Daniel J SaitPanasonic has announced the availability of what it calls a complete home networking system aimed at giving consumers the ability to remotely check on their home and property.
The system provides a simple way for anyone to link the ‘smart’ devices in the range (cameras, sensors and plugs) and control them from an App on a tablet or smartphone.
Panasonic’s Smart Home system runs on DECT ULE technology, allowing the devices to be connected to the home hub through one push pairing.
Once linked to the home hub the devices can be switched on and off remotely and the cameras allow for two-way communication.
Panasonic says this means tasks like communicating with a delivery person who calls when the family are out can be completed.
The system also includes motion sensors which can be used to automate lighting through the ‘rule-builder’ in the App.
Rules can be created under ‘home’ and ‘away’ profiles to suit, so if the user wants the lights to come on whilst they are on holiday, or wants to receive an alert when the front door opens, the Smart Home system can be set up to deliver the functions the family wants.
To prevent unauthorised access, the DECT ULE technology means the devices won’t appear when searching for Wi-Fi networks and Panasonic says the signals are good for 300m.
On sale from this July from the Curry’s website or direct from Panasonic, the move marks the latest household name to enter the smart building sector.
Aimed firmly at the self-install market there is no news at this time if Panasonic will be bringing anything with a little more functionality that pro installers might be interested.
However, what is certain is that moves like this will increase awareness amongst the general public for smart building tech and opportunities for installers to offer something with more functionality and control and personalisation should increase.
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