The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

Cutting carpet, drywall, nylon rope and asphalt shingles requires the right tool for the job. Forget about those old utility knives with hard to grip holders and cheap blades that dull and break after only a couple uses. The RAPID TOOLS Heavy-duty Utility Knife with LED Light has rugged, professional-grade construction with a comfortable ergonomic grip. It uses RAPID TOOLS own patented RAPID EDGE serrated blades that are built to last. The blades withstand longer use because the cutting friction is handled by five individual cutting surfaces; other blades only have one straight edge. Slide’n'Lock technology allows you to adjust the amount of the blade that is exposed for precise cutting. Additionally, a Safe’T'Vue LED light bulb turns on when the blade is in use and helps with making cuts in low light areas or even just to use as an extra flash light. Whether you’re a casual DIYer or a professional, this tool is a must-have for everyone; it will assist you in getting the job done faster, safer and easier.

Replacement blades are available separately in 5-Pack or 25-Pack quantities.

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If you already own or plan to purchase an ATON 4-Source, 4-Zone DIGI-5 Whole Home Audio Distribution Router you can build your system as you go by adding the ATON DIGI-5 Digital Amplified Touch Pad one at a time. The Touch Pad uses DIGI-5 technology which allows it to be connected back to the router with a single cat. 5 cable (sold separately). The Touch Pad has a super efficient 30W amplifier built-in that runs cool and delivers crystal clear digital audio to connected speakers. The Touch Pad illuminates with backlit indigo blue glow that gives it contemporary appeal. No PC software programming is required, just connect to the router and you’re ready to go. Access up to four system sources and one local source (requires Local Source Input Wall Plate), all from the press of a finger. Match the design and décor of your home using the included Decora wall plates (white, almond and ivory) and matching touch surface films.

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The ATON 4-Source, 4-Zone DIGI-5 Digital Audio Router is the hub of your whole home audio distribution system. Connect any device with an analog, digital or coaxial audio output to the router and that device can be accessed from any touch pad (sold separately) on your system, up to four touch pads can be connected to the router. Each touch pad has a built-in amplifier for independent volume control in each zone. The real beauty of this kit is that it operates using DIGI-5 technology, which allows all components to be connected via cat. 5 cables (sold separately) maintaining premium sound distribution. Using cat. 5 cables also makes installation easier as each connection requires only one cable; one between the local source input and the router and each of four touch pads and the router. The router also features inputs that allow for full infrared (IR) control of up to four audio and video sources through the use of IR emitters (sold separately), using the included remote control. If you have larger installation with more than four zones, up to six expansion routers can be added for a total of 28 zones.

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Today’s homes present all types of potential interference to reliable Infrared (IR) transmission such as plasma/LCD TV emissions and ambient light sources (fluorescent lights and sunlight). The ATON Plasma Friendly IR Receiver and IR Emitter Distribution Kit features all the components needed to reliably control up to four remote devices via IR remote control even in the presence of interference. The AIR5 IR receiver effectively filters interference allowing for IR control even in the most extreme interference conditions. The AIB4 connecting block receives signals from the connected IR receiver and distributes the signals to the IR emitters. The AIE2 IR emitters (four included) are connected to the connecting block and attach to the source audio video components. This kit is the ideal solution for a professional looking home theater or media room installation where the goal is to have full control of all audio and video source components (satellite TV tuner, Blu-ray player, CD player, etc.) while they are hidden in an entertainment cabinet or equipment closet.

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If you are looking for a complete multi-room audio package that distributes four audio source out to four zones, consider using the ATON 4-Source, 4-Zone DIGI-5 Whole Home Audio Distribution System. The beauty of using a DIGI-5 system is that each of the components in this kit can be connected to the audio distribution router via cat. 5 cables, sold separately. Using cat. 5 cables makes installation easier as each connection requires only one cable; one between the local source input and the router and each of four touch pads and the router. The only other connections needed are connecting speakers to the touch pads via speaker wire and connecting an audio source (CD player, MP3 Player, DVD player or Blu-ray player) to the included local source input wall plate (via an Analog Audio, Digital Optical Audio or Digital Coaxial Audio cable); speakers, speaker wire, and audio cable sold separately. From the touch pads in each of up to four zones, you will be able to control up to four different audio sources (using the included IR emitters); additionally, you can operate the touch pads and control the audio sources via the included remote control. The touch pads feature a brilliant indigo blue backlight that adds a bit of contemporary flair to the system. For larger applications you can add up to four ATON 6-Zone Expansion routers to create up to 28 zones. This kit includes everything you need to get started with a whole home audio system.

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