We need to create a connected World, built from mobile to wireless
to fixed line to lifestyle services add ons.
We will create a hub of
support for your customers
to get any connected device
and the data on it; Installed and
Setup, Serviced, Supported,
Protected, Repaired, Replaced
or Recycled, Accessorised or
Upgraded, at the time of their
choice, through the channel of
their choice with a range of
fulfilment options.
Here’s some of our products & services that already support connected living
Mobile is at the heart of connected living.
‘The mobile handset is emerging as a key interface and consumers’ constant companion for remote monitoring and control of smart home services such as smart meters, home energy management and home automation systems.’
‘Connected living is forecast to be a $71 Billion global market by 2018.’
‘Connected Home makes Smart Phones even more important than ever before.’
‘The global market for smart meters, home energy management and home automation systems is said to rise to £26.2 billion by 2016.’
‘By 2015 it is predicted that 490 million smart meters will be installed.’
‘Having a smart meter installed could save upto £150 a year on heating bills.’
Data backup is becoming more essential with services such as iCloud now has >300 million members. £2.3 billion was the total value of films, music, books stored in Britain alone.
With so many interconnected devices holding our personal data, customers valuable and confidential information is at risk of being stolen.
More and more connected living devices are becoming integrated into our everyday lives. So where do we go when they don’t work or seem to do as they say?
We will need around the clock technical support to ensure our connected world stays connected.
‘Mobile connectivity will be a
crucial ingredient in bringing
together the different parts of
the smart home puzzle.’
We need to create a connected World, built from mobile to wireless to fixed line to lifestyle services add ons.
‘Assurant Solutions could offer your
customers technical support on ALL
of their connected living devices from
mobile phones to smart TVs to smart
refrigerators.’
There will be more than 759 million televisions connected to the Internet worldwide by 2018, more than doubling from 307.4 million at year- end 2013. Globally, shipments of smart TVs will reach a tipping point in 2015, when they will overtake shipments of traditional TVs.
Tune, dim and control the Philips connected light bulbs from wherever you are using your smart phone or tablet to create a personal wireless lighting environment to reflect your mood. Philips Hue light bulbs use 80% less energy than traditional light bulbs.
‘Doorbot is a WiFi enabled video doorbell that allows you to see and talk to visitors through your smart phone regardless of where you are in the world. This could enable you to accept deliveries when you’re away from your home and used as added security to prevent opening the door to any unwanted callers.’
With the Smart Baby Monitor you can now keep an eye on your little one anytime and anywhere - whether at home, in the garden or on the road. The new baby camera can be positioned flexibly in the house and sends the captured images via WiFi directly to your Android or iOS device, as well as Mac® or PC.
The Belkin WeMo switch paired with the free WeMo app works together to turn your electricals on or off from your smartphone or tablet. WeMo switches use both WiFi and mobile internet allowing you to control your appliances from anywhere in the world. Appliances such as hair straighteners could be turned off away from the home if they had been accidently left on, preventing any potential fire hazards.
LG now have a refrigerator which lets users monitor exactly what's inside their refrigerator on their smartphones or tablets with the built-in refrigerator camera. This detects the opening and closing of the refrigerator, capturing images of the food items stored inside when last opened. Using HomeChat, users can immediately see exactly what they need to buy when they’re at the supermarket.
‘LG’s Smart Washing Machines can be remotely controlled from outside the home. By texting 'start washing cycle' and providing an estimated time of arrival, the smart washing machine will ensure that the laundry is finished by the time they get home. And by texting 'What are you doing?' users can receive real time updates on the washer's progress.’
‘Homeowners can converse with their LG Smart Lightwave Oven through their smartphones to recommend recipes for specific dishes. The smart oven will ask 'What dish would you like to make today?' and the customer can then select a recipe and when it’s ready to cook the oven will automatically turn on and set the temperature and cooking time for the particular dish of your choice.’
The Belkin WeMo switch paired with the free WeMo app works together to turn your electricals on or off from your smartphone or tablet. WeMo switches use both WiFi and mobile internet allowing you to control your appliances from anywhere in the world. Meaning you could program your coffee machine to turn on in time for when you first wake in the morning.
The Flower Power Plant sensor reads your plant’s environment and communicates its needs to your apple device via the free flower power app. Flower Power measures attributes that are key to a plant’s health including soil moisture and ambient temperature.
Smart sprinkler systems can reduce water costs by up to 40%. They are able to detect the current weather and climate conditions and activate the sprinkler when the garden needs watering. These are accessible from any internet connected computer or smartphone, whether you’re at home, across town, or in another country.