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Joe — Edmonton Date: 6/13/2010
Review: I got this thermostat about 2 weeks ago. Since then I have had no trouble with it’s regular use or it’s advanced programming features. Insteon programming for this device is simple and well laid out following the serial command list. A little more documentation for the programming newbie would be cool example VB,C++,HTML but hopefully some users make that happen. Allowing customers to purchase the SDK without the hardware would also probably make for a solid solution to the documentation problem.

GERI — CALGARY, AB Date: 6/6/2010
Review: Great device that brings your thermostat right to your finger tips, regardless of where you are.

dkh1020 — Katy, Texas Date: 5/18/2010
Review: Excellent thermostat! Went with the one day unit as I had no need for the extra programming capability. I have a 5 wire system and it installed in minutes with absolutely no hitches. Works exactly as described and connected to my ISY99 controller perfectly. I synced my I-phone to my ISY99 controller and had thermostat control at my fingertips. Now I can adjust and monitor the temperature in my house from anywere. Going to replace two additional thermostats in my home with this unit shortly. Great product!

HAYS — SHERWOOD, AR Date: 3/7/2010
Review: Works wonderfully. Please remember you need a device that sends RF signals to use this product.

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Don’t worry about getting up early on Saturday morning to mow the lawn ever again. Robomow® RM400 is an automatic lawnmower that cuts the grass all by itself. Simply install a perimeter wire around the edge of the lawn and other areas you don’t want Robomow to enter. Then, program the time you’d like Robomow to operate.

When it’s time to mow the lawn, Robomow will depart from the Base Station to cut your grass. Once mowing is complete, Robomow will return to the Base Station to charge until its next scheduled operation. Because Robomow works on the schedule you set for it, your lawn will even be maintained when you are away from home for long periods of time. Robomow is also equipped with a rain sensor to prevent mowing, so you won’t have to worry about forgetting to turn off the unit in inclement weather.

The Robomow RM400 is recommended for lawns of up to 3,200-4,300 feet squared (depending on grass type and condition).

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ROBERT — ARLINGTON, MA Date: 3/1/2010
Review: This fit nicely in the 4″ box behind a sconce and solved a problem I was having getting power to another switch. I’ll be installing a few of these now that I have the technique.

JOHN — PITTSBURGH, PA Date: 4/1/2010
Review: New slightly smaller size fits inside junction boxes.

CLAUDE — VARENNES, QC Date: 1/19/2010
Review: First experience with your product, easy to install, easy to configure and do more than I expected

RONALD — MIDLAND, MI Date: 1/4/2010
Review: I wanted to control new task lighting in the ceiling by X-10 without “switch sprawl”. I would have had to change a three switch box into a four. Pulling cable, carpentry and drywall work – all avoided! This dimmer took all of 15 minutes to install in the attic (where ugly is OK) with a new switch box and it worked perfectly the first try.

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The TrickleStar 300SW-US-W Z-Wave USB Stick allows control and monitoring of Z-Wave enabled products from a USB port device such as a Gateway, Set Top Box or a PC. The Z-Wave USB Stick can be used with a wide range of PC and Apple Mac Home Control software available on the market.

With the Z-Wave USB Stick, you’ll be able to sends commands to other Z-Wave devices from your PC or other web-enabled devices. The USB stick includes a USB extender cable to allow the product to be remotely mounted to improve radio frequency (RF) performance.

The TrickleStar USB Stick is a Z-Wave enabled device and is compatible with Z-Wave enabled devices from a range of manufacturers. Each device in a Z-Wave network is designed to act as a repeater. Repeaters can re-transmit the RF signal to ensure that the signal is received by its intended destination by routing the signal around obstacles and radio dead spots.The Z-Wave USB Stick is designed to be used with a range of other Z-Wave compliant devices such as dimmers, drape controllers and motorized screens. The product is simple yet supports a range of Z-Wave network functionality. The product includes a USB extender cable to allow the product to be remotely mounted to improve RF performance.

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Afraid you are wasting gas and money? Use the LMED-001 EconoDriver to monitor and measure how much you are spending and fuel and how much money you are actually wasting. Use EconoDriver to analyze your gas usage and mileage to decide what you can do use waste less gas and money. Enter the price of fuel, and EconoDriver will do the rest!

The easy-to-read key fob display provides real-time feedback about vehicle mileage, cost of travel and the driver’s “green” score. EconoDriver is simple to install and powered by your vehicle, so no tools or wiring is needed. There’s no need to remove EconoDriver every time you exit your car. The unit is designed to withstand various temperature extremes associated with driving.

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