life|blog

Exceptional Innovation’s Life|blog | Exceptional Innovation is joining the Media Center blogging world, with their Life|blog. “Welcome to our new blog. In this forum, we hope to communicate the latest 411, news and scoops about Life|ware and the world of products that work with it. Our goal with the...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Fri, Jan 5 2007
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Windows Vista, Home Automation
Manufacturers Exploit Vista for Home Automation & A/V

[EHX] Manufacturers Exploit Vista for Home Automation & A/V (CE Pro) | Julie has a post with some of the great stuff that was on show at EHX. Embedded Automation, Cortexa, Exceptional Innovation, Honeywell, Niveus, Superna, and more are showcased. Check it out! (Photo Courtesy of CE Pro)

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Tue, Nov 28 2006
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Digital Media, Xbox, Windows Vista, HD DVD, Extenders, Media Center PC's, CableCARD, Home Automation
Embedded Automation Unveils mControl v2 for Microsoft Vista

Long Beach, CA – November 14, 2006 Today, at the Electronic House Expo (EHX) Fall 2006 trade show, Embedded Automation announced its upcoming release of mControl v2 (Home Edition) for Windows Vista. mControl is software for controlling the “digital home” and supports leading home management technologies...

Posted to Chris Lanier by chrisl on Tue, Nov 14 2006
Filed under: Filed under: Media Center, Windows Vista, Home Automation

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