The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

• 6 super-bright LED’s
• Motion sensor allows walk-by activation
• Auto-Off feature turns light off 30 seconds after activation
• Simply slide out of the wall bracket for use as an emergency flashlight
• No wiring required for installation
• Battery operated utility light (3x – AAA batteries sold separately)

Coleman Cable is offering an amazingly useful, new battery-operated closet / utility light, perfect for any indoor location where you find yourself constantly wishing you had more light. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and garages are all examples of areas around the home where extra or utility lighting can be incredibly useful. This LED light uses a Passive Infrared (PIR) motion sensor for automatically activating the 8 super-bright LED’s, housed behind the protective lens. Sliding this light out of the wall bracket used for mounting the unit, will allow you to have an emergency flashlight when ever needed. The Coleman Cable LED closet / utility light will provide you and your family extra safety around the home by automatically illuminating areas that are too dark, and providing a form of emergency lighting in the event of a power outage. This item is battery powered and requires no wiring for installation. AAA batteries are sold separately. Read More

Now you can use your M1 system to communicate with your Lutron RadioRA lighting controls. This interface gives you the full functionality of RadioRA, such as controlling lights, shades, and thermostats. With the features built into M1, you can now control RadioRA from across the room or around the world. This module is a type 5 serial expander; the M1 architecture is limited to a total of seven of this type of device. Read More

With Valentine’s Day less then a week away, make sure you’re home is ready for this special occasion.  Nothing makes Valentine’s more special then the small touches of mood lighting. So set the mood for Valentine’s Day or any other special event with INSTEON-compatible lighting control. Using your home’s existing wiring, these products connect in seconds for whole-house mood lighting at the press of a button. The good thing about these ideas is that the products can be used after Valentine’s is over. With multiple uses for the products you can save money and have the latest in lighting for your home.

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Mi Casa Verde is offering home control that is affordable for everyone, with their new VeraLite, Z-Wave controller. Featuring a faster processor and more memory for downloading apps, Vera is more powerful than ever. The VeraLite is designed for those that already have a Wi-Fi router and want to add home control. Advanced users with multiple device types and plug-ins will find Vera is up to almost any challenge. Compatible with INSTEON, Z-Wave, and X10 devices, the Vera allows user’s to easily integrate new lighting or appliance controls into their home, while also providing them a choice between different protocols to be used. Vera is compatible with all other types of Z-Wave devices. This gives the user a larger selection of devices to choose from. Take advantage of everything the Z-Wave world has to offer and choose the devices that best match your home decor.

Vera is a great solution for new construction and those who already have home automation devices installed in their home or business. Vera’s unparalleled interoperability lets you include your existing devices and add on new device types, such as Z-Wave, INSTEON, and IP cameras. Receive an alert and view live video footage on your web enabled mobile device anytime a motion sensor is tripped in your home or business. Imagine knowing exactly when your children get home from school, when an elderly grandparent gets out of bed, or if motion has been detected while you are away on vacation. Vera can automatically turn on lighting so you never have to approach your home in the dark. change a thermostats temperature in your home while on your way there from work. Monitor energy usage to find bad habits you can change to save money and track your spending. Automatically receive notifications when motion is detected, a certain device has been activated, a flood or leak has been detected, and much more.

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