The connected camera doorbell is one of the first products that a homeowner expects to be preinstalled in a new home. The connected thermostat is another such product.
A builder may offer other connected options, such as a connected garage opener or a connected sprinkler controller.
As a homeowner purchases additional non-included appliances, such as TVs, sound systems, etc., one important selection criteria is for it to be connected and have APP or voice control. This is the new norm that is expected of modern appliances and devices.
Unfortunately, some products that the homeowner would desire to be connected are pre-installed by the builder and unless a connected version is offered as an option it becomes an expensive future retrofit.
Take as an example, the vacancy sensor required by Title-24. Most builders use a non-connected vacancy sensor switch that uses tunable knobs that the homeowner must manually set for each switch. These adjustments are required across daylight time changes and seasons. In today’s connected world, setting and changing product configurations via knobs, buttons, and screwdrivers is pre-historic.
In a modern home that can easily have 25-75 light switches, at least 5 – 12 of them will need to be vacancy sensor switches. Wouldn’t it be a more attractive proposition for the homeowner to have connected vacancy sensor switches as a standard product? The homeowner will appreciate the convenience, ease of setup and capabilities of such a product.
With connected vacancy switches using intelligent software and multi-sensing as a standard offering, the homeowner can upgrade other lighting options with connected switches. Choosing compatible connected switches, the homeowner can enjoy a consistent product offering that provides a superior automated lighting experience.
