Pro Installer May 2019 - Issue 74 | Page 26

26 | MAY 2019 INSTALLER ZONE GET CONNECTED WITH THE ‘INNOVATION THAT UNDERPINS HOME SECURITY’ ERA will be using the 2019 FIT show to demonstrate how it continues to drive the innovation that underpins home security. Visitors to Stand L30 will be able to see the company’s full range of hardware and smartware products, including new developments, all backed up by practical advice and wider customer support to help fabricators and installers grow their business. There will also be an opportunity to find out about how to sign up to a new installer scheme just introduced by ERA. One of the key areas of the stand will be used to showcase ERA’s smart- ware solutions including the HomeGuard Pro alarm, a high specification cloud- based alert and monitoring alarm system, the first of its kind to combine securi- ty with smart living. Using a smartphone app, the HomeGuard Pro offers real time alerts, the ability to protect multiple locations, such as a house, office or holiday home, all accessi- ble literally anytime, any- where. Likewise, ERA’s WiFi video doorbell, DoorCam, allows homeowners to view all callers and talk to them in real time, whether they are home or not. With ease of operation in mind, once DoorCam is wired in, the householder can simply plug in the WiFi chime which comes as stand- ard, connecting up to four more chimes in the home, all as part of the package. This means a chime will sound in the house, with adjustable sound, volume and light function, elimi- nating the need to carry a Smartphone around. Both HomeGuard Pro and Door- Cam will be demonstrated on the stand, and visi- tors will also be given the chance to try them out for themselves and learn how to install them with ease. Elsewhere on the stand visitors will be able to see in operation ERA’s Touch- Key, a keyless smart lock bringing to life a fully inte- grated suite of connected Smart Security Products. Working in combination with ERA’s SureFire lock, the TouchKey also offers a solution for multi-point locks on PVCu and Com- posite doors. Developed to be secure and simple to use and easy to fit, SURE- FIRE delivers effortless multi-point locking: simply close the door to engage the trigger and turn a key to dead- lock. No FIT show would be complete without ERA’s extraordinarily broad range of Fab&Fix decora- tive hardware. The brand celebrates over thirty years of heritage. With three decades of real world testing and featuring truly matching products, it is no wonder that the brand has forged a durable loyalty with many fabri- cators, installers and their suppliers. With over 200 window and door products in the range, and up to ten different finishes, Fab&Fix is perfectly suited down to the last screw and offers unparalleled flexibility. This lack of restriction in suited style colour and breadth of range is unique in the market. The industry-re- nowned ‘Hardex’ surface finish technology is only available on the Fab&Fix range. The show will also afford fabricators and installers a chance to check out ERA’s 3* BS Kitemarked Invinci- ble Double cylinder, which offers them great oppor- tunities for differentiating themselves from their competitors, thanks to its unique features and ben- efits. The cylinder, which has five times the strength of conventional options, is now available with a great range of matching ERA compatible handles, es- cutcheons and furniture. The strength of the cylinder means it offers maximum protection against attack. In the face of bumping, lock-picking and drilling it simply will not snap, thereby providing an effective and secure solution. The Invincible Door Security system can withstand over 15 minutes of sustained attack with- out the use of a sacrificial section - so when the intruder has given up and gone the key can still be used to open the door. The Kitemark™ logo stamped on the face of the cylin- der provides assurance to the end-user that the 3* Invincible Cylinder meets BSI requirements, and also acts as a visual deterrent to potential intruders due to the unique, sturdy shape of the cylinder. Of particular interest to installers is sure to be ERA’s newly launched Installer Scheme, which they can ask about when visiting the compa- ny’s stand. The scheme provides installers with marketing support such as van decals, advertising and special offers, and ongoing product training at ERA’s purpose-built HQ to ensure that installers are totally up to date with the latest technological develop- ments. The scheme aims to connect good tradespeo- ple with discerning home- owners. By using a ‘rate me’ process, both quality installers and homeowners are safeguarded, there- by ensuring high stand- ards of workmanship are maintained. The scheme offers installers a host of benefits, so be sure to ask ERA’s friendly team on the stand all about it. For further information, visit www.eraeverywhere. com or contact the sales team on 01922 490 000 or by emailing info@ eraeverywhere.com