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#smartliving #smartconstruction #smartproperty managementCozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-2016013621240061042021-11-18T10:38:00.004+02:002021-11-18T10:39:23.358+02:00Cozify Blog has a new address<p> Find the latest new blog entries from now on at: <a href="https://en.cozify.fi/blogs/articles?view=blog">https://en.cozify.fi/blogs/articles?view=blog</a></p>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-75275558243647332052021-10-13T14:33:00.002+03:002021-10-13T15:22:55.335+03:00Three trends in smart buildings and smart homes - the 'new normal' where everyone benefits <p><i>This blog has been written by Cozify CEO Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki.</i></p><p>Smart buildings and smart homes are rapidly becoming the "new normal". In the longer term, all parties will benefit from this development – residents, owners, construction, and real estate professionals and, of course, the environment. There are three trends behind the development, which I will go into more detail below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSGnQH9eEtPwM6hE66YgISqtzXRWXfRD1briWORaKewNk3pRPCx0HOt_dv4C_fPn2ZzEDKLtBS6sdNE4u3oVx8SFRzYK-EAHB0A1jZZ_O93Ctyw8JMsX56jJDyU11YJvgeJ64TXJQWVI/s1080/blog_uusiNormaali.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisSGnQH9eEtPwM6hE66YgISqtzXRWXfRD1briWORaKewNk3pRPCx0HOt_dv4C_fPn2ZzEDKLtBS6sdNE4u3oVx8SFRzYK-EAHB0A1jZZ_O93Ctyw8JMsX56jJDyU11YJvgeJ64TXJQWVI/s1080/blog_uusiNormaali.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Trend 1 - Smart homes are already relevant to mass consumers </h3><p>You don't have to be a computer geek or a rich detached homeowner with the latest expensive technology to have a smart home. I mean smart in the context of bringing technological solutions to a property, thereby improving the environmentally friendliness of housing and making it more human-centric.</p><p>An increasing number of consumers are interested in the smart home's potential to improve the comfort, safety, and energy efficiency of housing.<b> Based on my experience, I dare say that around 30% of consumers know how to demand smart solutions from a developer or property owner in their home.</b> The only challenge in this equation is that while construction professionals already have an interest in building smart properties, most lack a deeper understanding of their benefits. Also lacking is an awareness of what they should do and who could help them to get the right kind of secure solutions. I’ll admit that there is also a place for me here to look in the mirror. </p><p>The great thing about increased consumer interest is that the supply of smart home solutions has increased. Smart home installations are no longer individual pilots, rather now different operators have standardized their own delivery concepts. An example of this is that a builder can standardize smart solutions as part of their HVAC plans. Standardized delivery protects builders and property owners as construction legislation requirements and the requirements of residents increase. The property owner benefits from standardized cost-effectiveness in construction and renovation projects and, at a later phase in the life cycle, through increased property value. This brings us to the next trend of incentives and regulation in the construction industry. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Trend 2 - Legislation requires increased smart technology and climate-friendliness </h3><p>The Finnish State and the European Union have increased incentives and regulation related to the climate-friendly nature of buildings and housing. Depending on the calculation method, construction and real estate generate almost 40% of all CO2 emissions in the world (Construction Industry RT ry). The aim of the regulations and incentives is to support our journey towards carbon neutrality. The impact can already be seen from the increased interest of property owners and financiers in energy-efficient construction.</p><p>An example of regulation is the Water Consumption Individual Billing Act, which is the background to the <a href="https://finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2021/20210164" target="_blank">European Union Energy Efficiency Directive</a>. The Water Consumption Act applies to new buildings and multi-dwelling buildings due to be renovated, which must have the possibility of remotely reading water consumption meters per dwelling. The act also requires that the water bill for housing companies is based on measuring consumption per dwelling in the future, and the bill consists of the amount of water used and the amount of energy used to heat it. Another example of new regulation relates to energy communities, which I already wrote about in a <a href="http://blog.cozify.fi/2021/09/energy-communities-are-key-to-smart-electricity-grid.html" target="_blank">previous blog</a>. </p><p>But builders and property owners can only respond to regulation if they have smart construction and home technology under their control. Most of them don't have the technology yet. An additional challenge is that smart technology is installed in product-specific silos and building technology systems can very much overlap with each other. For example, one may have several different temperature controls; one for underfloor heating, one for air circulation cooling, etc. In this case, the technology rises against itself, eventually causing a headache for all parties involved. This brings me to the third trend of security.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Trend 3 - The alliance of technology, intelligence and security must be strong</h3><p>In a smart home, systems are connected via the internet. This is a huge opportunity, but at the same time a big danger if technology and smart devices are not up to date. Traditional building technology is typically thought to be "safe" from the dangers of the internet or hostile hackers, without any specifically thought-out protection. The reason: systems have been local with no contact outside the building.</p><p>Today, the situation is different - old and new systems are increasingly being connected to the web for remote monitoring and management. If data security is not considered both in product design and in the design and installation phase, traditional solutions will be particularly vulnerable to the dangers of the internet. I see that real estate technology as an industry may not recognize these dangers or know how to protect against them. </p><p>Of course, the consumer, or even the builder, cannot begin to know all the technical details regarding information security, nor do they need to understand it in depth. One good example of progress is <a href="https://tietoturvamerkki.fi/en/" target="_blank">Traficom's security label</a>, which has been established for this need. The brand guarantees to the customer that the security of the product has been genuinely considered. I would love to see that the Information Security Label and similar concepts would help both builders and consumers to choose genuinely reliable secure solutions. </p><p>We will delve into the above trends in even more depth in our upcoming blogs. I believe that these themes really matter towards establishing the "new normal" of a smart building and home. </p>
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Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki<br />
Cozify, CEO<br />Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-611240252660508582021-09-20T15:20:00.003+03:002021-10-12T14:13:14.413+03:00 Energy communities are key to the smart electricity grid of the future <p><i>Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki, CEO of Cozify, opens his blog with why energy communities are currently a hot topic.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnHqwALtsJ9MO4Rn7tgR6gIlVD6Jm0WRJBNhzdXkKhguHr5fqj15IUg50m1mg5VSUQJIUHIQFKLo-nNWuUq-lueINF6FTea3rbbSjLWdcCIUv1hW56OO_chzHCLwRCE0luXSNLwpu_ag/s1080/blog_energiaYhteisoMain.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtnHqwALtsJ9MO4Rn7tgR6gIlVD6Jm0WRJBNhzdXkKhguHr5fqj15IUg50m1mg5VSUQJIUHIQFKLo-nNWuUq-lueINF6FTea3rbbSjLWdcCIUv1hW56OO_chzHCLwRCE0luXSNLwpu_ag/s16000/blog_energiaYhteisoMain.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /></a></div><br /><p>Energy communities are currently a hot potato in the industry. If you are not familiar with the term itself or why the topic is being discussed right now, then let me begin with an overview of the phenomenon. </p><p>Single-family households have long been able to produce their own electricity with, for example, solar panels and sell any excess electricity to an energy company. For housing companies, the transition to self-produced solar power has been slowed down by legislation that has made it difficult to utilize the electricity produced other than for communal use. Solar panels have therefore not reduced the electricity bill for housing company residents since self-generated electricity can only be utilized in common areas such as corridors and shared rooms. </p><p>It has come down to profitability. Solar power plants haven’t been interesting investments for housing companies, as after the electricity tax and the electricity transmission fee, self-generated electricity would be more expensive than “ordinary” electricity. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The energy community – a housing company producing its own energy </h3><p>Now things are different. The <a href="https://finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2021/20210164" target="_blank">new legislation</a>, which came into force at the beginning of 2021, will enable residents of blocks of flats and terraced houses to combine electricity production and consumption and distribute the benefits of surplus production to residents. This is guaranteed by the energy community. </p><p>The energy community is a form of sharing economy in which the shareholders of a housing company share the benefits of electricity produced with solar panels amongst themselves. The shareholders therefore set up a local energy community within which electricity produced by a non-financial company can be distributed to the community members without any administrative or network costs. </p><p>The result? Cheaper energy. </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzb7Yr6WNoIUxrUBiNhYsffb1l96vY5zZhdamuyQk0pgLcP4JFq956sRgXq0UncWPmNCm18bxC2UtP4RZvkxNnyukuc7u005DTgUKSTiKuo6iCjA0CASBeNkX2am5NO03mJq3d-a63iI/s320/blog_energiaYhteisoContent.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzb7Yr6WNoIUxrUBiNhYsffb1l96vY5zZhdamuyQk0pgLcP4JFq956sRgXq0UncWPmNCm18bxC2UtP4RZvkxNnyukuc7u005DTgUKSTiKuo6iCjA0CASBeNkX2am5NO03mJq3d-a63iI/s320/blog_energiaYhteisoContent.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /></a><br /><p>And looking at the bigger picture, so much more. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The smart energy network – virtual power plants meet demand </h3><p>Because there is currently a great need for renewable energy production, I see a lot of potential in the energy community. As we move away from fossil fuels, electricity use will increase. Or rather, the proliferation of new technologies means that everyday life becomes ever more dependent on electricity. Electric cars are becoming more common, as are solar and wind turbines in housing communities. </p><p>This change is pushing us towards smarter energy consumption, where energy communities will play a major role within the electricity system. By this I mean that, as energy communities grow in the future, they will have the potential to become virtual power plants with the capacity to produce, sell, buy - and even store energy during a profit spike. It should also be noted that the virtual power plant does not focus solely on electricity network solutions. Ideally, the solution manages and optimizes the sharing of several forms of energy, such as mains power, solar power, and district or geo-heat. </p><p>The virtual power plant balances the total energy production needs and network load by, at certain times, using less energy from the grid. For example, on a frosty day, when energy needs are at their highest, the property uses energy stored in a heating well instead of expensive mains electricity, and perhaps even receives compensation from the network operator. </p><p>Building demand-response into the energy community is a very high priority for Cozify. We want to be involved in building a smart energy network where efficient tech solutions can control household energy consumption without compromising everyday comfort. At the same time, the balance of the entire energy system is maintained. In this way we are doing important work combating climate change. </p><p>Energy for autumn!</p>
