The switch at the heart of this home lighting control system needs neither batteries nor wires, simplifying system installation and eliminating battery replacements or recharging. As the video accompanying the article demonstrates, the switch harvests mechanical energy from the button-push. Thanks to embedded near-field communications (NFC) technology, energy-harvesting NFC-enabled switches are easily added to wireless home networks and to the broader 'Internet of Things' with no security risk.

High quality paint and powder cure ovens, foaming (insulation) preheat and cure ovens, conveyors, and related equipment for appliance manufacturing. Also offer the CleanHeat_v2, proprietary backplate and decorative metal nameplate cure ovens for premium quality cure and reduced scrap rate. U.S. and Southeast Asia manufacturing locations serve markets worldwide.

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Common home devices like HVAC and security components may act as sensors, actuators, and/or controllers in the new "smart home." The term "sentroller" is used to refer to this class of devices collectively. They can interact intelligently with each other and a higher level controller platform. Learn how low-power ZigBee wireless technology is an enabling technology for sentrollers.

Resisting most attempts to significantly improve efficiency, the refrigerator remains the household's biggest electricity consumer, or close to it. GE, however, is looking to break the efficiency barrier with magnets. They call their technology "magnetocaloric refrigeration" and hope to bring it to market by the decade's end.

Every stroke you take, every serve you make — this "smart tennis sensor" will be watching you. Snap it onto the handle of your racket and acquire oodles of data about racket speed, ball speed and spin, and where exactly the ball met the racket. You can even analyze the data with a smartphone app. An over-the-top concept video conveys the game-changing qualities of sensor-powered tennis training.

Need to monitor muscle activity to better manage your workout? Why glue sensors to your body in adhesive-bandage fashion when you can simply don these sensor-equipped workout togs? Using electromyography (EMG), the form-fitting shirt and pants monitor activity on 22 muscle groups. A compact wearable computing module acquires the data and wirelessly transmits it to an app on your smartphone.

This foam product is manufactured and assembled by Can-Do National Tape, and it is used as a sound dampening component for the appliance industry. Large jumbo rolls of polyether foam with black polyethylene film laminated to one side are required to produce this product. More information.

Major medical and healthcare product manufacturers have long turned to the fabrication professionals at Merryweather Foam, Inc. to provide custom foam solutions for many and varied applications. Our experienced engineers will select the best materials and design the exact part/s you need to fit your product requirements.

At first blush, Blueshift's Helium audio speaker stands out because it is powered by a supercapacitor, which enables it to recharge in minutes, not hours, and provide 6 hrs of operation. This, however, is just the first in a long list of features aimed at optimizing efficiency. Digital Trends looks at the holistic design approach and explains how efficiency translates into superior sound.

Designed for urban bike-sharing systems, the ShareRoller is a briefcase-shaped device featuring a brushless DC motor. It's designed to attach quickly to the mounting bracket above the front wheel of a bike. Once in place, it can move a bike as fast as 18 mph with no legwork from the rider. See for yourself.

These LED-backlit LCDs, available in 17 and 24 in. sizes, have a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 and are designed for enhanced energy efficiency in small business applications. With AH-IPS panels and DisplayPort, VGA and DVI-D inputs, the screens are touch-integratable. The 17 in. screen adds Rapid Response technology to watch high-speed, full-motion video without disruption or distortion, making it well-suited for video editing applications.

With a reversible photoactuator that takes less than one second to trigger, a new smart curtain developed by the University of California could keep your work place warm and well lit in the near future. The layered material absorbs ambient light to convert it into heat and even can light up when touched.

Dudek & Bock is the leading supplier of custom engineered metal products for the home appliance white goods market — including wire-forms, conventional flat springs, and stampings — supporting applications requiring load-carrying, oscillating motion and mating components interaction. Visit us here to put our expertise to work for you.

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This part of IEC 107, available from IHS, deals with the standard conditions and methods of measurement on high definition television (HDTV) displays. The standard deals with the determination of performance, and permits the comparison of equipment by listing characteristics useful for specifications and by laying down uniform measurement methods.

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