Bring the comfort of your Living Room to your Patio with MagnaTrack™ powered screens!

Electronics World can turn your patio into a theater. We can install low-voltage lighting and discrete speakers to create atmosphere, but we could not do much about mosquitos… until now. Say goodbye to our little friends with MagnaTrack™ from Progressive Screens.

There are many reasons to invest in powered screens: creating shade from the sun’s glare; stopping bugs or protecting furniture from storms. And there are many retractable screens on the market, but only ONE brand that looks and functions like a screen but has the resilience of a brick wall… MagnaTrack™. The patented technology utilizes rare earth neodymium magnets, the strongest on earth. This durability means you’ll have 98% fewer expensive maintenance calls with MagnaTrack™, compared to every other system on the market.

Case in point: Most competitor products utilize zippers on the ends of the screens… break just ONE zipper tooth – say, by accidentally walking into the screen – and you’ve destroyed your entire system. The whole expensive screen must be replaced… not with MagnaTrack™. The magnets line the outside edges of the screen. They provide a powerful but flexible tensioning system that keeps the screens looking smooth and taught while preventing the occasional collision with the screen from ever becoming a problem. The magnets just snap the screen right back into place. Even IF the screens ever come off their track… simply roll the screens back up above the problem point. When you lower them down again, you’ll find the edge of the screen exactly where it’s supposed to be.

Other screens require an expensive service call to fix the screen with a costly rewrap. But with MagnaTrack™, it’s right back to business as usual… immediately after the problem appears.
As a homeowner or proprietor of a business, you make a big investment in buying ANY sort of retractable screen solution, wouldn’t you prefer a brand that takes the chance of catastrophic damage to almost ZERO… and ends 98% of costly maintenance calls to boot?

Only MagnaTrack™ offers beautiful, high tech retractable screens… with the strength of retractable walls. Superior design and engineering make them the best made, strongest, most valuable motorized screens in the world. If you are ready to turn your patio into comfortable extension of your home, Electronics World can make it happen.

In the market for a new flat screen TV? Instead of purchasing an expensive entertainment center, it is often easier and cost effective to mount it on the wall. Wall mounting allows you to save valuable space in your home by putting the TV anywhere in the room. Further, some wall mounts have swivels that allow you to adjust the viewing angle, giving you more flexibility. If you have decided to mount your TV, you may be tempted to do it yourself. But below are the reasons why you should think of hiring a professional.

1. You could damage your wall or TV

If you are not careful, you risk doing damage that could necessitate expensive repairs. You run the risk of structural damage to your house particularly if your wall has metal studs or is made of plaster. You also risk breaking your TV, which defeats the purpose of installing the mount in the first place.

2. You need to know how to use power tools properly

If you are not someone who does carpentry on a regular basis, you may not know how to use all the equipment required to install the TV. Wall mounting requires quite a few tools, including a power drill, socket wrench, stud sensor, level, padded blanket and measuring tape. Even if you do have the necessary equipment, if you are not sure how to use it, you could end up damaging your wall or TV.

3. Mount installation is more than a one-man job

In order to properly install the mount, you will have to lift the TV. This is not a job for only one person. To avoid dropping the TV and potentially hurting yourself, it is best to hire a pro.

4. Where are you going to put your cable box, disc player and surround sound equipment?

Professionals are equipped to manage the many wires and connections auxiliary equipment use to connect with your television in order to enjoy surround sound, streaming and ability to play 4k Blu Ray movie discs through your wall mounted television.

5. Hire a professional to make the process quick and easy

Installing a wall mount is not a matter of simply reading instructions. A TV wall mount has a lot of advantages, but the last thing you want is broken TV caused by trying to cut corners. Calling a professional will result in a perfectly placed TV using proper weight rated materials, wires installed within the wall in no time at all.

