September always seems to come out of the blue. From one day to the next, the holidays are over and it’s back to early mornings, rushing to get everywhere on time and that feeling that there aren’t enough hours in the day. We all know that stress of going ‘back to school’ or back to work. But what if I told you that your home could give you a helping hand to make everything a bit easier?
Making your home ‘smart’ doesn’t mean filling it with robots or complicated gadgets. In fact, it’s much simpler than that: it’s about your home learning to take care of those tedious tasks that you repeat every day, so that you can focus on what really matters.
What does it mean to ‘automate’ the home in a simple way?
Although the term sounds very technical, home automation is simply about teaching your home a routine so that it carries it out for you. Imagine that your home has a memory and knows exactly what you need at any given moment. This is usually done in two ways.
On the one hand, there are time-based schedules. For example, the blinds might raise automatically at dawn, or the heating might switch on a little while before you get up so you don’t feel cold.
On the other hand, there are ‘scenes’ or ‘moments’. This is like creating a ‘shortcut’. With a single action (such as pressing a button when you leave the house or telling your compatible voice assistant), the house does several things at once: it turns off all the lights, lowers the blinds and switches off anything that isn’t needed. It’s that simple, without having to go from room to room.
Start the day on the right foot (and on autopilot)
September mornings are the most critical time of the day. We’re always rushing. This is when the benefits of a smart home are most noticeable.
Imagine that, instead of waking up to an annoying beep in the dark, your home helps you wake up gently. The blinds open gradually to let in natural light, the kitchen light comes on softly, and the bathroom is already at the perfect temperature when you step in. It’s not a luxury; it’s simply taking a whole host of little tasks off your hands – and when you’re in a rush, that’s something you’ll be very grateful for.
Saving energy without even realising it
As we get back into our daily routine, we spend more time using electrical appliances and our electricity bill can go up. This is where your smart home becomes your best ally for saving money.
According to the SPAHOUSEC study by the IDAE (Spain’s official energy agency), appliances left plugged in ‘on standby’ can account for up to 10% of your electricity bill. This is known as ‘phantom consumption’, which causes us to use an average of around 300 kWh a year without even realising it.
A smart home sorts this out for you. When you set up a ‘Leaving home’ routine, the home takes care of switching off all the lights and, most importantly, cuts the power to the appliances you’ve specified. This way, you save energy and money every month without having to unplug things one by one.
A home that looks after you when you’re back and when you’re away
Coming home after a long day to find everything ready is an incredible feeling. You can programme your home to welcome you with the perfect temperature and the lights in the hallway switched on if it’s already dark. Your home anticipates your schedule so that all you have to do is arrive and relax.
What’s more, a smart home also gives you peace of mind. You can set certain lights to switch on and off automatically in the afternoon so that to make it look as though there’s someone at home. It’s a very simple trick that helps you feel much more at ease when you’re away.
The best thing about it: it can be installed without any building work, at your own pace and in any home
Many people think that to have a smart home, you have to knock down walls or lay new cables. With the technology we use in Kimbo Smart, that’s a thing of the past.
Our wireless systems can be installed neatly and quickly in any home, whether it’s brand new or 30 years old. What’s more, you don’t have to do it all at once. You can start by automating the things that matter most to you and add more features bit by bit, whenever you like and as and when you need them.
Preguntas frecuentes
Para nada. Todo funciona sin cables y sin romper nada. Se instala de forma sencilla en cualquier vivienda.
Lo bueno de este sistema es que es modular. Puedes empezar con algo muy básico y económico e ir ampliando poco a poco a tu ritmo.
¡Claro! La casa hace las cosas sola para ayudarte, pero tú siempre tienes el control. Puedes usar los interruptores de toda la vida, tu móvil o incluso tu voz.
Sí. Al evitar que las luces se queden encendidas por despiste y eliminar el consumo de los aparatos en espera, notarás que dejas de tirar dinero en energía que no usas.
Por supuesto. Puedes incorporarlo en cualquier momento, vivas ya en la casa o estés a punto de mudarte. Al no necesitar obras, la instalación es rápida y no interfiere con tu día a día.
