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Japanese Firms Create Home (Appliance) Network

Posted by michael on from the ping-toaster dept.

JOstrow writes "The Japanese companies Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Sharp, and Sanyo are teaming up to create a standard for home appliances communicating over a network. Usage examples cited are ovens that download recipes and heating systems that can be adjusted remotely with a cell phone. The first products adhering to the standard, called iReady, are expected to be available by next year. The iReady adapter will be ready for use '...not only with commercialized Bluetooth and low powered wireless appliances but also wireless LAN and future transmission media.'"

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  1. PDA remote controls? by adoll · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    So will this allow my Palm to replace my TV Remote control?

    -AD

  2. Axioms of Christmas Linux Economics by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1) Linux is free if your time is worthless
    2) My time is not worthless
    3) Linux is not free
    4) Giving Linux as a Christmas present is not "cheap"
    5) Linux is a good Christmas present.

  3. Re:cant wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    in soviet russia, oven refrigerates jews

  4. Re:cant wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    in soviet russia, trolls mod parent up

  5. Friendly reminder from HSS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Esteemed citizens,

    I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that although no terrorist attacks took place in Christmas, our great nation is still under a terrorist threat.

    So keep your eyes open and report your neighbours for any suspicious activity.

    Be pure, be vigilant, behave!

    PS. And if you want our children to be safe in the future as well, remember to vote for our commander-in-chief in 2004! Now you do want our children to be safe, don't you?

    Tom Ridge
    Director of Homeland SS