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If you are not sure how to make your home safe and secure and energy efficient then follow these hints. Lights that are left on unecessarily are a huge offender when it comes to wasting electricity. With external motion sensors your lights can be controlled by someones presence as well as being a deterrent to unwanted night visitors. No need to turn your lights on when you go out at night and leave them on as the motion sensor can turn them off after a designated time period like five minutes. CFL lights are ideal for outdoor areas where lights remain on for long periods. DUe to long lamp life and low energy requirements. See your lighting dealer fo rmore info. With home automation you can control your lighting by sunset and sunrise settings once natural light has dropped below a certain level or risen. The system autom,atically adjusts for seasonal changes. You could also use a local sunset switch. Create a nice lighting mood to greet your friends.

With the automation system providing you with dimming control over most lighting types you can gain energy efficiences like no other and when combined with two or three way switching you can save and save. Motion sensors can turn lights on and turn them off again or simply set the lights to a designated percentage level based on time of day/night.

Our HAI 'HOME PROTECTION' system is a UL listed full featured security system which comes on the same board as the automation controller. It's not an option, it is included. Automation can provide swipe card/keyless accces spoints around the home or you can use your key fob or weather proof outdoor keypads to access your home, garage door, boat door, front door etc. Great if you are carrying parcels as you can open your door in advance rather than hunt for your keys.

Our HOME PROTECTION PAK includes UL listed security system that controls motion sensors, glass break sensoprs, door reeds, garage door reeds, window reeds, motion sensors inside and out, driveway sensors, lighting control, CCTV montoring, access control, battery backup, telephone dialer, GSM mobile dialer, security monitoring company interfaces, cameras servers that let you see what's happening from anywhere in the world, calls to any landline or mobile for alerts, panic buttons, smoke alarm interfaces, thermal heat rate of rise detectors, alarm sirens, internal screamer sirens, video intercoms shown on TV and much more.
You will never have to open the door to strangers again. The security system interfaces to the lighting control so that in panic or alarm modes lights can be turned on anywhere in the home.

Family rooms are used for just about anything from dining, entertaining, reading and watching TV. To complement this you need a flexible automated lighting control and electrical systems control. Incorporate a god mix of dimmers and switchable power points where the automation system can turn them on and off automatically. cReate the 'just'right' lighting conditions for the event underway. Sit in your arm chair and control your lighting from your IPAD or remote control or table mounted wall switch.

In addition you may require a number or audio and video power points switchable by the automation controller to make them more energy eficient and able to be fully turned on and off at a touch screen or wall switch. Have the system alert you over the inetrnal speakers when visitors arrive or an alarm condition exists. Control sweep fans from touch screens or remotely from wall switches to cool in summer and spread the heat in winter.

The automation system can assist with appliance control, automated lighting, smoke and steam alerts, water leaks and freeze condition alarms, in bench or in-wall 22 inch touch screens for TV and internet access for recepies and other requirements like talking to your relatives while you are cooking using SKYPE for free.
You can have the pantry light come on for two minutes when you walk in or open the doors. Only uses the electricty it needs. Timer lights can be programmed or switches installed to turn lights on for s designated time. Dimmers increase lamp life saving money and reducing green house gass emisions.

Thermal Rate of rise heat sensors provide safety in the kitchen along with smoke detectors and power points can be controlled by the system as well. Make sure you cater for those oversize appliance power paks that need space in a GPO with oversize sockets. Try some square downlights for stairs, ceilings, cabinets, kitchen benches etc. If there are stairs in close proximity then you might need knee high step motion detectors that can turn on stair lights up and down. Ceiling motion sensors are also great for stair lighting where practical.

Lighting and cabling are essential elements of a home theatre. They both work together to create the right mood and ambience in this room. Matching your theatre room wityh your home life style is important. A well designed theatre has the power to take us out of our world and transplant us into the animated world of the Ice Age. With a little forethought and careful planning you can be certain to purchase the right cabling and AV components to excite and provide shock and awe in your thatre.

