This is the "Current Sensor" that we affectionately call the "Octopus." It works in conjunction with the remote control so that when you start the lift "Up," the TV turns on automatically. When you start the lift "Down," the TV turns off automatically. That means less buttons and less figuring out how to make it work - just push the button and the Octopus knows what to do!
This is a safety device as well as a convenience: It eliminates the possibility of the TV being on while in the cabinet. LCDs and Plasma TVs generate a considerable amount of heat. When the lift is powered down, if the user forgets to turn off the TV or somehow the TV is turned on inside the cabinet, the amount of heat generated by the TV itself could reach up to 180 degrees. Being that cabinet is closed, the heat has no where to escape and may damage the mechanical components of the TV, the TV lift system or cabinet itself. Most televisions come equipt with a shut-off mechanism to power off when too much heat is generated, However, if the shut-off mechanism is not included in the TV, damage could result. The "Octopus," or Current Sensor, eliminates this concern.
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