Window Technology
Setting the Standard
Doing the laundry , using the phone , driving a car , going on holiday , choosing new windows and doors – there are standards for all these kinds of things . These standards make things better , whether that ’ s easier to use , safer , improved quality , or fit for purpose …
STANDARDS MUST BE SET When looking at smart windows and doors , the industry still in its infancy . There is a golden opportunity now for us all to commit to industry leading and benchmarked best practice . The Smart Ready ® standard ensures the technology companies behind smart windows and doors are delivering consistency and simplicity . Complying with the Smart Ready ® standard , for our industry , will make sure consumers will not be let down when for example it comes to long battery life , the right chip-sets , reliable System Handshake software , alarms , failproof back-ups and fall-backs and protection from malicious hackers . Smart Ready ® promotes simplicity through a simple set of requirements and works with all certified suppliers to adopt mass market products , not smart tech that has no real credible benefit to the homeowner . Its conception is based on learning from past experience and crafting fit-for-purpose smart standards that incentivise innovation but still deliver what consumers expect – and more . Like smart alarms for example .
A MONUMENTAL SHIFT FOR SECURITY
The home security sector is currently made up of disparate elements . It is a combination of how we sell hardware , how we sell windows and doors , and how we sell alarms . And until now , this fragmentation has means nobody has asked the questions about why this is . The door and window sector hasn ’ t really ever thought about it , and why would the alarm market want to change anything that will affect their archaic hefty on-site maintenance contracts ? We are on the brink of a monumental security shift within our industry , and to ensure its success , we have to build on strong foundations and get it right now so that we ’ re not having to waste time fixing things later down the line . Smart windows and doors are going to significantly disrupt the traditional alarm market , so we need to show credibility at the core . The eyes of the insurance giants , Avia , Axa , AIG around the world will be on us , looking for integrity , modern performance , relevance , and smart functionality that can ’ t be fooled or easily hacked .
COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY
The dangers of going to market with a product that ’ s not fully formed can be catastrophic and ruin significant market opportunity for an entire industry . Not only does the original brand gets damaged , but potentially also the reputation and robustness of a whole market , like for example when so-called Smart doors and windows are using outdated technology , apps that can be easily hacked , or sensors with limited features , connectivity or components that don ’ t fit properly or spoil aesthetics . And today ’ s end users are discerning , tech-savy and more than happy to leave reviews that could damage a company ’ s trustworthiness if faults and flaws are highlighted , and if service is less than ideal .
This is why the Smart Ready ® Standard has been introduced , to ensure consistency and technical clarity that will help every hardware design company , fabricator , installer to provide every homeowner with a Smart product that ’ s actually fit for purpose . Talking to business leaders and surveying consumers , one of the key areas of demand is the alarm . In addition to a simple alarm , one of the key features of the Smart Ready ® certified system developed by Smart Ready ® in partnership with Sac ® and Hug ® Technology is an early warning alarm feature that lets homeowners know when a window or door experiences any level of tampering . Sac ® and Hug ® consider alerting homeowners as an intruder actually enters the property , as too late .
AIMING FOR SIMPLE
By making Smart Ready ® doors and windows clever but simple , everyone gets a stress-free , useful and appealing solution . In-home set-up takes no more than 15 seconds per sensor , and any changes to fabrication and installation must be straight-forward with minimum disruption . Ultimately , the consumer needs to get what they ’ re expecting to get . After all , they probably only replace their doors and windows once every 10 years , so it ’ s a high value , important decision they need to get right . That ’ s why as an industry , we need to get it right too .
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