Volume 17 Issue 484

I read that Facebook is shutting down its virtual reality film studio. People were like, “If I wanted to see my Facebook friends in 3D, I’d actually hang out with them.”
-Jimmy Fallon

We've given away over $497,000 to subscribers. See the E-Smarts to B-Smart contest. Now you can enter via Email and/or on Facebook. Did you win? (See below to find out.






Do's and Don'ts - Why a Manufacturer's "e" Strategy Fails
By Bill Floyd

When manufacturers sketch out their online strategies here are some of what should be their major considerations to be successful.

1. Do - Build a first rate website AND keep it updated.

You'd be amazed how many poor web sites are still in existence and how stale their content is.






Announcing the New Smart eCat+ App for Android!

The ElectricSmarts created mobile App is now available for the Android as well as the iPad. It contains the Smarts eCat collection, IDEA data, New Products, Videos and more. We can create one for you. Ask about it paulwerthman@electricsmarts.com.

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This Month's Smart eCat Features: BURNDY


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way. Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter their Underground Protection and Connection catalog section.





"E-Smarts to B-Smart" Promotion


We're going Social! Now you can reply to the Monthly Questions via email like you always have or on Facebook.

The ElectricSmarts Facebook page is attracting a lot of interest. You can still win $100 just by emailing us your answer as you've always done. But now, we are entering folks who answer the question on Facebook into the potential prize-winner pool as well. So go ahead answer anyway you'd like and make some money and have fun while you learn.

Last Issue We Asked: Who recently announced a new integration with Google Home that allows homeowners to easily control their Caséta Wireless, RadioRA 2 and HomeWorks QS lighting systems using the Google Assistant?

Answer: Lutron

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This Issue's Question: Who's COVER KITS offer the best way to install a receptacle in their FLBC4500 floor box for new concrete and other manufacturers’ boxes?





Generators – Portable Power for Work and Play
Steve Maurer, IME

I live in a college town. And that means: football! Every game day, visitors flood the area, filling parking lots, campgrounds and every spare foot of unused space.

And of course, game day means tailgate parties. In the parking lots around the stadium, you hear the hum… and sometimes the roar… of portable generators powering grills, coffee pots and who knows what.





Sensing Becomes an Opportunity in Latest Energy Codes
Chuck Ross

Occupancy and vacancy sensors are set to become significantly more important elements in commercial electrical designs over the next several years, thanks to increasingly stringent efficiency requirements in state and national energy codes. As a result, electrical contractors should take some time to understand the latest code updates and the products available to meet new demands.





Generators for Emergency Power in Home and Industry
Steve Maurer, IME

Let’s face facts. Even though power technology is advancing, many of us, both in residential and commercial/industrial settings, have a problem. Our power grid is aging and deteriorating. Failures are common from both degradation and weather-related catastrophes.







Madison Electric Products

Madison SmartBox Sharktooth Fixture Box

The Madison Electric Products’ SmartBox SharkTooth fixture box is the latest innovation from the Sparks Innovation Center. The SharkTooth is the first of it’s kind fixture box that actually cuts it’s own hole for mounting. The SharkTooth is UL listed and features our patented integrated hole saw and 9/16 lug for easy installation.





nVent HOFFMAN

Caddy + Hoffman: Working Together

CADDY’s innovative fixing, fastening and support products paired with Hoffman’s superior line of junction boxes, enclosures, cabinets and wireway, provide the perfect solution for thousands of electrical applications.





BURNDY® LLC

BURNDY® Disposable Enclosure Locks

Disposable Enclosure LocksDisposable enclosure locks provide quick locking and serve as an alternate solution to using padlocks. Generally, disposable enclosure locks are used to ensure tamper-proof safety and are less expensive. Used where entry is not required on a regular basis.





BURNDY® Announces the Addition of the Compression Cable Pulling Head Product
IN BOX™ Recessed COVER KIT for Concrete Floor Boxes from Arlington
Appleton® Mercmaster™ LED Low Profile Luminaire Wins "Harsh and Hazardous" EC&M Product of the Year
PLEDxN Series Open LED Protectors from Littelfuse Ensure Remaining LEDs Stay Lit if a Single Device Fails
Klein® Tools Tradesman Pro™ Tough Box Cooler Keeps Items Cool for Up to 30 Hours
Universal Lighting Technologies AC Direct T8 LED Tubes Feature Dual-Ended Connections for Simple Installation
Engineered Products Company Unveils New Compact GU24 LED Lamp Holders for Commercial, Industrial and Residential Lighting
The Benefits of Stainless Steel – White Paper from Pentair/Hoffman

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