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<p>PS. If you are interested in energy communities or building a site with demand response and rational energy production at its core, please call me on 040 352 8898 or email <a href="mailto:pro@cozify.fi">pro@cozify.fi</a> and let's talk some more. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-65364554302602926942017-09-05T11:52:00.004+03:002017-09-13T14:05:13.671+03:00The first Smart Home Insurance in Scandinavia <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc8XB0dBcTaOqISoIu2IqXbqNqLz8P9gh-dT-CCy_NGCQSC0guc7rtm_L38vNqA9ZC3k2aSkzXhn-yPFeM0fkbF_hq6ZQxtFUU3iINHwiZL-1ZgV8GAFaItev1c1R7v_SrOLXWDqUT2t3/s1600/313-631-1310391476274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="720" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXc8XB0dBcTaOqISoIu2IqXbqNqLz8P9gh-dT-CCy_NGCQSC0guc7rtm_L38vNqA9ZC3k2aSkzXhn-yPFeM0fkbF_hq6ZQxtFUU3iINHwiZL-1ZgV8GAFaItev1c1R7v_SrOLXWDqUT2t3/s640/313-631-1310391476274.jpg" width="640" /></a>LocalTapiola and Cozify have launched the first Smart Home Insurance in Scandinavia. The combined product offering consists of the Smart Home Insurance by LocalTapiola and the LocalTapiola Smart Home bundle offered by Cozify.<br />
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LocalTapiola contacted Cozify to set up a smart home pilot with their consumer customers after pioneering a smart life insurance product. The pilot was kick-started within a month and it was conducted during 2016. The objective was to gain an insight into the preferences of ordinary consumers in terms of connected devices and what could be the role of the insurer in introducing smart home benefits.<br />
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The results of the pilot were encouraging: customers liked the idea that the insurer becomes more proactive companion in life instead of a reactive compensation provider when the accident has already happened. In addition, a lot of other new service ideas for future development were born in the co-creation sessions.<br />
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Today’s launch is the first in the Nordics that combines extensive home insurance protection with an open smart home system that warns the customer automatically when something bad is about to happen. In the case of a water leak, fire or burglary, it is essential to identify and limit the damages as early as possible. The customer gets a notification into the smartphone with clear instructions what to do and where to call to get the assistance of LocalTapiola emergency service personnel.</div>
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The basis of the LähiTapiola solution is the standard Cozify smart home product but the companies have jointly planned custom behavior to optimize the customer experience. This way it is possible to maximize the benefit for the insurance business.<br />
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Many insurers strive to offer usage based solutions to their customers. Examples include an auto insurance where the insurance premium is determined by the driving habits by the use of telematics. This attracts buyers that are likely to be cautious and conscious about security. In home and property insurance, the smart home hub can be used as the telematics equivalent to enable learning about the factors that affect risk profiles and to provide additional value to customers. Cozify supports streaming of near-real-time data either in raw format to be analyzed in the systems of the partner or alternatively Cozify can create custom dashboards where the data is presented in the preferred format.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.cozify.fi/" target="_blank">Cozify</a></b> is a Finnish smart home technology company that works with service providers to boost their core business by utilizing the latest IoT technology and resulting data. Cozify smart home is an open system that can be customized to support the business drivers of our channel partner. The most popular use cases are to increase security of homes, automate lights and entertainment and improve energy efficiency. For more information about partnership opportunities, please see the <a href="http://partners.cozify.fi/">Partners page</a>.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.lahitapiola.fi/en/information-on-localtapiola" target="_blank">LocalTapiola</a></b> (LähiTapiola in Finnish) is the largest mutual insurance company in Finland. LocalTapiola’s products and services cover non-life, life and pension insurance, as well as investment and saving services. Premiums written in LocalTapiolas’s non-life insurance are more than €1.2 billion. The number of customers is nearly 1.6 million. For more information about the smart home insurance, please see <a href="http://www.lahitapiola.fi/alykotivakuutus" target="_blank">the product page</a> (in Finnish)<br />
<br />Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-3781302879804262362017-03-21T13:27:00.000+02:002017-04-06T12:01:09.821+03:00What does IoT mean for your consumer business?<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo59wKpi_uZMEFR7wkLKsJswJy5GMUtDpCy8RshNoDjkiyD3H8sv75gSKL21uARtXpfvoGbyTmJGN9oj_5UMFPXeZ5q8IiV-i-X1vwCGLP6ztDBKrF_nLnyLXdeXMapzm60ecZ7vZsRUY/s1600/blogAntti.png" style="margin-top: -10px;" /><br />
<b><i>Question: To warmup a bit, could you please tell us a bit about your role here in Cozify?</i></b><br />
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<i>Antti: </i>I am responsible for business development, which in practice means working with our channel partners to introduce smart home solutions to their customers. <br />
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<i><b>Question: Internet of Things (IoT) has been around some time and the hype around it has been huge. Why IoT is relevant to me?</b></i><br />
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<i>Antti:</i> IoT affects our everyday life already today, even though we don't necessary recognize it. For businesses, IoT is a huge megatrend that is sweeping across industries creating opportunities for increased operational efficiency and data driven business logic.<br />
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From the consumers point of view, for example TV's, amplifiers, speakers, game consoles are connected to the internet. It starts to be difficult to buy devices that are not somehow connected. The issue is most of them are point solutions that are good in the one thing they are designed for. This results in a clutter of apps in the smartphone and none of them interact with each other, thus wasting a lot potential benefits.<br />
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<i>Antti:</i> Well, you may already have a wireless multi-room speaker system, such as <a href="http://www.sonos.com/">Sonos</a>. And then you might have a <a href="http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/">Belkin Wemo</a> motion sensor. Wouldn’t it be nice to make them play together? You would want to turn on the music when you walk into the kitchen at a time when you typically prepare food. Or play a loud dog bark when you are not around and there’s movement on the porch.
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Obviously just the imagination is the limit once you start exploring the possibilities. Use cases can range from convenience to security to energy efficiency. For example, motion sensors are very handy in many cases: it is possible to automate lights as you move around the house and have the right kind of light based on the time of day/sunrise/sunset/darkness level. Or movement can trigger video recording if nobody is supposed to be at home.
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<i>Antti:</i> If you have an air-to-air heat pump (like they are called here in Scandinavia) or an air conditioner, you probably don’t want the AC to run when the door has been left open for more than a minute. Or only heat the room or house when somebody is around. When devices are connected, everything happens automatically and best part is, it is remarkably easy to adjust rules and scenes whenever you want.
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<i>Antti:</i> That really is a hot topic and it makes sense to have a bit of patience to look at the implementation. Some systems rely entirely on cloud services, i.e. all the data is transferred to a remote server, which then determines what should be done with it. This could be a bit of a risk if you value your privacy or reliability of the system. I would recommend looking at products that are based on a hub that resides in your home. This way it is possible to make it more secure and much more responsive as it doesn’t rely on your internet connection.
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To ensure everything is in order from the security point of view, we conduct security audit at least once a year, where third party company completes a full security review of our backend, hub software and mobile application. If issues are found, everything is fixed and audit is done again. This way we can be sure all possible issues are fixed and the security is not compromised.
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<i>Antti:</i> Yes, definitely. It is possible to start offering smart home as a service to your consumer customers and complement your current offering. Once your customers get used to the perks of the system, it is unlikely that they want to churn to another service provider. This way you can increase customer stickiness and be relevant in their everyday life. There is strong evidence that this increases your Net Promoter Score.
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<i>Antti:</i> There are examples where the core business benefits directly from the smart home. Take e.g. the insurers: they can offer their customers an open smart home system that is making their life more comfortable every day while protecting against water leaks, fires and burglaries. The insurer saves on the number and value of claims and can proactively take care of repairs if the damage happens.
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It is also good to remember the IoT derived data is the potential bonanza for the service providers. With careful analysis, it is possible to segment your customers very specifically and offer only relevant services to them. For the insurance industry, this paves the way towards usage based property insurance products. However, one must be extremely conscious about communicating the benefits the consumer can expect in exchange of submitting data generated in his home to a 3rd party. Naturally, we don't share our users' data in any way without asking permission to do so from our users. And all shared data must be anonymized anyways.<br />
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<i>Antti:</i> Cozify is a Finnish consumer IoT startup that has developed a full-stack smart home solution. We sell our solution directly to consumers while building our channel partner network internationally. If you’d like to learn more in your consumer role, feel free to explore our website <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/">http://en.cozify.fi/</a>. For your business needs, just head to <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/pages/for-partners">http://en.cozify.fi/pages/for-partners</a> or request a meeting with me (<a href="mailto:antti@cozify.fi">antti@cozify.fi</a>).
