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Why should you incorporate automation to your home?

Imagine living in a house that recognises you. A house that is tailor made for you. A house that knows that every day at 10 P.M. you will be tuned in to your Champions League match. This is what you get when you have a smart home. Smart home automation uses advanced technology to control and monitor various aspects of homes.

For example, with home automation it can turn lights on or off, dim them or change the colours. If it is too cold for you to get out of the blanket to adjust the temperature, it can adjust thermostat settings for heating and adversely for cooling.

Your house can be able to control cameras, door locks and alarm systems, thus saving manpower and performing critical functions at the same time. This heightens security levels and complements your existing security systems around your premises.

Smart home automation means that you control entertainment using a dedicated controller, or even your cellphone. From streaming music and videos, right through to controlling televisions and speakers.

You will no longer have to micro-manage your appliances as your home will be fully equipped to carry out the simple yet tedious tasks. These range from controlling and monitoring coffee makers, refrigerators and even your washing machine and driers. With increased management capabilities, your home monitors and optimize energy consumption.

In addition, smart homes are capable of conducting home maintenance that includes detecting leaks, monitoring air quality, and scheduling maintenance.

They use sensors that detect motion, temperature, humidity as well as light levels, while their controllers integrate and control various smart devices. This is usually done via the use of communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave for device connectivity and may incorporate voice assistants Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri for voice control. You can also conduct remote monitoring and control through smartphones and tablets.

The automation of your home ushers in convenience as you can personalize your home all the while controlling and monitoring it from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection.

With assistive living, smart homes can be especially beneficial for people with disabilities, elderly individuals, or those with mobility issues.

For your latest needs in home automation, JBMS offers world class, top of the range products. Join the revolution and automate your home today.

INTRODUCTION TO HVAC

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There is an old adage that suggests only under the perfect conditions can a seed germinate. With just the right amount of humidity, temperature and richness of the soil where it is planted you are assured of a healthy crop on your hands. It stands to reason that there are similarities when it comes to harnessing optimum working conditions for better efficiency, effectiveness and maximum productivity in your business entity.

A work place environment that is too hot can fluster employees and result in a decrease in productivity due to factors that include fatigue, loss of concentration, or irritation. On the other hand, an environment that is too cold can have similar effects that counter productivity. In fact, some work spaces are required by regulatory statutes to adhere to specific air conditioning to safeguard against inhaling toxic fumes and/or chemicals. That said, it is necessary to strike a delicate balance that ensures an environment that maintains employees’ drive and inspiration.

Thermostats help make your buildings more connected, comfortable and convenient

“A human being is sensitive to abnormal temperature and humidity. A human body is set to operate in a certain environment and with the right temperatures, they can be productive,” said Joseph Phiri, an engineer at JBMS.

Phiri explained that there are multiple advantages of utilising HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) in homes.

“It provides comfort by controlling your environment to suit your needs; when its hot, it can provide cooling and when its cold, smart heating can be provided.”

Turning to prevention of diseases and infections, he said: “Some systems can ventilate your room to ensure the environment is not conducive for infectious disease growth. It also enhances your lifestyle as you can be comfortable and hence it increases your life expectancy.”

Midwall Splits are the most commonly used units for individual rooms in homes and offices. One of the reasons being that they come in various brands and technologies, with the most noticeable in the form of the inverter and non-inverter technologies. The inverter uses technology where the unit runs according to the load demand, thus saving on energy and the unit lifespan. Meanwhile, the non-inverter technology switches off the compressor when the set temperature is achieved and switches on when there is a demand for cooling or heating. The midwalls are advantageous as they can be integrated into a group of indoor units working with a single outdoor unit, can be connected with ceiling cassettes and ducted split units or according design. This ultimately saves on space and initial cost of materials.

Phiri said that HVAC ensures that equipment, such as servers, or other machinery, work well while creating a healthy environment by removing toxic gases and dusts from the work environment to help with indoor air quality. He concluded: “As winter is approaching, HVAC systems can help set comfortable temperatures and smart heating, allowing utilisation of the space anytime of the day. Modern HVAC systems are very energy efficient and can cut down power usage by almost 40% as compared to predecessors.”