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Stop Valuable Warm or Cool Air from Leaving your Home and Minimize Drafts from your Fireplace
Scientific studies show that homes with a fireplace cost 30% more to heat than homes without, because an unsealed fireplace is like an open window, allowing heated or cooled air from your HVAC unit to flow in and out freely. The Battic Door Large Draftstopper Fireplace Plug is designed to combat that by sealing the opening in your fireplace, preventing air from escaping or coming in. By sealing your fireplace with the Draftstopper Fireplace Plug, you will immediately save energy by lowering the cost of heating and cooling your home. Just like doors and windows, when fireplaces are not being used, they should be sealed to prevent wasted energy. Fireplaces are the LARGEST unsealed opening in the home.
Includes Two Outlets to Control Two Heavy Duty Outdoor Appliances at Once
This outdoor digital timer makes managing landscape lights, fountain pumps, animated holiday displays and outdoor appliances a snap! With dual outlets, you can simultaneously turn on and off lights or decorations with one timer. Set up to 6 cycles per day (42 per week). And since your lights or appliances are only set to be ‘on’ when needed, this unit will help control household electricity costs. The timer also features a digital clock, weatherproof housing, and a 2ft. cord.
Save Energy and Money with a Greenlite CFL Bulb
The Greenlite Lighting 105W/ELS/50K 105 Watt High Wattage CFL Spiral Bulb is a 105 Watt Compact Fluorescent bulb that replaces a 450 Watt incandescent bulb, and helps you save money by saving energy. It lasts up to 9 years based on using it for 3 hours per day, and uses 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs. The High Wattage CFL Spiral Bulb lasts up to 10,000 hours and equals 10 standard incandescent bulbs. It’s flicker-free start and 5000 degree color temperature make its color as close to incandescent lighting as you can get. You won’t even be able to tell the difference until you see the new electricity bill. Ideal use for warehouses, cathedral roofs, and agriculture.
Wireless Plug & Play Surveillance System with Visual Awareness
The Avante Security Inc SC200 IR Smart Eye Camera with Night Vision opens unlimited possibilities to an extensive range of IP monitoring applications. The Smart Eye Camera features night vision capabilities to further assist you in monitoring the premises at night. The Avante Smart Eye offers a solution for a broad range of remote monitoring applications such as residential, retail, office, manufacturing, as well as web casting. The Avante Smart Eye uses MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression formats to provide smooth video and audio streaming to DSL, CATV and other broadband network environments. Thanks to high compression ratio of the MPEG-4 format, the Avante Smart camera can achieve a high frame rate of up to 30 fps, even under limited bandwidth, over the Internet.
Program Lights to Turn On Automatically at Specific Times
The Woods 59028 In-Wall 7-Day Digital Programmable Timer allows you to program your lights to turn on automatically at specific times with this attractive high-capacity programmable timer. It works with motors as well as all types of lighting, including electronic ballasts, compact fluorescent lights. Easily record up to seven separate on and off sequences, which can be programmed daily or weekly. When you need to find something at night in the dark, just simply press the button for the manual over-ride without affecting the programming. Programs are protected against a power failure by a pre-installed rechargeable battery for up to 30 days. Program the date, time, and then your seven on/off sequences, the timer will make sure your lights are on when you get home after dark. If you would like a bathroom fan to turn on every morning at 7:00AM, then off at 8:00AM on weekdays, but turn on at 10 AM on weekends, this timer makes it happen. Mount the timer onto a standard single or multi-gang electrical box and connect the line, neutral and load wires. The timer may be used for a single-pole switch installation.
Lighted Magnifier Make Reading Your Prescription Bottle Easy
The Carson Optical RX-75 LED Lighted MagRX™ is a 3x power clip-on magnifier designed to fit on most standard prescription bottles. Simply clip the magnifier to a prescription bottle and swing the magnifying lens outward to magnify text. Two ultra-bright LED lights on the Lighted MagRX illuminate the prescription label. The 3x power magnification will help avoid mistakes in reading vital dosage or instructional information listed in difficult to read fine print. Fold the magnifying lens on the Lighted MagRX inward against bottle when not in use for compact, easy storage.
