Bathroom PC access
 

I've just done-up my bathroom, and put in some ceiling speakers. Now I'd like to access my mp3 files on my PC, and Internet radio over the network.

Is there some kind of low-voltage remote control available that could use in the bath and access the PC through a bathroom wall?

How about a low-voltage splash-resistant LCD flat-screen and waterproof remote?

Regards,
Ian Tresman
Derby, UK

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How about this:
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/Revie...dID-WMA11B.php

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I wouldn't know of anything that would do it, but it does sound very cool if you manage to put it together :D

(Starts looking at own bathroom)...

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YAY im not going mad.... Everyone thinks im strange for ewanting a pc in everyroom of the house... no the bathroom is a tricky one.

My first worry would be damp electricity and all the usual, now if you have an old laptop you could get away with dumping that in there. Alternatives is to start looking at marine equipment I guess. or have the speakers getting there feed from another cumputer in the house. so you would set ya album/radio station before you get in the bath.

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Have a look at this.

http://www.connect3d.com/products/products_rwonder.htm

It will allow you to control the PC from upto 30 feet away and through walls. You will not be able to see the screen but should be able to set it up to launch media player at a touch of button, skip tracks and change volume. It will also only need a battery powered remote in the bathroom, which should be pretty safe.

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Yea wirless keyboard, giroscopic mouse, and a low voltage LCD monitor, which I know you can get that are damp proof, bish bosh you can surf the net whilst scrubbing ya back...

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The last thing is definitely an option, but I don't know how well it fits into your plans. Here's how I get my sound in the dining room. (Yes I know it's odd, but all the components were there, so we didn't feel like going out and buy another pair of speakers and wire the place)

I feed the speakers in my dining room through a wireless headphone. The headphone has a base set which plugs in to the source (the stereo in my case), but the pc is plugged into that anyway). This transmits the signal to the wireless headphones. Then I've got a pair of 'active speakers' (they plug into the mains for power) hooked up to the wireless headphones to provide the volume.

I occasionally play mp3s from the pc in the attic, access these through the home network from the laptop in the lounge, and listen to them in the dining through the wireless headphones powered by the active speakers. :GEEK:

I don't know if this helps at all, but I do hope it encourages you get it sorted.

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Hmm, perhaps plumbing the bog into your bedroom by the computer desk would be easier? :)

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Ah well, I was just trying to help. I wish people would stop posting while I'm typing... :cry:

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We use a terminal at work called "Magelis" made by Telemecanique (Groupe Schneider). Now they make PC versions of these called the iPC. Not sure of the prices. I guess they will be expensive, but if money is no object they could be an option.

Take a look at http://public.modicon.com/HMIiPCHard...?page=body.htm

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Have nothing constructive to add except my thoughts that you bloody rock mate :) Top stuff.

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I've found some waterproof TVs and monitors, but they cost silly money:

http://www.unique-online.co.uk/conte.../aquavision_17
http://www.bathroomtv.co.uk/widescreen.htm

And I'm sure I could make an old notebook water resistant.

Regards,
Ian

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I've just looked around, and old colour LCD notebooks can be purchased for as little as £99. Eg. http://www.hasgot.com/

Now I just need to find the minimum spec that will support Windows XP, Windows Media Player, and I think we're almost there.

Ian

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your not wrong , but when i win the lottery i will be first in the queue :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
madsville , watching tv while in the bath :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Looks pretty good, pricing and reviews can be seen here:

http://www.blisware.com/specialoffer_remotewonder.htm

Ian

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Watching Tv in your bath is not new. Most famous ppl on MTV Cribs show got widescreen Tv's in front of their hot tubs/swimming size baths. Bill Gates got LCD's in every room in his house that can control anything and everything.....

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thanks for that link, I'd forgotten about blisware, at the price that is worth thinking about, for me, as I have an 'ATI All in Wonder" card that does TV, DVD etc - the extra functionality for music via the bathroom is an added extra I hadn't thought about. I don't have bathroom ceiling speakers, but the 5.1's are only 10 feet away;)

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Fixing speakers into the bathroom, connected to another PC/amp elsewhere is a relatively easy task.

Then all you need is an Ericsson or SonyEricsson mobile with Bluetooth, a PC BT adaptor and a bit of software called PCControl. It allows you to use your mobile to control Winamp, listing all the titles in the current playlist on the phone's display. Of course you can pause, skip and alter the volume and so on aswell.

You can probably get one of the old monochrome Ericssons very cheaply on eBay now, and a USB Bluetooth adaptor will set you back about £20. Of course, the mobile won't be waterproof, but it's got all the other qualities you need -- and you can even send and receive texts and calls in the bath!

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I got my ceiling speakers at CPC, specifically the Ceiling Mount 2-Way Speakers, 8-in, 30W for just £35 the pair.

Regards,
Ian Tresman
Derby, UK