Tuesday 15 November 2016

How to Create a Perfect Home Security System

    
      Concern over security is only increasing despite the development of mankind in many areas. Since the threats to your and your property’s security are real, it is definitely worthwhile to invest in a home security system. Having made the choice to install the system in your home, it is wise not to take lightly the task of choosing the best system for your home and your needs. With many companies out there providing different kinds of gadgets using various technologies optimized in their efficiency in certain types of safety, it is best to take your time to do the research and make a well-considered choice. There are a few factors that you can use as a guideline while making your choice.

When choosing home security systems, you have options regarding three main elements. One is its communication with the monitoring center which can be done through landline, a mobile phone or a broadband connection. Although communicating via landline can be wireless, you will need a landline connection for the purpose. Mobile communication can be more reliable because as in the case of a landline, telephone wires cannot be cut to break the communication. It is also a faster option than landline. Using a broadband connection for reporting an alarm is more cost effective than using mobile communication. However, mobile is a more reliable choice.

Another choice you have is whether you want a professional installation or a DIY installation. Some companies offer both services while others offer only one or the other. Both have its benefits. DIY systems are completely owned by the customers and they can move the systems in case they change residence. If you go for professional installation, there will, of course, be an additional installation fee. When you move houses, there will be a moving fee. In some cases there might be a reduction or waver of the fee for a longer contract on monitoring services. However, if you choose professional installation, you will receive better guidance in using the system and you will also have the option to choose between a wireless and a wired connection. DIY systems are usually wireless.

Home automation is an important advantage while using security systems. The level of automation possible differs from system to system. Generally, an automated system allows you to arm and disarm your security system even when you are away from your home. You can also view videos from your surveillance cameras. These are usually done using a smartphone, or a computer. Choose a system that provides the level of automation that you require. For instance, if you are someone who travels a lot, high level of home automation may be a very important factor for you.

If you are a homeowner, you will have more choice of security systems depending on your budget. However, if you are planning to move, be wary of the contracts of surveillance companies and the terms in the agreement with the company providing the equipment. Go through the moving programs offered by various companies and confirm whether you partially or fully own the equipment. Home automation can be very beneficial when using security systems as it will allow you to lock and unlock doors, check whether any doors or windows are open, receive flood alerts and security alerts, and receive notifications when specific doors or cabinets have been opened, apart from the earlier mentioned facilities.
Not all companies offer security cameras as part of home security systems. Before you choose a company to get your system from, you need to decide how important video monitoring for you is. Apart from spotting or preventing intruders, you can use CCTV s also to check whether your children has reached home safely from their schools, see who is at the door while you are inside the house or away, or monitor maintenance works when you cannot be home. The convenience provided by video monitoring can be a deciding factor when choosing home security systems.

Thursday 23 June 2016

Everything You Need To Know About Home Automation..

Home Automation Made Easy


The pace at which technology evolution happening is becoming a main challenge for realizing your Smart Home. For a home owner it is the user experience that matters most and for the architects and interiors designers it is the aesthetic appeal of the installed products.

From the past few years majority of medium to large category home projects in Kerala is showing positive trends towards Smart Home concepts. The solution adds a luxury touch for houses and dramatically improves the usability of the most accessed features for house. A basic question for many end-user is how do I proceed with my smart home installation and what is the features available and how much do I need to invest?

We see domain experts who is engaged from beginning stage for structural, interior, electrical etc. who plays a critical role in project outcome. The importance of these experts is proven over the years.

But what we see here today for Home Automation segment is that end-user settle for a solution without any technology consultation phase, and what he get is not at all designed for his needs. Going with a single product solution from one company may not help in all cases. Wide variety of proven home automation products from reputed vendors are available in Indian market today, hence the need to get awareness of the product-lines available is a very important process. Choosing the right products from this according to clients taste is something, which needs to be done with at most caution.

This is where the role of Home Automation Technology Consultant comes in, he conveys the technology ideas in an easy to understand way and makes customer aware of the features available. Considering that every project is unique there need to be a perfect blend of products chosen to merge with the house design. Even if you are not planning to implement your favorite features currently because of the budget limitations you can very well plan for the infrastructure readiness which will enable you to deploy this in future without any major civil works.


Some of the most interesting features of today's’ Smart Home are

  • Integrated Intelligent Lighting /Shutter/Blinds Automation
  • Any time anywhere in-house Audio Video distribution
  • Entrance management
  • Integrated Security System
  • Integrated Home Theater Space
  • Outdoor weatherproof Audio system


Lighting /Shutter/Blinds Automation

This is becoming more and more popular for medium to large sized houses, while with properly integrated system homeowner can easily control and schedule his home lights, shades etc from anywhere in the world.

  • Adjust lighting with one press
  • Set the mood with special lighting
  • Control lighting while you are away


In-house Audio Video distribution

“Watch what you want, when you want, where you want”

Place your media player, set-top boxes in central place and provide access to them from any room in your home. Similarly your favorite music can be easily listened from any room and that too different song in different rooms.


Can you imagine about invisible speakers, which can be mounted on wall and painted over? This is 100% true and there are products available to achieve this. This will help the architects to incorporate Audio systems wherever they want without compromising on design part.

Entrance management

This will range from automatic gate with vehicle identification, digital door locks and Video Door Phone for visitor communication. This products are individually available and when more such device comes in integration is the key, imagine getting Video door phone feed to your smart devices so that you no longer need to go near the indoor monitor to talk with the visitor. This concept is simple but very useful. Similar is the case with getting status of all digital locks while you are away and securing it from your phone.

