Electronic product suppliers include domestic or consumer related products, gadgetry, and advanced specialized items, equipment, components, and associated processes and systems. Often for home, motels, apartments, and hotels, familiar and essential electronic and electrical appliances would generally prevail for everyday use and applications. These include small, portable, hand held, and medium size electronic devices to complement office supplies for a motel's business operation, and for their client's use as well. Having a range of essential electronic items or hardware is important for a overall operation of a hotel and for customer satisfaction. Perhaps consider a range of categories for purchasing from suppliers of electrical and electronic distributors. Image of Digital World by ilco.
Categories of Electronic and Electrical Devices
Communication Devices
There are many devices for contact and communicative purposes, including for audio and visual, e.g. Mobile Phones, Corded, Cordless, and VoIP Telephones, Web Cameras, Fax and Printers, Answering Machines, Broadband Modems, Routers, Wireless Access Points, Ethernet Powerline Adapters, Laptops, Desktop Computers, Tablets, Netbooks, Security Cameras, Televisions, Conference Hardware, Speakers, Wireless Alarms, Calculators, Smoke Detectors, including accessories, software utilities, browsers, and platforms - e.g. 3G Service, Skype, Firefox Browser, Google Maps, Email , Instant Video Messaging, and Wi-Fi connection. Devices can include popular worldwide brands and software, such as the Apple ipod, ipod touch, Sony Bravia Internet LCD TV, Linksy, Belkin, and Netgear Routers, Toshiba Satellite Netbooks with Microsoft Systems, and others - including hardware and software specific platforms for networked business and commercial communication applications.
Communication Internet Online Services
- Online Upload Internet Sites
e.g. file storage, web based email, fax transfer, Collaboration platforms (e.g. Google Docs) and photo storage.
- Communication Companies
e.g. Telephone and ISP companies, such as Vodafone, Telecom, Telstraclear, that can provide total custom packages to suit for landline, mobile, and broadband landline and mobile Internet services.
- Online Internet Interaction, Advertising, and Social Sites
Includes online promotion and search engine optimization of your Motel or Hotel Website, Blog Platform (Publish current information and link or merge to main website - (Perhaps read my post on How to Increase Visitors to Your Blog), Subscription Newsletters, Emails, RSS Feeds, PDF Informational Manuals, Online Booking Agencies, YouTube Video promotion, Flickr Pro, Google Adwords, Google Maps (i.e. Business Listings, and Place Pages), Facebook, Twitter, Forums, Internet Directory Listings (e.g. http://yellow.co.nz/, http://ubd.co.nz/, http://www.nzsbdirectory.co.nz/ etc), to reach, connect and engage with potential customers globally.
Entertainment Hardware Devices
Often includes visual and audio devices, but also with communicative applications as technology advances, including for online mobile platforms and services. Hardware includes Plasma and LCD TV's, 3D TV's, Video, DVD, CD Players and Recorders, Home Theater Systems, Xbox 360, PlayStation - e.g. PS3, Movie Projectors, Camcorders, Digital Cameras, Notebooks, Computers, PDA's, Mobile Phones, and many associated services, components, and accessories, e.g. network cabling, main leads, power adapters, antennas, signal boosters, wireless extenders, power converters, headsets, microphones, and more.
Security Hardware Equipment
Generally refers to surveillance, lighting, storage, and monitoring devices, systems, software, and related systems and companies (e.g. in-house or external security response firms). Specific hardware products include Electronic Anti Theft Safes, Specific Security Cameras (e.g. Internal, External, Micro), Alarms, Sirens, Motion Sensors, Recorders, Speakers, Video Intercoms, Video Cams, Electronic Coded Door Locks, and Wireless Camera Kits.Image of Web Camera Security By L_Avi.
General Appliance Hardware (Small to Medium Size)
Hotels and Motels would generally include consumer, customer, and staff "everyday use" items for Kitchenware, Personal Care, Health and Beauty, and perhaps basic convenience Gadgetry and related sundries and accessories. Items include Digital Microwaves, Jugs, Juicers, Scales, Blenders, Food Processors, Thermometers, Portable Massagers, Hair Straighteners, Dryers, Groomers, and Styling Tools. Gadgetry can include in addition to communication hardware as noted above, but also Power Timers and Safety Boards for auto on - off, Temperature Thermostats, Multi Purpose Remote Controls, Tools, Personal Monitors (e.g. alarm, blood pressure, and heart rate) supplies, and other useful or practical personal use gadgets.
Videos of Home and Hotel Electronic Appliances
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Electronic Suppliers For Consumers in New Zealand
Digital Consumer Products - NZ Gizmo (http://www.nzgizmo.co.nz/)
Easily navigate a well laid out web site for selection of a range of electronic gadgets, with categories for Digital Camcorders, Picture Frames, and Cameras, Mobile and Skype Phones, MP3 Player, Home Theater, Surveillance Hardware, Baby Monitors, Watches, Vehicle DVD Players, "Spy Gadgets" (e.g. Camera pen) and more. Some interesting cool gadgets which include LED devices - e.g. Mood Lamps, Ice Bucket, and Underwater MP3 Player. view large clear images, and the site has links to DIY instructions and a currency converter.
