Pablo wrote:
I'm after something does the following automatically: fades different
lights in and out at a predetermined time intervals. Any ideas?


I think you're effectively talking about X10-style controls. They can be
operated from a PC or using radio frequency control units.

A very good shop selling them in the UK, and which I've been in touch
with on a professional level, is www.home-control.co.uk. This site
should provide a good guide to the technolgy which principally works via
your ring-main.

None of this is particulary cheap but why do you want to do? Romantic
effect or home security?