Manufacturers seem to want to create their own isolated eco system and have an app for everything . Polar Bear Design takes a different approach , a customer centric approach . This does not mean that the Polar Bear Zentium thermostat is not smart , far from it with its ARM processor and Edge BMS technology . We create a customer led approach by ensuring that the Heating and Cooling controls can be integrated and compatible with as many different control systems as possible which includes the traditional HVAC controls , but also the AV Controllers such as Control4 , Crestron , Lutron , AMX etc . This creates a singular interface for the user and the HVAC becomes part of the solution of a Smart Home .
EDITORS CHOICE
BLENDING FORM AND FUNCTION
Technology has matured to a stage where control has grown beyond touch screens . Polar Bear Design believes that they can blend form and function with a range of phenomenally powerful and elegant thermostats that can be combined with lighting controls and offer highly customisable luxury finishes .
The Zentium pro thermostat with its digital crown , offers a user interface that has a traditional approach but is underpinned with modern hardware and a beautiful high resolution colour screen .
Not only is this thermostat incredibly aesthetically pleasing , the Zentium pro thermostat is capable of directly controlling both air conditioning and heating without the need for overly complex controller systems that need to be programmed by costly engineers .
" As Sir Jonathan Paul Ive , British-American industrial , product and architectural designer and former Chief Design Officer of Apple Inc once said , “ There is beauty when something works and it works intuitively ."
SO , DO AESTHETICS REALLY MATTER ?
Aesthetics are always going to be a key driving force for the design of a building , our natural desire for this is unquestionable . If we take aesthetics as one of the challenges that designers and installers face , we have to realise that they are a core design principle that can make a difference to a customer ’ s final purchasing decision . Aesthetics are not just about the exterior design of the faceplate or fascia of a smart thermostat , which takes on board factors such as colour , style , pattern , shape , weight and more , but it also has to include the design of the control panel and digital display if available . Designers must use aesthetics to complement their designs ease-of-use and desirability . Attractive design layouts can and will be the first impression a customer receives , it could be an initial barrier to acceptance of a product within the building design industry . Polar Bear Design feel that the Zentium thermostat plays a unique role in providing an elegant solution that can work with the design but potentially more crucially , giving control back to the user .
FLOOR TEMPERATURE
Some natural modern finishes look stunning and can really create some amazing visual impacts but how do they feel ? Natural stone can often suck the heat out of a room and take many hours to heat back up . Wood on the other hand if heated up too much can warp . Creating a comfortable environment in terms of temperature is as important to creating the visual impact . The Zentium Pro thermostat will allow you to have both a minimum and maximum floor temperature . No longer will you walk into a bathroom with a cold floor . This can also help in larger rooms such as an orangeries where the heat will drop out of them overnight and they can then take hours to warm back up . This process puts huge amounts of heat into the floor and that can then often lead to the room over shooting the desired temperature just at the same time the sun is coming out , leading to a higher cooling energy bill .
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