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The MyHome screen is a 16:9 10in LCD interface managing the entire home ’ s automation and personal profiles from the same elegant surface .
Control keypads for lighting , temperature and music fit the wide Arteor faceplate range
BUS system . You really can ’ t go wrong : simply run the keypads in radials , rings , daisychain , T-tap or star wire .
MyHome for Heating offers up to 99 zones of heating and or cooling control . All the room thermostats sit on the same 2-core BUS as the lighting . Capable of controlling pumps , valves , manifolds and fan coil units , MyHome for Heating covers all bases . In-room thermostats give local control over temperature while the central controller manages scheduling . What ’ s more , shade control through simple relay-controlled 230V actuators makes adding automated blinds or curtains simple and cost effective .
As part of the MyHome system , Nuvo IP for Audio offers a network based audio distribution system that allows for multiple zones to be played independently or grouped together . Setup is via an App with no complicated programming . A dedicated keypad station matches the lighting and heating controls to offer the quick recall of your favourite music , giving MyHome an easy edge over its competitors .
MyHome can even communicate with Legrand ’ s established Bticino door entry system , and pull up a video feed onto the 10in MyHome screen , allowing you mastery over all your systems from a central control point .
Choose your style of control
So , the system grows with your ambition , supplying local control over lighting , heating , shades , audio and door entry through a range of dedicated keypads . For the bigger communal spaces , the MyHome screen is a 16:9 10in LCD interface managing the entire home ’ s automation and personal profiles from the same elegant surface . The choice of control is augmented by dedicated smartphone Apps for audio ( NuVo ), door entry ( Bticino ) and heating and lighting ( MyHome ) via the DIN mounted
Set within the Arteor range of faceplates , there ’ s a choice of round or square keypad designs for lighting control
Legrand Webserver module . For MDU or residential installs , the MyHome screen also provides energy monitoring feedback with tariff updates .
A team of positives
If all this is starting to sound complicated , rest assured Habitech ’ s award-winning training and back up will always be there in support ( in case you don ’ t know us , we ’ re one of the UK ’ s leading value-added custom installation distributors ).
Not only does Legrand ’ s MyHome system think like you do , you ’ ll be able to trust its ability to meet virtually any budget , aesthetic preference and environment as well . For residential and commercial applications , choose from Legrand ’ s democratically priced ‘ Synergy ’ range of faceplates and fittings , or from its more upmarket ‘ Arteor ’ range , which offers scores of luxury finishes to complement the most exclusive spaces . And of course , backed as it is by Legrand , the beauty of MyHome extends beyond the control interfaces to provide a coordinated look for every type of wall fitting , including sockets , data
ports , and standard switches , to offer glorious style continuity throughout the space . Developers will love this easy interplay of functionality and design .
Step into MyHome
With all this on offer MyHome could well be the home automation system you ’ ve been waiting for . If our time at the recent ToolFair at Sandown Park taught us anything , it ’ s that although contractors remain open minded about the prospects of expansion into custom installation , they just need a little added inspiration to take the first step . Blessed with its electrical DNA and supported by the vast Legrand ecosystem , we think that MyHome is your bridge to a lucrative and rewarding future . On every level : practical , operational , financial , motivational , MyHome offers you the capability to win competitive tenders against the best that CI can manage , and still emerge with a very healthy bottom line .
For further information : ( 0 ) 1256 638500 , sales @ habitech . co . uk , www . habitech . co . uk
Habitech is a value added distributor of home entertainment and home automation products . We believe that home entertainment and automation should be easier to use and more affordable , and that ‘ value ’ means the best combination of performance , simplicity and reliability . We aim to offer the highest levels of support , information and training to the best value product lines in each category , bringing innovation and reliable high performance to custom installers in simple to use , value propositions . Our head office is based at Basingstoke in Hampshire where we have a large training , demonstration and workshop facility . We also have demonstration rooms in Manchester and Dublin . Our representatives cover the whole country .
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