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<i>One of the most popular technologies for wireless smart home communication is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee" target="_blank">ZigBee</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-Wave" target="_blank">Z-Wave</a> being its closest competitor. Both </i><i>are several generations ahead in features compared to the classic radio based wireless remote control devices that operate e.g. on the 433 MHz radio band.</i><br />
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ZigBee offers a robust communication channel between the devices so that each message can be either delivered successfully or the failure to do so is detected and reacted upon. Another great advantage is the mesh networking capability where each mains powered device propagates and routes the messages to extend the range of the Zigbee network.<br />
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ZigBee radio operates with low power consumption which enables the devices to be running on batteries. The radio communication is encrypted to secure your home from hackers or from unintentional controlling.<br />
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Cozify & ZigBee</h3>
We at Cozify have had good experiences with ZigBee devices in general. All devices are tested thoroughly before official support is announced. Recommendations are only given to devices that are proven to work reliably.<br />
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Here are our top-3 ZigBee device recommendations of March 2017:<br />
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<a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/philips" target="_blank">Philips Hue Lights</a></h4>
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<a href="http://www2.meethue.com/en-us" target="_blank">Philips Hue</a> lights are stylish and most reliable wireless lights we’ve met so far. Available as bulbs, table tops, wall/ceiling lamps and led strips.<br />
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Affordable, reliable and stylish motion detector, that also comes with an in-built temperature and daylight sensor.<br />
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Before moving into solving problems and issues, it is important to emphasize the easiness of installation and use, and most often design of modern ZigBee devices. In most cases, ZigBee devices are reliable. However, like with everything where software is involved, we sometimes face problems and need a few useful tips to recover.<br />
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<li>This is simple and sounds obvious, but bring the device closer to the hub. If this improves the reliability, then either the distance between the device and the hub is too long, or the signal is blocked by for example a wall.</li>
<li>Always ensure that all your Zigbee devices are on. Sometimes lamp or bulb is switched off, which means the mesh network might get broken. If the lamp which is switched off is crucial node of your mesh network, other devices connected to the hub through these devices, will be unavailable.</li>
<li>Sometimes the Zigbee mesh network needs to be rebuild. Devices don't always route the signal from and to the hub optimal way. To rebuild Zigbee mesh network, turn all your Zigbee devices on, unplug the Cozify Hub, and leave it off 10 to 15 minutes. This is something that might help if newly added devices don't work reliably. Or if issues begin when you change the location of your Zigbee devices.</li>
<li>A bit more advanced way to do troubleshooting is to ensure the Zigbee channel the hub uses is as free of wifi networks as possible. Please check out <a href="https://support.metageek.com/hc/en-us/articles/203845040-ZigBee-and-WiFi-Coexistence" target="_blank">this article </a>for troubleshooting tips. If channels collide, try changing either the hub or wifi router channel as far from each other as possible. The channel Cozify Hub uses can be changed from the Cozify app (settings). Note, that if you change the Cozify Hub Zigbee channel from the app, you must re-pair all your Zigbee devices.</li>
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Security of the technology </h3>
Even with encryption all the wireless devices suffer from the fact that the radio signals can be jammed by skillful hackers. Then it is up to the system’s design to decide what happens when a device becomes unreachable; does it make an alarm or just plays “robust” to device failures and ignores them. The security of Zigbee devices in general is good. For the absolute highest level of security (and reliability), we suggest installing wired sensors, for example <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/pages/relay-units" target="_blank">FutureNow relay units</a>, for places that are prone to attract skilled burglars. For the rest of us, the wireless sensors are great for keeping the home secure from unwanted visitors.
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ZigBee vs Z-Wave comparison</h3>
Although very similar, there are a few differences between the ZigBee and Z-Wave technologies. The prices have come down a lot over the past few years on both device families, and they will continue to drop, but still the Z-wave devices are a bit more expensive. For the money, the end users have enjoyed a better interoperability between the Z-wave certified devices. ZigBee is an open standard and the increased competition has had an impact on the pricing.<br />
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ZigBee uses the same radio channel as WiFi and can therefore potentially cause interference. Z-Wave uses unlicensed radio bands that are different in EU and USA due to their regulations. That’s why the end users' needs to select the correct version of their devices. On paper Z-wave has a slightly longer range and ZigBee has a higher data rate, but in real-life these differences are not noticeable.<br />
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Both protocols have evolved during the past years to be closer to each other in feature wise. In the end, it boils down to the support available in the selected smart home system. At this very moment, the Cozify Hub supports ZigBee out of the box and the support for the Z-Wave is coming soon. The hub has already all the needed hardware inside, so only a software update is needed for all the existing Cozify users to begin using Z-Wave devices, once it is available.<br />
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Read more about Cozify Hub and supported devices from our home page, <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/">www.cozify.fi</a>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-27348681077628618562017-03-02T16:14:00.000+02:002017-03-08T15:04:19.737+02:00Cozify, Rosendal Real Estate and TMPL have built 1st fully cozified apartment building to Uppsala, Sweden<div class="separator">
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Finnish startup company Cozify Oy has today announced exciting news about 1st apartment building project called Tiunda Park built by Rosendal Fastigheter, Sweden, to include Cozify smart home features and functionalities in all 34 apartments. Cozify offering complements TMPL solution, that offers ways to inhabitants to follow electricity and water consumption, and be in touch with neighbors, landlords and service providers from the area.</div>
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Cozify Hub and a set of high quality smart devices, including motion and fire detectors, door sensors and wall switches, were installed and configured in building construction phase. <b><i>“It is important to take into consideration the needs of both residents and the landlord. Residents need a modern, easy to use and safe home for all family members. Whereas the landlord needs to handle issues like changes in user privileges when people move in and out.”</i></b>, says Cozify founder and CEO Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki. <i>“During the past year, there has been an increasing demand to add support for devices, like relays, to serve the needs of builders. This is definitely an interesting new business area for us”</i>, he continues.<br />
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<i>“We were looking for a modern and robust solution that is easy to integrate with our own TMPL platform and the mobile app. Building management and apartment level user privileges control were important selection criteria for us. With Cozify, we can provide highly appreciated increased security level for our customers. Open platform and extensibility were also important topics for us. We evaluated several different home automation entities, and found out Cozify fulfilled our needs best.”</i>, says TMPL CEO, Eric Anderbjörk.<br />
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<b>Cozify Oy</b> is a Finnish startup company founded in March 2013, that offers home automation platform and toolset to fulfill increasing and fast growing home automation demand from both consumers' and different businesses point of view. Cozify is headquartered in Espoo. Team behind the company has been responsible for the creation of several successful companies and service concepts. <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/" target="_blank">http://en.cozify.fi</a><br />
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<b>TMPL Solutions AB</b> develops digital solutions for safe and environmentally friendly housing and living environments, with a focus on sustainable urban planning and community development. TMPL is a subsidiary of the Rosendal Fastigheter AB, based in the Uppsala/Stockholm area. The company was founded in 2015 and has 12 coworkers. Read more on <a href="http://www.tmpl.se/">www.tmpl.se</a><br />
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Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki, CEO, GSM. +358 40 352 8898 / kimmo@cozify.fi<br />
Eric Anderbjörk, CEO, GSM. +46 706 200107 / eric@tmpl.seCozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-30778339139856910642017-02-16T14:38:00.000+02:002017-03-01T14:40:47.460+02:00Cozify News: Security Challenge 2016 - Summary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cozify participated the Information Challenge finals hosted by Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority November 2016. Event was part of Junction Hackatlon -2106, where tech enthusiasts meet, design and develop ideas into actual projects with like-minded hackers. Cozify and a few other companies gave their smart home hub and supported devices for the teams to hack. The target for each team was to find as many security vulnerabilities as possible during the given time.
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The results were as we expected. The feedback we received from the teams was excellent quality and most importantly, the teams could not break the security of our system during the event.
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“It was interesting to follow how different teams work. I think it is important to offer challenges like this for talented and extremely professional young hackers to really show what they can do. Good result was not a huge surprise for us. We audit all components of our solutions at least yearly, including Cozify Hub, Cozify application, and our backend systems. Security is top priority for us and have been taken into consideration from the begin.”, says Kimmo Ruotoistenmäki, CEO, Cozify.
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This was the first-time Security Challenge event was organized. “We are happy to join security challenge event also in the future, if such events are arranged. To challenge yourself and the way how you work time to time is always useful. And if security issues are found, it is better to find possible those in controlled environment and fix immediately, compared to some vague notifications. This was a great event and we want to thank Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority for taking care of all the arrangements.”, he continues.
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The aim for the security challenge was to challenge teams to solve information security related questions and search vulnerabilities from different kind of systems; devices, applications, backend systems, and combinations of these all. “Security challenge was a huge success, not only because teams were talented and highly professional, but also because of great support from companies who joined the challenge. During the event it was obvious, that there are huge differences between companies and products in means of security. Companies coming from Finland tend to take security more seriously compared to other similar companies. Still, there are always something need to be improved, and companies must develop their own security competence all the time.", says Jarkko Saarimäki, director of cyber security centre, Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority.<br />
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Espoo, 16. February 2017Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-10813594690292545632017-02-09T11:57:00.000+02:002017-02-13T09:21:29.465+02:00433 MHz devices - Overview<i>433 MHz devices have their place in today's home automation space. Simple and straightforward technology enables low-cost devices, but is also vulnerable to security and reliability issues. These problems can often be avoided, as long as you keep in mind a few basics.</i><br />
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In the autumn of 2015 Cozify added support for a selection of Nexa and Proove sensors and smart plugs that operate on the 433 MHz frequency. That lead to a steep increase in the sales to consumers. At the beginning of 2016 we were very happy with the choice we had made: our customers were able to reap more benefits from the devices they had already acquired and it significantly lowered the threshold to start using the Cozify Smart Home. In appropriate use, they are handy and worry-free.
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However, as always, there are reasons for low cost. The 433 MHz devices are not based on any common protocol as all manufacturers have to come up with their own protocol or loan it from their neighbour. Partly due to inexpensive components there is quite a bit of variation in the implementation of the protocol even between two devices that should be the same. This has resulted in significant amount of unexpected work, which has in turn delayed some other projects. Implementation of Z-Wave support is one of them, unfortunately.
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All 433MHz devices that we have encountered so far are only capable of one-way communication. I.e. the smart plug can only receive a command to turn on or off, but cannot acknowledge that the command has been executed. Therefore, the Cozify Hub must assume the state of the device, which is not optimal. In practice, hub commands plug five times "Turn the plug on", but cannot verify from the plug if the message was really received.
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Some 433 MHz devices only send their status into the air. For example, the thermometer transmits the data once every minute regardless of the traffic in the same frequency at that moment. This leads to mixing of the messages as more 433MHz devices are added to the system. Hub cannot ask from the thermometer what the temperature is, but have to wait until the value is sent next time, meaning after a minute or so.
