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When designing and planning new homes and offices, automation is often overlooked as it has typically:
- Been complex, with specialist programmers required to configure,
- Been expensive to implement,
- Had a limited focus on just light dimming and scene control,
- Suffered from poor after-market support.
For the past 30 years we have seen basic forms of automation enter all levels of homes with the installation of time clocks and light sensors. We are now seeing more and more appliances starting to provide control via specialist applications.
In a modern energy and security conscious home you now might end up with 2 to 3 timers and sensors and perhaps a mobile phone application or two to manage the single device the application has been built for.
Due to our increasingly busy lives, the number, variety and complexity of these systems in homes and offices leads to them not being used as effectively as they could be meaning a decrease in comfort or increase in your energy bill.
econnecx™ provides one simple interface that controls a large range of appliances and fittings with web and app interfaces meaning you have control from anywhere.
No more timers required!
econnecx™ uses your existing phones, tablets and computers to schedule and operate multiple appliances meaning there are no screens on walls, controllers in bathrooms, sensors on walls or ceilings therefore making your home more aesthetically pleasing.
Below are the basics that econnecx™ typically controls in a home. Other items include irrigation, spa pools, water features, front doors, automatic gates, central heating systems, ventilation etc.
| Controlled Circuit |
Suggested Schedule |
Benefit |
| Hot Water Cylinder |
Client to manage for holidays or schedule to suit heating requirements |
Lower power bill, if Solar power is installed econnecx provides ability to consume what you generate by scheduling during the day |
| Kitchen Water Cylinder |
On 5.00 am – Off 7.00 am
On 4.30pm – Off 6.30pm (Mon – Fri)
On 11.00am – Off 12.00pm (Sat – Sun) |
Lower Power bill |
| Under Tile Heating Bathrooms (either control all at once or wire for individual control) |
On 5.00am - Off 7.30am
On 5.00pm – Off 6.30pm
Or customised as per clients request |
Lower Power bill
Increased aesthetics |
| Heated Towel Rails (1 x Dedicated circuit for all heated towel rail) |
On 5.00am – Off 10.00am
On 6.00pm – Off 9.00PM
Or customised as per clients request |
Lower Power Bill
Increased aesthetics |
| Inside Night Light Circuits |
On Dusk – Off Dawn |
Increased security
Improved aesthetics and comfort |
| Outside Entry Lights |
On Dusk – Off 10.30pm |
Increased security
Improved aesthetics and comfort |
| Access / Security |
| Garage door 1 |
Open/ Close from anywhere. |
Let in tradesman, family or friends.
Log Access
See your Garage door status.
Save time and have peace of mind
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| Alarm |
See your alarm status from anywhere.
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Link to Home/ Away
Increased security
Peace of mind |
| IR Outputs |
| Heat Pump 1 Living |
Heating On 6.00am 20 degrees - Off at 8.30am or set back to 16 degrees,
On 3.30pm 20 degrees - Off at 10.30pm or Set back to 16 degrees (Mon – Sun) Additional weekend and cooling settings are to be client managed via schedule or smart phone app.
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Simple control
Multiple brands can be controlled
Reduced power bill as never left On or set to high |
| Heat Pump 2 Hallway/ Bedrooms |
Winter schedule.
On 6.00am 18 degrees - Off at 8.00am or set back to 16 degrees,
On 4.00Pm 20 degrees - Off at 9.00pm or Set back to 16 degrees(Mon – Sun)
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Additional weekend and cooling settings are to be client managed via schedule or smart phone app.
Simple control
Multiple brands can be controlled
Reduced power bill as never left On or set to high |
| Home/ Away Mode |
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This will isolate all non-essential circuits when in away mode, please ensure scheduled items will still operate in away mode and do not isolate the following. econnecx™, Alarm, Router, Solar water Pump, Fridge/ Freezer Circuits, TV recorder, Garage Doors, Automatic Gates, Smoke Alarms and items to be scheduled when not at home. Dishwashers, Washing machines and Dryer isolation in away mode would be customised to suit client. |
Reduced power bill
Reduced Fire risk |
The above is typically supplied and installed for $2,400 - $ 3,500 + GST,
If you subtract the cost of any timers, sensors, cabling and labour that would have been used to try to make your home smart, this makes it a good deal!
To ensure your best value for money please don’t hesitate to contact us for a recommendation.
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