Great Low Vision Aid and Assists in Reading Small Print
The Carson Optical RM-95 LED Lighted RimFree™ Magnifier is a 2x power magnifier with bright white LED’s and an ergonomically designed soft-grip rubber handle. It boasts a rimless, crystal-clear acrylic lens that gives you a sharp distortion-free view. This magnifier is a great low vision aid and assists in reading small print. At only 3.4 oz the Lighted RimFree Magnifier is lightweight and comfortable to use for a long period of time. The Lighted RimFree Magnifier comes with a soft case to protect the lens when not in use.
Save Energy and Money with a Greenlite CFL Lamp
The Greenlite Lighting 7W/TT/2P/41K 7 Watt Twin Tube Plug-In 2-Pin 4100K CFL Lamp is a 7 Watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp that replaces a 40 Watt incandescent lamp, it uses 75% less energy and costs less to operate. A Greenlite bulb equals 10 standard incandescent bulbs. The 9 Watt Twin Tube CFL features an instant start, flicker-free bulb and is ideal for wall scones, bathroom fixtures, under cabinets, ceiling and agriculture.
Dims Your Metal Lamp Without Expensive 3-Way Bulbs
All you need to turn your metal lamp into a touch lamp with 3 different light levels is this plug-in dimmer module. You won’t even need to buy expensive 3-way bulbs – use any standard incandescent light bulb (up to 200 watts). Create mood lighting by keeping the light at the dimmest levels. Or easily set it to full-bright for study time without fumbling for the lamp’s switch or chain.
Simply plug the lamp into the dimmer module and then plug the module into any standard outlet. You’ll instantly be able to touch the metal on your lamp to control it, changing the light level with simple taps of your hand.
Save Energy and Money with a Greenlite CFL Lamp
The Greenlite Lighting 13W/Q/4P/41K 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 4-Pin 4100K CFL Lamp is a 13W Compact Fluorescent Lamp that replaces a 60W incandescent lamp, it uses 75% less energy and costs less to operate. A Greenlite bulb equals 10 standard incandescent bulbs, and lasts up to 12,000 life hours The 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 4-Pin CFL Lamp features an instant start, flicker free bulb and is ideal for wall scones, bathroom fixtures, under cabinet, ceiling and agriculture.
Save Energy and Money with a Greenlite CFL Lamp
The Greenlite Lighting 13W/Q/4P/41K 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 4-Pin 4100K CFL Lamp is a 13W Compact Fluorescent Lamp that replaces a 60W incandescent lamp, it uses 75% less energy and costs less to operate. A Greenlite bulb equals 10 standard incandescent bulbs, and lasts up to 12,000 life hours The 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 4-Pin CFL Lamp features an instant start, flicker free bulb and is ideal for wall scones, bathroom fixtures, under cabinet, ceiling and agriculture.
Stop Valuable Warm or Cool Air from Leaving your Home and Minimize Drafts from your Fireplace
Scientific studies show that homes with a fireplace cost 30% more to heat than homes without, because an unsealed fireplace is like an open window, allowing heated or cooled air from your HVAC unit to flow in and out freely. The Battic Door Round Draftstopper Fireplace Plug is designed to combat that by sealing the opening in your fireplace, preventing air from escaping or coming in. By sealing your fireplace dampers with the Draftstopper Fireplace Plug, you will immediately save energy by lowering the cost of heating and cooling your home. Just like doors and windows, when fireplaces are not being used, they should be sealed to prevent wasted energy. Fireplaces are the LARGEST unsealed opening in the home.
Save Energy and Money with a Greenlite CFL Lamp
The Greenlite Lighting 13W/Q/2P/27K 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 2-Pin 2700K CFL Lamp is a 13W Compact Fluorescent lamp that replaces a 60W incandescent lamp, it uses 75% less energy and costs less to operate. A Greenlite bulb equals 10 standard incandescent bulbs, and lasts up to 12,000 life hours. The 13 Watt Quad Tube Plug-In 4-Pin CFL Lamp features an instant start, flicker free bulb and is ideal for wall scones, bathroom fixtures, under cabinet, ceiling and agriculture.
