Security

Security

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  HAI Wireless Energy Management Accessories

  Several new ZigBee platform accessories have been added to the maker's Energy Management product line.

   
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  Wayne Dalton iDrive Pro for TorqueMaster Garage Door Opener

  Featuring integrated Z-Wave technology and electronic safety monitoring systems, the iDrive Pro for TorqueMaster garage door opener gives homeowners an easy point of entry into home automation.

   
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  Kidde Silhouette Carbon Monoxide Alarm

  A complement to the smoke detector from the same product line, the Silhouette Carbon Monoxide Alarm is a low-profile AC/DC-powered unit that operates on a 120-volt power source.

   
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  Home automation products

  In2 Networks. HAI. Wayne-Dalton. Millennium International Development Corp.

   
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  Security options for your business

  Scrap metal and other construction materials are fetching a high price on the market (especially the black market), underscoring the need for remodelers to keep thieves off jobsites after hours.

   

• Verify employee names and Social Security numbers

  The IRS suggests that small-business owners verify employee names and Social Security numbers. Using the institution's online verification is beneficial for several reasons.

   
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  Products: Home Automation

  The latest in home-automation products.

   
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  New lockset products

  The latest in locksets and lock hardware.

   
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  The Hardly Wired House

  With the flip of a switch, the leading man dims the lights and the stereo plays mood music. Seem futuristic? Once just a movie fantasy, now home automation product manufacturers say on-demand control of lighting, audio, temperature, and more, is becoming more popular in the remodeling market.

   
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  Home Technology Trends

  Gary Sasaki, president of Cupertino, Calif.–based Digdia, a company that provides strategic analysis and consulting for digital media industries, discusses trends in home technologies.