SA Affordable Housing January / February 2018 // Issue: 68 | Page 33

PRODUCTS BRIGHTARK IS A BRIGHT SPARK B rightArk is an innovative mobile phone app which elevates the standard of service in the property maintenance industry to a whole new level. Independent service providers in the industry can register with the app to gain access to a wealth of additional sales leads, new job opportunities and extra income from an abundance of home and building owners in South Africa who require property related services. It offers a range of benefits to those registered on the network; an abundance of leads, free publicity, no limits on projects, freedom of choice, flexible working hours, favourable material prices, easy-to-use technology, a paperless operation and guaranteed payment when the work is done to satisfaction. For more information, contact +27 (0) 83 445 0650. POWER UP THOSE TOOLS T he most reliable and resilient professional power tools available on the market today are supplied locally by distributor Upat of Johannesburg. Features of the Milwaukee brand are its Powerstate brushless motors, which work harder, last longer and convert energy into power efficiently. Patented motors allow the power tools to outperform competitors’ products. Milwaukee also manufactures all its own motors. The company also has an extensive research and development initiative, based on the approach of taking a specific customer problem or application, and building a power tool around that requirement. End users are approached for their feedback during the development process, which incorporates any further changes or suggestions. The result is supreme flexibility and adaptability and an unrivalled focus on innovation. For more information, contact +27 (0) 11 624 6700. SMART ‘HOMMIE’ AUTOMATION O ps360 is an electrical bespoke solutions contractor that has expanded its product offering and services into smart home automation called Hommie. It is specifically designed for the affordable housing and commercial spaces such as restaurants, offices, schools and more. The need arose from client requests to increase the lifestyle of this market by introducing convenience, luxury and safety. The basic Hommie kit consists of the following starting at R1 500 per unit: • one interface unit • one pocket size remote control • three external relays • one 360-degree motion sensor The Hommie strategy is training electrical and electronic installers for systems such as CCTV, gate control and DStv with the aim to grow them into entrepreneurs and eventually create jobs. For more information, contact +27 (0) 60 983 2905. AFFORDABLE SA HOUSING JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2018 31