The world is bursting with new tech products, with Home Automation spearheading the use of these innovations in our daily lives!
Connected appliances and devices are everywhere, and integration into homes has become more and more affordable. So, time to take advantage and make your life easier!
Here are our top choices in Home Automation!
Ventilate on-the-go!
Optimize your indoor climate with timely ventilation and heat regulation with the help of smart windows. They protect your space from excessive heat on warm days. Furthermore, automated roller shutters are a great option to improve the thermal insulation of your home. The electronic opening and closing of windows and roller shutters not only saves you time with a centralized opening of all your windows and shutters, but thanks to smart thermostats, you also gain the possibility of programming the closing of the shutters according to the sunshine or the temperature of the room.
Keeping a room cool and ventilated reduces the use of air conditioning in summer and will cause a significant energy gain at the end of the year! With a 15-minute ventilation timer, you can air your room and not worry about closing the window due to rain. A top combination of a Piezoelectric rain sensor (sound of the rain hitting the sensor) and an integrated moisture-sensing rain sensor placed on the outer of your skylight window would sense the presence of rain, and the VELUX Touch will close the window for you!
Privacy or not
If you have an en-suite master bathroom or a room with large windows open outdoors, the switchable glass can be a good option! This glass can change its properties and appearance in just a few seconds from transparency to full opacity, giving you total privacy. How does it work? The smart glass is made of a thin liquid crystal film between two conductive transparent plastic layers. The glass takes on a different characteristic by changing the current running through that liquid. The current is switched OFF, and the glass blocks the incoming light and becomes opalescent; when the current is switched ON, the light passes through and becomes transparent. This option is also energy-efficient, as standard smart glass works on low electrical voltages.
Listen to your home
Installing miles of wires or an elaborate and costly sound system is unnecessary! Listen to music through a connected sound system like SYNFONISK. WiFi Speakers allow easy installation and quality sound in all the rooms. From your smartphone, select the rooms with connected speakers and listen to your favorite podcast anywhere in your home.
Keep control
No need to walk through all the rooms in the dark to switch ON each of your single lamps… upgrade your home and control your lighting remotely or via an app. Choose the smart lighting kit that fits you best, depending on how many lights you want to connect.
Most products are ready to use straight out of the box! All you need to do is attach the bulb to the lamp socket to use your connected lighting.
With the dimmer, you can turn the light ON and OFF, choose the light's intensity, and even change the color from a warm and cozy light to a colder tone. This increased control allows you to create the atmosphere you are looking for. Moreover, several lamps can be connected to the same dimmer; with TRÅDFRI, you can connect up to 10 light sources. Since they come in different models and sizes, the intelligent lights can be used in different rooms: LED bulbs, spotlights, and strips with sensors to light up your kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe cabinets, or even bookshelves.
To keep a luminous path between different zones, you can connect a lamp in the entrance with the lamps from the living room. For first use, I recommend installing SMART lights in the living and dining rooms, which benefit the most from adjustable lighting.
Pop-Up, drop, or flip-down
Depending on the space available, the TV screen can change the aesthetics of a room. The solution could be to pop-up, drop-down, or flip-down your TV screen!
The simplest way is to hide your TV screen inside a piece of furniture and pop-up your screen when needed! Then, with a remote, you activate the motorization, and your furniture gives way to the screen for comfortable viewing. TV furniture can fit all screen sizes according to your interior. For a higher budget, you can even drop-down or flip-down your TV screen from the ceiling, flooring, or wall. Depending on the chosen option, we recommend planning the installation before starting the room’s renovation.
Secure your Home
Smart locks give a high level of security and comfort, providing the option to control access to your home by using your smartphone or a code. It is so convenient to give access remotely to anyone during your absence (service staff, repairers, etc.), and it can be done anywhere in the world! Smart locks are also applicable if you plan to rent your home, as you no longer need to bother with a key, and the code can be easily changed whenever required! In addition, this SMART lock system can be connected to an alarm or video surveillance.
What we once thought was science fiction can now become a beneficial part of our lives! The SMART Home technology offers security and convenience, making it an attractive option to upgrade your home using modern technology.
Before switching to connected devices, ensure a fully stable WiFi connection and choose a system matching your needs and budget. Further, a complete overview of your installation can help you save money and reduce your environmental impact. Contact us if you need any assistance with your project!
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