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SMARTHOME ANNOUNCES GHOULISH GADGETS
AND DECOR FOR HALLOWEEN
Six-Foot Animatronic T-Rex Head, Animated Monster Door Greeter and Talking Mirror Are Spotlighted
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          IRVINE, Calif., September 17, 2002 - Smarthome, Inc., a leading provider of home automation products and personal gadgets, has announced its ghoulish gadgets and decorations to create "fright homes" this Halloween.
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         For the more extravagant in their Halloween decorations, Smarthome offers such items as a six-foot Tyrannosaurus Head that emerges from the foliage upon activation, screeching and showing off its teeth, an animated giant demon and a talking mirror with skull image that is activated via a pressure-sensitive floor pad. More budget-minded Halloween fare to make the home spookier include a graveyard kit for the lawn, Jell-O� molds that look like body parts and an animated monster door greeter.
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         "We have products that are outrageous and very frightening for the extreme Halloween parties or organized Haunted Houses, but we also cater to people with a limited budget that want their homes to be more festive," said Leo Soderman, director of marketing for Smarthome, Inc. based in Irvine, Calif. "In addition to individual products, our Web site also includes a Halloween project section that provides affordable ideas for setting the Halloween mood at home."
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         The following products are available from Smarthome's special Halloween Store www.smarthome.com, catalog, or at 1-800-SMARTHOME:
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         Six-foot T-Rex Head - Upon activation, the T-Rex head emerges from the foliage screeching with its mouth open, showing off its "razor sharp" teeth, giving the impression that it's looking for its next meal. Price: $9,999.99
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         Animated Giant Demon - This 13-foot animated demon thrashes its body back and forth, while swinging its arms and lunging towards visitors. This frightening demon will leave party guests shaking in their boots. Price: $7,999.99
Eight-foot Automated Living Wall - The "living wall" is designed to scare house- guests while they sleep. The wall utilizes a motion sensor and computer automation to make the wall look like it is coming to life with a head and hands pushing through into the room. Price: $2,999.99
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         Talking Mirror - This mirror will answer the question, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the "scariest" one of all?" A spooky, ominous skull appears when the mirror is activated via a pressure-sensitive floor pad. Personalized audible messages can be programmed. Price: $1,999.99
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         Animated Monster Door Greeter - Easily mountable on the front door or fence, when the door greeter detects motion the mouth opens, the eyes light up and it begins serenading guest with a spooky rendition of "Who Can it Be Now?" Price: $29.95
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         Jell-O Molds - Jell-O molds, available in brain, hand and heart shapes, are guaranteed to disgust party guests. Each mold is made with extreme detail, giving the finished product an eerie, realistic look. For example, the hand has wrinkles around the knuckles, a ring and visible veins. Price: $22.95
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         Candy Bowl with Motion and Sound - When trick-or-treaters reach their hand inside this candy bowl, they'll get a scare when a hand reaches out of the bowl towards them. The bowl is automated and says, "Happy Halloween," "Trick-or-Treat," or "Thank You." Price: $19.99
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         Spooky Shadowcaster - The Shadowcaster fills the room or outside wall with shadows of ghosts, witches or black-cats by shining a light through the stenciled half-dome. Summoning ghosts and spooky Halloween images has never been easier. Price: $21.95
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About Smarthome, Inc.
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Smarthome, Inc. is the world's leading designer, manufacturer and online retailer of home automation products and is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Smarthome's international customer base includes retail customers as well as professional dealer/installers through its SmarthomePro division. Smarthome, Inc. has dedicated itself to making life more convenient, safe and fun. Smarthome's on-line catalog can be found at www.smarthome.com.
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Contact:
| Michelle Laird
| O' Leary and Partners
| 503-705-4577
| mlaird@olearypr.com
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