Altech Node: entertainment and smart home system coming soon

I think the guys here might be pleasantly surprised at what the offering will be.
 
I think the guys here might be pleasantly surprised at what the offering will be.

Yeah, Altech/UEC has some clever guys - not so much now cos they don't treat their staff well, but when I was at Durban varsity in the 90's, a lot of the top BSc guys had bursaries from them. Some of the old guard are left and are doing cool stuff.

Hopefully whatever it is, it has open standards - this kind of system needs buy in from the nerd crowd.
 
Hmm in searching around the only information I can find is that Altech Node has some payment-related patents attached to it.
 
Nicely done.. looks like a media player (yawn), but the Home Automation button is intriguing. I REALLY want someone to do a reasonably priced quality one. Altech's product are always tip-top quality, probably a consequence of making stuff for the military for decades :)

Now you tell me....:wtf:
 
Nicely done.. looks like a media player (yawn), but the Home Automation button is intriguing. I REALLY want someone to do a reasonably priced quality one. Altech's product are always tip-top quality, probably a consequence of making stuff for the military for decades :)

I'm intrigued by the Home Security, as well as the Recharge :)wtf:) buttons....
 
Looking at this...it would be nice if "they" can include a wireless charging pad at the top of a device so that your remote/phone could be charged more easily.
 
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Looking at this...it would be nice if "they" can include a wireless charging pad at the top of a device so that your remote/phone could be charged more easily.

Yes please. Wireless charging is so underrated. Got it on my Harmony remote and my Lumia phone, it'd be horrible to go back.

Edit: Just found out a developer mate of mine has one of these under NDA... will see what info I can milk from him tonight :)
 
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Anyone know the accessories pricing?
 
Saw the decoder at Incredible Connection, R3.5k. Bit steep, anyone used the service yet? At R299 a month it's a hell of a lot cheaper than DSTV, but if the content is good I don't mind paying such a heavy price for the unit. Anyone know what channels they have on it?
 
Saw the decoder at Incredible Connection, R3.5k. Bit steep, anyone used the service yet? At R299 a month it's a hell of a lot cheaper than DSTV, but if the content is good I don't mind paying such a heavy price for the unit. Anyone know what channels they have on it?

Apparently they still working on the their website. Should have a content list soon.

if you don't want to pay that upfront cost you can actually get it on contract.
 
Apparently they still working on the their website. Should have a content list soon.

if you don't want to pay that upfront cost you can actually get it on contract.

Don't see another thread on this but after having a quick look at their "content list" for October, I'm rather underwhelmed. Lot's of old movies requiring a R15 fee. Meh...
 
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