You have to question the point of it all really? What advantages does it really bring to have the fridge connected to the internet...
You can understand the need to have…

5k and a 150ish per point. They must have seen you coming Barnseee.
And i just dont get your logic behind having the NBN or not. Data is a far more…

So xxennon how are you intergrating sonos? have you written a java plugin or the like?

Didnt check the website with enough detail!
Yes because austar/foxtel use there own ir frequency, which is different so it doesnt clash with any other ir devices.
Your best bet is to…

Looking at the pricing of those matrix's on that site im inclined to be a little bit of a sceptic. $599 for a 2 in 4 out system but only…

wireless cameras.. haha

so which products would do this and are affordable..???
https://www.ness.com.au/Index.asp - Ness M1
http://www.homeauto.com/main.asp - HAI omni

Pugs,
Thats correct it is the 'marketing' term for stuctured wiring but the problem with this is that terminology has lost all creditability due to the fact that all the…

My 2 cents is simple. and i love the statement "I dont want to be sold anything I dont need."
Just about everything that you have listed except the data network/tv…

Not the best idea using the switcher in the AMP for your bluray/foxtel, especially that your using HDMI, which may cause you a number of HDCP problems. My problem with…

Your far better off running the 4 points from your HUB/data switch to the lounge room to clarify

You can. But you will lose alot of bandwidth/speed. Put it this way i wouldnt advise it but its not the worst thing.

I wouldnt get caught up in a cable arguement... 10-16 gauge cable will give you a good result and the difference will be minimal if any. The thicker the cable…

waste of time using these solutions to send pay TV such as foxtel. very poor picture quality with HD boxes.

A enclosure, gigabit switch, patch panel and a NAS drive to any smart based network TV.

simple replacement lol...
this is not the great USA! things are done differently over here than in the US.
I do agree with you on pricing but thats about it.. and depending…

""Again, depending what type of system you use, everything should be able to be controlled from each point and, with the allowance for a coax cable to each room, you…

hi-fi2 and nuvo are the same product just rebranded and they are not ir distribution systems..

So wheres he going to put his Bluray player into this? http://www.elanhomesystems.com/productdetail.asp?id=16#

Disagree. Heard of somthing called the 'apple airport express'? with apple signing agreements left right and centre with all the online music streaming services for their cloud music service, sonos…

..... na obviously it doesnt need power

The whole worlds moving from analogue to digital why would you want to run cabing for analogue technology because "it just works." Thats the most outrageous reasoning ive ever heard.…

So just out of interest Perth-1st Timer what is your C-Bus system intergrated with? and what were the overall costs to intergrate those areas.

Honestly, this is not very good advice at all and ill explain why. The mainstream Wireless Networking Technology to this stage is only compatible to hold one High Definition stream…

Thats the secret kerry-ann get as much cabling in as you can anywhere in the future you think you will have a TV put at least 3 cat6's and one…

The 'Telstra Velocity Package' (more reduntant technology)... Makes me ill seeing this rolled out into homes. This is just telstra being proprietary and running cable into peoples homes for their…

Sounds pretty good to me.. in all honesty the most important point of of any home theatre/media room is sound proofing it.
Theres no point spending excessive amounts of money on…

should upgrade from windows xp so clunky!

In terms how established those two compaines are lets look at it from the worldwide leaders of automation the USA.
Hai would be the largest distributor of 'automation' products out of…

HAI's omni panel
Ness's M1 panel
As much as everyone likes to mention c-bus as having the ability to control everything in the home it is predominantly only a lighting control system…