The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

Many kids are afraid of the dark, but the Sylvania LED PalPODzzz Portable Ladybug Nightlight provide peace of mind to children and ease those fears. This nightlight is in the shape of a ladybug and rests on charging station shaped like a leaf a built-in photo sensor that triggers the product to glow in the dark. The ladybug turns into a portable flashlight with a bright LED that automatically lights up when it is removed from the charging station. It will also turn on if there is a power outage and it can be turned on and off at the press of a button. The nightlight will stay lit up to 5 hours on a single charge to help the little ones through the night. The safe, non-contact charger design has no exposed electrical contacts. The night light is ideal for parents of young children as a tool for nighttime reading, playing with friends or as a power failure safety light.

Also available in a rocket ship style.

• Rechargeable nightlight provides safety and security for kids
• Automatically illuminates when lifted from charger, during a power outage, or with the press of a button
• Built-in rechargeable batteries last up to 5 hours after a full charge
• Price: $19.99

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This versatile product will not only protect yourself and your family from electrical shock but also light your way with its built in LED nightlight that turns ‘On’ automatically at night. The Leviton GFCI Wall Outlet with LED Nightlight has a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) built into a 15-amp receptacle. This safety device is equipped with convenient feed-through wiring connections that not only protect the outlet it’s built into, but all of the outlets on the same circuit. Its advanced SmartLockPRO electronic design offers superior resistance to surges and over-voltages, and its power indicator light helps diagnose improper wiring and, when illuminated, offers visual confirmation that power is available.

• GFCI prevents injury by stopping electrical flow in the event of a ground fault
• SmartLockPRO technology offers superior resistance to surges and over-voltages
• Long-lasting, energy efficient LED nightlight with 20-year life expectancy
• Compatible with all Decora devices and wall plates
• Price: $25.99

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If you use the Cat Genie Cat Box (sold separately) for a maintenance-free, odor-free, and germ-free cat environment, you’ll need to replace its Sani-Solution Smart Cartridge after each 60 washings. This kit includes 12 cartridges that each dispense the exact amount of sanitizing solution needed to decontaminate Granules and Genie Bowl and to keep the CatGenie running properly. Made with same ingredients used by veterinarians to sterilize their exam and operating areas, each Sani-Solution Smart Cartridge will alert you when the solution runs low.

• Eliminates Cat Genie Cat Box germs and odors
• Thoroughly cleans and sanitizes Cat Genie Washable Granules
• Alerts you when solution runs low
• Price: $151.99

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Turn ordinary surveillance cameras into IP cameras and view them from anywhere in the world using the Two Channel Analog to Digital IP Video Server. The server takes regular analog surveillance cameras and upgrades them into a networked IP surveillance system that can be viewed from the internet. This means you can keep and eye things at home while you are work or vacation halfway around the world by viewing a real-time video feed from your surveillance cameras. The server supports two cameras as well as two audio feeds, so even if your camera doesn’t have an audio feed you can connect a remote microphone. Another great feature is that it includes input/output (I/O) control, offering the ability to set up input sensors to trigger recording or use ouput control turn on lights or unlock doors. Other advanced features such as video snapshot and digital video recording to your computer hard drive, picture-in-picture viewing, alarm notification, and Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) camera control make this video server an extraordinary value. Gain piece of mind knowing that you can remotely view and record high resolution imagery any time you want or via notification as a result of motion detection.

• Makes two analog surveillance cameras and audio feeds accessible via the web
• Remote viewing from a web server via a secure IP address
• Connect up to four input devices or sensors and four output devices
• Uses your computer as a digital video recorder (DVR) for automatic or scheduled recording
• Receive email notification of movement and activity
• Price: $499.99

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The MyChime Wireless Door Chime and Bell Push with USB Sound Card is a great solution for homes that don’t have a pre-wired doorbell for the front entrance. It will also work well with apartments, travel trailers, back entrances, garages, dorm rooms and offices. What sets this apart from similar products is the ability to pick your own song or sound for your door chime. You can choose the song or sounds you want to hear and simply download them onto the included USB sound card. The bell push unit communicates with the chime module via radio frequency (RF), and each are powered by battery, so no wires or professional installation is required. There are seven pre-loaded chime sounds available and an adjustable volume setting. The chime module is portable or can be mounted anywhere in the house up to 150 feet away from the bell push module. The bell push module is rated for outdoor use and has a UV resistant plastic housing with a rainproof push button. It can be mounted with included screws or double-sided tape. The modules have 16 adjustable address codes to prevent interference with other transmitters such as PIR movement detectors and telephone ring detectors. This all-in-one kit installs in minutes makes it easy to customize and convert sound files to chime tunes of your favorite band, holiday tune or sports team’s fight song. The bell push module requires two AAA batteries and the chime module requires three Alkaline C batteries; batteries sold separately.

• Wireless RF communication between Chime module and Bell Push module
• Wireless range of up to 150 feet
• Seven pre-loaded chimes
• USB sound card allows you to download custom tunes
• Adjustable volume control
• Price: $57.99

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