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Belkin WeMo Switch + Motion Sensor

$129 (usual price $159)

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Belkin's WeMo Switch + Motion Sensor kit can help you save on your electricity bills, especially if you tend to forget to switch things off.

The Wi-Fi-enabled WeMo Switch uses a smartphone app (Android and iOS) to switch your home appliances and electronics on and off, as long as you are connected to the Internet.

The Motion Sensor plugs into an electical outlet and detects motion up to 3m away. It then sends a wireless signal to the WeMo Switch to turn the connected device either on or off.

Next >> Philips Pico Pix PPX3410

Philips Pico Pix PPX3410

$749, 20 per cent off PPX3410 accessories

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Need a portable projector to show off your vacation videos or photos?

Philips' Pico Pix PPX3410 projector, which weighs just 270g and is only 80mm thick, can project high-definition videos and images up to a 120-inch screen. It can be connected easily to a variety of devices via USB, a USB drive or SD card.

The projector even has an integrated media player and office viewer, so you can share office and PDF files.

Its internal battery can last up to 2hr.

Next >> PixiePlay Kuro Android Smart Player

PixePlay Kuro Android Smart Player

$219 (usual price $299); add $80 for a 2TB hard drive, limited to first 100 customers

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The PixePlay Kuro is a feature-packed user-friendly home entertainment device which runs on Google's Android 4.2.2 mobile operating system.

It supports a variety of video formats (BD-ISO, ASF, FLV and VOB) and full HD 3-D playback with a wired Gigabit connection or Wi-Fi.

Featuring a powerful dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of system memory for smooth performance, the Kuro has an internal space which accommodates up to 4TB of 3.5-inch hard drives.

Next >> LG 55LA7400 Smart LED TV

LG 55LA7400 Smart LED TV

$1,790 (usual price $4,899); includes two pairs of 3-D glasses and Magic Remote

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The World Cup beckons. If you are looking for an affordable full high-definition (FHD) 3-D LED TV to watch those matches, the LG 55-inch 55LA7400 may fit the bill.

It uses LG's Triple XD Engine to optimise colour, contrast and clarity for the best picture quality and performance.

The TV's LED panel, with in-plane switching technology, allows for a wider viewing angle, so everyone can have a clear and consistent view of the action.

Next >> Linksys EA6900 AC1900 Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router

Linksys EA6900 AC1900 Smart Wi-Fi Wireless Router

$339, free Denon headset AHC100RDEM

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A common complaint about home Wi-Fi is that the signal may not reach every part of one's home. Linksys' EA6900 wireless router may provide a solution.

The 802.11ac wireless router features beamforming, which enables the router to identify and connect directly to devices instead of broadcasting signals in a general direction. It is also able to stream wireless Internet in dual band at speeds of up to 600Mbps and 1,300Mbps.

This article was first published on May 28, 2014.
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