Automate your home this Diwali 2015 with Buildtrack Automation Products

Diwali is a festival of lights. It is one of the most awaited festivals of the year. We have family get together, card parties; children burst crackers and the festival is enjoyed to its fullest.

We are so busy with our preparations during Diwali that we tend to ignore small things like the safety and security of children. They sit aside playing and we think they are doing well, but we never know when their mischief might turn into a dangerous incident.

Diwali involves bursting a lot of crackers. Many a times we leave our house open and burst crackers outside. Our houses are filled up with flammable things. One spark and our negligence can destroy everything.

To be safe than sorry, it is better to use Smoke/Fire Sensors which warn us in case of smoke/fire. It rings a bell which helps to take necessary precautions during an emergency. With automation, lot of things becomes easier to control. And for the ones who think it’s a costly affair need not worry as it is quite reasonable.

With home automation, you can control the lights, fans,AC’s, curtains/blinds, etc. Hand held remotes can be used to switch off thelights and fans when not in use. Apart from this you can also use your smartphone to remotely switch ON/OFF the electrical devices.

Now, if you have kids bothering you by frequenting IN/OUT of the house while you are busy with the guests, you can use your smartphone to Lock/Unlock the door. Impress your guests by adjusting the temperature from your smartphone according to their mood. After the party, track whether all the lights and fans are switched OFF from your smartphone.

Home automation allows you to enjoy these benefits and more….So this Diwali gift yourself a safe and secure lifestyle by automating your home.

To know more about home automation, click http://www.buildtrack.in/.  Also, you can gift your loved ones Diwali Safety Sensor kit offered by BuildTrack this year.

Fire break out at Reserve Bank of India

Just recently the news of a fire break out in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building was doing the rounds. The fourth floor of the building in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) witnessed a blaze around 8:30 AM.

According to sources, 10 fire engines were rushed to the spot and no immediate casualty was reported. The cause of fire was unknown.

These things take place often now-a-days majorly in offices. The buildings are towering high and the wiring is dense. In addition to that, some offices have huge server rooms. And this is a place that is most likely to catch fire immediately if there is a minor breakout.

These things can’t be stopped, but definitely can be avoided using Smoke Sensors. Practically speaking, it is difficult to manual looking after everything in a huge office. To help with the same, you can install a smoke sensor which will warn you when it senses any smoke and necessary precautions can be taken for the same.

90% of the offices today have huge carpeted areas. It would just require a spark to set a huge area ablaze. Then there are so many products which would initiate the fire easily. Installing a smoke sensor is a smart way to go. “A stitch in time saves nine”, proverbs are not only meant to be read but implemented. Take the initiative and assure safety to your employees.

Extract compiled from the below source:

http://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/fire-breaks-out-at-reserve-bank-of-india-tower-in-bandra-kurla-complex-mumbai-1214151

How an IP camera helped in arresting a careless maid

DINKs (Double Income No Kids) has been replaced by WPNTFK (Working Parents No Time For Kids). This results in keeping the kids with maids at home or in day care centers. The below article is a true incident that took place with my close friend.

My friend delivered a sweet little baby girl a couple of months back. She is a working woman and holds one of the top positions in her office. Her husband recently got an opportunity to go abroad for a project. They call it good luck of the newborn. As they were a nuclear family, neither one of them could stay back to take care of the kid. They did what most working parents do. They employed a governess to take care of the baby.

The governess seemed to be a good lady and showed fondness for children. My friend immediately fell for her humble behavior and relied on her for everything. Call it her presence of mind or sheer luck; she installed an IP Camera without the nanny’s knowledge.

After the maternity leave, it was time to resume office. The nanny came on time and my friend was quite impressed at her punctuality. But as they say, not every person is as good they seem to be. She explained the nanny everything, the place where the food was kept, the baby’s clothes, bottle, etc. The nanny told her to resume office without worries and that she would take care of the baby and everything there.

She went to office and started working as usual. After a long day’s work she came home and as she entered the baby started crying. After a tiresome day she didn’t bother much. She thanked the nanny, played with the baby and put her to sleep.

The next day she followed the same routine. After a few days, she noticed that the baby would always cry while she was home. This started bothering her now. She decided to speak to the nanny about it. When confronted, the nanny told that the baby is alone the whole day and craves for your love when back. Hearing this she thought that there is a possibility of this being a true fact.

I suggested her to put an IP camera just to check what thebaby does entire day. She decided to give it a try. Doing this would also assure her that the baby was fine. When she had a look at the IP Camera through the Smart App in her phone, she had the shock of her life! She could see her baby up and crying and the nanny sleeping carelessly. She couldn’t hold back her tears and immediately called her husband and narrated the incident. He checked it through his phone too and was shocked. Now she understood why the baby used to cry while she came back.