Protect your equipment with motion sensors atached to the security system and lighting control as well. Use recessed lighting to stop glare on the screen. Recessed wall lights add a touch of the cinematic to your home theatre, strip lights add ambience and help navigation in the dark.

There are times when different equipment, components and software need to be integrated to form a customised solution. Our technology partners work with BE-HOME to deliver integrated solutions for simple to complex requirements. Our R&D partners can deliver the most demanding individual requirements. The IPAD can be used for AV control as well as home automation control straight from your theatre chair.

This is your personal space, so design a room that is comfortable and functional. The perfect sanctuary to relax and unwind. YOu need to consider everything including th elighting, temperature and mood.

Assist ventilation with a ceiling sweep fan, cheaper than air-con. A convenient remote control from your bed makes lifestyle easy. Smoke alarms make sure you wake in an emergency, panic switches in the ensuite, panic pendants for elderly guests or relatives.

Distributed audio from your home theatre or media room or perhaps HDMI quality video from your home media server. Then there is internet, web surfing, uptodate news and voice over IP free video phone calls. PLug in your IPOD or computer and listen to your favourite music over the flush mounted speakers in the room. Dim the lights for some romantic moods or adjst them when you need to get up and walk to the bathroom.

Motion sensors turn lights on and off and act as security when armed.

Bathrooms are used for a variety of reasons. It must be able to adapt accordingly, from a relaxing retreat to one minute fast paced action packed space the next. Ensure your design is practical and comfortable but most importantly : safe.

The humble exhaust fan will preserve your bathroom and toilet walls and ceilings for years, as it removes moisture and unwanted odours from teh air. INexpensive to buy, cheap to istall and whisper quiet. Backdraft shutter reduces chiolly drafts or warm air escaping.

3 in 1 lighting xltastic units can be automatically controlled by your very presence in the bathroom. Listen to morning news while you are in the shower through ceiling speakers.

The laundry is a working area and can be rether dangerous from time to time with water leaks and dyer heat fires. That's why we recommend thermal detectors, water leak detectors and hands free lighting control via a motion sensor. You can install timer switches for ironing or have the automation system switch the power point on and off at a nominated time automatically when you walk out of the room. The laundry is the workhorse of the home - washing, ironing and all that fun stuff.

Despite being hidden away and laundry needs to work efficiently. for you like any other room. Window wall exhaust fans with backdraft shutter are an important addition. Plenty of power points, water proof switches and even water proof downlights can be important. In winter your clothes dryer builds up condensation so an exhuast fan will reduce the airborne moisture.

Make sure your power points are RCD protected as the laundry is a wet area. And you guys wouldn't want to miss the football while you are ironing your shirts so audio could complement the room.

Whether you are working full time form home or its's mainly for personal use you will probably spend quite a few hours in your study.

A good study relies heavily on layout of teh electrical and lighting. Although a smaller rrom it can save you money when it comes to energy efficiency solutions. This is a busy area in the home and if designed right can save you heaps over time.

Enough power in the study is the first step. Conveneint locations, gang busters for larger plug in modules, multiple lighting circuits. dimmer control, ceiling fan, smoke alarm, surge protected outlets and motion sensors for security. You may have a media server in this room so AV distribution may be important.

You will most likeley want to watch TV or videos in this room, rely on internet for business and pleasure and listen to music as you work. Cabling is essential to future proof against changing technologies. How about switching off all the gear in the room with a single wall switch. Could save you heaps in electrical costs.

The Shed - a man's refuge and home of half finished projects. Todays garage is a versatile area. Plenty of power points are required and even one for the automatic roller door.

Weather protected lights and power points should be part of the design, A pendant outlet suspended from the ceiling is a great innovation.

Automatic lighting control via motion sensors will provide hands free lighting when needed. A high performance fan can keep odours and fumes out of your garage. Either a ceiling fan or exhaust fan. And these days you can listed to the football as you work in the garage through distributed audio speakers mounted in the ceiling. Motorised roller doors controlled by key fob or the drive way sensor can be installed. Temperature and humidity sensors can reduce excessive heat when connected to the automation controller and air-con or fans.

