The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

This candle captures the elegance of a real wax candle in a flameless, everlasting candlelight at the touch of a button. These are the world’s only remote-controlled battery-operated flameless candles. Using LED bulb technology, these electronic candles produce a soft flickering flame just like a real candle.

This Flickering LED Remote-Controlled Candle is also available to be purchased in a three piece candle kit.

• Candles look so realistic guests will try to blow them out!
• Remotely controlled – sit on the couch & “light” the candles
• Beautiful & safe – no worrying about fires
• Flickers like a real fire-burning candle
• Price: $39.99

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If you want to use a modulator to view surveillance footage on a specific UHF or CATV channel from any television in your home, you’ll need access to one or more empty channels. If you can’t find an empty channel, you can block CATV channels over 105, thus allowing modulators to insert a channel without interference.

• Block a set of CATV channels to assign them to surveillance cameras
• Create a modulated channel to broadcast without interference
• Modulator sold separately
• Price: $34.99

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This ultra-secure LCD/Plasma Articulating Mount from K2 Mounts folds your 37-inch to 60-inch screens flat against your wall when not in use, and extends its articulating arm up to 26 inches. This can increase the perceived size of a display by up to 40 percent! 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. 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 37-61 inches
• Extendable articulating arm increases perceived screen size
• Solid steel construction
• Black powder-coat finish helps hide the mount
• Lifetime guarantee with $10,000 connected equipment insurance
• Price: $449.99

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Control A/V components behind closed doors or in another room in your home. The Xantech Micro Link Round IR Sensor is a surface-mount IR receiver that features a white bezel to blend with your décor. This sensor comes with a 7-foot cable of 3-conductor ribbon terminating in a 3.5mm stereo mini plug to connect easily to a Xantech block with an IR receiver or auxiliary jack. An RF grid in the sensor’s pick-up window helps reduce EMI (electro magnetic interference). Typical range is 30 feet with an acceptance angle of 55 degrees off axis. This system requires a Xantech connecting block as well as IR emitters and a compatible power supply (sold separately).

• Control audio/video equipment from 30 feet away
• Unobtrusive design allows for stealth installations
• 3.5mm stereo mini plug connects to Xantech blocks with an IR Receiver or Auxiliary jack for easy setup
• Installation and trim hardware included
• Price: $74.99

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You don’t need to drill a hole in your equipment cabinet in order to set up an IR distribution kit. The Hidden Link Plasma-Proof IR Kit comes with a shelf-top IR receiver that can stand next to your television, even if it’s a plasma screen. The IR receiver delivers your commands to a connecting block, which you can set up in a cabinet or equipment rack. Plug the four included IR emitters into the connecting block and affix them to four A/V components to control them remotely using your existing IR remote. The required power adapter is also included with this kit.

• IR receiver rejects interference from plasma displays, direct sunlight and fluorescent tube lights
• Connecting block distributes IR commands to up to four A/V components
• Power supply included
• Price: $269.99

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