In Microsoft chairman Bill Gates' Washington home, everyone is pinned with an electronic tracking chip. With working couples on the rise, men and women in India are looking out for time-saving and convenient ways of making life easier and less stressful. These luxury homes stand as emblems of success for the aspirational Indian, a status symbol for those who've arrived.
Think of your home where; The boom barriers at the main gate automatically open when it identifies the owners car, The main door opens to the touch of the owners palm, so does the door to the lobby and living area! The lights and AC are both remotely controlled by the owner and are on by the time he steps in. A smart home package for a luxury condo could cost above Rs 5 crore. But regardless of the price, there are many who are opting for such e-wonders.
As per an article on the TOI, in Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat, the elevator has an identifying device which responds to only his or other family members. If SRK or his family members are not there, the lift will not open! So now to our very own intelligent home checklist. So the next time your builder promises these featureas ask them if they provide all of these. Ofcourse they come at a price!
Our intelligent home checklist:
Think of your home where; The boom barriers at the main gate automatically open when it identifies the owners car, The main door opens to the touch of the owners palm, so does the door to the lobby and living area! The lights and AC are both remotely controlled by the owner and are on by the time he steps in. A smart home package for a luxury condo could cost above Rs 5 crore. But regardless of the price, there are many who are opting for such e-wonders.
As per an article on the TOI, in Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat, the elevator has an identifying device which responds to only his or other family members. If SRK or his family members are not there, the lift will not open! So now to our very own intelligent home checklist. So the next time your builder promises these featureas ask them if they provide all of these. Ofcourse they come at a price!
Our intelligent home checklist:
- Operate lights, air conditioners etc. using your mobile phone, remote control or touch screen
- Wi-Fi in all areas
- Automatic glass sliding doors in lobby & automatic boom barriers with wireless car identification
- Finger print security at guard room, card lock with standby key access.
- Mood lighting, juke box, visitor log report, T V on touch screen, free SMS, internet radio etc
- Hassle free e-card system for electricity bill payment
- LPG leakage detector, e-letterbox & sensor lighting
- E-surveillance with weather proof motion recording, sunlight sensing street lights
- Intelligent water management
- Provision for automatic car lift (Double your parking space)
- Mirror TV
- Piped vacuum cleaning
- Wireless touch screen
- Inter flat video conferencing
- Kitchen waste crusher
- Automatic curtain device
For advice on how you might want to customise your home you can talk to our experts at www.nandanamconsultants.in
