HomeHub would like to thank all the Automated home readers that took part in the beta trial of the software earlier this year. Their help has been invaluable and we are pleased to announce that version 1 of the software is now available.
HomeHub puts home control in your hands. You can control and monitor your lighting, appliances, safety and security cameras and home entertainment systems through a range of devices whether you’re at home or anywhere else in the world. It has been developed with both simplicity and affordability in mind.
HomeHub is developed to allow users of all levels to create and control an automated home based around existing standards and technologies using devices that are available today. You control and monitor your property through one easy to use browser-based interface from any computer on your home network, from a wireless PDA or smartphone or from the TV.
Most importantly, HomeHub offers you with the ability to access your property remotely through the Internet using our own protected connection technology and making much more of your broadband connection. No complex firewall setup or router configuration is required.
A extensive events Engine allows you to create and maintain events that can be anything from simply turning a light on or off at the appropriate time to recording video from cameras and alerting you through email or SMS text message to motion detection or other events that may be triggered.
HomeHub can make use of devices and equipment you already own allowing you to continually add to and improve your digital home one step at a time. HomeHub uses existing technology standards such as Ethernet, USB, X10, 1-Wire and UPnP and so is compatible with a broad range of devices.
At its very simplest, all you need to get started is a PC, a broadband connection and a webcam for an instant video camera monitoring system that includes protected remote access over the internet, motion detection, text or email notifies and video camera file storage on your PC or our servers.
But HomeHub allows you to do much much more than that.
HomeHub is being provided on one month’s totally free trial and then a low monthly fee of just £9.95. No up front costs, no hidden charges, just affordable, easy control.
The HomeHub Core Software
HomeHub Network: device recognition and configuration
Comprehensive events Engine: e.g. carry out actions A and B in reaction to set off Z. All devices in the HomeHub network can be referenced by the events Engine and multiple events can be built up.
Software and chauffeur updates: automatically guarantee all software is up to date
Remote Access: protected remote access and control for all devices, services and shared files
Remote monitoring: monitoring and diagnostics can be carried out on the HomeHub by customer services if required
The HomeHub Services
Automation: control and automate lighting, heating, locking systems and appliances and monitor and record information from devices. has environmental, security, energy saving, time saving and comfort benefits
Security: install and use motion sensors, network and USB cameras, alarms, notifies (text and email), smoke detectors, hardware keys and all home automation features to easily create a extensive customized safety and security and safety system
Entertainment: Organised storage and playback for media (music and pictures) on any capable device. easy sharing of pictures on your home PC with friends and family all over the world.
Alerts: send text message or email (with picture attachment if required) to particular numbers or email addresses when triggered by an event
Shared Folders: easily share folders and files on the home PC for easy protected access over the Internet when away from home. also submit files back to your PC from your remote location. No complex setup or router configuration is required.
On-line Storage: central storage offered on HomeHub servers for video camera recordings and accessed through user area.
But for the monthly fee not only do you get the HomeHub software, you also get the following
Secure remote access to your HomeHub any time of the day or night
5 totally free text message notifies per month (top-ups available)
Email notifies from your HomeHub
64Mb of storage space on our servers for your safety and security video camera recordings
Customer and technical support
Monthly software updates
Monthly newsletter
Once you have downloaded the software we give you one month’s totally free subscription to get you started and let you assess the software! You can easily cancel your subscription at any time if you need to.
HomeHub also sells a range of complementary hardware to allow you to build up your digital home. We are continuously developing chauffeurs for new hardware as well as enhancing the functionality by listening hard to customer feedback.
We are much more than pleased to offer guidance and help you work out what you need for your particular application. customer requirements are very different and we already have HomeHub installations in large and small domestic settings as well as commercial environments from a village hall to a car showroom! send us an email to info@homehub.co.uk with any questions you may have.
HomeHub currently runs on a PC under Windows 2000 or XP – Linux and Mac versions are currently in testing and will be released later this summer.
Lots much more information, including screenshots and examples of the software in use, a live demo area and much more comprehensive explanations can be found on the newly rebuilt site at…
www.homehub.co.uk
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