What is a smart home?

Certainly, our residences have evolved significantly over time, and now, an average home is equipped with numerous electrical devices, lights, blinds, ovens, air conditioners, computers, and more. This creates a substantial demand for an intelligent central system capable of managing all these units automatically, conveniently, and reliably, while maintaining a high degree of safety. Presently, the market offers various tiers of smart home solutions, ranging from the most basic, typically wireless solutions, to more complex wired systems, which provide the most reliable and comprehensive solutions.

If that’s the case, what do they mean by a ‘smart home’ and what should one expect from a smart home?

Lighting Control

Modern homes, unlike those of the past, are equipped with a plethora of light fixtures, blinds, and electric curtains, all of which necessitate wall switches. Take for instance a project we executed in a relatively compact, standard 3-room house where the architect incorporated as many as 80 light fixtures, the majority of which were for ambiance and aesthetic purposes.

This raises the question of how to accommodate all the wall switches, as they not only consume substantial wall space but also detract from the aesthetics. Moreover, it’s challenging to remember the function of each wall switch. However, a smart home system like Automata can effortlessly manage all light fixtures and other electrical loads. The system operates autonomously, utilizing countless timers, thus making wall switches redundant. Alternatively, you also have the option to manually manage the lights through a dedicated app.

Blinds Control

In contemporary residences, there's an abundance of blinds and window shutters. Manually opening and closing them every time we leave or return home can be quite a chore. We desire a system where the blinds automatically open when we step into our home and close when we depart. Moreover, we want the blinds to adjust themselves based on the time of day and the level of outdoor light. This is not only for our comfort but also for energy conservation and promoting a more eco-friendly building.

A smart home solution such as Automata provides the capability to set countless timers for each blind. This offers us the flexibility to determine when a particular blind should open or close, whether it's day or night. The system can also be configured to close all blinds when you leave the house. This is the convenience and control we seek in modern living.

Climate Control

How often have you found yourself forgetting to switch off the air conditioner as you exit your home? It's not always easy for the kids to comprehend that a continuously running air conditioner can lead to hefty bills. Wouldn't it be convenient if, along with the lights going out and the blinds coming down, the air conditioners also powered down when we depart from our homes?

Preserving a green environment and minimizing our carbon footprint is of utmost importance for the sustainability of our planet.

Manage the doors by securing them with an electric latch

How often have we left our homes, only to wonder if we remembered to lock the front door? It's a common occurrence for many of us. Imagine how much easier it would be if we could secure our doors using a mobile app. Better yet, what if the doors could automatically lock themselves whenever we leave home or go to bed, including the back door? This would also provide the convenience of being able to unlock the front door or gate from the app, allowing couriers to leave packages in the yard. It's a simple solution that could offer a lot of peace of mind.

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Smart panels

Smart panels are a standout element in any smart home configuration. They enhance the atmosphere of any room with their vibrant lighting. They can be customized in any color or pattern to satisfy your specific needs. It's the ideal blend of visual appeal, ease of use, and practicality.

What's the solution when you need a multitude of wall switches but aren't sure where to position them? The smart panel, usually equipped with 8 illuminated touch switches, is designed to be compact and can fit into any space. It possesses the capability to handle all types of electrical loads, such as lights, curtains, and blinds. Furthermore, a single lamp can be operated from countless locations using multiple smart panels.

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Alarm system Control

For enhanced comfort and safety, the building's alarm system can be integrated with the Automata system. This ensures that even if we neglect to set the alarm, it can be activated remotely using an app or for example, asking the system to set the alarm automatically every night after 1am.

Unplugging hazardous power sockets

Often, we might forget to turn off electrical devices such as ovens or heaters when we leave our homes. But, with the Automata smart home system, as soon as you leave your house, it's not only the lights, blinds, and air conditioners that are switched off, all electrical appliances that could pose a risk are also instantly disconnected from the power source.

Scenarios and building automation

A scenario refers to a sequence of operations executed by the smart home in succession. Sophisticated smart home systems like the Automata system enable the integration of diverse conditions in an electrical equipment activation scenario. An example of this is a ‘good night’ switch that turns off the lights and secures the doors when it’s bedtime. The scenario can also send messages to the user, activate counters, and more.

These scenarios provide us with the ability to automate the infrastructure, decide the timing of each scenario, and essentially dictate the daily behavior of the infrastructure.

Smart home app

The ability to manage the house via an app provides us with a sense of security. We can always access the app to monitor our home, see who’s there, check if the door is open, if the garden has been watered, and more. It’s essential that the app we use is compatible with both Android and iPhone devices, as well as personal computers, allowing us to conveniently control our home even from work. The children should have a version of the app specifically tailored for them. We should be able to issue voice commands in any language to the system.

Automata offers an app that’s compatible with any Android phone or iPhone, as well as desktop applications, without restrictions on the number of users. Each user can get an interface specially adapted for him. Full control from anywhere and at any time and without monthly payment.

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Prevent water damage

Imagine a scenario where a pipe bursts while we’re vacationing overseas, leading to a distressing situation upon our return. However, if our smart home system is configured to automatically shut off the main water supply every time we leave, and promptly turn it back on upon our return without our intervention, we can sidestep such mishaps. An added bonus is that we might even qualify for a discount on our insurance!

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Smart Irrigation

If our home is already equipped with a smart system, it makes sense for it to manage garden irrigation as well. The watering schedule should be adjusted based on the seasons and soil conditions. On especially hot days, we can manually water the garden through the app, even if we’re not home. We’ve got one of the smartest irrigation systems, and at no additional cost!   

Did we exaggerate? Definitely not!

This is merely the dawn of possibilities with a genuine smart home. As with any fresh technology, once we acclimate to it, it becomes indispensable, leaving us wondering how we ever managed without it!

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