The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

If you have a cat, then you know that forgetting to clean the litter box can leave you with a smelly and clumpy mess. Eliminate the daily hassle of scooping your cat’s waste by hand, while maintaining a clean and odor free litter box that will keep you and your cat happy. The Litter-Robot™ Automated Self-Cleaning Litter Box is an automated and dependable cat litter waste removal box. A sensor detects when your cat enters and seven minutes after your cat leaves the box, the patented litter sifting system removes waste from the litter in a gentle and reliable fashion. A removable drawer collects the malodorous waste and can be pulled out and dumped every couple of days. Unlike other litter management systems, the Litter-Robot works with any standard clumping litter, litter crystals, pearls or biodegradable litter; and everything goes into a waste disposal drawer that lines with standard 8-gallon or 13-gallon trash bags. That means there are no special or costly accessories needed. The unit comes almost completely pre-assembled; simply put together the globe and base unit, plug in the 12 Volt AC adapter, add litter, and follow the instructions to program your unit with the electronic control panel. Make your life easier and give your cat a clean and safe waste environment.

This Product is also available in black.

• Sensor starts cleaning seven minutes after cat leaves the litter box
• No rake mechanism that will become jammed or gummed up
• No special litter required, works with any clumping litter, litter crystals, pearls, and biodegradable litter
• Large waste drawer holds several days worth of waste, trapping and eliminating unpleasant odors
• Constructed of solid, industrial grade components that are built to last
• Easy to use electronic control panel
• Price: $328.99

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For the most contemporary, compact and stylish radio with the most channels available, look no further than the REVO® Pico Wi-Fi Portable Outdoor FM and Internet Radio. While the FM reception from this radio unit is superb, the real value lies in the wireless Wi-Fi broadband connection that can be made to access over 11,000 Internet radio stations. The unit wirelessly communicates through your broadband network router for Internet access, letting you enjoy any type of music or talk radio you can think of without even turning on your computer. Select from an unprecedented choice of radio content from the net, listen to audio tracks stored on PCs or Apple Macs connected to the same local Wi-Fi network or plug your MP3 player directly into the M-Port. On top of all that, it a has a splash proof weather resistant outdoor design and built-in rechargeable batteries that charge while it is plugged in, so you can take it to the backyard while you gardening or entertaining or put it outside while you are washing the car. Everything is displayed on large backlit LCD screen on the front and controlled with only six buttons and a tuning dial/button. This radio will give you every genre choice you can imagine and the option to play from your own stored audio; it has everything a music and radio enthusiast could ask for.

• Outdoor rated, splash proof design
• Built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
• Wirelessly connects with Wi-Fi broadband routers for access to over 11,000 Internet radio stations
• Stream audio from a computer, connect an MP3 player or output to a stereo system
• Large backlit LCD display – only six large buttons and a tuning dial/button
• Price: $349.95

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