The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

The TRC 30090012-6 GFCI Outlet Tester was designed to check the integrity of the wiring for ground fault and standard outlets. It also tests for proper function of GFCI outlets. The Wiring Diagnostics checks Line Neutral and Ground Wire Integrity. The GFCI Tester inspects for proper operation and nuisance tripping. There are separate tests for a 6mA ground fault and a 3mA ground fault. The Power Quality Monitor (PQM) identifies excessive voltage drop (approx. 6V) on the branch circuit by measuring the voltage between neutral and ground. This outlet tester is a great tool for an electrician or anyone wanting to check the outlet wiring in their home.

Wiring Chart

Read more

Let’s face it, charging adapters seem to be the bane of our digital lifestyle these days. For every device we own, there is a unique charger that goes with it. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had just one charging adapter to take care of all your recharging needs? The folks over at Xtreme have heard your cries and bring to you a 90 Watt Universal Laptop Charging beast which can adapt to over 200 different connection types. This handy dandy universal charger even features a USB connection which allows you to charge most portable devices such as your mobile phone. That’s pretty universal. Its small design allows for easy transport and storage while the integrated LED status light let’s you know it’s doing its job. This device gets better with over-charge protection and Automatic Short Circuit/Reverse Polarity Protection making for a feature rich Universal Charger.
Read more

Finally, a multi-card reader that can handle just about any memory card you have! The Xtreme 32588 Multi-Card Reader supports up to 85 different types of memory cards, supporting the most popular modern day formats which include: SD/SDHC, Mini SD, TF, MicroSD, Ms PRO Duo, and M2 memory cards formats. Designed for high speed data transfers with USB 2.0 (up to 480Mbps) this multifunctional card reader is also backwards compatible with older USB versions. The Xtreme 32588 Multi-Card Reader is plug and play, so it can easily install into your notebook or desktop computer. Its durable plastic shell and small size make it easy for travel, allowing it to be a great addition to your notebook or desktop computer accessory arsenal.

Read more

The Doxie Go Rechargeable Cordless Paper Scanner delivers smart and simple scanning you can take anywhere – just connect to sync. Smart software is included that allows you to organize, create searchable PDFs with OCR, and send directly to Evernote and the cloud. Doxie GO syncs to all your devices – compatible with Mac, PC, and the cloud.

Scanner features
Doxie Go makes scanning smart and simple. Just charge it up and turn it on, anywhere – insert your paper, receipts, and photos to scan, archive, and share. Doxie’s tiny size makes it easy to scan at your desk or on the go, no computer required – just insert your paper. Scan full color pages in just 8 seconds. Doxie Go syncs to your computer when you plug it in via USB – just like a digital camera. And with an available Wi-Fi memory card (sold separately), you can also sync scans wirelessly to your iPhone or iPad. Amazing scanners deserve amazing software. Doxie 2.0 syncs scans, creates searchable PDFs, creates multi-page stacks, and sends to local and cloud apps. Doxie offers crisp, clean copies of your paper in full color at up to 600 dpi. Automatic contrast, rotation, and cropping make every scan look amazing.

Doxie scans everything from bills and receipts to reports, drawings, recipes, ideas, business cards, photos, and everything else in your home or office. Doxie’s rechargeable battery keeps you scanning anywhere. Scan up to 600 pages (2400 photos) with built-in memory, or insert an SD card or USB flash drive for additional storage. Doxie Go has built-in ports for USB flash drives and SD cards. Scan to Doxie’s internal memory, or insert a flash drive, SD card, or wireless SD card for easy expansion. Award-winning ABBYY OCR technology recognizes the text in your documents, creating searchable PDFs. Search all your text, then copy and paste with ease. It’s all in the box – Doxie Go scanner, amazing Doxie software with ABBYY OCR, sync/charge cable, even a carrying case. And an optional wireless SD card syncs scans directly to iPhone and iPad.

Read more

Fiber Optic HDMI Offers No Signal Degradation Over Long Distances

Rainbow Fish solves the problem of HDMI over long distance. With Rainbow Fish technology, the HDMI signal is converted to light pulses that carry the full high-definition HDMI signal up to 1000 feet. Fiber optic cable has virtually no electrical interference and is the future of the connected home. This Fiber Optic HDMI Cable is sleek and elegant. It can be easily hidden when connected between your HDMI-connected products and blends in easily when tucked neatly at the baseboard molding in your home. It’s easy to use and works with all HDMI connected products to your HDTV or 3DTV.

Rainbow Fish Fiber Optic HDMI Pro Series cables provide the best 1080p picture quality with an elegant, thin cable instead of bulky copper HDMI cables. Pro Series Fiber Optic cables are interference free and provide better connections especially at distances longer than 10 feet than copper cables or powered HDMI sender and receiver systems using CAT 5 and 6 cable. This cable includes a hardwired USB power supply for connection at the display location and provides exceptional HDMI performance at long distances for easy connection of HDMI components in different rooms or in a large living room or home theater. Each Pro Series cable has a durable, UL-rated black color cable jacket and durable connector housing. Read More

• Works with all HDMI connected devices
• Offers longer lengths and more reliable signal than copper
• Thin and elegant cable is easily bundled
• No EMI Interference