Smart revolution
Window Warehouse has adopted Kubu smart-sensor technology in its residential doors.
The smart home market in the UK is reportedly a £multi-billion affair and growing, so it’s providing window and door professionals with the opportunity to tap into a new market, close more sales and to future-proof installations, Kubu said.
There’s little work to be done at the point of frame manufacture, and the installation process for a door or window equipped for a Kubu smart-sensor is the same as it is for a standard glazed product.
Once the Kubu smart-sensor is inserted into the captive slot in the multi-point lock, the door or window becomes smart and this can be done directly by the consumer, much like changing the SIM card on the phone.
A geo-fencing feature within the app tells you as you leave the perimeter of the Kubu hub network if any doors or windows are unlocked, eg, when you leave a property or get into a vehicle.
Anni Hudson, marketing manager of Window Warehouse, said: “Kubu is a revelation and could help change the way in which we market and sell windows and doors. The responsibility is directly with Kubu for activation, while the choice as whether to go smart is with the consumer, yet the USPs and opportunities reside with our trade partners. In all it’s a wonderful piece of smart home tech and at a good price point too.”
Lauren Bromley, head of brand for Kubu, said: “We’re getting enquiries by the day from installers looking to be smart-sensor equipped. The door activations are now happening daily, and with the window smart-sensor due to be launched in the coming months, it’s the perfect opportunity for installers to join our smart revolution.”