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Are you ready to automate your home? If so, you’re likely doing so for one of three factors: fear, fun, or function. At least that’s what research firm Argus Insights surmises from information gathered in a recent study of consumer attitudes toward home technology. “We see smart home adoption being driven by three factors: fear, fun, and function,” says John Feland, CEO of Argus Insights. “For service providers, the fear factor drives home security as the key reason to purchase and use. DIY consumers, on the other hand, blend function and fear, with climate control typically being the gateway to the smart home experience.”

So whether it’s fear that’s causing you to think about adding technology to your home, or function or fun, here are some recommended systems for reason:

FEAR FACTOR

Security System: Naturally, this is the most practical place to start if you’re concerned about the safety of your home and family. You’ll want a system that can be monitored and controlled remotely (most support this capability) by you and a professional monitoring service, is easy to use for every member of the family, and is compatible with other types of home technology systems, like lighting control systems and heating and cooling systems.

Electronic Door Lock: Requiring no keys, these locks are particularly helpful to parents of latchkey kids. The door can be opened by punching in a secret passcode, which you set up and can change at any time. You can receive a ping on your smartphone when the lock is disengaged so that you know the second your kids are home from school. And if they forget to lock the house back up, you can handle it right from a smartphone app.

Surveillance Camera: Seeing is believing, and there’s no better way to keep tabs on the happenings in and around your house than with an Internet-connected surveillance camera. Look for one with an integrated motion sensor and microphone. The motion sensor tells the camera to snap and send a picture to your smartphone; the microphone lets you speak with whoever triggered the motion sensor.

FUN FACTOR

Whole-House Entertainment System: Having a killer sound system and video setup in a single area of your house is one thing—being able to spread all of that wonderful entertainment content to several rooms of your house is quite another. Choose a system that supports the number of entertainment areas you envision and the number of components you own or plan to own (plus leaves growing room for additional rooms and components). Also, keep in mind that some systems require the additional of low-voltage wiring, while others distribute signals wirelessly—plan accordingly.

Home Theater: Owning a home theater is the ultimate in high-tech fun, but it’s not just the stellar video and audio that makes a home theater a delightful addition to your home. The process of designing one can actually be fun, too. In addition to a video projector, screen and surround-sound system, you can incorporate motion simulators underneath the seats, twinkling fiber optic stars on the ceiling, and illuminated marquees, and unique touches.

Integrated Home Control: The beauty of a home control system is its ability to make individual technologies perform in unison. While this feature in and of itself might not be what most would consider fun, it definitely inspires fun by enabling you to prepare your house at the touch of a button for an impromptu gathering of friends, an elaborate dinner party, a birthday celebration, the Super Bowl, the holidays … really any occasion you can think of. In an instant, the lights, the music, the temperature, and the TVs are ready for whatever fun-filled activity you have planned.

FUNCTION

Networking System: There are two types of networking systems: hardwired and wireless, and each contribute largely to functionality of the technologies you’ve chosen to add to your home, be it a whole-house entertainment system or a security system. Commands issued to smart home systems from smartphones, tablets, keypads, touch panels, handheld remotes, and other devices need to reach their intended destinations with no hiccups during travel, and the only way to ensure that this happens is with a robust, reliable home network.

Lighting and Shading Controls: Often deemed the cornerstones of a smart house, being able to conveniently control lights and motorized windows shades makes your home so much easier to manage, not to mention helps save electricity and enhances comfort. Like most smart home systems, lighting control systems and motorized shading come in both hardwired and wireless varieties, and can focus on one room or the entire house. Our advice: choose a system that’s affordable and easy to install into your home, yet can be expanded and updated when you’re ready.

Smart Thermostat: Everyone wants to feel comfortable at home, and this boils down to the thermostat on the wall. It determines how and when your home’s HVAC unit operates, and if that thermostat is difficult to deal with … well, your HVAC will probably have a difficult time delivering the perfect indoor climate. Swapping your old dumb thermostat for a new smart one is an easy, affordable update that makes your HVAC system function efficiently without sacrificing any of your comfort. Today’s thermostats are being designed with all sorts of cool features, like the ability to learn your heating and cooling habits, report weather conditions, control air cleaners and ventilation systems, and more, so investigate thoroughly before choosing one for your house.

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