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I picked up mine at Amazon and have been using it for a few days now. So far it's been working pretty reliably. It's nice to be able to screen cast any browser's tab - whatever you might have going on there - from reading mail to watching slide deck to Hulu.   I think its size and portability is...

It's not clear from the question if it's about Software or Hardware Controllers? I use ISY99i as well and would definitely recommend it anytime as a hardware controller. As a GUI for ISY I use Conductor for Android on my Droid X phone - and it's awesome! Having said that, Software...

I set up my kid's TV system to turn on from a keypad button on the wall. It allows to turn TV on 3 times a day. Each time you turn it on TV will stay on for one hour, then it turns off automatically. The kid decides whether to use all his quota at once or to use it throughout the day. Most of...

Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle 4 GB Black with free shipping + FREE GIFT: Newegg Promotional Gift Card (value: $100.00) and 'GEEK ON' t-shirt for $299.99

SONY - DASH - Personal Internet Viewer is today's shell-shocker deal at Newegg for $69.95 The 1,000-plus apps available for the Sony Dash personal internet viewer deliver the information and entertainment you want – weather, traffic, social networking, music and more – right to your kitchen...

I always ask myself that question when I look at Sonos. :blush:

1 Sale A Day's Wireless section today features a pair of Pioneer S-IC851-LR 8" In-Ceiling 2-Way Speakers With 120W Power Handling, CST Technology & Removable Grills for $99 (list price $599.99) Condition: NEW Retail Packaging 1-Year Warranty Manufacturer: Pioneer Model: S-IC851-LR Features...

Another good Android tablet on eBay (sold by MacMall) - Acer Iconia Tab A500. This time with Android 3.0 - Honeycomb, and 1Gb RAM. Limited quantity. Free Shipping (today only). Quick specs: -NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual Core 1.0GHz, -1GB DDR2 SDRAM, -16GB Internal Storage, -10.1" Multi-touch Active...

Yes, it's a nice hardware. Some say the default ROM is not so good, but there are better alternatives out there (VEGAn seems to be popular). If you are up to spending a few hours flashing some files it might be a worthwhile investment. Although, I think as a wall panel it will be fine as it is.

eBay (the actual seller is TigerDirect) has a NEW Viewsonic gTablet 10.1" Internet Tablet today for $249.99 with FREE shipping and no TAX. (list price is $449.99, but usually sells for ~$300) It's an Android 2.2 (Froyo) tablet with big 10" capacitive screen that will make a good wall/handheld...

Today's deal of the day at eBay: NEW Kinect Motion Sensor with Kinect Adventures - $109.99 [Buy It Now option = no bidding] + FREE Economy Shipping. Sold by Buy.com

Smarthome is running Memorial Day sale now through Tue. There are a few nice deals over there. I'm particulary interested in Global Cache stuff. The WiFi to IR iTach is $111.19, and Ethernet to IR is $97.08. It's the lowest prices I've seen so far. I'm thinking of getting both, but wanted to...

Here's a few of my faves... GUI Design 101 http://www.cepro.com/article/4_keys_to_a_successful_interface_design/ http://voltagecreative.com/articles/best-practices-of-touch-screen-interface-design/ http://www.usernomics.com/user-interface-design.html Background images http://www.grsites.com...

Ditto 100%. Maybe I just read your question wrong, but your question had two premisses (and I quote): 1) "..short of installing an home automation system." 2) "..I sure dont want to spend the money.." Hence my response. ;) No offence. P.S. Like AntonyZ's idea! I'm gonna look into it for my...

If all you need is to make sure the garage door is closed then try looking into something like Autocloser. Dead simple, cheap (~$50), no home automation involved solution. I remember seeing a few more like this (but this was the first one to come up in Google search). Here's another (even...