The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

For security installations that require long runs between a monitor or DVR and the surveillance cameras, often times the cameras may fail or stop working completely as a result of DC voltage (power) loss to the camera. The Enforcer Voltage Booster overcomes this issue, by adding up to 500mA of power to a wire that doesn’t have enough gauge (wire thickness) to maintain the correct voltage over a long run. A typical application would require running 12VDC to a camera located 300′ from the power source. The maximum wiring distance for 12VDC@250mA would normally be approximately 90 feet. After 90 feet the voltage will start to drop below 12VDC. Installing the Enforcer Voltage Booster at the camera end of long wiring runs can greatly increase the maximum wiring distance. This device will work with both 12VDC and 24VDC installations. Built-in LED indicator light let you know what voltage you are working with and whether input power is connected. As an added feature this device also has built-in overload and short circuit protection.

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The ENFORCER Mini Timer Module is a compact low-voltage delay timer module which operates on 12 to 24 volts AC or DC. The timer module will extend the activation time of a momentary contact switch from 1 second to 60 seconds via a field-adjustable rotary pot. It features a Normally Open (N.O.) / Normally Closed (N.C.) switch trigger with a built-in beeper output. This Mini Time Module is Form-C Single Pull Double Throw (SPDT) via terminal blocks and has compact size makes it small enough to fit in a single-gang box or inside a door frame cavity. It is the ideal solution for electrical exit locking devices such as magnetic locks and electric strikes which do not have a built-in time delay function.

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Experience more choices, crystal clear sound, and no subscription fees with the Sony HD Hi-Fi Radio Receiver. Enjoy music the way it was meant to be heard with AM stations that can deliver FM sound quality and FM stations that sound like your favorite CDs. Hi-Fi AM/FM/HD radio technology offers clear, static-free HD digital radio reception. Using FM multicasting, HD radio provides the ability to receive multiple program streams over a single FM frequency. Unlike satellite radio where you have to purchase a subscription, HD radio programming is free; there are no monthly subscription fees. Use the presets to program up to 20 of your favorite AM and FM radio stations. A clock with sleep timer is another simple yet convenient feature of this device. You can connect the HD Hi-Fi Radio Receiver to an external audio receiver via the audio out jack, audio RCA cable (sold separately). An easy to see large, full-dot matrix backlit LCD display has brightness, contrast and display mode adjustments; a full-function remote control is also included.

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If you are using a Xantech Designer IR distribution system with Designer IR emitters, you can increase the signal reliability to the components you wish to control with this Emitter Shield Cover. The Designer IR emitter head slides right into the hollow area of the shield cover and both can be attached (using the pre-installed adhesive) over the IR window of the component you are trying to control. The cover works to block out IR signals coming from other emitters or remote controls that may interfere with the component you are trying to control. It also stops the IR signal, coming from the emitter it covers, from sending IR signals backwards, which can disrupt other IR emitter signals or components you wish to control.

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Listen to your iPod through this Sony Mini Hi-Fi Component Stereo System and experience big sound without the big system. At 530 Watts, it packs in enough power to fill any room with quality sound. Complete with two front speakers and a subwoofer for amazing, in-your-face sound, this mini Hi-Fi shelf system from Sony is just the thing for your music collection. The built-in Digital Media Port (DMP) allows for simple plug and play of an iPod with the included iPod Dock, which enables you to play your iPod music on your mini system. Just plug your iPod into the integrated dock and you’re ready to browse and control your favorite media; and using the included remote you can do it all from your couch, bed or desk. There is a single disc CD player for standard CDs and CD-R/RW with MP3 playback (for CDs created and recorded on your computer in the MP3 format), and an AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets. There is even an audio-in RCA port for simple plug-and-play integration with digital music players or PC’s via a 3.5mm jack. Delivering full-range sound from a small package, this attractive hi-fi shelf system lets you share your favorite music without a bulky audio system.

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