The Bio-Matic and
the Towel-Matic,
products from
iTouchless, use
touch sensors to aid
in opening a door
and grabbing a paper
towel.
— Bio-Matic: This
weatherproof,
fingerprint-recognition
door lock makes sure
you as well as your
family and friends
can get into the
house sans key.
You're never locked
out.
The Bio-Matic can
be unlocked by 150
fingerprints, 78
passwords or two
backup keys. Simply
slide up the
protective cover and
place your finger on
the scanner. Within
one second, if your
fingerprint is
stored, the door
will automatically
open.
You can add or
delete fingerprints
at the lock without
extra equipment.
Easily replacing any
standard door lock,
the Bio-Matic runs
on four AA batteries
that will last for
about 15,000
entries.
Not only is the
lock great for home,
but is also a plus
for business owners
with employees who
have a tendency to
lose, or not return,
keys. The lock comes
with a two-year
warranty and retails
for $300.
— Towel-matic:
This is the world's
first and only
automatic universal
paper towel
dispenser; it helps
with hygiene and
waste.
Anyone who has
ever tried to tear
off a single sheet
of paper towel with
a single hand knows
it's nearly
impossible without
tearing it or
unraveling nearly
the whole roll.
The Towel-Matic
works on all
perforated paper
towels, no matter
the size. Dispense
one sheet, two
sheets or the new
half-sheets. Simply
run your hand across
the sensor and out
come the sheets.
The dispenser is
powered by four D
batteries (not
included), which
last about a year or
up to 200 rolls of
standard 80-sheet
towels; an optional
AC adaptor is
available. Towel-Matic
can sit on the
counter or be
mounted — mounting
sold separately — to
the wall or under a
counter.
The Towel-Matic
retails for $70, the
AC adaptor costs $20
and the mounting is
$9.
For more
information on all
iTouchless products,
call 800-660-7978 or visit
www.itouchless.net.
WATER PROTECTION
It's a triple
threat against water
damage. The
WaterTitan from
Titan Safety
Products will not
only shut off your
water, it will also
sound a local alarm
and call you.
The system is
easy to install and
up to 20 wireless
water sensors can be
programmed to the
Valve Control Unit.
Sensors should be
placed in leak-prone
places, such as
under or behind
bathroom and kitchen
sinks, toilets,
dishwashers, washing
machines and
basements.
Sensors are
activated by contact
with a direct splash
of water or as
little as 1/32 of an
inch of water level
rise — the
equivalent of
wetting your
fingertip.
First, the sensor
sounds a local alarm
once the probes are
activated, and then
sends a radio signal
to the main unit to
close the water
main. At the same
time, the
auto-dialer calls up
to six programmed
phone numbers; it
will sequence calls
until someone
acknowledges the
alert message.
Since the
WaterTitan uses
radio signals, there
is no need for the
sensors to maintain
direct sight with
the main unit. The
wireless signals go
through walls,
floors and ceilings
— the system has a
range of up to 250
feet.
The WaterTitan
takes care of itself
by communicating to
the user through the
auto-dialer when
problems like low
battery levels or
faulty and missing
sensors occur.
The Valve Control
Unit may run on the
included batteries,
plus AC or DC power.
Battery life for the
control unit is 1.5
years and 3.5 years
for the sensors.
There are no
costs connected to
monitoring,
installation and
activation. No
monthly fees exist
since the
auto-dialer connects
to the homeowner's
standard phone line.
The WaterTitan
master kit retails
for $680 and has a
30-day guarantee.
For more
information, call
888-662-0319 or visit
www.titansafety.com.
Maggie Reed may
be reached at
trocar2000@hotmail.com.
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