Published: 2 February 2015
Category: Manufacturer News
With ABB-free@home®, intelligent home control is available to more people than ever. Providing an easy to install simple interface to; lighting, temperature control, blinds or shutters and security via smart device or computer. This makes home automation a reality for many households and a business opportunity for many new installers
The installation of ABB-free@home® is extremely easy for the electrical contractor and investment in new software is not required. This opens up a new market for many installers who thought they would need extensive training and investment to enter the home automation market.
Advantages
- Mobile control of the lighting, heating and blinds via smartphone or tablet
- No special software required
- Functions and comfort features can be changed and extended at any time
- Interfaces with ABB Welcome M door entry system
- Time-saving
The central element of the system, the Wi-Fi System Access Point, enables access to the project planning, startup and visualisation using a PC or tablet. Then, the functions of the system can be defined and programmed by using a 'wizard' which guides the user step by step through the required programming steps.
Preconfigured input/output units (ie. switch with inbuilt rely) for the flush-mounted box already offer basic functions without any programming, e.g. for operating the blinds or controlling the lights. So as soon as the system is installed, it can be used. Through the integration of the control elements with numerous switch programs from ABB, the new home control system offers high design quality that can be tailored to individual requirements. ABB-free@home® allows people to configure different scenes: a relaxing environment to watch a film in the evening; mood lighting for a dinner; or spot lighting for the best work environment in an office space.
Once it has been installed, the user can call up the user interface on the computer, tablet or smartphone and alter the settings themselves through an app.
Standards
ABB-free@home® is manufactured according to the international standard IEC EN 60669 (AS/NZS 60669) as well as IEC EN 50428. All ABB-free@home® devices comply with the European RoHS directive.
For more information on this range, please phone our ABB Customer Contact Centre 1800 222 435 or go to: http://new.abb.com/low-voltage/launches/free-at-home