The Most Advanced Remote Control Dimmer Available
This high-tech yet easy to use dimmer takes your home into the future by giving you the ability to set the speed at which the light fades On and Off, a preset on-level for always remembering your favorite brightness level and best of all being able to remotely control the dimmer from a handheld remote, wall keypad, computer or mobile phone (controllers are sold separately). With high-end quality, at-a-glance LED status and remote controllability, you’ll see how easy it is to create your own home of the future.
Similar to the best selling SwitchLinc Dimmer, this newest member of the SwitchLinc family has the ability to communicate using both the electrical wires in the home as well as using radio frequency (RF). This increases reliability not only for the dimmer but for all devices on an INSTEON home control network (similar to the function of an Access Point).
The SwitchLinc installs like a traditional wall switch with the exception of requiring connection to neutral. Most homes have a neutral wire available (see How to check if I have neutral wires?). Once installed setup is quick and easy using a simple Plug-n-Tap programming.
Detects Sunlight to Turns Lights On at Sundown and Off at Sunrise
This rugged, weatherproof digital timer is all you need to operate outdoor electrical lights or decorations. Multiple settings allow lights or displays to turn on at dusk, off at dawn, or operate in chosen increments of time (1-9 hours from dusk.) Avoid wasting energy and money – timing your landscape lights to only shine during darkness is a great way to avoid lighting up the yard during the day when light is unnecessary. Heavy-duty 14 gauge cord for outdoor use.
Record and Share Your Audio/Video Content Throughout Your Entire House
The HomePilot DVD provides one complete, whole-house solution for your audio/video content. With a local server, you can store all of your DVDs and music in one location. The server provides you with easy access to your collection and allows you to play it from up to five televisions. Photos can also be stored on the server and then viewed on any TV in your system.
HomePilot BD works completely wirelessly, so you won’t have to worry about tripping over unsightly wires as you create your whole-house A/V system.
7″ Monitor with SD Card Recording and 2 Digital Cameras
The SVAT Electronics GX301-010 Digital Wireless DVR Security System can be used to monitor and record video and audio in any indoor or outdoor space, at any time of the day. This wireless plug and play system allows for easy set up in a matter of minutes and the included 2GB SD card can record up to 350 minutes of continuous audio and video footage. Two wireless, weather-resistant cameras are included to allow you to see up to 40 ft away in the dark. With motion detection, alarm activation and scheduled recording, you can be sure that you will never miss an unsuspected guest or movement.
Control Maestro Dimmer with Elegant, Compact Wireless Control
The Maestro Wireless Dimmer with Pico Controller Kit gives you the freedom to control your lights from up to 30 feet away. The Lutron Maestro Dimmer Switch can control incandescent or halogen lighting up to 600 Watts The included, simple to use wireless controller allows you to control the Lutron Maestro Wireless Dimmer as well as up to 9 other dimmers and switches or lamp modules. Raise and lower light levels, program the on/off buttons to control one switch or a group of switches, and use the favorite button to do the same.
Turns on the Connected Lamp When Motion is Detected
The SL-6019-WH Motion Activated Indoor Alert Set includes a motion sensor and lamp plug-in to notify you when movement is detected. The lamp-plug-in is capable of producing both audio and visual alerts. When the motion sensor reports movement, the lamp plug-in will beep and turn on the connected lamp. Not only will you be alerted, but the seeing the light indoors could scare away would-be intruders.
Control Window Coverings through Somfy Digital Network with Programmable Switch
The Somfy 1810828 ILT 6 Button Programmable Network Switch is a Somfy Digital Network (SDN) accessory which provides digital control of the assigned motors on the SDN. The decora style Programmable Network Switch can be located anywhere on the network. The Programmable Network Switch allows the end product on the SDN to function as a stand alone natural lighting control system and can be fully customized through the SDN Programmable Network Switch Configuration Software. The configuration software allows the individual buttons on the Programmable Network Switch to provide standard up, down and stop control for the assigned end product as well as many other configurations. For example, in a presentation room the Programmable Network Switch can be prioritized to enable a single button to provide a lock command to the blackout screens in the conference room. This ensures that external system wide commands for day lighting or sun tracking do not interfere with this one section of window treatments.
