RE: Re: Smart Home Show 2007 - Review

["Mark McCall" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> The miniscule numbers of well-heeled people self-building are=20

Not all self-builders are as wealthy as you might think.  Not everyone
doin=
g
a self build is in the "Grand Designs" bracket.

Also, in the "blurb" for this years show they listed projects
starting at
just =A3100.

(cut and paste below from the SHS media pack)...

M.




UNDER =A3100
=95	The BT Home Monitoring solution is a self-install security system
which allows you to monitor your home when you are away, as well as
automatically notifying you of alerts by telephone, SMS text message and
email.   Winner of the 2003 British Security Excellence Awards for Best
Innovation, the BT Home Monitor kit is available for around =A385 and
available from Intamac Systems=20

UNDER =A3200

=95	2techvisuals has a digital picture frame for =A3150 which enables you
to create your very own digital art gallery. The stylish picture frame will
play all your digital images and movies on a bright screen: Relive your
wedding, holiday or family get-together

UNDER =A3500

=95	Around Sound has the Bose Sound dock for =A3245. Designed to have any
Apple i-Pod plugged into it and give great sound in one room. For people
with TV screens but no sound system, and a desire for a clutter-free option
they have the Bose Cini-mate speaker system for =A3490. This plugs directly
into the TV and provides amazing cinema like sound from only two speakers
and a hide away bass unit.


UNDER =A31000
=95	Bose 321 and 321GS single room solution offers a surround sound home
theatre system from two speakers and hide away base. This is the World=92s
Best Selling Home entertainment system and is available from Around Sound
from =A3700
=95	Digital Plumbers can supply a home automation system for around
=A3900, giving you  music, movies and wireless access to your PC throughout
your home.=20
=95	Plug in any audio source -  ipods, TV=92s music phones, laptops, DVD /
CD players - and play through Futuros=92 Amp Lamp, available from =A3900.
T=
he
Amp Lamp fuses together high quality audio and lighting into a radical yet
unobtrusive design statement.=20
=95	Simply Sonos Digital Music System has been  dubbed iPod for the home
It allows you to wirelessly play different music in different rooms or the
same music in multiple rooms. Best of all it is controlled from a wireless
colour-screen, handheld device that does not require infra-red line of
sigh=
t
and so is free to go where you go. A starter system for two zones of music
is =A3949.

UNDER =A32000
=95	Provide sound for multi room entertainment systems use Amina
speakers which can be inserted into a wall, then plastered and painted over
=96  no need for messy wires and unsightly speakers. Using this latest
innovation in sound technology, Amina flat panel loudspeakers are designed
to sit within the wall=92s plaster and create the illusion that music is
coming from your walls. A pair of these unique speakers cost =A31600 and
ca=
n
be used to create music in any room you choose
=95	You want the latest home cinema equipment, but don=92t want a screen
dominating the room?  Picture House (www.plasmafireplace.co.uk) has
designe=
d
a plasma TV fireplace. The plasma TV is completely hidden inside a stylish
fireplace with a fully working fire which outputs 2kW of heat.  All you do
is press the remote and the TV screen automatically lifts into view =96
whe=
n
you=92ve finished watching TV, simply press it again and the screen
magical=
ly
disappears. Their Award-winning Beachcomber  is available for =A32,000

BLOW THE BUDGET

Budget not an issue? Then you may  want to speak to one of ten custom
installers at the show who can make your dream a reality=85=85.as you
drive=
home
use your mobile phone to open the gates to your drive, unlock the front
door, turn on the lights, put the kettle, dishwasher and washing machine
on=
.
You may also wish to close your curtains, turn up the heating and turn on
the oven so dinner is almost ready. Or if you=92ve had a bad day, perhaps
you=92d prefer to run a bath to your desired temperature and depth and have
your electric blanket warming your bed. Then chill with  your multi-room
home entertainment systems =96 allowing access to your entire music and
fil=
m
collection from any zone in your home at the touch of a button.