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LightningSwitch Wireless Lighting Controls

November 11th, 2005

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With the revolutionary Lightning SwitchTM, you can install switches for lights and small appliances without running any new wires… using remotes that work without batteries!<br>
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Replace, install, add or move one or more switches literally in minutes, without the hassle or mess of traditional rewiring. <br><br>
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The patented Lightning SwitchTM saves $100s over [...]


Travel Size Violight Sanitizer

November 11th, 2005

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Protect yourself from harmful germs and bacteria when you're away from home with this travel-size, battery-powered device that sanitizes your toothbrush with an ultraviolet light while storing it safely.<br>
Sanitize every toothbrush in your house using the standard-size <a href="http://cache.smarthome.com/asp/cl/cl.asp?SK=RSS200511&P=92301.html">VIOlight Toothbrush Sanitizer</a>, which can handle four toothbrushes at once. This AC-powered device is [...]


Stars From Mars - Fibre Optic Starfield

November 11th, 2005

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Turn your den into an outdoor theater or sleep under the stars every night. This do-it-yourself kit Stars From Mars&#174; Fibre-Optic Starfield consists of 300 optical fibers that can turn your ceiling into the evening sky. Just mount the illuminator in your attic space, and then insert each of the fibres into [...]


Tiki Heater

November 11th, 2005

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This 10,000-BTU propane-powered portable heat lamp sets up in minutes and provides up to a 10-foot circle of warmth. Stick the Tiki Heater's spike into the ground anywhere for quick heating. Use it in sand, dirt, grass or even in an umbrella base. Sectional poles are included for adjustable height; the [...]


Solar-Powered Path Light Has an Extra Pivoting Spotlight to Light the Way

November 11th, 2005

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This solar-powered light has an extra spotlight that can be aimed in any direction, since it rotates 360 degrees and can be moved up and down, as well. Perfect! Now you can put off fixing that treacherous crack in the sidewalk.

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AuraGrid Expands Your Home Wireless Network Using Existing Coax Cables

November 11th, 2005

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Eliminate wireless dead spots using your existing cable lines with this CATV duplexer and antenna kit, which distributes 802.11b and 802.11g signals over standard coaxial cables.

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New SnapStream Beyond TV 4 DVR

November 11th, 2005

SnapStream Beyond TV 4 DVR software

SnapStream Media releases an updated version of Beyond TV, their award-winning DVR software for the PC. Like TiVo, but without the external set top box player, SnapStream’s DVR software records television shows …..


Sleeptracker Watch Tracks Your Sleep

November 11th, 2005

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This alarm watch is an innovative device designed to monitor your sleep cycles and awaken you at the optimal moment, with the intention of leaving you refreshed and ready to start your day. Yeah, ok but how does it work? The watch uses an accelerometer that tracks your movements (or [...]


Nav One 4500 Mobile Navigation with Traffic

November 11th, 2005

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<br>This portable GPS unit has detailed street maps of the 48 contiguous states and Hawaii as well as major metropolitan areas of Canada on board its automotive-grade hard-disk drive. Best of all, it receives up-to-date traffic information wirelessly.<br>
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Other features include:<br>
Voice- or on-screen turn-by-turn directions <br>
No dealing with software downloads <br>
High-resolution color display<br>
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Black and Decker's Freewire Camera Monitoring Kit

November 11th, 2005

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This weather-resistant black & white camera transmits video to the included receiver. The universal remote control can manage 4 A/V components, as well as up to 4 cameras. It will even turn on and off Freewire-connected lights.<br>
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Be sure to check out all the Black and Decker <a href="http://cache.smarthome.com/asp/cl/cl.asp?SK=RSS200511&P=prodindex.asp?catid=1317">Freewire</a> products.<br>
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For those familiar with [...]


Virus Zaps Sony DRM

November 11th, 2005

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A new PC nasty uses the company’s CD protection software to wreak havoc. That will learn them!
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