04-26-2009, 02:28 AM
Smart homes needn\'t be restricted to smart security alone. There\'s a lot more people are doing with technology.
Abhijeet Barua, a Mumbai-based, independent ad filmmaker, believes that his recent investment of Rs 57,000 to get his flat automated will go a long way. ââ¬ÅI can drive to work without getting overwrought about whether Iââ¬â¢ve locked the doors and windows. My entire home locks itself within three seconds of closing the front door,ââ¬Â he points out. Barua also takes pride in showing off other equipment that switches on room lights or draws the blinds and such ââ¬â all at the flick of a button. ââ¬ÅMy home is now the weekend adda for my buddies who just love to spend time here,ââ¬Â he grins.
His friend Joshua, a graphic designer and animator, has also installed a [color=\"#aa0000\"]door station. ââ¬ÅThis is a solution that dials up home phones whenever a visitor presses the doorbell and even allows you to talk to the visitor over the phone,ââ¬Â[/color] he explains. Joshua often has friends over for get-togethers and he has chosen to install the feature so that he can let open his homeââ¬â¢s doors for friends and the domestic staff ââ¬â even when he is away from the house ââ¬â through a remote. Although the system cost him Rs 32,000, exclusive of installation charges, Joshua says the expenditure is worth it.
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Abhijeet Barua, a Mumbai-based, independent ad filmmaker, believes that his recent investment of Rs 57,000 to get his flat automated will go a long way. ââ¬ÅI can drive to work without getting overwrought about whether Iââ¬â¢ve locked the doors and windows. My entire home locks itself within three seconds of closing the front door,ââ¬Â he points out. Barua also takes pride in showing off other equipment that switches on room lights or draws the blinds and such ââ¬â all at the flick of a button. ââ¬ÅMy home is now the weekend adda for my buddies who just love to spend time here,ââ¬Â he grins.
His friend Joshua, a graphic designer and animator, has also installed a [color=\"#aa0000\"]door station. ââ¬ÅThis is a solution that dials up home phones whenever a visitor presses the doorbell and even allows you to talk to the visitor over the phone,ââ¬Â[/color] he explains. Joshua often has friends over for get-togethers and he has chosen to install the feature so that he can let open his homeââ¬â¢s doors for friends and the domestic staff ââ¬â even when he is away from the house ââ¬â through a remote. Although the system cost him Rs 32,000, exclusive of installation charges, Joshua says the expenditure is worth it.
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See the full article at http://www.business-standard.com/india/n...ck/356176/