The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

You paid a lot for your LCD or plasma screen, so be sure to mount it using an ultra-secure system. This LCD / Plasma Flat Mount from K2 Mounts is designed to mount 26-inch to 37-inch screens flush against your wall securely. UL approval assures you that this mount meets design and construction standards. Installation hardware for nearly every make and model TV is included with this solid steel unit, as well as the screws to mount it to wood studs, saving you frustrating trips to the hardware store. There is even a built-in bubble level to make it easy to ensure that it’s installed on the level. Note: You will need additional materials to mount in masonry or metal stud walls. The mount comes with a lifetime guarantee as well as free component insurance up to $10,000.

• Fits most brands of flat panel displays 26-37 inches
• Solid steel construction
• Lifetime guarantee with $10,000 connected equipment insurance
• Price: $54.99

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You don’t need to break the bank on your electrical bill each month in order to enjoy soft, bright lights. Toss that short-life, high-energy incandescent bulb and replace it with the 14-Watt Medium Base Buglight CFL, a compact fluorescent bulb that fits in any standard indoor or outdoor bulb base and emits 475 Lumens – higher than the 330 Lumens emitted by a similar 50-watt incandescent bulb. You’ll conserve energy with every use without sacrificing the soft glow associated with incandescent lamps, and this long-life bulb will last up to 6000 hours, more than four times that of standard, 1500-hour incandescent bulbs.

• 14-watt compact fluorescent emits more light than 50-watt incandescent bulb
• One bulb pays for itself in lower electric bills in about five months
• CFL bulb will last up to 6000 hours – more than 4x the life of the standard incandescent bulb
• Safe for indoor and outdoor use
• Price: $8.99

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