Scolmore gets serious in the home market

SCOLMORE GETS SERIOUS IN THE SMART HOME MARKET

The UK smart home market is experiencing exponential growth, with the development of integrated home technology moving faster than ever before. Almost every household today includes some sort of smart connectivity device as more consumers become aware of the benefits that smart technology can offer.

Click Smart+ has accessibility and simplicity for the installer and end user at its core As smart homes or home automation continues to develop, the focus is moving from the ultra-high-end customer and is becoming an affordable reality for many households. This is leading to increasing demand for smart home systems, which are designed to simplify and streamline a range of connected home products – lighting controls, smart sockets, security cameras and sensors.

Having enjoyed many years of success with its smart wiring accessories range, Scolmore has now developed a brand new and comprehensive range of smart products under the Click Smart+ brand that takes its provision of smart home solutions to a whole new level.

Designed to simplify and streamline connected home products (lighting controls, smart sockets, security cameras and sensors) the Click Smart+ range utilises Zigbee technology – one of the most widely adopted smart home technologies. Zigbee certified devices require the Click Smart+ Hub and communicate with each other using a mesh network which creates multiple pathways for the connection of

multiple smart home devices without compromising signal and communication range. A key benefit of Zigbee and the new Click Smart+ range is that there is no requirement for a signal repeater, as all the devices have repeaters built in.

Renowned for its innovative and intuitive solutions in lighting and wiring accessories, Scolmore’s Click Smart+ range will assist installers looking to boost their business with an enhanced smart home offer that will deliver a complete connected home experience to householders.

Click Smart+ has accessibility and simplicity for the installer and end user at its core and is designed to bring convenience, comfort, security, energy saving and ultimately more control in the home. Installation is simple and flexible, with no additional cables or wall cutting required, making it ideal for existing or newly constructed buildings.

There is increasing demand for smart home systems

Smart Power

Control your home anywhere, anytime. A choice of a 1 or 2 gang smart socket. Allowing you to control the power to each outlet with a smart device or voice control. click-smart.com

*Smart Sockets require the Click Smart+ Hub (Sold separately)

The Click Smart+ App

The bespoke Click Smart+ App gives householders ultimate control of the smart devices, which can also be operated through voice control in conjunction with a smart speaker.

Tap-to-Run, also known as ‘Scenes’, enables you to run multiple devices with a single tap of a button (within the Click Smart+ app). Think of this as one switch for a group of products. For example, you can create a tap-to-run called ‘Good Evening’ which turns all your smart products on at once, instead of manually tapping each product within the app. Tap-to-run can also control delay timings.

Automations control your devices automatically when a condition is changed. For example, you could programme a PIR detector with a switching receiver. When the PIR detector senses movement, the automation (set up in the Click Smart+ app) can tell the switching receiver to turn on automatically. Automations also allow you to set up timing schedules for a group of single smart products.

To control your Click Smart+ products through voice control you must have an Amazon Alexa speaker or a Google Home Speaker set up in your home and connected to the Click Smart+ app.

The Click Smart+ connected home products range currently comprises the Smart Gateway Hub – the control centre of all devices – one and two-gang smart sockets, a plug-in smart socket, switching and dimming receivers, camera, PIR sensor, window, and door sensor, plus a temperature and humidity sensor.

The Smart Gateway Hub is the control centre and communicates with all other smart products within the home via the Zigbee Protocol. Even if the WiFi is interrupted, the smart devices will still be able to function normally. 13A one and two-gang switched socket outlets allow the control of any appliance that is plugged in – home appliances, lamps, TV, heaters etc. They can be controlled manually, via the app, or with voice control. The power to the socket can be locked on or off using the app, preventing manual switching. They also feature the three-pin safety shutter – the shutter will only open once all three plug pins are inserted.

The 13A smart plug-in WiFi socket can be plugged into an existing socket outlet for the control of home appliances, lamps etc. via the existing WiFi network, and can be controlled via the app.

Smart switching and dimming receivers provide full control of the lighting and appliances in the home from anywhere in the world. All receivers are supplied with a removable bracket, which can be used to mount the receiver in a back box if installed directly behind the switch or the light source. The bracket also features a DIN rail clip, allowing it to be installed in the consumer unit.

The Smart camera – for indoor use (IP20) – is compact and easy to install. It offers smart motion detection, automatic image capture and alarm functions. When an object or person moves in the detection field, the app will send an alarm and capture images in real time. Install a micro SD card to record and playback footage.

PIR Sensor – for indoor use (IP20) – senses motion and will trigger an automated device set within the app. It offers detection up to seven metres, with a 170° angle.

Smart Temperature and Humidity Sensor – for indoor use (IP20) – allows control of the temperature and humidity in a room. Once installed and set to the desired comfort level on the app, install the smart socket and set automations via the app. Whenever the sensor identifies that the temperature or humidity is outside the defined zone, the heater or other device plugged into the smart socket will be automatically activated.

Smart Window and Door Sensor – for indoor use (IP20) – provides real time monitoring of window and door status, sending a notification via the app whenever a door or window is opened or closed. It can also be used for automatic light switch-on when a door is opened, when paired with a switching receiver within the app.

Scolmore will be making available some CPD training, which will be accessible on request and aimed at wholesalers, contractors, and specifiers. It will cover an overview of smart systems, the advantages, green credentials and details on communication protocols and mesh networks.

A series of ‘How To’ videos is also currently being developed for release on YouTube over the next few weeks and will be promoted across Scolmore’s social media channels.

Full details of the new Click Smart+ range and its applications are available to view on the dedicated Click Smart website – www.click-smart.com/home – where visitors can access a suite of technical specification sheets for each product. Scolmore’s experienced in-house technical team is also on hand to answer any questions.

The trend for smart homes and the benefits they offer shows no sign of abating, and the continual development of innovative and intuitive products and systems, such as the Click Smart+ range, will assist installers looking to boost their business with an enhanced smart home offer that will deliver a complete connected home experience to householders.

The Click Smart+ App gives householders ultimate control of the smart devices

The Click Smart+ range utilises Zigbee technology Scolmore Group has now developed a brand new and comprehensive range of smart products under the Click Smart+ brand

Scolmore, click-smart.com/home

Click Smart+ App

Control your home anywhere, anytime. Peace of mind away from home. Easily check and change the status of your Click Smart+ devices wherever you are. click-smart.com