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LIGHTING FIXTURES, CONTROLS AND SENSORS

NSi Industries TORK

Smart in-Wall Switch

With NSi Industries’ TORK Smart in-Wall Switch, it’s a case of the
more, the merrier. In addition to all of the classic smart control
features, TORK and its mobile app allow homeowners to create
lighting scenes by interconnecting multiple devices together—
perfect for holiday displays—but not breaking the bank when it
comes to the utility bill.
Using the app,
homeowners can also
remotely turn on or off
lighting, ceiling fans
and small
appliances—anything
connected to the wall
switch—from
anywhere in the world
via tablet or
smartphone. The app
is compatible with iOS
and Android devices.
Wi-Fi technology
allows homeowners to
Lamps Plus Interceptor set schedules for
turning lighting on and
LED ceiling fan off at a particular time.
This helps improve
It’s all about airflow with the Interceptor LED ceiling fan from Lamps Plus. security and save
With a wet rating for indoor or outdoor use, the oil-rubbed bronze LED fan energy, especially with
circulates more than 7,000 cubic feet of hot and cold air every minute for easily forgotten small
maximum comfort, and illuminates with low-wattage LED. appliances. Users may
Electricity use is a mere 35 watts, excluding the lights. Airflow efficiency also schedule
is 214 cubic feet per minute per watt. The 58-inch blade span provides different times each
style and functionality while using nearly half the total energy of a 60-W day of the week if
incandescent bulb. desired.
The three-blade Casa Vieja brand of ceiling fan includes the option to The product installs
include or not include the LED light. The fan enables the ability to save in a standard junction
energy during summer and winter: Cool air flows with the fan’s counter- box and allows manual control of light switches and appliances as
clockwise spin in summer. The fan’s clockwise rotation enables warm air to well as the mobile app. No special wiring required, as the stand-
rise in winter. alone control works with all pre-wire definitions and is updated for
The fan can also be installed on a sloped or vaulted ceiling to about a 15 Wi-Fi controls through the mobile app.
degree angle, allowing for use in almost any type of interior, and in some TORK Smart in-Wall Switch is compatible with any floor/table
cases boosting the light output without requiring brighter bulbs and lamps or recessed downlights using LED, compact fluorescent or
additional electricity. incandescent lamp sources. The product also works with the voice-
controlled Google Assistant app and Amazon Alexa devices to
further enhance control.

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