The answer is No. You can use the current electrical system to deploy Bkav SmartHome. It’s due to the solution’s usage of ZigBee, a technology for wireless communication and control. Therefore, you just need to replace the old switches and sockets with SmartHome switches and sockets. This process of system deployment will help retain the original architecture and design of your house.

If your house has deployed SmartHome lighting system, then you’ll just need to buy new devices to include new systems to your smart house. There’s no need to replace the whole existing devices. Besides, the deployment of new systems is very simple and convenient because no re-wiring is needed. With other solutions available on the market, system upgrade and expansion require rewiring and reconstructing of the entire electrical system.

You are right. There’s little difference between Bus technology and wireless technology when implemented for new construction projects. However, the needs for upgrade and expansion are inevitable as time passes. Then, the outstanding advantage of SmartHome's wireless technology is the ability to allow easy and convenient system upgrade and expansion, thereby promoting your investment outcome. Whereas, with solutions using Bus technology, it’s not such easy.

It’s very simple to use Bkav SmartHome. Owners can use smartphones or tablets to control their house on an intuitive 3D interface, where devices are simulated same as in reality. Therefore, when users need to control any devices in their home, they just need to click on such devices on the control screen. For example, touch the curtain icon on the screen to control the curtains, or touch the air conditioner image to adjust this device. Besides, this 3D interface of Bkav SmartHome allows users to “move” among spaces in the house like in reality. Bkav SmartHome is the only solution on the market that applies 3D control technology to allow house control on the touch screen of smartphones or tablets. Whereas, house control of other manufacturers is done on menu interface, which is difficult to find and use and limits the control to mostly device turning on/off. Such interface is not suitable for children, the elderly or those who are reluctant to use the devices carefully and accurately.

With Bkav SmartHome, owners can sit in one place and use the intuitive interface on their handhelds to "go" to each room, turn on/off the devices there. Or more simply, they can create a context-based scenario for "Home inspection", then select this scenario to trigger the system to automatically perform the tasks that they used to do every day.

To ensure security - safety for construction projects with security monitoring systems deployed, we recommend using backup power systems such as UPS, generators. We will advise specifically on the solution that suits the needs of the homeowner when deploying the system.

Due to the use of wireless communication technology, the deployment of Bkav SmartHome takes very little time. Once the electrical system is completed, it takes from 1 to 2 weeks to install and configure Bkav SmartHome system.

In the event of a central system failure, the system will maintain the operation status of the devices. Besides, users can control the devices on the control panels installed in the rooms. This is the difference of Bkav SmartHome compared to other systems on the market.