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News Release from: Honeywell Control Systems | Subject: Hometronic
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 May 2005
Control and monitor home from anywhere
in world
Honeywell Hometronic home automation system enhances homeowners' lifestyle: they can change home conditions and receive "alarm" messages from from anywhere in world.
Homeowners with Honeywell Hometronic home automation system can now control their home system and receive "alarm" messages from it, via a fixed or mobile phone - wherever they are in the world The Hometronic HCI300 voice and web interface allows users to switch remotely between various lifestyle profiles, which they can preset, and also receive preset telephone alarm messages
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Messages might, for example, be triggered by a smoke alarm, water leakage, intruder detection and temperature extremes.
Hometronic is a wireless automation system that enables homeowners to enhance their lifestyle, comfort, and security.
It integrates home systems such as lighting, appliances and heating.
As it uses secure and reliable RF (radio frequency) links throughout the home, it is quick and easy to install without wiring and damaging home decorations.
The HCI300 voice and web interface enables users to use a phone to switch between various lifestyle profiles, which they can preset.
These tell Hometronic what to do, how and when.
For example, each profile can be programmed with various lighting patterns, inside and outside the home, for selection at the touch of a button within the home or remotely by phone.
A profile can regulate the temperature to unique values in each room and adjust these values at times chosen by the user.
It can switch appliances, lights and services at pre-programmed times or in response to certain events; so blinds and curtains are closed when it gets dark, or a garden sprinkler is started when it is too dry.
For example, the homeowner can set a "holiday" profile which saves energy by reducing temperatures throughout the home to lower values while the house is unoccupied, then raises them again automatically before the expected homecoming.
If the family decides to return earlier, they can select the "arriving" profile to start the heating so the home is comfortable for their return.
Similarly, they can extend or switch into the holiday mode if they are away unexpectedly or decide to extend their absence.
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