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Cozify Hub prioritizes listening to the traffic instead of sending. We recently visited the home of a customer where the 433MHz devices were practically unusable. They randomly worked, but always with a significant delay. Using a sniffer, we found out that the cable modem wall mount sent disturbance on a wide frequency band, thus jamming Cozify to listen to possible messages. By moving the Hub by 1,5 meters the system became fully functional.
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433 MHz frequency devices work well, as long as the technology used by the restrictions are taken into account. Positioning the motion sensor is careful, because if the motion detector continuously detects motion, it covers other 433 MHz devices signals thus making it impossible for the hub to receive or send commands to other 433 MHz devices. Positioning devices is important, because signal must go through from the hub to the device, and vice versa. Depending of the device type. Changing hub or device place a bit, might make a huge difference in reliability. In general, the case survives by experimenting and observing the situation on the ground.
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Pros</h3>
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<li>Inexpensive devices</li>
<li>Simple technology to implement</li>
<li>Widely used technology</li>
<li>Devices been in the market for some time</li>
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Cons</h3>
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<li>One-way signal traffic (hub is not able to confirm or ask device state</li>
<li>No agreed standard between device manufacturers</li>
<li>Sensitive to interference</li>
<li>Signals to and from the device cannot be encrypted</li>
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List of Cozify supported 433 MHz devices can be found <a href="https://tuki.cozify.fi/support/solutions/articles/8000033969-tuetut-laitteet-ja-radiot#supportedDevices">here</a>.<br />
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Order Cozify newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/MNxiP">Order Cozify newsletter </a> to stay on top of our latest news.Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-2336248489568995762017-02-02T16:05:00.000+02:002017-02-07T10:19:06.458+02:00Cozify and security - our approach<i>In the latter half of 2016, the general media started publishing articles about the security level of the IoT devices. There was also <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/21/13362354/dyn-dns-ddos-attack-cause-outage-status-explained" target="_blank">a story</a> (case Mirai) about a massive bot attack that used millions of cheap Chinese IP-cameras to block the internet traffic and caused some of the biggest Internet services to go down for a while. Furthermore, a group of hackers used drones to hijack Philips Hue lights in November 2016. In this post we explain our approach regarding the security issues. Keep on sending comments and questions to us, we are more than pleased to help and reply.</i><br />
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Cozify uses the internet connection to enable remote access for the users to control their devices and to update its own hub software from time to time. However, the architecture has been built in a way, that Cozify Hub can control devices at home without an internet connection. This way the home owners don't have to rely on their internet connection.<br />
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All the traffic that goes through Cozify to the internet is encrypted. We use JWT-token based technology to identify authorized users' devices from the unauthorized ones.<br />
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To ensure that the Cozify security is on the required level, our solution; meaning the application, the hub software and the backend, has been designed in co-operation with industry security experts. <b>To ensure the level of security is at the best possible level - we also conduct a security audit at least once a year. The audit is done by 3rd party independent professionals.</b><br />
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In addition to the audits, we participated in a security challenge arranged by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority in November 2016. The main idea was to give our hub software, application and backend to teams of security experts all around the country, which then tried to find and break the security measures in all possible ways. The teams did find some minor issues, but no serious vulnerabilities were not found. We consider that as a good result. On a side note, we have already fixed the found issues.<br />
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Like most of the companies today, we don't have our own datacentre to run the servers required by our back-end systems. We are currently using Amazon’s data centres in Ireland for IaaS (Infrastructure-As-A-Service). Amazon guarantees 99.95% availability for the E2 and we’ve had very good experiences with Amazon over the years with only one service outage in five years. It is important to keep in mind though, that it's much more important to have a redundant and scalable setup, than a high SLA for a single server or a single location.
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<b>Data privacy of the Cozify users
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<b>Our customer data is stored on Amazon's European data centres that have more strict security policies and conditions than for example the servers located in US.</b> <b>All our employees and subcontractors have signed a confidentiality agreement, and our core developers have a Security Clearance with the Finnish government.
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We examine anonymous log data to improve our service and to run overall health checks, and to fix bugs. We look into customer data only when its required. We always ask for permission or inform the user if we access hub log files.<br />
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We do have plans to utilize data we collect from our users, but that will be strictly anonymised. One possible scenario for user data usage is to compare for example heating stats between different users. Or how certain rules or devices have been used. It is important to note that all such data mining is anonymised when we are looking for trends in these kind of scenarios.
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All in all, we will communicate our privacy policies as clearly and transparently as possible, and ask for permission from the user to use of their data.
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
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We follow and measure all the possible latest security aspects you can expect from any service holding some of your personal data. On that regards, your data is in good and safe hands once the data reaches our service.<br />
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The question you might have is, that if Cozify ensures the security from Cozify’s end? <b>What about other IoT devices that are connected to Cozify Hub? The base rule is that the more advanced technology the device is built on, the higher standards it also has out of the box, in terms of security.
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<b>Out of the devices that Cozify supports, the more affordable 433MHz devices have the lowest security level. The ZigBee, WiFi, Z-Wave and Bluetooth devices are more secure in general. The level of quality and security often goes hand in hand.
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<i>For additional in-depth interview with Kimmo, our CEO, about the subject, visit the interview conducted by wccftech.com here: <a href="http://wccftech.com/review/launch-review-cozify-smart-home/2/" target="_blank">http://wccftech.com/review/launch-review-cozify-smart-home/2/</a></i>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-90330048383788880622016-11-08T20:44:00.001+02:002016-11-08T20:44:41.141+02:00A cozier and a more energy efficient home - air conditioner support published!It is great to publish heating and energy efficiency related new features in autumn. Controlling an air conditioner using a Cozify Hub has been on our customers' wish list for a long time. Now it's possible! I've pointed out here the basics of how to take AirPatrol into use, and what kind of new and exciting features we support for it.<br />
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AirPatrol WiFi</h2>
Ultimately the decision to user AirPatrol was easy. AirPatrol WiFi supports over 700 different air conditioner models from several different manufacturers. With one integration we were able to reach a truly comprehensive support for a wide selection of air conditioner models. Already own an air conditioner? Check the complete list of supported models <a href="http://www.airpatrol.eu/version/" target="_blank">here</a>. It is important to take into account the fact that the support was implemented for only the AirPatrol WiFi version. SMS controlled GSM versions are not supported.<br />
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Setup and installation</h3>
Setting up the AirPatrol Wifi is easy and straightforward, and is done according to the instructions of manufacturer found in the AirPatrol WiFi sales package. Ensure that during the setup, the AirPatrol WiFi is connected to the same home network where Cozify Hub is connected to.<br />
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<i>Tip: Always before pairing 3rd party devices with Cozify hub, ensure that the device is working as expected using the manufacture's own mobile application.</i><br />
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When the AirPatrol WiFi is installed, you can pair the device with Cozify Hub.<br />
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<b>Pairing is done by following these steps:</b><br />
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<li>Initialize the pairing by selecting the (+)-icon at the right top corner of the Devices screen</li>
<li>Select ADD MANUALLY button</li>
<li>Select Add WiFi devices (by technology) or AirPatrol (by manufacturer)</li>
<li>Type in the AirPatrol WiFi serial number from the back of the device, and select OK</li>
<li>Press the pairing button on the right side of the AirPatrol WiFi device</li>
<li>And finally select the OK button</li>
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<i>Tip: If you don't want to type in the lengthy serial number using your phone or a tablet keypad, write down the number using your laptop and send it to yourself via email, and copy-paste it directly into the input field.</i><br />
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The manufacturer of the climate control unit is copied from the settings you made in the initial setup. Name the device and define the room the device is in, and you are ready to go!<br />
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Use</h3>
Basic controlling of the air conditioner is done using the Cozify application. You can<br />
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<li>Turn air conditioner on and off</li>
<li>Set the mode to cooling, heating, fan, dry or auto</li>
<li>Set the fan speed</li>
<li>Turn swing mode on and off</li>
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<b>These are the basic features, but the real value comes from the fact that Cozify Hub allows you to control air conditioner automatically using motion detectors, door and window sensors, wireless temperature sensors, and several other Cozify Hub supported devices.</b> Different modes of the air conditioner can be stored into a theme, allowing you to take your own preferred setting into use with a press of a single button. For example, you could have separate themes for cooling and heating without need to remember the setting you had before.<br />
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<i>Tip: Schedule cooling or heating to begin 30 minutes before you wake up or arrive home from work or school. What a nice wake up or homecoming treat!</i><br />
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<i>Tip: Set the air conditioner to begin the heating or cooling automatically when you arrive home (rule: when mobile at home, turn scene on). Or control the heat pump manually using a wall switch.</i><br />
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A few examples of the rules</h4>
<b>"Turn off the air conditioner if any of the home's exterior doors are open for more than 3 minutes. And turn on the heat pump when the door is closed."</b><br />
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When in a hurry, the front door is easily left open by accident. <b>I love the possibility to leave it to Cozify Hub to automatically take care of controlling the air conditioner: It's rather expensive and frustrating to heat or cool the outdoors.</b> Adjust the delay the way you want.<br />
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To create this rule, you need <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/centralite-3-series-micro-door-window-sensor" target="_blank">a door/window sensor for example from Centralite</a>.<br />
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Another nice rule that adds the comfort of your home, is turning the air conditioner on only when someone is in the room.<br />
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<b>"Turn on the cooling when motion is detected. And turn the cooling off when the room has been empty for 5 minutes."</b><br />
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Like in the previous example, you can adjust the delay the way you want.<br />
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To create this rule, you need <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/centralite-3-series-micro-motion-sensor" target="_blank">a motion sensor for example from Centralite</a>.<br />
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<b>Other examples of possible air conditioner related rules:</b><br />
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<li>Turn on the air conditioner, when certain relative room humidity level is exceeded or fallen below (the level can be defined freely)</li>
<li>Send notification (push, sms or email) when certain room temperature is exceeded or fallen below (the level can be defined freely)</li>
<li>Send notification (push, sms or email) when certain relative room humidity level is exceeded or fallen below (the level can be defined freely)</li>
<li>Turn a theme on or off based on the room temperature</li>
<li>Turn a theme on or off based on the room relative humidity level</li>
<li>Turn the air conditioner off automatically after 2 hours of use (set the time freely)</li>
<li>Turn off the air conditioner if smoke is detected (requires smoke detector) </li>
<li>Turn off the air conditioner if water is detected (requires water leak sensor)</li>
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<b>Order the AirPatrol WiFi from Cozify Store from <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/airpatrol-wifi" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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If you don't yet own a <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/cozify-products/products/cozify-hub" target="_blank">Cozify Hub</a>, a nice way to start exploring how your smart home could improve your home safety and energy efficiency, is to begin with one of our well thought <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/bundles" target="_blank">starter bundles</a>.Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-13621479250242529822016-03-17T15:57:00.000+02:002016-03-17T15:59:26.513+02:00Cozify User Story - Home of a young couple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've been using <a href="http://www.cozify.fi/" target="_blank">Cozify</a> in our home for a little bit over a year now. I’ve grown to like the convenience that when the morning or night comes, I don’t need to walk through all the rooms to switch on or off all the individual lights separately. Especially for us who prefer atmospheric lighting, Cozify has given a flexible and convenient way to use individual lights in selected locations.