Etechonline (http://www.etechonline.co.nz/)
Suppliers of a huge range of electronic devices and related items, with plenty of main and sub categories to select items. Includes Computers, Laptops, Audio, Security Products, GPS Navigation, Gaming, and hundreds of Products. Select from various Optical Drives, Network Modems, Printer, Desktops, USB Hard Drives and Devices, Handy Cams, Sony Projectors, Fax Machines, PS3 Games and Consoles (how keep children, and I guess parents, in hotels entertained), and many other products and related accessories. Can purchase online and perhaps read a useful content section on Electronic Reviews of Products and Gadgets.
| Four Zone Security Alarm System with 2 Wire Technology | Projection Clock |
Volt Electronics (http://www.voltelectronics.co.nz/)
Select from a range of accessories and products that include Audio and Video, Gadgets, Toys, Power Supplies and Batteries, Computers, Security Hardware, Tools, and General Products. Items include Temperature Monitor, Amplifiers, Hi-Fi Equipment, Portable Wireless Weather Station, Door Bells with Alarm, Sonic Insect Repellent, AM and FM Shortwave Radios, Alarm Clocks, Party Disco Lights, USB Storage Devices, and more. Can compare products and shop online at their site.
Harvey Norman NZ (http://www.harveynorman.co.nz/)
Distributors and retail suppliers of Portable Electronics, Computers, Personal Care, TV, Audio, and various Home Appliances and Accessories to provide for Motels and Hotels. Browse small kitchen appliances such as Electric frying pans, Bread makers, Sandwich makers, Grills, Kettles, and Mixers. Communication devices include iPods, Headsets, Digital and Video cameras, Cordless phones, and Photo frames. Also Electric toothbrushes, Hair straighteners, Driers, Trimmers, Shavers, and Curlers. Brands include Breville, Sunbeam, George Foreman and others. Good range of general Computer products, Accessories, Peripherals, Cabling, and Audio/Video systems that include Home Theater, Mini and Micro Stereo systems, DVD and Blue-ray, Power surge protectors, Gaming consoles, Vacuum cleaners and more including online catalogues.
Surplustronics (http://www.surplustronics.co.nz/)
Select from a range of Audio, Video, Lighting equipment, Packages, Systems, and a large range of Accessories. Includes various various Audio and Video leads, Turntables (and Analogue capture to Digital Converter), Mixers, Amplifiers, USB Sound Cards, Speakers, Digital DJ Systems, Portable PA Karaoke, Headphones, Adapters, Plugs, Microphones, cases, and more. But also lighting effect packages - e.g. Party disco lights, Dimmers, Lasers, Stage lighting, LED lights (including Multi color), Motorized Mirror balls, Controllers, Stands, and more. Their lighting devices could be used with great effect for a large Hotel function such as a Wedding or Birthday. This site also has many other electronic devices, e.g. Solar panels, Inverters, Converters, Motors, Fans, Test equipment, and specific electronic modules and circuitry components. Perhaps view the online catalogue, and also can download resourceful PDF files of diagrams, data and specification for various components.
Browse more electronic products and maybe purchase if you want from NZ online store...
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Jaycar Electronics (http://www.jaycar.co.nz/)
Select from a range of Gadgets from their website, under various categories, including for Office, Display, and others. Jaycar supply General and Consumer electronic categories suitable for Motels, Hotels, and at Home. Products include Alarm and Wall Clocks, Digital Thermometers, Radios, Laser pointers (e.g. for Hotel Business Clients), Kitchen Scales, Intercoms, and more. Other Categories include Computer Accessories, Batteries and Chargers, Torches and Lighting, Power Mains Filters, Remote Controlled Outlets, Surge Protectors, and Timers. There are various other categories with Electrical and Electronic Components, Kit Sets, and Devices to browse from. The web site has a software downloads section for updates and information data, and information relating to their printed catalogue.
Dick Smith Electronics (http://www.dse.co.nz/)
Well known, and I believe very popular public retailer, with some "Super Size" stores of consumer devices, with plenty of stores throughout New Zealand. DSE has hundreds (maybe thousands) of products (e.g. as listed above for Communication Devices), hardware, gadgetry, accessories, and their web site has a user friendly navigational architecture to browse, select and buy. DSE often have specials, promotions, hot deals, finance, a online "learning center", eBusiness - Trade Partner B2B section, and include International Orders. Categories, with several sub categories, include Computers and Office, Digital Imaging, TV and Video, Music and DVD, Appliances, Gaming, and of course Electronics. Perhaps visit their site DSE NZ to view one of NZ's popular retailer and supplier of consumer electronics.