Integrated Security System and CCTV

Security and CCTV  is the most common feature and this is widely installed in new houses. A set of sensors for doors and indoor-outdoor areas will track the if there is any intrusion happening in your house, with the current standard design security sensors and CCTV system will behave as independent units, integration applied in this area will change the use case.

When a sensor is tripped, your security system can be enhanced to turn on your indoor lights and make your outdoor lights flash. You can add alerts to your office, neighbors, family, friends, and capture video of any movement in your home. After the sensor has been reset, if you choose, you can enable your system both locally and remotely.

Integrated Home Theater Space

Home theater gives you unmatched movie experience and people spend considerable amount of money for getting best AV systems, It is a fact that this high-end systems reside in a rack and not everybody at home is familiar to use this space. Adding Automation to Home theater space is something which eliminates the complexities in operating this systems and make the theater usable to anybody at house.

Outdoor weatherproof Audio system

Getting the same fidelity indoor-audio experience in your lawn area is something very challenging, there are specialized systems which can deliver the same when planned properly, this will enable owners to spend their favorite hours outside relaxing with a favorite track.


Finally what end-user expects out or dream about his Smart Home installation is the User-Experience and for realizing this all the installed systems need to work in a harmony. Remember a badly designed Smart Home will leave you with number of remote controls, which will further complicate life. If home automation is luxury for a small house, for medium to large house it becomes a necessity.

Wednesday 15 June 2016

How To Build A Smart Home..!!

Home automation lets you manage the lighting, security, air conditioning and other appliances of your home based on a pre-set schedule, using mobile devices or a wall mounted terminal, or using sensors. Using home automation it is possible to watch and control your home security systems such as security cameras from a remote location. With motion detectors and voice control, you can get your home to adjust lighting, air conditioning and even stereo in anticipation of your arrival. You can also set the level of automation to your comfort.
Home automation gives you the freedom to be away from home and still manage things at home. You can be half way across the globe, but your home automation system can assess the humidity and temperature of your garden soil and water your plants with just the right amount of water. Electronic door locks allow you to make sure that your front door is locked even if you are at your office. You can switch on or off your washing machine and track the progress of your laundry without running to the machine each time. Home automation system can also inform you of any water leakage and cut off the main before it causes flooding.
Home automation allows the elderly and the disabled maintain an independent and safe life at their homes rather than having to move to an institution, such as old age homes. Home automation features catered to the elderly and the disabled include automated reminder systems, emergency assistance systems, and alarm and alert systems that collect data, which can be accessed by the invalids or their family members.
Home automation allows you to go environment friendly by saving energy with the use of occupancy and vacancy sensors. Many devices consume power even when they are turned off as long as they are plugged into an outlet, and smart power strips help to avoid this wastage. You can be eco-friendly and save money at the same time by avoiding the standby consumption of energy by appliances such as plasma TVs, DVD players, printers and microwaves. Renewable energy based home automation makes use of rooftop solar panels to power home equipment.
Home automation is a means for making your life easy, and sure enough, it is easy to set up and operate. Using home automation you can set a list of things that you want your home to do when you are going to bed, awake, going out or coming back home. Once this is set, it only takes a touch or just your presence in the case of motion detectors, to make your home do everything that you wish to be done. With one touch before you sleep, home automation can lock all the doors, switch off the lights, activate the burglar alarm and adjust your bedroom temperature. Home automation can childproof your home, feed your pets, assure the safety of your loved ones while you are away, and keep your life hassle free and secure.

Tuesday 14 June 2016

Latest Trends In Home Automation

Home automation can be simply explained as the residential extension of building automation, which includes automation of lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, heating, control of other home appliances and security. . It is in fact a booming technology which integrates the electrical network in your home and provides entire control over all home appliances. So users are relieved from manual control as everything is under automation.
Home automation means to literally run your home automatically. This central computerized control of the house allows home owners a systematic manner of going about household duties. Gone are the days when you had to check the clock for things that needed to be done at various times of the day. Now with one press of a button or flip of a switch you can let your house run by itself.
Automation systems can provide home security; automate locks and doors, controls lights and dimmers, controls home theatre and entertainment systems and increases energy efficiency. In this modern world of advancements and technologies life has become so interesting and comfortable as there are plenty options available to be controlled at our finger tips. Home automation enhances comfort, security and gives you peace of mind. As everything is under automation it saves time and errors to certain extent.
Nowadays with latest advancements in technology, home automation devices come equipped with security devices like camera. With this option we can have look at our house from anywhere inside or outside with help of internet. Home appliance and lights can be timed to switch on and off at a specific day or time. This option highly depended when you are out off station for a vacation as buglers do not target an inhabited house. With help of automation systems security can be enhanced and crimes can be prevented. Even we program lights to on and off randomly to give house an appearance of inhabited when we are out for a vacation.
Automatic gate control restricts the visit of strangers and burglars entering our property. Gate automation not only highly useful for properties and homes, it can be used to high end levels in corporate world too. Once automatic gates are installed people are more secure during nights. One another best option to secure property is gate automation. It offers convenience, security, and adds value to the property. Especially during night and rainy season the automatic gate control is an added advantage.
Home automation enhances security, ease of work and gives you peace of mind. As everything is under automation it saves time and errors to certain extent. Home lightning automation is one another way of automating lights, electronic blinds, home theatre systems and climate control from a centralized control panel. In short all appliances which are used at regular basis at home can be controlled at the touch of a button to make life much easier. Automation system reduces stress and gives a peace of mind as everything is under control without much effort. Even if automation systems are costly it’s an investment for future.