Home Automation

This is too cool. I’ve gotta get some of these. Even if you only use it in one main room, wouldn’t it be really useful to know whether or not you have to adjust the thermostat or possibly close some windows?

These convenient trim plates are equipped with a built-in digital thermometer, so you can check the room temperature every time you turn the lights on or off. Installation takes less than a minute; simply remove the old trim plate and replace it with the thermometer version. You won’t have to touch a single wire!

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Adding an entire video security system may sound costly, but this four-camera wireless kit provides powerful surveillance while still fitting in your personal or business budget.

With the Mini-Air Watch4 Wireless Color Camera Kit, you can put four tiny cameras anywhere and transmit vivid color video with audio directly to your TV or VCR so you can monitor what’s happening in and around your home or business.

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Now you can have the lights inside or outside come on at the touch of a button! There is no need to walk into a dark house or fumbling for the light switch. The small, newly redesigned keychain remote control attaches to your keychain. This tiny (1.5″ wide, 2.2″ long, and .5″ thick) remote control has 4 buttons that controls X10 addresses 1 and 2 or 5 and 6 on any of the 16 house codes. The bottom 2 buttons control the dim and bright of the last unit turned on. The remote includes a replaceable Lithium battery.

Install the included base receiver inside your garage or just inside the entrance to your home. Imagine, pressing one button and the outside, porch, and interior lights all come on.

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Control your lights from across the room or from the other side of the house! And now your lights dim too, even if they didn’t normally! Now set the best lighting level for any lamp or light in your house. Plug the lamp into the Lamp Module, and plug the Lamp Module into any normal wall socket – it’s that easy! Ideal for controlling bedroom, living room, and family room lamps. Plus, this is a two-way version of the traditional X10 lamp module. This module has a “soft-start” feature. When an X10 signal is sent, the module will fade the lamp up from the off setting. Traditional lamp modules have always come on at full bright. The fade up and down takes about two seconds. The module also remembers it’s last dimmed setting.

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Tired of fumbling for your key when your arms are full or trying to find your door lock in the dark? Install an IR Remote-Controlled Deadbolt and enjoy the convenience of opening your door with the click of a small remote. This IR Remote-Controlled deadbolt is easy to install and program. It replaces your existing deadbolt, so there’s no drilling involved. And since it’s battery powered, there’s no need to mess with any power cables.

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It used to be that the most effective protection of a home required installing a labor-intensive, hardwired security system. Those days are now history, thanks to Smarthome’s SecureLinc II Wireless Security System, a full-featured, customizable security system that connects in a fraction of the time of hardwired systems and includes everything you’ll need to get your home security started. No complicated wiring or cabling is required! Just plug the main unit in, mount the wireless sensors in the zones you want to protect, and you’re ready to program the system.

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