Water Pumps- Keep Your Island High and Dry
Like many types of low-lying waterfront property, islands may be prone to collecting pools of water that can not only disturb the island’s use, but pose a serious health hazard. Whether caused by storms, erosion or just naturally-occurring, these tepid pools can form a breeding ground for disease-carrying insects such as mosquitoes and flies. Swamp or marsh areas of the island may also be undesirable aesthetically, or interfere with intended construction. Getting rid of excess water is a simple project that requires some help from a durable water pump.
An ingenious new technology from South Africa, Landing Eyes are a unique lighting system for private airstrips. These small and highly cost-effective lights employ solar power, batteries and a series of reflective strips to safely illuminate landing strips for night time landings. Developed by an engineer and amateur pilot from Durban, Landing Eyes are a revolutionary product on a continent where only 10% of private and public airstrips are equipped with electrical landing lights. 
There are regions of the world where weather isn’t just a topic for polite conversation, but a life or death matter. Hurricanes, tropical storms or blizzards can be serious concerns for island owners in remote areas, as they are both likely to be more affected, and possibly hours away from any emergency support systems. Designed for small-plane airstrips, private weather stations are the most accurate way of keeping track of your local weather when it matters most.
While on a remote, secluded island, it often strikes vacationers of how many tools are taken for granted back in the civilized world. We discover the weather and keep abreast of storms with a flick of the remote, simply pick up the phone and dial Emergency in case of accidents or other serious problems, and generally rely on an urban infrastructure supported by thousands of professionals when in need. Solitude and isolation may be a uniquely gratifying experience, but there are certain high-tech products that many wise vacationers won’t leave home without.
Home automation, also called domotics is the process of making ones home more automatic and thus more comfortable and secure for its residents. There are a wide variety of technologies and applications that fall under the umbrella of home automation. The most common forms of home automation involve light and climate controls, control of doors and shutters, and security and surveillance systems. Other forms of home automation include control of home entertainment systems, and automatic plant watering. Given that many island owners only visit their islands on a part time basis home automation systems are an excellent way to ensure that the home is maintained. Home automation systems on islands range from the basic to the elaborate. Typical systems include automated heating/cooling, watering, lightening and security, while more advanced systems sense the presence of owners and adjust the room to meet their comfort needs.