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The Sylvania DOT-it® LED Solar Light combines the best features of the original DOT-it LED lights and the DOT-it H20 LED Light, with out the added expense of batteries. These light charges in direct or indirect sunlight and can provide up to five hours of light on a full charge; it will hold the charge for up to 30 days. Simply place the Solar Light wherever you like or mount it using the included suction cup or carabineer. Once it is charged you can light up any small space easily; and because it is splash proof and buoyant you can even put one in the shower or even take it with you in the pool or spa. It is compact and portable, small enough to fit in your pocket. Just a press in the center turns the light on and off. These battery-powered LED lights are ideal for use around the home, in the kitchen cabinet, closet, workbench, garage, shed or any other area where it’s too unwieldy to shine a flashlight while you work. Stick one in your car, RV or boat, or use it as a grill light or when camping, hiking or fishing. The Sylvania DOT-it LED Solar Light is an easy way to use sustainable, renewable energy as a home lighting solution.

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2009 International CES Show to Feature Smarthome Representative Steve Lee as a Home Automation Panelist

Irvine, California – January 8, 2009 – SmartLabs, Inc., the world’s leading authority in home control and automation is happy to be involved with “Home Automation for the Mass Market” discussion panel at the 2009 International CES Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Lee, National Sales & Training Manager, of SmartLabs, Inc., will be a member of a five person panel offering the latest information and trends regarding home automation and how available technologies are moving toward mass-market adoption. According to Laurie Maroni, Vice President of Marketing at SmartLabs, “Smarthome was founded with the goal of making home automation available to the masses. Steve Lee’s technological expertise and dedication to the home automation industry have been fundamental in helping Smarthome achieve this goal, making him an incredible asset to us, as well as, this panel.” With over 20 years experience in the electrical industry specializing in Home Automation and with hundreds of lighting control installs to his credit, Steve Lee is a valuable resource for knowledge and expertise.

The session will take place between 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM at the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8th, 2009 in room S102-103. Steve Lee and other industry professionals will be focused on discussing the soaring energy prices how consumers can make their home smart and maximize efficiency with today’s energy dependent devices. Additionally, they will be talking about home automation products, such as INSTEON from SmartLabs, Inc., that allow consumers to automate their entire home.

If you are having trouble making an easy and accessible HDMI connection to your A/V components, this adapter might be the solution for you. The Right Angle HDMI Port Saver Adapter repositions the HDMI cable Jack for convenient access where space is limited, making it easy to run wire around a corner or positioning it in a tight spot. It also offers a great way to relieve wear and tear on HDMI ports generally caused by constant plugging and unplugging of HDMI cables or when heavy HDMI cables put extra strain on the ports. This connector can be used with any HDMI cable as it supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, and standard video format and high quality audio.

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HDMI is the ideal cable choice for use with all HDTV receivers, Blu-ray players, HD video game systems and components supporting up to 1080p video and high quality multi-channel audio. However, if you have long runs between components, most normal HDMI cables will suffer from picture degradation. This HDMI In-Line Audio/Video Cable Combiner/Extender uses a plug-in extender with active circuitry to join two HDMI cables and power the HDMI audio and video signal up to 164 feet away. Using up to 40 dB of Insertion Loss and with correction at 825 MHz, this device automatically adapts to any cable length maintaining optimal resolution up to 1080p between components. This adapter is perfect for connecting your equipment out of an entertainment closet or if you want to distribute HD video throughout your home. If you are the person wanting to deliver high speed clear uncompressed digital video and multi-channel audio over a long distance installation, the Powered HDMI In-Line Audio/Video Cable Combiner/Extender will help you get there.

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Light up any small space easily with a Sylvania DOT-it® LED H20 Light. It can be mounted to almost any surface using the built-in magnet or by using the included 3M Velcro adhesive. Stick one in a kitchen cabinet, closet, workbench; and because it is waterproof you can even put one in the shower or even take it with you in the pool or spa. It is compact and portable, small enough to fit in your pocket. Just a press in the center turns the light on and off. These battery-powered LED lights are ideal for use around the home, in the garage, in the shed or any other area where it’s too unwieldy to shine a flashlight while you work. You can expect this long lasting LED to be used for up to 100 hours on one set of three AAA batteries, included.

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