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Lagotek Home Intelligence Platform Adds Security Application
- ebuild (4/27/2007)
- Lagotek announces availability of a new security application,. This is the first application written for the recently released version 3.0 of the Home Intelligence Platform (HIP) of Lagotek Wireless Home Automation System. The security application supports General Electric NX-8E security panels and delivers complete user-level control to any HIP100 Lagotek Control Panel. The system can be configured to use up to 16 security zones. For the whole home the user can execute the following commands: Arm, Arm Stay, Disarm, Reset Siren, Police panic, Fire panic and Medic Panic. For each zone the user can execute Bypass and un-bypass. Users can easily check the current status for each zone and view the latest security events on the control panel.
- A Little Planning Can Save Big Bucks ; Surge Protectors, Flourescent Lights Can Pad Your Wallet
- Dayton Daily News (4/26/2007)
- It is a well-known axiom that nearby lightning strikes and electronic equipment in your home do not mix well. Costly damage to televisions, telephones, computers and other equipment can occur when a power surge from a nearby strike enters the home through the wiring system. "We try to emphasize wholehouse surge protection," said Mike McGrew of Mr. Electric in Kettering.
- Video: New Technology Eliminates Need to Break Through Walls to Wire Lighting, Home Video and Audio Systems
- PRNewswire (4/25/2007)
- CARROLTON, Ga., April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- FlatWire is a technology, not a product. It's an innovative new approach to wiring that will change the way consumers, designers and contractors think about home makeover and renovation - and its applications are global.Install a pair of sconces on either side of the master bed; "float" a flat screen TV; easily add a surround sound system or new home theatre - all without breaking through walls to hide bundles of unsightly wires and cables.
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Intermatic Brings Expandability to Phone Line and Coax Cable Line Surge Protection
- ebuild (4/24/2007)
- Intermatic's newest phone and cable line protectors provide more than surge protection, they provide home and business owners with the ability to quickly and easily add extra phone and coax cable modules for increased capacity and additional protection for small commercial or home office environments. As you need to expand your system, you can simply add IG2T phone modules to other IG Series phone line protectors and IG1C coax modules to other IG Series coax cable protectors.
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Intermatic Debuts InTouch Model Home Program at International Builders' Show
- ebuild (4/24/2007)
- Intermatic, Inc. is launching Model and Parade Home Kits featuring its InTouch wireless controls product line up at the International Builders' Show (IBS). "Intermatic developed Model and Parade Home Kits for builders and developers to help them provide added value and differentiation for their customers," said Jeff Bovee, commercial marketing manager for Intermatic, Inc. "Additionally, because these products all use wireless control, they can be installed using standard wiring, allowing builders to upgrade homes already in their inventory."
- Watt Stopper/Legrand's Energy Saving, Residential Vacancy Sensors Now Available at Home Depot
- Business Wire (4/24/2007)
- Watt Stopper/Legrand's award winning(a) vacancy sensors are now available at Home Depot in California. The only family of sensors designed specifically for the home, Watt Stopper vacancy sensors give homeowners a simple way to save energy by automatically turning lights off in empty rooms.(a) Home Improvement Executive: 1st Place, 2006 Innovative Product of the Year, vacancy sensors EC&M: Category winner for lighting controls
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Square D Residential Lighting Control Line
- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Schneider Electric. The Square D residential lighting control line now includes Clipsal input devices, including Saturn and Neo wall-mounted keypads. The keypads feature Dynamic Labeling Technology and can control up to eight lighting functions. Each button displays editable text or graphics to indicate the room or lighting scene it controls. Each button also has an independent timer for automated lighting control. New switches come in gray and faux metal finishes, while Saturn keypads are made from glass. 800.778.2733.
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Snap-Link Home Control System
- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- HAI. The Snap-Link upgrade to the maker's Omni product line lets homeowners stay connected to automated systems even when they're away. The USB memory stick plugs into any Windows-based computer and uses a secure Ethernet port to communicate with lighting controls, HVAC, security systems, and more. Snap-Link also accommodates the Ultra Mobile PC platform in the home. There are no monthly fees for the service, and Snap-Link requires no software or dedicated server. 504.736.9810.
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Home Heartbeat Home Awareness System
- REMODELING Magazine (4/23/2007)
- Eaton. Monitor your house remotely with the Home Heartbeat home awareness system. Using wireless sensors, the system sends e-mail or text message alerts to users when appliances are left on, windows remain open, or water leaks strike. The affordable starter pack includes a base unit, Home Key LCD keychain, and one open/closed sensor. Only a phone line is required for setup. Though unable to correct problems that may arise, the system accommodates up to 30 sensors to keep users advised. A wireless water shut-off valve can be installed to interrupt water flow in the case of a leak. 216.523.4400.
- Living Lighter on the Planet
- The Santa Fe New Mexican (4/22/2007)
- A SANTA FE FAMILY WORKS TO ACHIEVE THE ULTIMATE GREEN GOALThey hang their clothes to dry, bake cookies in a solar oven, grow some of their own food, reuse their bath water and produce all their own electricity.The Griscom-Wright family of Santa Fe has taken dozens of steps, small and large, to live lighter on the planet.
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