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"    NuTone VSUC4SK Home security meets entertainment in this video door-answering system, which mounts to the underside of your kitchen cabinet and doubles as a cable-ready TV, AM/FM radio, and hands-free speakerphone. Flip down the device&amp;#039;s 7-inch color LCD screen to see who&amp;#039;s ringing the bell (a small silver camera with built-in speaker attaches to an exterior wall and captures the image), then press a button to talk to your visitors. $1,000. Additional camera (for back entrance), $199. 888-336-3948, nutone.com.    Altec Lansing inMotion iM9 Go ahead and keep this portable iPod speaker system near the sink\u2014its plastic mesh front will stand up to the occasional splash, while its shock-resistant rubber casing helps it survive a tumble or two. Feel free to wander into the dining room to set the table: The toaster-size unit can broadcast a surprising 28 watts of sound. Plus, it boasts an energy-saving amplifier that extends the life of the device&amp;#039;s two AA batteries. $200. 866-570-5702, alteclansing.com.    Oregon Scientific Giovanni Power up this acrylic weather station using its top-mounted rotary dial, and the facade will show a two-day weather forecast, a calendar, and indoor-outdoor temperature and humidity readings. The bright-blue LED display and jumbo graphics make information a cinch to see. This stunner is also an alarm clock with an eight-minute snooze option. Includes an outdoor sensor for gathering data, and four AA batteries. $150. 949-608-2848, oregonscientific.com.    Kodak EasyShare V570 with Photo Frame Dock 2 This black-and-chrome beauty is the first digital camera to squeeze two lenses into one svelte package. A wide-angle captures the whole family (no huddling required), while a 5x optical zoom gets you up close and personal. This 1-inch-thick gizmo and its compact charging base fit neatly on your countertop. View up to 640 still images, a slide show, or 30 minutes of video on its 2 1/2-inch, high-resolution LCD screen. $399. 800-235-6325, kodak.com.    Eaton Home Heartbeat This whole-house monitoring system keeps an eye on appliances, doors, windows, and pipes, so you&amp;#039;ll know if something&amp;#039;s broken, ajar, or leaking. Plug the mini Base Station (the system&amp;#039;s brain) into a kitchen outlet, insert the Home Key (with LCD screen) atop the unit as shown above, and place up to 32 tiny plastic sensors at strategic points around the house. Follow a set of simple instructions to sync up the components so they&amp;#039;ll communicate wirelessly, sending messages to the Home Key. Program the gadget to alert you via e-mail or text message, too, for when you stray beyond the Home Key&amp;#039;s 100-foot radius. $150 for Base Station, Home Key, and one sensor. $20 to $200 for each additional sensor. Homeheartbeat.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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