Her husband told her to calm down and act smartly. They recorded the videos and filed a police complaint against the lady. The police then took the necessary action. When questioned she told the police that she was taking good care of the baby and that the lady was unnecessarily accusing her of something that she has not done. To this, the couple showed her the video and proved that they were right and that she was lying.

This incident came to her notice only because of the IP Camera. The IP Camera saved the child’s life and made us understand the actual necessity of security products.

Why should CCTV cameras be installed in colleges

Colleges, an institution where various people come together under one roof. It is a place where peers come together to impart knowledge and mingle with the crowd. But this crowd is in large number. And to manage a large number of people we either need a huge man power or a solution equivalent to that.

The recent news doing the rounds is about the malpractices in universities and colleges being caught on camera. It is indeed shocking to know that universities encourage mass cheating during exams. Had it not been for CCTV cameras, things like these would not have been brought to light by journalists.

It is because of these CCTV cameras that we can catch theculprits red handed. Having a CCTV camera installed has many benefits:

•          The activities taking place in the premises can be monitored.
•          It helps to take necessary action in case of an emergency.
•          Malpractices can be controlled.
•          Recordings of activities are available which can be viewed later.

Exams are an essential part of every student’s life and are important as it determines your future. Every student studies hard for it and the ones who cheat and pass go ahead which is not fair. To put a stop to all this, it is important that we install CCTV cameras in colleges and universities. This would give us a fair idea about the malpractices going on in the institution if any.

Installing a CCTV camera wouldn’t do any harm but instead make things easier for you. A lot of cases can be resolved by using the CCTV camera. The camera records the activities and provides a solid proof for the same hence its originality can’t be compromised.

To know more about CCTV cameras, visit http://www.buildtrack.in/.

Aging gracefully with technology

What is Senior Living Automation?

Senior Living Automation is meant for the convenience, comfort and safety provided to the senior living facility integrated with advanced technology.

Why should one opt for Senior Living Automation?

For personal independence. With the Senior Living Automation, they can have complete control over the area of living. Also it helps them during an emergency.

How do Automation Solutions help them?

With old age, the lifestyle also changes. Some people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, some show absent mindedness, loss of hearing, etc. These are the times when they require someone to attend to them. But given the busy schedules today, people are just in a hurry to rush to work and don’t have time even for themselves. Leave aside the parents. If they are hale and hearty, there is nothing to worry but the problem arises when they suffer from diseases. With no one to tend to them, their security becomes risky.

Even if you employ someone to look after them, you are under constant worry of their security. This is the time when technology comes to the rescue.

You could opt for the various automation solutions meant for safety and convenience of the elderly. They are user friendly and provide you with a sense of security.

Products dealing with automation solutions are mentioned below:

·         Remote Control

·         Safety Sensors

·         Centralized Call and Safety Monitoring System

·         Facility Management System

·         IP Camera

IP Cameras installed in the room enables the senior citizens to:

·         See who is at the front door without having to get up and check.

·         Converse with the person at the front door and provide remote access to enter the room without actually getting up to open the door.

·         Contact the concerned person in case of an emergency if the visitor happens to be a criminal, thief, etc.

Call buttons are solutions which can be used during an emergency. It is a device which can be carried along and can be pressed in case of an emergency. Pressing it would ring an alarm and the person would be attended with help or assistance immediately.

Automation solutions have become a trend now as it becomes easier for people to keep a watch on their loved ones and also ensure their safety.

Some parents wish to age at home ruling out the possibility of going to a nursing home. And to give in to their wishes and making it easier for them to live independently, turning to automation solutions prove to be the best option. This would make them feel independent and confident.

These solutions can also be operated through a smartphone or a tablet via a Smart App. This makes it all the more easier to operate devices remotely.

One of Mumbai’s leading companies, BuildTrack has been into the automation business for quite a long time now. It provides Senior Living Automation with customized features. To know more please visit http://www.buildtrack.in/.

Automation Solutions replace Caregivers in Hospitals

The article speaks about hospital automation. It gives out perspective of the patient’s family member and how technology impacts an individual. It also shows the influence, technology can have on one’s life.

I was nervous. My grandmother had a minor heart attack. I took her and rushed to the hospital. Things were a bit difficult for me as I was handling everything all alone. She is my only family. I was still when she fell down. The incident left me clueless. I rang up the ambulance immediately. They came in some time and took her to the hospital.

The next thing that bothered me was, who is there to take care of her when I would be running around to buy her medicines and stuff. She was then admitted to the hospital. While she lay on the hospital bed, I was sitting there worried about how to manage things.

After a while, someone came and gave me a remote like thing. I was already worried; this remote just left me wondering. I first though it was a remote control for the air conditioner. But a closer look and I found out that it had various buttons for panic, light, fan, call, etc. Then a nurse came and explained me its functionality. I was amazed. For a moment, I was relieved. I could not believe when I heard that a Remote Control could do so many things.

