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Get advance notice of potentially hazardous water leaks in your home or office with a system that alerts you when water buildup is detected. The Waterbug 800 8-Zone Water Sensor Alert Kit can monitor up to eight supervised or 16 non-supervised zones; four supervised sensors are included, additional WaterBug Surface Sensors are available separately. The sensors detector work by forming a conductive bridge between two electrical contacts when it senses the presence of non-flammable conductive liquids. When water or moisture has been detected the main unit will alarm or trigger a relay on virtually any alert/security system such as EnviroAlert or automation system such as INSTEON that accepts a dry contact closure. This water sensor kit is ideal for bathrooms, laundry rooms, basement sump pumps, drain areas, computer rooms, document storage areas, warehouses and sprinkler systems.

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It’s not always convenient to get power to your surveillance cameras in remote locations. This 150 Foot Siamese Surveillance Camera Cable is an 18-gauge wire that delivers power and carries video to your monitor, multiplexer or recorder up to 150 feet from the camera. Please note: Due to voltage loss over extended ranges, this cable is not recommended for use with IR or high-current cameras.

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