A reed switch on the garage door tells the system teh door is open or closed so when you go to bed the touch screen will display a message so you do not leave the garage door open unintentionally.

In Australia we are blessed with fabulous weather most of the year which promotes an outdoors lifestyle. The great Aussie BBQ is a must and out door entertaining areas are generally designed into most homes these days. Pergolas become extensions of the home with ceiling fans, motorised insect screens, weather proof TV's and BBQ's that rival star ship galactica. It's all part of the great outdoors. Wet bars are popular.

Ceiling mounted or rock speakers allow audio enjoyment and party ambience to flow. All connected to your media equipment inside the home. Mood lighting, garden lighting control and pool lighting with water features can all be managed via the automation controller.

Weather proof switches and power points are important. Welcome guests autmatically when they press the intercom button have lights come on or water features start up and also light up the path to the front door. Create lighting moods using your garden or trees and some colourful spot lights.

Keep an eye opn the surrounds with CCTV cameras conencted to your TV or mobil phone/IPAD and even record motion

From break-ins and intruders to house fires, drowning and shocking electrical accidents whatever situation you can't put a price tag on your family. Which is why when planning to build or renovate your home, safety is oner area that must not be compromised. Sleep better at night knowing yor home is secure and ready to alert you if necessary.

We can design a lighting scenario for your home for your lifestyle and security requirements that will stun and amaze you. Moods, security, parties and general on show requirements.

And best of all you can combine the lighting wall switches you like best with our automation back end system (HAI) for the best of all worlds. You can even install a Thermal Trip power point that shuts off power source when it detects overheating, protecting wiring, fire prevention. Great idea rather than going the main switch board when it trips.

HOME NETWORKING

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Internet
Star cabled networks
Telephone distribution
Data points
Home data network
Routers, switches
Games consoles
Media server
Matrix switches
MATV network
WI-FI network
Central WI-FI whole of home
IPAD / IPHONE remote conrol
Touch screens
Network printing
Distributed HDMI video
MAC Vs PC systems
Data backup and retrieval
Video intercom
VOIP

What home today does not have internet or a computer. Many run businesses from their homes and with children the demand for access to the internet either through ADSL, Cable modems or even wireless connection is now almost a family must have.

With a home networking solution you can have access to all of your entertainment, communication and data services from any room in your home. It can grow with the family. Adds value to your home when resale is required.

Then there is the need to share data and information aroud the home from person to person, PC to PC and media server to all other equipment. The list goes on and on.

With a structured wiring network in the home all this is possible and lots more. From a central point you can connect up the telestra leadin cables and distribute the technologies around the home in say a STAR SERVE type network. The possibilities are then limitless. The need to shunt high quality HDMI video to TV locations around the home usually means HDMI matrix switches sending HDMI quality video from your home theatre (DVD, BLU-ray etc) or media server to points in nominated rooms.

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A star-serve network. Many other home/commercial networking type solutions are available to suit bugets at all levels. The key to all this is smart cabling and future proofing your home for technologies to come. They improve every year and change is getting faster.

The mission os to keep the family connected, save time and hassels, picture perfect TV in any room, multiple user internet, separate phone lines for fax, business etc, surveillance cameras on TV, remote control of AV equipment and other Infra Red controlled devices using emmitters and target devices connected to the network.

SMART HOME

Smart Home is a process of smart cabling and wiring combined with automation components that allow manual or automatic function control throughout part or whole of premises.

It takes many forms and can provide automated control of just about any function in the home or commercial premises.

In some cases clients can program their own system changes and in others we do the programming and support as required.

Home Automation creates the SMART-HOME of today and the ECO-SMART Home of the future. By controlling lighting, temperature, AV equipment and home entertainment amongts many other factets you can drive your home from an IPHONE, IPAD, touch screen, keyfob, swipe card, PC and internet as well. Many routines like irrigation and pool filter control are programmed by time of day and day of the week etc.

The imagination (and bank balance) are the only limitations.