The nurse explained me that they had automated solutions for the entire hospital. Every room in the hospital was automated and to keep a check on the functioning of the same, they had a centralized system wherein they could check the status of each room in the hospital.

What I realized is that the Hospital Automation Solution had replaced our traditional caregivers. We have limitations with caregivers, but with these automation solutions, we can have things work for us on a remote control. Also it leads to decreased dependency. I was assured that my grandma was getting the best treatment and also the best of technology.

Grandma was brought out from the doctor’s room. They said she needed to be under observation. She had to take bed rest for some days. How was she going to get rest? She always lingers around the house for each and every thing. For switching off the lights, to close the curtains, etc. It does happen that I need the AC on while I am in the room and when I am asleep; she gets up and switches it off. Given her age, how can she be relaxed? To this, the doctor suggested that I keep her in the hospital for some time. I thought that would be a wise decision. She would be fine here I thought. There would be caregivers to take care of her.

Ten minutes in the room and I contradicted myself. There was no necessity of a caregiver. The lights could be turned On/Off, curtains/blinds could be opened/closed, AC’s temperature could be adjusted, and all this and more could be done only at the touch of a button. She need not get up for anything. If she wanted a nurse to attend to her, she could just press the “call” button on the remote and immediate help would be provided. In case of an emergency, she was advised to press the “panic” button to which they would immediately respond. There was a Centralized Patient Call Monitoring system for the nursing staff which provided them with the information of the patients. They could get information such as, the time the call button was used, which patient needs attention, etc. The best thing about this system was that it could be accessed through a Smart App on a Smartphone or a Tablet which increases the responsiveness of the nursing staff even while on the go!

I thought that if I could get this technology at my place that would solve half of my problems. I can’t be with my grandma all the time, so I always used to be worried about her. I used to think, how will she manage things, why does she have to get up every now and then to operate the electrical devices? I am relieved now. I spoke to the doctor and told that I would like to have the same technology that they had in their hospital for my home. Further enquiry led me to know that these products were a part of an automation solution provided by BuildTrack. They provide automation solutions for various industries such as home, hotel, hospital, office, etc.

Now, the first thing that I am going to do after I go home is to contact BuildTrack and get my house done according to their technology. This visit to the hospital really changed my life for the better.

Decrease your electric bill by opting for Home Automation

Global Warming and price rise are the two hot topics these days. In this busy schedule, what worries me is the rising expense at home. I found the electricity bill that was in my post box the other day and was surprised at the charges. It just seems to increase and is not the other way around.

Summer is on and how! It is nearly impossible to sit in a room without switching on an AC or a fan and I had to pay a heavy price for it. Now I am left with an exorbitant electric bill. These things ought to happen with everybody but we all are left with the same question, what is the solution?

Coincidentally, I had a friend of mine come over to my place for a stay at night and looking at me, he thought I was crazy. Every now and then I was checking the lights, the gas knob, the AC, etc. I was habituated to this because of the bill I got the previous month. He at last asked me, what’s going on buddy? I explained him my worry. To this he replied, if you would have shared this earlier, you would be relieved by now. I didn’t quite get him.

He began his part of the story. He told me that he was in the same situation before. With electricity bills adding up to his monthly finances, he had a tough time to deal with it. Then he decided to research and found out companies which provided automation services for electrical devices at home. What was the benefit of these automation solutions? To start with, there are a variety of products in the market which could be used for one’s luxury and comfort. These products used the latest technology and were aimed for conservation of energy. As he had already researched, I asked him to suggest a company which provided these products. He suggested BuildTrack. He got his Home Automation Solution done from them.

I checked the company on Google and found out information about the products it provided. I found out that they sell products individually and also as a part of a package. I requested a quote from them and they were prompt enough to revert back to me.

They had various products of which one of them was the Remote Control (EzRemote) meant for controlling the functioning of electrical devices. The lights, fans, air conditioners and even curtains could be operated through the remote control. This meant less manual work. Motion Sensors (EzSense) which could control lights and other electrical devices based on the motion sensed. Thus leading in conservation of energy by turning off electrical devices automatically when not in use. BuildTrack also offers lot of other products which are beneficial for residential use.

After thorough research, I was relieved. I had finally found the solution. Further enquiry with BuildTrack led me to believe that going for the home automation solution would be the best option as it was designed keeping the necessities of an ideal home and combined various products for the same.

I got the home automation solution for my home done and I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the electricity bill the next month. I rechecked it again and again to confirm whether it was mine. With BuildTrack’s home automation solution, I could reduce my bill up to 30%.

Based on my personal experience, I now suggest BuildTrack to all my friends and relatives.