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We have currently a total of 7 different individual lamps across the rooms and balcony in our apartment. This gives us creative and flexible possibilities to use lighting as part of decoration which is constantly evolving. If I’d need to manually to go to turn them on and off every time I 1) wake up, 2) leave the house, 3) return to the house and 4) go to sleep, it would require me to visit to switch those lights on and off 28 times during one day. If we left the house two times per day instead of one, the number would be a total of 42 times switches of lights per each day. It is 2016, and it should be easier, and it is.<br />
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Once we leave the house empty, we turn on the AWAY mode on our way out, and all the 7 lights go off + the Sonos music speaker if it’s on. Once we return home and open the door, <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/nyce-motion-sensor-ceiling" target="_blank">the Nyce contact sensor</a> tells Cozify to turn on the HOME -mode, switching on all the lights we want with desired settings regarding the time of the day. Once we go to sleep, I will set Cozify to NIGHT mode at the same as I put on the wake up for the next day from my mobile. In the morning as I shut down the phone’s alarm, I turn OFF the NIGHT mode, and all the lights are back on + music/radio in bathroom for a morning routine if we feel like it. <br />
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While still in AWAY mode, when you enter your home (by opening the door), the Nyce door sensor turns automatically ON the HOME mode
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Of course, as soon as we’d get geo-location tags attached to our keys, going away from home could be also detected automatically, and I believe the geo-tag device support is coming still during this year to Cozify. But meanwhile, I will take the manual AWAY-switching using Cozify application anytime over the manual light switching across the rooms. <br />
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Another convenient use of lights in addition to switching them and off, or changing the mood according the time of the day, is at night. If there is movement in the hallway at night time (detected by the <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/nyce-motion-sensor-ceiling" target="_blank">Nyce motion sensor</a>), the desired set of lights turn ON and OFF automatically (dimmed at 20% brightness not to blind you in the dark) if one of us visits the bathroom.<br />
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It's also possible to decide when the lights are off, even if someone is at home - I’ve used Cozify’s timer function to turn off the balcony lights when there’s enough light outside. <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/proove-bundle-outdoor-wall-plug-8-button-remote" target="_blank">Proove‘s outdoor smart power socket</a> does the job beautifully. Cozify knows when the sun rises and falls, and the balcony lights and some of our indoor lights’ timings are based on that. I have added one hour buffer for those events through Cozify, being: the lights go off 1 hour after the sunrise, and 1 hour before the sundown as the sun in Finland doesn’t often tend to be too bright.
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Another fun example we have connected to Cozify is the <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/sonos-play-1" target="_blank">Sonos wireless speaker</a> which is located in the bathroom. With <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/proove-bundle-outdoor-wall-plug-8-button-remote" target="_blank">Proove remote switch</a> I’m able to change a Spotify-playlist or radio channel in the speaker depending on what kind of mood I’m having - without the need to have my phone and Cozify mobile app there with me. Enjoying sauna is often an essential part of a Finnish house party and for that it is also convenient to have switchable music at hand at the sauna premises. I have three dedicated playlists attached to the Proove remote switch. One of them being called “saunaChill” which contains chill out songs to be played in random order while having sauna or in the mornings. If I've been listening music/radio, the speaker goes off automatically with the lights via Cozify’s AWAY-mode as we leave the house for work. <br />
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If we are on a holiday elsewhere, we know that everything in the house is fine. In case the front door would open while we are on holiday, or if the temperature or moisture levels (detected by the <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/collections/devices/products/nyce-motion-sensor-ceiling" target="_blank">NyCe multi sensor</a>) would change unexpectedly, Cozify would send us an sms or push notification to our mobile notifying about it. As the camera device support is about to be included to Cozify, via a video camera we will also see then remotely exactly what is happening in the house.<br />
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As we’ve grown to the convenience of having Cozify, it definitely is giving added value and convenience to our home experience making every day living more convenient and enjoyable. We’ve just scratched the surface so far regarding the possibilities Cozify. Cozify Hub will introduce a bunch of new features still during this year, such as the video camera support etc. <br />
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Here is our Cozify setup:
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<b>Cozify Hub</b><br />
249.00 €</a>
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<b>Philips Hue Bloom x2</b><br />
69.95 €</a>
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9.90 €</a>
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<b>Proove Outdoor wall plug + 8-button remote</b><br />
17.90 €</a>
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The total cost of this home automation setup of ours is 806.5 € . What is to be noted though is that over half of the price is formed by the powerful high fidelity speaker of Sonos and the decoration lights, which cost always - them being smart devices or not. The difference in them compared to traditional solutions is of course that they bring now more value and convenience as I have them all working and connected together through Cozify in the house.<br />
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One cool aspect is that once you’ve gotten your basic home automation up and running, adding affordable new features to it little by little makes the future of your home and living gradually even more convenient and evolving. Next I am waiting for the camera, and a way to more precisely detect when someone is at home and when not. In the near future I’m considering adding probably a couple of affordable 433 MHz wall switches to control the Cozify’s currently manually controlled AWAY and NIGHT modes. There's also newly added security devices such as water leak detector, which as a home owner I'm motivated to setup next to our washing machine and fridge.Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-3675732705106431022015-10-14T10:09:00.000+03:002015-11-23T10:12:05.215+02:00Smart Home Summit 2015<i>Cozify attended the <a href="http://www.smarthomesummit.net/" target="_blank">Smart Home Summit</a> in London in late September. We introduced people to Cozify Hub at our own stand and also participated in a few interesting panel discussions. Read on to learn more about the event and our observations.</i><br />
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The organiser had booked a relatively small space, to be on the safe side, but widespread interest in the event meant that the event was sold out even after extra space was added. The event drew some 400 participants who represented an interesting range of industries. Perhaps the largest group consisted of mobile phone and broadband operators, but the event also attracted insurance companies, energy companies and consumer electronics retailers. In addition to Cozify, the exhibitors mostly comprised manufacturers of various smart devices, such as smart thermostats, sensors and lighting systems. </div>
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Several research companies were invited to the seminar to discuss their recent findings. Martin Garner from CCS Insights encouraged businesses in the smart home space to take decisive measures to share their knowledge and expertise. He also pointed out that many older routers used in today’s homes are unable to serve the dozens of devices that a modern home can contain. This means that the routers will have to be replaced in the near future. This gives operators the opportunity to integrate smart home functionality into their own routers. Cozify was also asked about this possibility by a European operator. </div>
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Bill Ablondi from Strategy Analytics was on hand to talk about his research on different user groups and their interest in smart homes. He highlighted two groups in particular: Green Nesters, meaning people with families who value the environment, and Impressers, meaning those who want to impress other people with their homes. According to research conducted by Strategy Analytics, these two groups are more likely to invest in building a smart home, although their motives for doing so are obviously quite different. </div>
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The event participants also included representatives of traditional home automation. Some were clearly annoyed by us new entrants thinking that this is a market that is only just being created. They made several comments to remind us that home automation has already been done for 20–30 years. I don’t think anyone denies this, but the traditional home automation companies way of working has unfortunately restricted the comfort and security of home automation to a very small segment of the population. We, along with other new entrants, have a mission of bringing this comfort and security to everyone, even those who rent rather than own their homes. </div>
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-31425347659288855812015-10-06T08:52:00.000+03:002016-05-17T12:46:00.228+03:00Support for Proove and Nexa devices, and Verkkokauppa.com as a new retail partner<i>We are announcing support for wireless devices from Proove and Nexa. The list of new supported hardware includes devices such as inexpensive outlets, temperature sensors, motion sensors and remote controls. Here is a summary of the new devices and a few examples of fun and interesting applications. The devices and the Cozify Hub are now available for purchase at <a href="http://www.verkkokauppa.com/">Verkkokauppa.com</a>.</i>
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Proove and Nexa have had smart home devices on the market for several years. They are often controlled by wireless remote controls, but they are equally compatible with other smart devices as part of a smart home controlled by Cozify Hub. By combining the functions and features offered by different devices, you are able to elevate your life to a new level of comfort and security.<br />
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<li>The lights in the shower turn red when the relative humidity of the air exceeds 90%. The smart lights signal that it’s time to finish – a good function for a family where teenagers seem to lose track of time when taking a shower.</li>
<li>Cigar aficionados no longer need to guess the relative humidity of the air in their humidor, and wine enthusiasts are always aware of the temperature in their wine cabinet. A thermo/hygro sensor sends a notification to your mobile phone if the temperature or the relative humidity of the air rises above or falls below your predetermined limit.</li>
<li>A swimming pool thermometer can also be placed at the end of the jetty in a lake, allowing you to check the water temperature even before you drive to your summer cottage.</li>
<li>A thermometer and a fan heater connected to a socket are the perfect combination for heating your greenhouse in the autumn. Using one simple rule, Cozify will ensure that the temperature stays at 15 °C or above, leaving your tomatoes unharmed by any night frosts.</li>
<li>Your car can be warmed up in the morning by using a remote-controlled outlet, in accordance with your weekday morning schedule and the temperature.</li>
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Devices that use 433 MHz radio are usually cheaper than ZigBee or Z-Wave devices, for example. The lower prices are due to the devices’ economical design and simple technology. Communication is one-way and unencrypted, which is why the equipment cannot be recommended for critical applications, such as locking. On the other hand, the equipment works smoothly and without delay in good conditions.</div>
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My experiences of Proove devices connected to Cozify Hub are very positive. Motion sensors, daylight sensors and door sensors have worked smoothly with Nyce Zigbee sensors and Osram Lightify bulbs and lights. The Hub makes it easy to set up the devices and the connection covers the entire house, through several structures, even reaching outside. The range can be expanded even further with “range extenders”, but in my case they have not been necessary. </div>
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Our support for 433 MHz equipment is based on our newly launched cooperation with Verkkokauppa.com. The smart devices they sell include Cozify Hub as well as Proove and Nexa products. Check also our own web store <a href="http://en.cozify.fi/pages/shop">http://en.cozify.fi/pages/shop</a>.</div>
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-24432244500885731342015-06-18T11:17:00.004+03:002015-11-13T09:50:13.857+02:00Setting up Cozify Hub<i>Cozify Hub is wireless, easy to install and setup, beautifully designed DIY home automation product. Setting up your wireless home automation is easy to do and requires no technical skills. Still, there are a few important topics you need to take into consideration to make everything work as you wish. In case you are in the middle of setting up your Cozify home automation, this blog post is for you.</i><br /><br />
