Window protection has always been considered necessary for houses, for the purpose of shading, design or security. From wooden shutters to automated shutters, consumers have adapted their needs according to the imminent evolution of society and technology.
Currently, the automated houses incorporate this aspect, of shading the house by installing exterior blinds / shutters, with the possibility of being activated and programmed easily. The VIKI team has identified some important features and benefits for installing such blinds. You will find out how VIKI controls the activity of outdoor blinds during a day and how they react in different scenarios, such as Good morning mode, Sleep mode, Cinema mode, but also lowering them when the sun’s intensity is high. Continue reading “How do the window blinds / shutters influence your home” »
Home automation is the technology of the future already present in our lives. With every automated device in your home, you take a step towards comfort, safety and an efficient way of life.
Access to the smart home can be secured by different devices and modern technologies. The VIKI team comes with some suggestions and information regarding quick and safe access to the home and the option of being permanently connected with it. Continue reading “Automated access in a smart home” »
In one of our projects we have integrated over 200 pieces of automation equipment working in DALI, Z-Wave, BLE, WIFI, Ethernet technologies. From voice control, light control to water tank filling and irrigation control for the green wall, everything is controlled by VIKI. The video below shows the 24-hour activity of the VIKI smart home in 4 minutes and shows why VIKI is unique in the home automation systems world. Continue reading “Basic components of a VIKI system [VIDEO]” »
AMMA 2018 is the 4th International Congress of Automobile and Transport Engineering, held between October 17-19, 2018, at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca.
The VIKI team will attend for the first time as an exhibitor at this event, bringing among the participants the VIKI system and the facilities of a customized environment with a view to the applicability of such a solution inside cars. With personalized climate, lighting, multimedia facilities, we will challenge visitors to the stand to make a trip in the near future, where the car they drive will learn their behavior and environmental preferences, then automatically apply them in the most natural way. Continue reading “VIKI will attend AMMA 2018” »
The VIKI Knows team presented the smart house that learns your habits at the Internet & Mobile World, the largest expo-conference of digital and IT solutions for business in Central and Eastern Europe held at Romexpo, Bucharest, between October 3-4, 2018.
The event hosted exhibitors of digital and IT solutions, from start-ups, to specialists and companies developed in the field of technology and digitalization. It is a reality that we are taking part in a digital revolution in all aspects of our lives and the trend towards which humanity is heading is to use artificial intelligence for its own comfort but also for automation and security. Continue reading “VIKI Knows attended the Internet & Mobile World event” »
The idea of a connected home has been around for many years, in the way of controlling the home from your mobile phone, tablet and, more recently, with the help of a virtual assistant. Nowadays, there are countless solutions that allow you to turn on the lights, turn the TV on or off, set the room temperature. But can they be called “smart”, as long as the action is initiated from the phone, tablet, voice or pre-programmed by a technician who hard-codes the actions of the “smart” house?
We dare to say, after many discussions with users of smart homes and specialists, during the event IMWorld 2018, that only the VIKI system behaves like a true virtual butler, who knows your habits and preferences.
VIKI has that added artificial intelligence needed for any connected home solution, so that, once installed, it will turn your home into a truly intelligent one. VIKI means more than just connecting devices to a common database, implementing algorithms to learn user preferences, managing to become a partner. Specifically, VIKI intelligence will learn by itself to control the lights, the temperature, the windows blinds, the multimedia equipment in the house, analyzing the current context and acting on the patterns identified in the previous experience.
VIKI is no longer just an idea, it is a reality, implemented in homes as real as possible. We spent a day with VIKI in an apartment in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and we observed it “at work”. Within a few weeks after installation, VIKI learned the preferences of the owner of the house. VIKI turns on the radio with the favorite news program in “Good Morning” mode, it raises the blinds, brews the coffee and turns on the right lights, in the right rooms.
When the owner leaves the house, VIKI locks the door, turns off the lights and continues to “work” during the users’ absence: it waters the plants, it lowers the blinds if the sun is too strong, it watches that everything is in order and it sends alerts on the user’s mobile phone if the sensors detect smoke (fire alert), gas or water (flood alert), if a door or window has been opened (break-in alert).
For each scenario, VIKI knows how to act: it permanently learns when the user is at home and performs pre-programmed actions when the user is away or is resting. When the user returns home, the temperature is just right, and the lights turn on when needed. In the evening, it’s VIKI, again, that creates the proper conditions for relaxation and rest.
We invite you to watch the video to understand why VIKI is special and unique in the field of home automation systems.
VIKI will attend in October 3rd-4th the expo-conference of digital solutions Internet & Mobile World Bucharest, which will take place at Romexpo, in the new pavilion B1.
The VIKI team will present the intelligent home automation system equipped with algorithms for learning and imitating human behavior, along with all the advantages and features of implementing this system that promises a smart home that offers connectivity, security and comfort. Continue reading “VIKI will attend the Internet & Mobile World 2018 event” »
Smart home is about security, automation and connecting all the devices in the house to each other, so that they can be controlled and accessed remotely only through an application on your phone. We all like to think of our homes as a safe haven. The place where we go after a tiring day at work, where we spend smart time, the place where we let our children sleep at night, where we are safe.
Today, people face a busy schedule, where organizing their time is essential. The VIKI smart home helps them not to worry if they have armed their security system, closed their doors / windows, closed their garage, turned off their water, gas or turned down the heat. Continue reading “It’s smart to be safe” »
The VIKI smart home is an unique artificial intelligence system that reduces your energy bill by 30%. After implementing and tracking energy consumption in the first location, we were able to confirm that the automation of a house is not only about comfort and security, but also about reducing costs, due to the savings on electricity and heat.
The dream of having a smart home is more accessible now than ever. Whether you have been wanting such a home for a long time or just for a while, there are a few things you need to know before embarking on this journey.
The best time for the decision to have a smart home is from the design phase. Then, together with the team of architects and builders, you will be able to set up a project that offers amazing control possibilities and most importantly, you will be able to easily integrate most of the necessary electrical and sensory systems. Continue reading “When is it too late to make the decision to automate your home?” »
