The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

My world has been turned on its ear since my wife finally allowed me to buy a new flat-screen HDTV. Never before been known as a “couch potato”, I now find myself thinking intimate thoughts about my home entertainment system. So instead of visions of sugar plums and fairies dancing in my head, it’s HDTV on my brain 24/7 this holiday season. Every free waking moment is devoted to improving my audio-video system. On that note, here is my High-Def wish list for the holidays.

Sony Blu-ray DVD Player & Home Theater System

• What better way to enjoy my HDTV than with this complete home theater system with a Blu-ray player pumping out incredible 1080P HD goodness!

Monster FlatScreen HDMI Cable

• There’s no messing around when it comes to my HD enjoyment. I need state-of-the-art HDMI cables to pipe uncompressed, all-digital audio and video content straight to my HDTV.

Robotic LCD / Plasma Mount

• Pimp my ride? How about pimp my HDTV! Nothing says I’m the man than an awesome mechanized flat-screen TV Mount – like rocking 26-inch rims on a Hummer!

8 Plug Home Theater Power Center

• I want the best and I’m prepared to protect it with the best. The Monster Power Home Theater Power Center protects against power surges and optimizes performance by feeding my system pure, clean power.

Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote

• The cherry on my HDTV sundae — this Harmony universal remote sends both IR and RF signals and can control up to 15 different components. With a sweet touch-screen display and PC programmability, this sleek and sexy remote does it all.

As a technology journalist in a past life, I’ve kept up with the latest and greatest in technology, especially consumer electornics. I love all things that are electronic, beep, flash or chirp — probably a little more than I should.

Hi. My name is Lawson and I’m a gadget addict.

• Robotic LCD/Plasma Mount was $999.99 Sale $899.99
• LCD/Plasma Floor Stand was $449.99 Sale $399.99
• LCD/Plasma Flat Mount was $79.99 Sale $69.99

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Worn like an everyday watch, Sleeptracker is ideal for anyone who wants to wake up alert, such as frequent travelers, business people or students with fluctuating schedules, or busy moms who just need to wake up easily. Set the alarm time and the alarm window for 0 to 90 minutes (at 0 minutes, it functions as a standard alarm). Sleeptracker monitors your body for optimal waking moments and gently wakes you at the moment when you’re most alert during that set window of time.

• New! USB connection for sleep data downloading
• New! Software to evaluate your personal sleep data
• Alarm device monitors sleeping patterns to awaken you at optimal time
• Wake up refreshed and rested every time
• Track nightly data to compare how restless your sleep was
• Price: $179.99

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This 1.8 gallon automatic stainless waterer attaches to any garden hose and provides consistent fresh water for your pet at all times. The bowl is fabricated from heavy duty hygienic stainless steel with a durable cover (removes for easier cleaning) made from high density polypropylene, which protects the mechanical float valve providing safety and reliability. Ideal for your cat, dog, sheep, goat, or other animal hydration needs. No training required.

• Dog bowl connects to garden hose for continuous fresh water
• Water bowl refills automatically when low
• Price: $29.99

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