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Smarthome Offers Gadgets For Dad This Father's Day Robotic Lawn Mower, Voice-Activated Remote Control And An 'Always-Cool' Pillow Are Spotlighted IRVINE, CA -- For sons, daughters and wives looking for an alternative to the usual cards and neckties this Father's Day, Smarthome, Inc. recently announced its recommendations for gadget gift ideas for the discerning father this June 16. "Everyone knows Dad loves gadgets," said Leo Soderman, director of marketing for Smarthome, Inc. based in Irvine, Calif. "When those gadgets can make Dad's life a little easier, that's even better." The following are available from Smarthome's special Father's Day online gift guide (www.smarthome.com/ggdad.html) or at 1-800-SMARTHOME: Self-Operating Lawn Mower - Help Dad reclaim his weekends with an automated lawn mower. The environmentally-friendly lawn mower is powered by a rechargeable battery pack, mowing lawns up to 2,500 sq. ft. with a single charge. Users first place low-voltage border wire and pegs around the perimeter of the lawn at ground level. After this first-time installation, the wire is eventually covered by grass. The product's computer-controlled guidance system, which detects where the wire has been installed, ensures that it only mows the designated lawn area. Price: $499.95 X10 Mini Timer - Make Dad's morning easier with this digital alarm clock that will also turn on lights and start the coffee-maker upon waking. The unit has four separate timers that can turn on and off up to four groups of electronic devices twice a day at pre-set times. The large easy-to-read LED time display also has a snooze alarm. Price: $26.95 The "Chillow" - Help Dad sleep and stop pillow-flipping to find a cool spot or cranking up the air conditioner in warm weather. This heavy-duty pillowcase enclosure is filled with a special foam gel. Just add water to the fill port and place it in your pillowcase with the medical-grade cloth face up. That's all there is to it. Price: $29.95 Automatic Garden Hose Rewinder - Dad will never have to manually coil up the garden hose when he waters the garden, washes the car or bathes the dog with this product. It offers a patented feature that automatically (or manually) winds up the hose tangle-free every time. A high-quality 65-foot hose that works with any standard garden hose attachments is included. Price: $129.95 Voice-Activated Remote Control - Let Dad control the TV with his voice. The product "learns" the voices of up to four different users in any language. Comes with a convenient charging base that is always listening for voice commands and can command the TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver and entire home theater system. Price: $69.95 Smarthome, Inc. is the largest home automation and home control supplier in North America. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Smarthome's international customer base includes retail customers as well as professional dealer/installers through its SmarthomePro division. Smarthome, Inc. has dedicated itself to making life more convenient, safe and fun. Smarthome's on-line catalog can be found at www.smarthome.com. Photos of all the products mentioned above can be downloaded from the following site: files.maples.com/Smarthome vfw Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Wal-Mart And SAM'S CLUB Team To Respectfully Retire Worn American Flags VFW Posts And Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Launch Nationwide Flag Disposal Program BENTONVILLE, AR -- With patriotism flying high and the increasing number of American flags on display at homes, work and play all across America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is working with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. to provide customers a way to properly dispose of their worn American flags. Beginning today, customers can visit any Wal-Mart store, SAM'S CLUB or Neighborhood Market and drop off their used American flag for proper disposal by participating VFW Posts. Drop-off stations will be located inside all U.S. Wal-Mart stores, SAM'S CLUBS and Neighborhood Markets from July 1 through July 15. The flags will be collected by participating VFW Posts and disposed of in a dignified ceremony. After dropping off worn flags, customers are encouraged to pick up a free brochure explaining the proper etiquette for displaying their new American flag. "We are proud to work with participating VFW posts across the country and offer this patriotic service to our customers," said Tom Montgomery, Wal-Mart community programs manager. "There are very specific procedures for properly displaying and disposing of the American flag, and our customers can feel confident that their worn American flags will be retired with respect and disposed of properly if they can't do it themselves." "The VFW is pleased to share in this patriotic endeavor with Wal-Mart," said VFW National Commander-in-Chief James N. Goldsmith. "A priority of all Americans is to ensure our national symbol receives the respect and dignity it deserves. This is a great way to do just that." Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates more than 2,740 discount stores, Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, and more than 500 SAM'S CLUBS in the United States. Wal-Mart employs 1.3 million associates worldwide. Last year Wal-Mart associates raised and contributed $196 million to support communities and local non-profit organizations. More information about Wal-Mart's Good Works community involvement is available online at www.walmartfoundation.org. The VFW, founded in 1899, assists all veterans and their families obtain veterans' entitlements and other services. In addition, the organization works for the well being of those serving on active duty, in the National Guard and the Reserves. Last year, VFW and Ladies Auxiliary members donated over 14 million volunteer hours and $60 million to local community service projects. There are 2.7 million members of the VFW and its Ladies Auxiliary located in approximately 9,500 Posts worldwide. home air quality Achoo! Sniffle, Sniffle This Allergy Season, Understand Your Air-Cleaner Options NEW YORK, NY -- Nowadays, people spend most of their time -- more than 90 percent -- indoors at home, the office, in school, at the mall and other recreational facilities. As a result, indoor air quality has become more important than ever. If you suffer from allergies, you've got plenty of company. Experts at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology estimate that more than 35 million Americans are allergic to airborne dust particles, mold spores, animal dander and more. For those with hay fever, the combination of indoor and outdoor allergens can be a double-whammy. Depending on your specific allergy, your "sneezin' season" can drag on for weeks or even months. A good allergy-treatment program includes avoiding (or at least reducing) exposure to the allergen. For example, keep the windows closed and stay indoors when outdoor pollen or mold counts are high. Air cleaners are another part of an overall allergy-treatment program. An air cleaner helps trap impurities, like dust, mold spores and insect excreta from the air. You can select the best filtration equipment for your needs once you understand the options available. Air-filtration products fall into two main categories: whole-house and portable (room size). WHOLE-HOUSE HELP A whole-house air cleaner is designed for use in the entire home. It operates as an add-on to your home's forced-air heating and cooling system. A Honeywell whole-house air cleaner traps up to 70 percent of 0.3 micron-sized particles from the air passing through it. A whole-house air cleaner may be a good choice for you if: - You want to reduce the impurities in yourr entire home. - Your home is heated or cooled with a forcced air system and ductwork. - You are interested in capturing certain aallergens and other particles from the air passing through the air cleaner. Replace the filter or clean the cells of your whole-house air cleaner as directed by the manufacturer. Including professional installation, whole-house air cleaners range from $250 to $850, depending on the type selected and your home's design. Whole-house air cleaners and other whole-house air quality products are available for professional installation through leading heating and cooling contractors. PORTABLE POINTERS A portable air cleaner is designed for use in a single room. Look for a model with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. A Honeywell Enviracaire(R) air cleaner, for example, features a true-HEPA filter that is certified to have a minimum effectiveness of 99.97 percent at capturing particles as small as 0.3 microns from the air that passes through the filter. Portable HEPA air cleaners come in a range of capacities to accommodate various room sizes. A portable HEPA air cleaner may be a good choice for you if: - You or another member of your household ssuffers from allergies. (See sidebar). - Your home is heated or cooled without usiing ductwork. For example, your home may use hydronic heat, baseboard heaters or window air conditioners instead of a forced-air heating or cooling system. - You want to add air-cleaning "oomph" to ssupplement a whole-house air cleaner. You may wish, for example, to run a portable air cleaner in your bedroom when you sleep. - You like the flexibility of moving your aair cleaner where you need it most without having to install a whole-house air cleaner. Many portable air cleaners need a new pre-filter every three months and a new HEPA filter every one to three years. Portable HEPA air cleaners range from $100 to $300, depending on capacity and other factors, and are available at leading retail stores. For more information, or to find a store or contractor near you, visit www.honeywell.com/yourhome/, your source for information on home comfort, safety and health. Or call (800) 345-6770, ext. 520. SIDEBAR YOUR ALLERGEN THRESHOLD How much of a difference using an air cleaner makes depends on your individual allergic threshold, according to the experts at Honeywell. Although use of an air cleaner should be part of an overall treatment program for allergies triggered by pollen or other airborne particles, there is no guarantee it will relieve your symptoms. That's because each person has a different threshold at which an allergic reaction occurs. Reducing the number of airborne allergens may provide significant relief for one person, yet no relief for another due to this threshold difference. |
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