Top 10 reasons why you should invest in a Building Automation Solution that is tailor made for you, by Smart Lifestyle Solutions
1. Improve your energy efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint
Reduce Energy costs by turning off lighting in unoccupied rooms.
Monitor and turn off appliances that are not being used.
Reduce energy costs by switching off energy hungry devices during peak periods, such as electric water heaters and swimming pool pumps.
It is everyone’s responsibility to actively protect our natural resources and to reduce the impact we have on our planet. Buildings of the future will be powered entirely by renewable energy sources, but for now, the legacy we leave should show our children that we cared for our planet.
2. Safety and Security
Safety and Security is arguably the most important consideration when deciding on a Building Management system and the safety of your family and protection of your valuable assets should not be compromised.
We have a full range of products, including CCTV systems, Alarm systems, Access Control systems and Intercom systems. Smart Lifestyle Solutions will be happy to assist you with specifying a security solution that suits your needs and your budget.
3. Comfort and convenience
With a Building Management system, pre-set scenes allow you to control multiple devices with a single touch of a button, on an automated time schedule, or in response to feedback from another device in your Building Management system.
Programme a “wake up scene” to deactivate your alarm system, open curtains, set lighting levels and make lunch for the kids (J OK, maybe we are still a few years away from automatic sandwiches)
A “good night” button next to your bed could ensure that lights and appliances are switched off, curtains are closed, doors are locked and the alarm is set.
Motion sensors can monitor movement in your building and control lighting and heating accordingly.
4. Protect your building from flood and fire
Smart sensors can be installed to detect flood, smoke and fire. Notifications on such events can automatically be sent to your mobile phone, and at the same time, shut water valves or activate fire sprinkler systems.
5. Save time
For added functionality (and to show off to your friends) invest in a voice assistant. These devices are becoming increasingly popular and offer features like creating shopping lists and playing your favourite music. The real time saving however, is in the ability to integrate these devices with your Building Management system, essentially giving you control of your building by using just your voice.
6. Family friendly
You can assign access to different functions and different systems for each individual family member. For example, you may want to allow your children to control the lights in their own bedroom, but not in yours….
7. You can start small
We believe that it is important to offer scalable systems, which means you can start by installing a single device and add to your system as your requirements change, or as you become more confident with your system.
8. Quick installation
Because our systems use wireless technology, the system can be installed into any existing building without any infrastructure modifications or additional wiring. Installation time and cost is greatly reduced compared to traditional hard-wired systems.
9. Flexibility
Since the devices are wireless, if you want to change the position of a device, you can simply move it to another position and it will continue to operate in exactly the same manner as it did in the old position.
You could have a key fob in your pocket that could control many different Building Management functions from anywhere in your building – now that’s flexibility!!
Applications for PC, tablet and mobile phone enable you to monitor and control your system from your internet connected device from anywhere in the world
10. Price
You can start your Building Management journey for under $500 by investing in a basic starter package.
Our systems do not require elaborate installation processes, specialised programming or dedicated tools and equipment. All this, not only reduces the initial installation cost, but also eliminates ongoing service costs. The user friendly, visual interface enables the end user to programme scenes, perform system maintenance (such as software updates) allocate users and system access etc.
Remote installer access (with user permission) enables us to perform maintenance remotely, thereby saving on call-out charges for basic system maintenance.