[dundee] Network controlled kettle?

[Rick Moynihan]

2009/4/2 christopher wyllie <cgwyllie at googlemail.com>:
> Fair enough, thanks. Yes I did consider wiring the kettle always on but
> hadn't thought about units to control the mains. That looks interesting.
>
> Thanks. Anyone got any more suggestions?
>

Have you looked into X10?  To my knowledge X10 it's long been the
predominant standard for 'affordable' home automation.  I've never
used it myself though, so can't comment:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X10_(industry_standard)

R.