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  • Watt Stopper/LegrandRT Series Time Switches
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • RT series time switches replace standard light switches and can control either lighting or motor loads, such as fans. Users turn the switch on by pressing the on/off button. The switch turns the load off at the end of the timer's countdown, unless the user has chosen to turn it off earlier. 800-879-8585. www.wattstopper.com.
  • Southwest Wind Power Skystream Residential Wind Generator
  • CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • With built-in controls and inverter, the Skystream 3.7 residential wind generator has a 1.8-kW capacity. It is for use on properties measuring at least .5-acre with unobstructed views and an average wind speed of 10 mph. It is 42 feet tall. 928.779.9463. www.windenergy.com.
  • Control4Control4 Wireless Dimmers and Switches
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • All of the manufacturer's lighting products can be controlled using the company's touchscreen, keypad, or remote control. Wireless dimmers and switches can provide smart lighting throughout an entire house, and wireless outlet dimmers and switches are power-sensing modules that make household plug-in devices, such as standalone lamps, part of the lighting system. 888-400-4070. www.control4.com.
  • InFusion Home Automation Products
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The InFusion family of products includes the InFusion controller, Design Center, and touchscreens. Designed around installers' needs, the Design Center software includes third-party device libraries with easy drag-and-drop menus and has savable and reusable customized programming, making complex automation scenarios simple and cutting installation time significantly, the maker says. 800-555-9891. www.vantagecontrols.com.
  • Lightolier ControlsIntelliSight Occupancy Sensor
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The IntelliSight occupancy sensor incorporates multiple technologies to expand its occupancy detection range to up to 4,000 square feet from a single passive device, the maker says. Built for universal voltage and many load types, the sensor switches and dimmers are self-tuning and adaptive, requiring no adjustments for most installations. 214-647-7880. www.lolcontrols.com.
  • Exceptional InnovationLifeware Builder Packages
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Four new Lifeware Builder packages are designed to let home builders quickly offer complete digital entertainment and home automation upgrade options for their buyers. Lifeware is compatible with LiteTouch wired lighting systems and Insteon-enabled lighting and home control products, among other lighting control products. Lifeware Builder packages can fit a variety of budgets, according to the manufacturer. 877-901-8899. www.life-ware.com.
  • LightSense Home Automation
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Pass and Seymour/Legrand's LightSense allows homeowners to control lights, select complete lighting scenes for any mood or activity, and operate ceiling fans and small appliances with the touch of a button from anywhere in the house. The system includes a complete selection of dependable, decorator-style radio-frequency devices and matching hard-wired devices. 800-611-7277. www.passandseymour.com.
  • Millenia 20 Trio Horizontally Positioned Speaker
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The Millenia 20 Trio horizontally positioned speaker features three speakers in one cabinet. Nine drivers long, this unit functions as the main left, main right, and main center speaker. Millenia series speakers feature an aluminum baffle and an acoustically inert extruded aluminum enclosure. 905-632-0180. www.paradigm.com.
  • Home AutomationOmni and Lumina Z-Wave Controllers
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • Omni and Lumina controllers now support Z-Wave technology, a wireless network protocol used in a wide variety of home automation devices made by numerous manufacturers. In addition to supporting standard Z-Wave lighting devices, the manufacturer's controllers support the advanced features of Leviton's ViziaRF series of lighting control devices, including lighting scenes and two-way communications. 800-229-7256. www.homeauto.com.
  • Jasco ProductsSmartHome Z-Wave Wireless Control System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (9/7/2007)
  • The GE SmartHome Z-Wave product line is a complete system that enables users to wirelessly control lighting and small appliances in the home using Z-Wave technology, an RF wireless language. The product family provides the technology and flexibility to easily create and tailor a wireless home lighting control program without complicated installation or a high price tag, the maker says. 800-654-8483. www.jascoproducts.com.

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