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If you have already own or plan to purchase the EnviroAlert Wireless Environmental Monitor and Alert System Base Unit you can use this Multi-Function Wireless Sensor Transmitter to send wireless data from compatible hard-wired sensors back to your base unit. Using wireless transmissions you can eliminate the need for long wire runs from a hardwired sensor all the way back to your base unit. This reduces costly and difficult installations. With an adjustable antenna for optimal signal acquisition, wireless transmission can go up to 1000 feet. The Multi-Function Wireless Sensor Transmitter are physically connected to wired sensors located elsewhere and provide a transmitter to send the signals monitored by the wired sensor to the base unit.

• Connects wired sensors and transmits a wireless signal
• 1000′ (305 m) line-of-sight transmission distance
• External sensors accepted: water, temperature, power, contact
• Surface mount design
• Price: $94.99

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Annually, more property damage and loss is caused by environmental conditions such as water leakage, temperature extremes, humidity and power failure than by theft or fire. Which is why the EnviroAlert Wireless Environmental Monitor and Alert System is an investment in your greatest asset, your home. This base unit can monitor up to eight external sensors (4 wireless, 4 hardwired), sold separately, for temperature, humidity, water detection and power. Because you can use multiple wireless sensors, you can not only monitor remote areas of your home, but you can cut down on the cost and difficulty of running cables everywhere. Each sensor has a designated relay output which can be connected to other devices such as an alarm or dialer, each sold separately, so that you can be notified when a program limit has been surpassed. By linking this with any alarm system with remote notification, you can be informed in the event of an emergency, whether you are at home, at work or out of town.

• Graphical LCD screen makes unit easy to read and program
• Works with several wireless sensors to monitor difficult to reach areas
• Capable of handling 4 wired and 4 wireless zones
• Stores data, event, and alarm history
• Transfer data to a USB memory stick
• Price: $400.00

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If you have already own or plan to purchase the EnviroAlert Wireless Environmental Monitor and Alert System Base Unit you can use this Wireless Humidity Sensor to monitor the ambient room humidity. Using wireless transmissions you can eliminate the need for long wire runs from a hardwired sensors all the way back to your base unit. This reduces costly and difficult installations. With an adjustable antenna for optimal signal acquisition, wireless transmission can go up to 1000 feet. The sensor also has a surface mount design for a clean looking installation.

• Wireless transmission
• Humidity sensing range of 5% to 95%
• 1000′ (305 m) line-of-sight transmission distance
• Surface mount design
• Price: $129.99

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The Bose®/Onkyo®/Monster® home entertainment package provides the core components that let you create your home entertainment experience; so you can enjoy quality surround sound from your audio and video components, even those with HDMI. The Bose Acoustimass® 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system delivers realistic 5.1 surround sound through small cube speaker arrays and a hideaway Acoustimass module. The Onkyo TX-SR506 home theater receiver allows you to easily connect all your audio and video sources. The Monster 300 for HDMI cable is compatible with high-definition video signals up to 1080p, for the highest resolution your TV can accept. Plus, available free by mail is the Onkyo DS-A3 Remote Interactive Dock for integration of your iPod or iPhone. This package gives you everything needed to create your own home entertainment experience.

• Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system delivers impressive 5.1 surround sound from small speakers that blend into your décor and complement the latest TVs
• Onkyo® TX-SR506 home theater receiver delivers quality sound from attached audio and video sources, while its HDMI platform passes through up to 1080p video
• One Six foot Monster® 300 for HDMI cable compatible with high-definition video signals, up to 1080p, for the highest resolution your TV can accept
• Free Onkyo DS-A3 Remote Interactive Dock Integrates most iPod models, including iPhone and iPod touch, with the Onkyo TX-SR506 receiver
• Price: $1296.00

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