What do we mean by a Smart Home?
Technology transitions from exotic to standard – back in the day you had to manually lock and unlock every door in the car, and get out of the car to pull up the garage door. Today most people wouldn’t consider buying a car without central locking, power windows and integrated entertainment.
The digital revolution has provided homeowners with endless ways to automate their home. It can be as simple as smart security, through to a completely responsive environment catering to all aspects of entertainment, access control, lighting, electrical, climate control, solar and more.
Integration is the key point – it’s easy to end up with an app for the garage door, another app for the alarm, a separate app for the air conditioning and a multitude of confusing apps for entertainment. Integrated smart systems for home and businesses give us easy access to the benefits of technology while removing complexity.
Bringing over two decades of experience in integrating technology, Smartlife founder Rob Willcox comes from a history of specialising in integrated systems for Superyachts. His company Seamation focussed on integrating entertainment and navigation technologies and provided technology solutions for America’s Cup syndicates. Seamation was bought by Navman in 2002.
Transitioning from smart marine to smart homes, our team has completed a range of projects over the years, including various commercial and retail projects such as the prestigious Tara Iti Golf Club, as well as high-end homes and Superyachts. “We started with installing imported products in high-end homes but soon realised we needed to develop our own platform to deliver on our vision of enhancing people’s lives with easy-to-use integrated technology at a price affordable to all.” This means we can now deliver a substantial level of smart home functionality at an unprecedented price point.”
Understanding that it can be tricky to know where to start when you go smart, Smartlife is setting up showrooms across New Zealand where people can experience the benefits of living with integrated technology and understand the options. Consultants walk clients through the options and advise on the best solutions to meet individual needs.
Whether it’s a new project or integration to an existing home or premises, the showrooms offer a complete range of solutions. Currently, there are branches in Parnell, Albany, East Auckland and Tauranga, and new branches opening soon in Palmerston North and Whangarei, with plans to expand to other areas of New Zealand in the near future.
If you’re escaping for the weekend to your holiday home and need your hot water cylinder turned on before you get there, or need to change the security code for the next Airbnb guest remotely – no problem.
It’s all about living life smartly thanks to Smartlife.