You can buy Cozify Hub as a one at a time purchase or as part of Cozify starter package, which we call Cozify bundles. This post covers installation and setup of hub delivered with the Cozify bundle. In case you already have Cozify Hub and you’d like to pair new devices with your hub, you can skip the beginning of this post and jump directly into section <a href="#SettingUpCozifyHub">Setting up Cozify Hub</a>, or read instructions from <a href="http://www.cozify.fi/install" target="_blank">www.cozify.fi/install</a>.<br />
<h3>What Cozify Hub package includes?</h3>
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All our bundles include one NyCe multi sensor and a few Osram Lightify bulbs. Based on the bundle, package might also include Sonos wireless speaker and Belkin Wemo Insight switch.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">And finally, please remember to send feedback. If you find something that is not working as you</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> like, please let us know. If you have ideas of what we should do next, please let us know. If you have found great devices you</span><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 26px;">’</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">d like us to support, please let us know. We are here to help you to solve all issues</span> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">to enjoy your smart home and get everything working perfectly.</span> <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">You can reach us from <a href="mailto:support@cozify.fi">support@cozify.fi</a>.</span><br />
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<!--StartFragment--><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I was asking myself the same question. Until I had the chance to try
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I have been a fan of Tivoli radios for some time. The impeccable audio quality, solid structure and portability are important features for me. Tivoli meets these requirements well.<br />
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When I got the chance to test the Sonos Play:1 loudspeaker I immediately understood what I had been missing.<br />
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No more fruitless searching for radio stations: Sonos is able to play almost any music and audio you find on the internet. The splash-proof loudspeaker is resistant to moisture and considering its compact size, the audio quality is incredible.<br />
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First of all, the loudspeaker is very stylish. It weighs just as much as a loudspeaker the size of a Play:1 should weigh. Not too much but enough to make you aware of its quality. One of my good friends often says that you know a good loudspeaker from its weight. And he is right.<br />
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The loudspeaker is splash-proof, so you can safely use it outdoors in your garden or take it with you into the sauna or bathroom. As it is an active speaker, it requires mains current. A little water vapour won’t do it any harm but you will need to be careful in wet rooms. As indicated in the instructions, it will not hold up if liquids are poured directly onto it.<br />
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It is very easy to install. The downside of the installation is that Sonos has not developed an application for Windows phones. You will need a phone or a tablet with Android or an iOS operating system in order to install it.<br />
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The usability of the Sonos application could be a bit better. It does work, but it takes some effort to understand the logic how the application works. The targeted searches can also be confusing at times.<br />
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But when you access the system’s full potential, it’ll be a moment you never forget.<br />
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You can find any music you ever dreamed of from the Spotify and Deezer services. Hundreds of thousands of podcasts and thousands of radio stations will take your breath away. The pleasure does not stop here: you can get additional content from your own media server or music saved on your phone.<br />
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Unlike Bluetooth loudspeakers, Sonos does not need a separate player or source: it can play online music independently even if your mobile phone battery is running out or you took it in your pocket more than ten metres away. This is a good feature and I personally find this downside quite annoying in Bluetooth loudspeakers.</div>
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There is one nice detail worth mentioning about the radio stations. I live in a place where it is very difficult to capture radio signals. If I don't place the radio on the right place and point it in the right direction, the audio crackles and audio disturbances occur when there is movement near the radio. Sonos resolves this issue. I can find all Finnish online radios on the list and the audio quality is good. If national radios are not enough for you, you can search content from foreign stations as I already might have mentioned.</div>
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With Sonos, you can form a stereo pair out of several loudspeakers very easily. You can also group several loudspeakers and place them in different rooms to play the same music throughout the whole building. This is particularly useful for parties: there is no need to blast the volume in one room in order to hear the music in the adjacent rooms.</div>
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Sonos and Cozify Hub</h2>
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Sonos is a great product all by itself, there’s no doubt about it. But we wanted to take loudspeakers to a whole new level.</div>
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First of all, Cozify's app works on Windows phones. No restrictions in that regard. Everyone, regardless of their preferred phone manufacturer, are able to control their Sonos speakers.</div>
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With Cozify's hub, it is easy create different combinations out of Sonos loudspeakers, lights, intelligent power sockets and motion sensors to improve your everyday routine and to add some luxury to your life.</div>
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I’m able to create a dawn simulator to wake me up 15 minutes before the actual wake-up time. At 6:30 am the radio channel or play list I choose kicks me out of my bed. If I want, I could also set a different play list for each morning and all devices and lights in the house are turned off automatically when I go to work.</div>
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During the day I get a notification if there is any movement at my home when it should be empty. At that moment bright lights turn on and Sonos activates a loud signal, which could be growling and barking sound if you like. It will certainly not replace a watchdog but it is better than silence!</div>
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The lights and the selected radio station or playlist turn on automatically when I come home from work.</div>
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My wife loves the romantic night theme which dims the lights to a pleasant warm light and plays Rod Steward's version of the song "I Only Have Eyes For You." I am able to turn on the romantic theme with a simple touch of my finger.</div>
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You can do all sort of useful things and have fun with modern wireless devices - your imagination is your only limit. It is extremely easy with Cozify's hub and app.</div>
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Find out more about Sonos loudspeakers and Cozify's hub at our online shop at http://shop.cozify.fi</div>
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-10548134347746105442015-02-24T09:15:00.002+02:002015-02-24T09:22:51.063+02:00Cozify now and tomorrow<i>Controlling home appliances and smart devices with smartphones and tablets is finally becoming mainstream. This development has been enabled by the decreasing price of connectivity and widespread utilization of the advanced features of smartphones. </i><br />
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Cozify home automation is a new way to control the appliances and smart devices at home. You can automate things to happen based on time, movement, start or stop of an appliance or many other triggers.<br />
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When you start the application for the first time, it searches for smart devices and connects them automatically. It also comes with pre-installed themes and rules that are typical for us all: home, night and away. It is very easy to add rules to the themes, or create new themes according to your preferences. </div>
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BelowI've listed a few examples how you can improve your life using beautiful Cozify home automation.</div>
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Tired of being woken up abruptly with an unfriendly alarm? Just set the Cozify Hub to start gently raising the brightness of your smart lights in the bedroom. After a while the system can start playing your favorite music from Sonos loudspeakers. </div>
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Worried about leaving the iron on?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Never mind, now you can check the status of all electric appliances that are connected to the smart wall plug even if you are not at home. If you want to automate this, you can set the maximum time a smart plug can stay on thus eliminating the danger of overheating of the iron or any other electric appliance. </div>
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Welcome home </h2>
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Lights turn on and music start flowing when you come home. Your home welcomes you the way you want. </div>
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You get notification when your child comes home from school. You can also set the system to notify you if it detects any movement when nobody should be at home.<br />
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The first new area to be covered later this spring is home security. By adding window and door sensors, cameras and smoke sensors you can increase security significantly. A smart water valve can sense even a small leak and shut down the water supply in order to minimize damage while Cozify Hub sends a notification to you. </div>
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Cozify has no intention to re-invent the wheel when it comes to smart devices. Quite the contrary – we support the best-of-breed products that you would be buying anyway. For the moment we have chosen to start with Sonos wireless speakers, Osram Lightify lights and bulbs, Belkin Wemo smart electricity plugs and Philips Hue lights. </div>
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-17065851990491193652015-02-05T14:44:00.000+02:002015-02-05T14:44:05.656+02:00Cozify and the IoT Hotpot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is like a huge kettle with a big fire underneath and too little soup in it. It bubbles like crazy and droplets fly across to other kettles nearby.<br />
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In this metaphor, the fire is being fed by venture capitalists and corporate acquisitions that want to get a piece of the soup. Nearby kettles are industry verticals that are effected by the phenomenon: either by threat of new entrants with new value propositions or by the desires of the incumbents to reinvent their business models. The effects range from simplest consumer products like <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/03/irl-a-month-controlling-my-coffeemaker-over-wifi/" target="_blank">coffee machines</a> to <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/3031272/can-jeff-immelt-really-make-the-world-1-better" target="_blank">giant industrial equipment</a> like locomotives.<br />
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Some experiments will certainly fail as standalone connected products if the value proposition to the Average Joe is not appealing enough. Some smart devices will only prevail if their standalone functionality can be enriched by intelligently linking it with other smart devices, and thus automating their actions.<br />
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Even in the area of home automation there are now several waves of companies. Some have taken the physical hub approach – like Cozify, and others rely on the intelligence residing in the cloud or in the handset. All of the approaches have benefits and drawbacks. However, we believe that the most important factor for widespread acceptance is the customer journey from interest to education and from purchasing to set-up, not to mention the daily use.<br />
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Our aim is to exceed expectations in all those phases. This means making sure the sales channel knows how to best sell our product. It means that they are fairly compensated for their efforts. It means that our logistics process takes into account the information we have received from the customer in order to personalize the hub before it reaches the customer. It means that consumer is not confused by a complicated set-up process which would result in a distressed call to the support line of the channel partner. Furthermore, it means that the user is not left alone when starting to use the system but first themes and rules have been thought out according to usual daily habits of people.<br />
