On the hottest days of the year you can transform your backyard and patio from unused waste of space into a relaxing environment. Enjoy the outdoors all year round with the Orbit® Professional Outdoor Mist Cooling System. It is an all-in-one kit designed to cover up to 10 feet of space, expandable up to 125 feet, cooling the air by as much as 20 degrees. The kit comes with everything you’ll need to feel cooler, no power is required, it even has an automatic drain valve. Simply attach the pieces together, install the mist line to any outdoor area, adjust the nozzles and connect the hose. The cooling process will start immediately, just sit back and enjoy!
- Bring down the outdoor temperature by up to 20° F
- Provides 10 feet of cooling coverage, expandable to 125 feet
- Attaches to any standard garden hose
- Drain valve included
- Price: $47.99
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Setting up a watering system for your yard can be a somewhat daunting task. However, Orbit® has taken all of the guesswork out of this and put together a complete kit for getting you started on your very own irrigation system. There are no timers to install or electricity involved. Just layout a watering system according to the included instructions, and once everything is attached and in place, you simply connect a standard garden hose and turn on the water. The Drip Irrigation Kit for Dummies makes installation and maintenance a breeze, so that watering the garden, potted plants, shrubs and trees is no longer a chore, its fun. Not only is it enjoyable, but using a drip irrigation system also reduces water usage by up to 70% over traditional sprinklers by focusing water directly to the roots. With the included equipment and detailed instructions, you are sure to make a great system that will let you sit back and watch your yard flourish.
- Hands free irrigation for gardens, potted plants, shrubs and trees
- No programming or electricity required, just connect a hose
- Drip irrigation can reduce water consumption up to 70%
- Watering directly at the roots promotes healthier plants
- Price: $39.99
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Standard computer monitors often don’t have enough room to display all of the information you wish to view. This affordable adapter has a simple USB connection that will let you enjoy the benefits of having multiple monitors without the need to purchase an expensive video card and open up your computer casing to install it. The hot-plug technology built in to this device lets you add or remove a monitor at any time without the need to perform a reboot of the system, just plug-in or remove the USB connection. There are numerous benefits to enjoy with the addition of a second monitor. If you happen to have purchased a new monitor with a higher resolution, you can simply connect it to this adapter and set it as your primary monitor. As a extended display, you will gain more desktop area so you can have multiple applications open, with different applications on different monitors. As a mirror display, you can view the exact image on both monitors, which is great for broadcasting video or conducting presentations and seminars. This display adapter offers resolutions up to 1600×1200, a lower resolution USB to DVI Display Adapter (1280×1024) is also available, sold separately.
- Quickly add a monitor to your computer without opening up the casing
- Included cable is USB to VGA or DVI (with the adapter)
- Can be configured so that the new monitor is a primary, extended or mirror display
- Price: $119.99
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Exterior appliances generally require more power to operate than standard indoor appliances. Items like pool pumps and heaters can really run up your electricity bill each month. By using a timer to regulate the use of some of these outdoor appliances, you can considerably cut down on the amount of energy being used, saving the environment and helping you out in the pocketbook. The beauty of this product is that it is rated to handle 120V or 240V loads and has a weather resistant casing. You can mount the timer outside and program the on time and off time of your fountains, garden lighting, pool and spa lights, pool and spa pump or pool and spa heaters; so you no longer have to worry whether or not you accidentally left an appliance on. There is an easy to follow owner’s manual that takes you step-by-step through using the 120V and 240V setting and four large buttons for programming, Up to 14 programs can be entered by day of the week, all days of the week, Monday through Friday, Monday through Saturday or Saturday and Sunday only. Additionally it comes with a built-in re-chargeable battery so you won’t have to worry in the event of a power failure. You can manually override a program if you need to turn an appliance on or off, or even disable a program if you wish. The large LCD display makes viewing your programs and options a cinch.
- 120V or 240V operation
- Weather resistant casing for outdoor applications
- 14 On/Off time periods (programs)
- Large, easy to read LCD screen
- Setting automatic cycles (programs) promotes energy conservation
- Price: $94.99
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If you have new video components that support HDMI inputs for high definition (HD) resolution, this is a high quality and affordable transfer cable. It is ideal for HDTV sets, Blu-ray players/recorders, DVD players/recorders, gaming systems and set-top cable/satellite receivers. This HDMI cable is specifically designed to carry audio and video signals (eliminating the need for multiple cables) along with multimedia or device-controlling signals. The compact size of this cable makes it perfect for use in equipment racks and tight spaces. Additional cables are available in 6 foot and 15 foot lengths, each sold separately.
- Bandwidth to support all SDTV, EDTV and HDTV video signal transfers
- HDMI rating of 1.3
- Type-A to Type-A connectors
- Compatible with single-link DVI-D
- Price: $12.99
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