Wipro arm forays into home automation
Bengaluru Feb 20 (IANS) Wipro s Consumer Care & Lighting on Tuesday said it has forayed into home automation space with an integrated solution to convert ordinary homes into smart homes .
"Our home automation system (Wipro Z Nxt) integrates lighting air-conditioners geysers curtains safety accessories internet protocol (IP) cameras music control and home theatre with in-built sensors to alert in case of fire gas leakage or intrusion " said the city-based company in a statement.
The automation system also enables the house owner to control the home s appliances from any smart device from anywhere in the world.
"All the electrical appliances can be controlled from a single application on an Android or iOS device a remote or a wall-mounted device through voice control by multiple users " it said.
The system also allows key-less door entry by enabling remote-operation of the door locks in a house.
"The home automation system combines technology with efficiency to provide a sustainable solution with up to 40 per cent power savings " the company s Senior Vice President Consumer Lighting and Switches Sanjay Gupta said in the statement.
The global software major had hived off its non-IT businesses like Consumer Care & Lighting in 2012.
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