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The user journey has become the focus of the development recently at Cozify and we are so proud of the result that we will be showcasing it at the giant CeBit exhibition in March. Oh, did we forget to mention it? We were awarded a booth at the Internet of Things –hall by <a href="http://blog.code-n.org/2015/01/27/we-present-code_n15-top-50-finalists-from-17-countries/" target="_blank">Code_n</a> organization.<br />
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If you would like to become our reseller, please let us know by sending an email to <a href="mailto:partners@cozify.fi">partners@cozify.fi</a>. We’ll even give you an entrance ticket to CeBit.<br />
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-54875880372224521752014-12-14T09:19:00.000+02:002014-12-14T09:24:11.821+02:00Something small into Santa's bag<i>The holidays around New Year are just around the corner. The last moment to purchase gifts for your close ones is, well, about right now.<br /><br />We listed here a few interesting products to help you with your last minute gift shopping.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.adidas.fi/miCoach" target="_blank">Adidas miCoach Smart Ball</a><br />
A football that can tell you the power of your kick and the spin of the ball. The best results are stored into your smart phone and you can compete against your friends and team mates.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sonos.com/" target="_blank">Sonos Speaker</a><br />
Tons of music, podcasts and radio channels at your finger tips. Easy to use, excellent quality.<br />
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<a href="http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_PLAY_Pure_Drive/descpageRCBAB-BPLYPD.html" target="_blank">Babolat Play Pure Drive</a><br />
A tennis racket that tells the number of hits, the speed of the ball and the spot you hit with the ball. Store the results and compete with your friends. Just like with the Adidas miCoach Smart Ball.<br />
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<a href="http://www.polarloop.com/" target="_blank">Polar Loop</a> and <a href="https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/health-fitness/vivosmart-/prod154886.html" target="_blank">Garmin Vívosmart™</a><br />
An activity wristwatch that gives an alarm to your phone in case you are still for too long. It also provides other feedback based on your activities. <br />
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<a href="http://www.whistle.com/" target="_blank">Whistle</a><br />
In case you are not sure if the amount of exercise you give to your dog is enough, the solution is to purchase this new IoT dog necklace.<br />
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<a href="http://www.beddit.com/" target="_blank">Beddit</a><br />
A small band that can be located in your bed under the bed sheets. It is able to analyze the quality of your sleep and give hints on how to improve the quality of your sleep. <br />
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<a href="http://store.apple.com/fi/product/HE454ZM/A/parrot-flower-power-plant-health-sensor?fnode=e45625fd94fb27b2fbdd20c0b47098ca7b16f02ee177a909a2bd21c57df7509e1c427d399b85e7e2a8ec5ee391f226efa5b7105a4122ec3b3cb38e1accc238d75db1746dd011b96c37524bf35fa667850b50ec01bcb333120e96b16c3ce449dc4072f3471d86a66a02e9b99a8d2f4a62" target="_blank">Parrot Flower Power Plant Health Sensor</a><br />
This device is placed into a flowerpot and it throws an alarm in case you have forgotten to water your flowers.<br />
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<a href="https://nest.com/" target="_blank">Nest</a> <br />
A thermostat that learns to adjust the room temperature automatically based on your preferences.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ihealthlabs.eu/en/wireless-scales/11-wireless-body-analysis-scale.html" target="_blank">iHealth wireless scale</a><br />
A scale that helps you to reach your weight target.<br />
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<a href="http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/home-appliances/laundry/washing-machines/WW10H9600EX/EU?subsubtype=eco-bubble-vrttm" target="_blank">Samsung WW 9000</a></div>
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A laundry machine that shows the remaining course time in your smart phone. You can set the start time from your couch. The course programs are updated automatically from time to time to ensure the best possible washing results.</div>
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<a href="http://www.withings.com/eu/blood-pressure-monitor.html" target="_blank">Withings wireless blood pressure monitor</a><br />
A blood pressure monitor that stores all the information about your blood measures. The results can be followed from your phone screen and sent directly to your doctor.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ledleet.com/osram-lightify-starter-kit-5159" target="_blank">Osram Lightify</a> and <a href="http://store.apple.com/fi/product/HA779ZM/A/philips-hue-connected-bulb-starter-pack?fnode=0f56591095a776a47c069b7cb5c4493154a5e2ddbaafba5a0582c955205f55a9b8ea873e7b35bb4a5255c1430c860571c695cbb84edcf3d213488629b85199a6ebfac86205dab9d93f6962ef61dead93368716cea8ec17be0e6075a4092a78046cd12dce0ef0a22fb733ffd9ad3c16a3" target="_blank">Philips Hue</a><br />
Change the ambience at your home easily. Changing the mood at your home has not bee this easy before.<br />
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...these just a few to mention! With Cozify, which is soon to be released, you will be able to control several manufacture devices through just one, easy to use interface.<br />
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Did I forgot something from the list? Send us your own suggestions and discoveries into our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cozify">Facebook</a>-feed.<br />
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Happy holidays to everyone!<br />
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- Tony / Cozify<br />
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Btw, a great way to follow what is going on in the IoT space, remember twitter tags #IoT, #homeautomation and #smarthome.</div>
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Slush 2014 has ended. Conclusions have been made, business cards stacked in neat piles and stored into database. And next steps have been agreed.<br />
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Now the whole team is working with important tasks with huge excitement. Mood is great and positive, even better than before the event.<br />
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Slush is a two-days event where startup and growth companies' owners and representatives meet investors, press and naturally each others. This year's Slush was bigger than ever. Over 13.000 visitors from 79 different countries. The number of visitors doubled compared to last year.<br />
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One notable part of the event are 300 exhibitors. Companies were selected by a group of influential and high profile professionals. 10% of all the applicants were selected. One of them was Cozify.<br />
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900 companies enrolled into 5 minutes pitching-competition. From this list, 100 got their chance to convince a group of investors. The winner was granted with 500.000 Euros investment. Enbrite.ly won this year's competition. We wish all the good for the winner.<br />
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Slush 2014 was our first public appearance for such a big audience. We put a lot effort into everything to make it matter. Materials, booth design, demo and sharpening our business idea took a lot of time from the whole team. Doing everything well and concentrating into details with great passion is a signal to booth visitors showing that we really care about what we do. Our hard work was well rewarded.<br />
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We had our own booth on Tuesday. Small four square meter area where we had to fit a table, tv, small shelf and three (not that small) Cozify advocates. Our booth area was fully packed.<br />
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The interest towards our service exceeded our wildest dreams. We presented our service and shared our thoughts with huge amount of visitors from various countries and different backgrounds. It was great to notice there was a real interest towards our service. Many of the booth visitors said they had noticed our service already before the event and wanted to meet us in person to discuss and share thoughts.<br />
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Kimmo and Antti had their time at spotlights and were pitching our idea to potential investors and partners in several meetings in order to make valuable connections.<br />
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Listen brief review from 01:01:01 onward:<br />
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Tuesday was a great day indeed!<br />
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On Wednesday we had time to get familiar with other companies' products and services, listen to speeches from inspiring people and meet old and new contacts. The whole event area was filled with a positive and encouraging atmosphere. The visitors were on good mood and the surroundings were amazing. The production exceeded the level of Eurovision contest, held in Helsinki in 2007. The exhibition area was simply put great.<br />
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A lot of the companies presenting came from different backgrounds. Biisafe, Optiwatti, Haltian, Nimble, Cosmethics and codementor are examples of interesing consepts and products.<br />
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A big part of the event were the inspiring speakers. Ilkka Paananen, Jorma Ollila, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Tiina Zilliacus, Marko Ahtisaari and Mikko Hyppönen inspired and gave people something to think about. Not to mention the speakers from the many other countries.<br />
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Once again on Wednesday both Kimmo and Antti were giving presentations about our services with great passion and full heart.<br />
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Slush has now grown from a baby event to at least to a teenager level. The number of visitors and companies participating the event is simply amazing. An event that has just in five years grows from 200 visitors to 13.000 is an achievement many don't ever reach.<br />
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What remains to be seen is, will the event outgrow from its own carcass. With this year's setup the event was extremely useful for startups like us. We will participate next year for sure. We also recommend the event to everyone and wish all the startups huge success and long life.<br />
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Read more about Slush from <a href="http://www.slush.org/">www.slush.org</a>. Now we, the Cozify team, will land back to the ground level and continue our voyage towards our own dream. The launch date is getting nearer and there is a ton of things yet to be done.<br />
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Ps. We will select our next pilot program group soon. To be on the candidate list to become a participant in the next pilot, please fill in our preorder form at <a href="http://www.cozify.fi/">www.cozify.fi</a>.<br />
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commissioned a market research study in October this year. We asked people with
different backgrounds from Finland, Germany and United States to answer
questions related to home automation. A total of 4,000 people responded to the
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the United States. New companies and products are popping up every week, and
megalomaniacal acquisitions are attracting a lot of attention. For this reason,
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<span lang="EN-GB">Based on our research, less than 20% of
households in the United States have acquired home automation. In Finland, the
figure is about 22% and in Germany, the locomotive of home automation, it is
just under 25%. Finland and Germany did not surprise us, but the low relative
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currently receiving a lot of coverage that can be attributed to its great power
to revolutionise the operating practices. The results, of course, should always
be treated with some degree of caution, but the industry is going through a
major transition. Although more than 50% of Germans do not intend to buy home
automation in the next two years, there are still 16 million households
seriously considering it. In Finland, the corresponding figure is approximately
700,000 households. Hence, the Internet of Things will very soon affect the
everyday behaviour of many of us at home.” Antti Vihavainen, Business
Development & Sales, Cozify Oy<o:p></o:p></i></span></span><br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">Why
is the penetration rate for home automation in the United States so low?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Although home automation in the product
range of shops, operators and other service providers is represented more
widely in the U.S. than it is, for example, in Finland, the products have not
yet become mainstream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The fanfare associated with the launch of
the Internet of Thing (IoT) easily creates the impression that IoT and new
generation home automation have already entered many homes. Particularly in the
United States. In this context, it is worth mentioning that IoT is not the same
as home automation. And vice-versa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">There is no right answer to this question,
