Technology & Software

CONTROL OF YOUR HEATING

Intuitive simple heating control is not always easy to achieve!

Energy efficiency in the modern home is paramount to achieving cost savings. And with the cost of energy set to continue rising for the foreseeable future the need to design, install and maintain a high efficient system has to be one of the major objectives of any home be it new or existing.

The major item of energy consumption in the home is going to be the heating system. The trend is for new build homes to have air or ground source heat pumps and solar panels, but a majority of properties will still have gas as the main source of heat. What ever the heat source the way in which the heating operates will determine the overall efficiency of the system. For example a house with a thermostat permanently set to 20 degrees is going to use far more energy than one with proper system design that has timer set backs and presence detection (there are many ways to improve the efficiency of a heating system too numerous and detailed to mention in this article).

Many modern homes will incorporate underfloor heating systems. Underfloor systems have individual control of each zone (room or heating area) and offer a more even less fluctuating temperature. Weather wet or electric underfloor, radiators, or a mix of these then the KNX system has the capability of offering a seamless efficient control. Conventional heating controls are from wall thermostats and here the KNX system offers many different aesthetic designs from a variety of manufacturers. You will of course have overall heating control from your KNX app that can be used both at home and when you are away from the property.

Our KNX systems come with remote monitoring facilities and we are able to offer long term monitoring in order to optimise the heating system over a period of time.

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Technology & Software THE SMART CLOUD VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Cloudview’s video surveillance system captures crisp HD visual data, optimised to work efficiently over any network, from fibre, to remote mobile deployments in environments with limited network coverage. Actionable events are easily identified - enabling you to respond proactively and increase productivity.

Our cloud based video management system is highly configurable – you choose which smart triggered, specified events you want recording and alerting to. Smart detection and real time analytics, alerts and schedules help maintain an active CCTV network - minimising system downtime. Time-consuming engineer callouts and on-site checks are eliminated. Integration of AI and scalable storage options support a single camera through to large scale multi-site deployment for any size business.

Cloudview’s VIDEO SURVEILLANCE as a Service (VSaaS) ensures your visual data is managed and stored safely and securely in the cloud - all you need is a web browser and our encrypted edge device (CVR). The Cloudview web interface puts you in command of your data - and cloud based video analytics - in real time. View single or multiple sites, live or historical footage and ‘intelligently’ identify specific events - chosen by you. As a brand agnostic VSaaS provider, Cloudview is compatible with most market leading analogue and IP cameras and, in many circumstances, can utilise existing on-site infrastructure. This eliminates the need for expensive and disruptive replacements and extends the value of your current network by upgrading and future-proofing often fragmented deployments into a single, centrally managed, visual data platform.

No special hardware or software is required. Authorised users can immediately access your visual data from any internet enabled device, viewed via a single control console which works through your web browser, from any location, 24/7. CCTV Cloud storage affords maximum storage capacity and access.