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Smart homes no longer a limited luxury People in the UAE can transform their residences to an intelligent entity ■■ Farhana Chowdhury
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one are the days of fumbling in the dark for the light switch and knocking things over in the process. Smart homes are now a reality, where you can schedule everything — from bright lights to playing your favourite tunes — to turn on right before you arrive at the main door. All this using a simple connected device. Home automation was once a concept limited to novels and movies, but with the advent of technology, driven by dreams of a futuristic
society, has led us to where we are now. “We have gone through three generations of smart homes that have evolved over the years. Current systems are now 100 per cent wireless, secure and extremely reliable. It adds a level of personalisation and interactivity, and integrates with your lifestyle,” Shaun Shulba, Founder and Director of UAE-based Avario Home Automation, told Khaleej Times. He describes smart homes as ‘living intelligence’ — a functional entity that goes beyond basic requirements. This means you could have your home programmed to call a taxi, or even prepare your grocery list. Referring to its state-of-the-art solutions, Shulba shares: “We build a ‘brain’ that ‘talks’ to thousands of smart home products on the market, and then add a level of logic to it to
enable them to work together seamlessly.” In addition to convenience and the appeal of a welcoming home, the transition to smart homes holds many benefits for the environment. “When talking about Dubai, we are leaving one of the biggest carbon footprints, but smart technology can bring it down, as long as it is implemented by professionals. You must invest in good integrators who understand smart homes and the ecosystem, and build around that. It is the goal of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform Dubai into a sustainable, smart enabled city, and we are proud to share that vision,” he concludes. — farhana@khaleejtimes.com
» Avario Home Automation
Game changer in the industry Avario provides energy savings, luxury and cool tech, all wrapped up in a beautifully designed, wireless and affordable package that you can take with you when you move ■■ Cordell Bishop
Richard Scott-Smith, Founder/CEO
Smart “stuff” is the new must-have lifestyle gadget. The goal of a smart home should be to make your home more intuitive, your life simpler, reduce your DEWA bill, and let’s be honest; impress your friends. But these technologies are either overpriced, messy to install and get outdated quickly, or come from a new generation of cheap, high-tech gadgetry; requiring days of tinkering and frustration for even the most tech-savvy to get them doing half of what you want. Khaleej Times caught up with Richard ScottSmith and Shaun Shulba, the founders of Avario, at their Dubai headquarters to find out
what makes them different, and how Avario is disrupting the GCC’s smart home market. Says Richard: “Avario is the brain that pulls everything together into one control point; we designed it, we manufacture it and we install your complete automation ecosystem, so we can ensure your home does exactly what you want.” Avario is now being installed in homes around the world, adding real intelligence to thousands of compatible “smart” devices. The results are a much smarter smart home; motorised blinds react to ambient light and help regulate room temperature keeping AC bills lower, and cool things are possible like dimming lights when you press play on a movie. Shaun continues: “We are not quite at Tony Stark’s house levels yet, but we are close.” Avario provides energy savings, luxury and cool tech, all wrapped up in beautifully designed, wireless and affordable package that you can take with you when you move. This is a game changer.
» Novus Automation
Customised solutions NOVUS empowers its customers by humanising technology, reducing complexity and getting the homes and buildings to think with the help of integrated smart technology As a brand independent system integrator, Novus Automation selects the best technologies to create individualised bespoke design to satisfy the specifications and requirements of each application. Whether it is a hotel, a building, a home or a multidwelling unit, a meeting room, a conference centre, a museum or an entertainment room, NOVUS’ design team is able to create functional, reliable and scalable solutions reducing the need for human intervention. The integration solutions it provides cover: Lighting controls (Dali, DMX, LED Switching and Dimming); Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning controls; Curtain, Drapes and Window controls; Hotel Guest Room Management Systems; Audio Visual systems; Board and Entertainment Room Automation; CCTV Surveillance cameras, for monitoring and recording; Audio Video Intercom systems; Access Control; Intruder detection and notification; Biometrics, RF and Facial Recognition systems; IPTV and SMATV Systems. As a CEDIA member, (CEDIA represents 3,700 member companies worldwide), NOVUS is committed to CEDIA’s Code of Ethics, which is designed to promote qual-
Leon Beuyukian, Director
ity of service, responsiveness, responsible business practices, proper legal and ethical conduct, and overall excellence, among others. NOVUS is “The Enabler” where smart technologies for buildings, hotels and homes is not just a choice but the customer’s tailormade creation. NOVUS’ core competencies cover the design of the solution, hardware supply, engineering, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of the automation systems, as well as providing maintenance and extended warranties. NOVUS empowers its customers by humanising technology, reducing complexity and getting the homes and buildings to think with the help of integrated smart technology.
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» Smart3
Convenience at your fingertips The company provides the latest smart building products and solutions
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» Honors Smart Systems
Setting industry standards Honors adhere to its values of enhancing people’s lives and deliver a comprehensive solution at affordable prices Since 2016, Honors Smart Systems was founded with the vision of providing quality services at an affordable price. “Honors mission is to establish a solid foundation for urban living, as such we believe in enhancing people’s lives and contribute towards their happiness by creating the dream house of our customers and facilitate their work environment through cutting-edge technology,” said Saeed Al Jneibi, Chairman of Honors Smart Systems and Chief Technology Officer. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, a leading country in technological development and innovations around the globe, Honors’ goal is to play a significant role in the fourth industrial revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live,
work, and relate to one another. “In Honors, our services are provided within three main areas which is security, power saving and luxury. The knowledge of choosing the best compatible products in the smart systems sector is the key of introducing a highly customisable selection to suit everyone’s taste, as our motto says ‘Your Imagination Is the Limit’,” said Majed Al Blooshi, Co-Owner and Managing Director of Honors Smart Systems. At Honors, suitable designs are offered to the customers based on the nature of their requirements
The wireless solution includes products that facilitate lighting, cooling, security, sensing, digital assistants and media, and their installation works are achieved via minimal masonry work.
and budget whether it was the wireless or wired solution. The wireless solution includes products that facilitate lighting, cooling, security, sensing, digital assistants and media, and their installation works are achieved via minimal masonry work. When it comes to wired solutions, Honors provides its services using All Light products which is a IT solution company founded in Thailand since 1992 and entered international markets through countries such as Japan, China (e.g. 2008 Olympic Games) and Singapore, but has been introduced recently in the UAE by Honors which is proudly the exclusive distributor of All Light in the Middle East and North Africa region. All Light Digital Control System combines and brings together the linkage of electronics and digital networking to maximise its capabilities. Setting high standards for itself, Honors will always adhere to its values of enhancing people’s lives and deliver a comprehensive solution at affordable prices.
Smart3 FZ LLC is a leading provider of KNX & Zwave solutions, the worldwide standard for home and building, and is located in Dubai Internet City. The company is on trend and provides the latest products and solutions in smart building and Internet of Things (IoT). Smart living aims to make daily life more efficient by providing a full system through which you can enable home monitoring, security, safety and air conditioning management, at the touch of a button. Smart living allows you to manage your system from anywhere and anytime, from your phone, tablet or computer. This solution provides you with the latest in safety, home monitoring and home control. “Our latest technology solutions for smart homes and buildings is a part of the initiative by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the emirate as a smart city, and we strive to excel in it,” said Jihad Al Bakri, Managing Director of Smart3. Smart features: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■
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