SMART TECHNOLOGY
Bridging the gap TIMEGUARD OFFERS INSIGHT INTOWHAT SMARTWIFI TECH MEANS FOR INSTALLERS…
W ith so many smart technology options on the market, both cabled and WiFi, it’s hard to know where to place your bets and which manufacturers to believe. Right now, there is plenty of mainstream work to do, as electricians continue to feature prominently in the skills shortage statistics. You may be reluctant to invest in training and smart tech certification when only picking up smaller jobs that are just beyond the upper limit of DIY-ers’ confidence. That’s where Timeguard’s new WiFi Accessories range comes in. Launched this Spring – it is designed to neatly bridge the gap between DIY and professional installation. Wholesalers who saw the prototypes loved the idea and have been quick to place advance orders – but along came Coronavirus which has temporarily affected production in some factories.
What’s in store when goods begin shipping in a few weeks’ time? Timeguard has designed a whole newWiFi Accessories range, which includes hard-wired smart wall sockets and a core range of out-of- the-box controls. The thought process behind the WiFi Accessories range is that countless DIY gadgets have opened customers’ eyes to the possibilities of smart control, but also showed them all the downfalls. People are ready for professional help and for branded quality and reliability. No-one wants the hassle that comes along with poor quality, inadequate specification and instructions, and lacklustre support. Timeguard and Tuya Smart - world-leading IoT platform The Timeguard development team chose the proven Tuya Smart IoT (Internet of Things) platform
for control of its WiFi accessories range of Wi-Fi controlled devices. Tuya works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and the free app enables consumers to control all of their smart home devices from a single app, as well as any of the other 90,000 compatible products from other manufacturers. Not all Tuya devices are equal, of course – it all depends on what functionality manufacturers decide to build in to their devices and what control to offer users. While the processes for tailoring the Tuya app and getting devices approved is quite robust, a quick internet search will tell you that some device manufacturers have confused and disappointed end- users, and that branded quality will have growing value. With Timeguard you know for sure that genuine Tuya chips have been used, and that good support (from online videos to real people at the end of the phone line) is provided.
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