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Add access notification to your INSTEON network using I/O Linc – INSTEON Indoor/Outdoor Photobeam Entry Alert Kit. It enhances your INSTEON network by using an infrared (IR) beam of light that, when broken, will trigger INSTEON controlled lights and/or appliances to turn on. Typical indoor setups would have the photobeam sensor placed across your front door, rear door, garage door and other entrances. Typical outdoor applications include placement across a driveway, gate, fence line and other areas of your property. Whether indoor or outdoor, the sensor will communicate with an I/O Linc interface when the photobeam is broken. The I/O Linc will casue an INSTEON controlled device or group of devices to activate when there is activity in or around your home or office. You can even connect a phone dialer to your I/O Linc to receive a call when the photobeam identifies activity. The photobeam transmitter/receiver sensor has a rugged all-weather waterproof enclosure and a range of up to 35 feet that ensures reliable operation in just about any environment. You can even adjust the sensitivity of the photobeam to suit your specific needs, which is ideal for areas where small objects may cause your sensor to be easily triggered.

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If you are still using a hot, cumbersome desk lamp that is running up your electric bill, it is time for a change. The Z-Bar High Power LED Desk Lamp incorporates a modern look with a full range of motion that can direct your light where you need it most. There are four ultra-bright, daylight white LEDs designed to illuminate a small desk and/or workspace area, while giving off minimal heat and using only about 6 Watts of electricity at full brightness. The lamp has a built-in 4-step dimming function that will take the light down to save even more on electricity or it can be used to create softer lighting for the task at hand. The adjustable joints can be placed in almost any position without tightening or loosening knobs or screws, simply move the light to where you need it and the lamp will hold to form. You can use the weighted stand to place this LED lamp anywhere on your desk, or use the included desk clamp to take up almost no desk space at all. This next generation lamp offers incredible illumination and flexibility that is sure last you for years to come.

This Z-Bar Mini High Power LED Desk Lamp is also available with Warm White Illumination.

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There is no longer a need to leave entertainment cabinet doors open simply to use your IR remote control. The Dinky Link Designer IR receiver is intended to be used with a Xantech connecting block, power supply and emitters, each sold separately, to create a system that will allow you to control audio and video components behind solid doors or walls using your existing IR remote. This version of the Dinky Link is LCD and CFL proof, so you can install it anywhere in a room with an LCD display and/or CFL lighting; it is even resistant to sunlight. It can be mounted to almost any surface using the included double-sided foam tape. The Dinky Link’s small size help to hide it amongst your AV components or behind a speaker grill. Up to four can be connected in series. The use of this Dinky Link receiver along with the related connecting block, power supply and emitters will leave you with the clean lines of your entertainment center without looking at unsightly stacks of equipment and cables; enabling you to continue using your existing IR remote up to 30 feet away with the confidence it will communicate with your AV equipment behind doors and walls.

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If you are still using a hot, cumbersome desk lamp that is running up your electric bill, it is time for a change. The Z-Bar High Power LED Desk Lamp incorporates a modern look with a full range of motion that can direct your light where you need it most. There are four ultra-bright, daylight white LEDs designed to illuminate a small desk and/or workspace area, while giving off minimal heat and using only about 6 Watts of electricity at full brightness. The lamp has a built-in 4-step dimming function that will take the light down to save even more on electricity or it can be used to create softer lighting for the task at hand. The adjustable joints can be placed in almost any position without tightening or loosening knobs or screws, simply move the light to where you need it and the lamp will hold to form. You can use the weighted stand to place this LED lamp anywhere on your desk, or use the included desk clamp to take up almost no desk space at all. This next generation lamp offers incredible illumination and flexibility that is sure last you for years to come.

This Z-Bar Mini High Power LED Desk Lamp is also available with Warm White Illumination.

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There is no longer a need to leave entertainment cabinet doors open simply to use your IR remote control. The Dinky Link Designer IR Kit makes it possible to control up to four different audio and video components behind solid doors or walls using your existing IR remote. The included Dinky Link compact, IR receiver was designed for mounting in very small spaces. The included connecting block supplies power to the IR receiver using the included power supply. The connecting block receives IR signals coming from the IR receiver and distributes the IR signals out to your audio and video components using the included designer IR emitters. The use of this kit will leave you with the clean lines of your entertainment center without looking at unsightly stacks of equipment and cables. You can continue using your existing IR remote with the confidence it will communicate with your AV equipment behind doors and walls.

If you are experiencing interference from your TV and/or CFL lighting, this product is also available in a Plasma & CFL Proof IR Kit or an , each sold separately.

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