but the biggest reason is probably associated with building an image and creating
hype. SmartThings, purchased by Samsung for about $200 million dollars, has
predicted to be supplied less than 20,000 product packages. </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">This was before the deal
was announced this summer</span><span lang="EN-GB">. At the beginning of the
year, Forbes estimated that the Nest's smart thermostat was found in about 1%
of U.S. homes. The numbers are still low.</span> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">Age
and home automation</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The research reveals an interesting point
related to age, particularly in Finland: 25% of people age 56 and older have
already purchased products or services in some sector within the scope of home
automation. Nearly half of the people have bought products to control lighting,
entertainment or home appliances. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The interesting thing here is that exactly
the opposite holds true when we check the responses from Germany and the United
States. In Germany, by far the largest group to acquire home automation
included 18-22-year-olds. In the United States, the differences even out a bit,
but younger people there have also purchased more products and services related
to home automation than older respondents. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">What
is the preferred method to acquire home automation<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now we get to a very interesting topic. If
respondents were going to buy home automatic, what purchase model would they
choose? Don't peek at the answer yet. I challenge you to choose the option
below that in your opinion received the most answers: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Purchase model:</span></div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">Equipment is purchased and paid
in full, no monthly payment</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">A service fee, which covers the
equipment starter pack and support for future technologies and equipment</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">A combination of the above,
with a low initial payment to cover at least part of the equipment. The monthly
service fee covers additional paid services and support for future technologies
and equipment</span></li>
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<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB">Answer:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB">In each country, the result was the
following: about half of the respondents would rather buy the whole package as a
one-off purchase while the other half liked the model with no initial payment
or a low initial payment and a monthly charge. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Young people preferred the one-time
purchase option. A majority of respondents 36 and older liked the continuous
service model.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-GB">What do you think of these results? Did they
surprise you? Join the discussion in the comment section below or on our
Facebook page and tell us what you would like to hear more about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">- Antti, Business Development, Cozify<o:p></o:p></span></div>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-44470821279570230082014-08-12T12:49:00.001+03:002014-08-12T12:49:44.576+03:00Cozify Pilot Kicks Off<div class="MsoNormal">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It can be difficult to show others what
you have been working on. Often, feelings of doubt can creep in. Are we really
ready to Go Live? What will others think? Will we meet their expectations? What
if the feedback is negative, or will they be happy with the result? </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When
Cozify began installing pilot systems, we struggled with these feelings.
Especially, when the decision was made to charge users for the pilot version.
The pressure was on to release a functional, total solution which consists of
reliable and high quality equipment. If this wasn't enough, the entire system
had to work on a variety of platforms from different smart phone manufacturers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The
pilot package included light bulbs, a motion sensor and a power socket.
Customers were offered a selection from which they could select Philips Hue
compatible basic bulbs, spotlights, as well as LED-string and indirect light
(Bloom) for their pilot installation. Belkin's motion sensor and power socket
were also available. The aforementioned products were chosen for the pilot
thanks to their reputation for quality and reliability. In addition, they
connect seamlessly to our home automation solution via open interfaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In
order to help us understand how our product is deployed from a user
perspective, we participated in the installation phase in the homes of pilot
customers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An
important learning for us is that the installation and setup of the system is
not yet as easy as we would like it to be. We noted that customers have a
variety of different network configurations in their homes. It is important
that our solution takes these into considerations. It is important that the
installation and setup of Cozify home automation is simple and does not require
any technical expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">As
this was our first pilot version, some features were not available. Regardless
of this, we received positive feedback. I’m proud to share a few:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"I
wanted lights in the stairwell that switch on when someone is walking on the
stairs. The lights worked to this end as expected. Our one-year-old son was
excited about being able to change the colors of the lights."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"One
room downstairs has been dedicated for leisure, for example to watch movies and
spend time with family or friends without disturbing other family members. As
the room does not have any large windows, it is nice to have the lights switch
on when someone steps into the room, and switch off again with a delay when
there is no one in the room. During the World Cup Football championship games
we selected our favorite team's colors into the lights, helping to cheer them
on."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"We
installed the automatic power control to the fan in our living room. Now I can
switch it on or off without needing to get up from the couch."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite the pressure during the launch of our pilot,
some notable strengths emerged with the very first pilot release: the system is
easy to use and it can be controlled using any of the three major smart phone
platforms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We
very much appreciated first-hand experiences from our pilot customers. As with
any pilot, a few issues emerged which required further investigation, for
example:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“The
lights turned on in the middle of the night. Perhaps out of their own free will
or something?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“The
application doesn’t quite adhere to the phone manufacturers' recommendations.
This is something you should look at and consider. By following manufacturer
recommendations, you can guarantee that usability across different applications
is consistent."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">"The
Hub needs to be restarted from time to time. Sometimes the software hangs and
won't function properly until I restart the hub."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Taking
these experiences, we are working on resolving the technical issues, as well as
addressing ease of use concerns are at the top of our priority list. Quality
and simplicity are key in everything we do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It
has been great to notice, that our home automation system is stable enough,
even in this early pilot stage. We are pleased to learn that the solution is
easy enough to use in different homes and across various environments. Stay
tuned, as we will publish more details on our progress and our pilot program
over the coming months.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We are implementing a new, revolutionary home automation service.
Our product will wirelessly connect and control the technology and devices in
your home.</div>
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To create it requires design, software, hardware, communication,
customer support, and logistics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This all
inspires us but on the other hand, requires a<span lang="FR" style="mso-ansi-language: FR;"> tremend</span>ous amount of work. How is a new product or service born and
how does it develop further? How do we build our product?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do. <span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";">–</span> <i>Steve Jobs</i></b><br />
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Many practices and methodologies have been proposed especially
for start-up companies: Agile methods, Lean Startup, etc. These trendy approaches have a couple of
common factors that, together with our own experience, form the basis of our
philosophy at Cozify</div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><b style="text-indent: -18pt;">Do, learn, and re-do</b></div>
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The worst pitfalls can be avoided through the
application of professional skills and reliance on experience. Even so,
mistakes happen and we should not be afraid of them. The most important part is
to learn and do things better the next time. For example, the first printed 3D
model of our hub<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">’</span>s plastic case couldn<span style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria;">’</span>t
be considered as a sales version. But we improved the process and the next
versions came out much better.</div>
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only thing that persists is change</b></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;">So we don</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">’</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">t get too
attached to the things we</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">’</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">ve
made. Instead, our tools and practices have been selected to </span><i style="text-indent: -18pt;">allow for</i><span style="text-indent: -18pt;"> change.
For example, our hub that will sit in user</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">’</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">s home will be able to automatically download the latest
features and bug fixes over the network, so that functioning can be improved as
rapidly as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;">We don</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">’</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt;">t have managers.
We are all experts in our own areas, and we do a lot together as well. The CEO works
on the technical design, developers participate in discussions about the
business model, and everyone takes part in analyzing marketing statistics.
Close co-operation requires some effort to mesh different personalities and
professional viewpoints. But at its best, successful work done in such a team provides
well-balanced results and satisfaction for all participants.</span><br />
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<span style="text-indent: -18pt;">We are not building this product for ourselves. We are building the best
possible home automation service for our customers. So we need to know what
they want. During the earliest planning days, we collected feedback by showing
our user interface sketches to total strangers in downtown Helsinki. As might
be expected, it took some effort to capture the interest of busy passers-by,
but we eventually received valuable and encouraging comments and feedback.</span></div>
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More recently we have begun collecting feedback through our
<a href="http://forum.cozify.fi/" target="_blank">discussion forum</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a new channel
to publish topics and information about home automation and our services. We
invite you to contribute and make an impact. Share your thoughts, let us know
how you<span lang="FR" style="mso-ansi-language: FR; mso-ascii-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria;">’</span>d like home
automation to work. Pilot users will have their own section as well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-33913122036013711492014-05-07T16:47:00.000+03:002014-05-07T16:47:44.768+03:00Five Reasons to Consider Home AutomationSome have long been awaiting it with anticipation, while others are starting only now to become aware. Homes will be smarter in the future, that is for certain. Today, we’ve listed five great reasons to consider home automation.<br />
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1. Ease of life</h4>
Well-implemented home automation makes ordinary life easier and cozier. It “thinks” about your home so you don’t need to as much. Automation frees the hands and minds of your family. It connects, adjusts, switches on and off, alarms, reports, identifies, remembers and learns.<br />
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2. Remote use has many advantages</h4>
Remote use saves time and effort. Remote controlled electric locks can be used to open the door for your elementary schooler who forgot the keys at home. A surveillance camera can follow how pets are getting along during the workday. A loaded coffee maker can be switched on on your way home, and switched off if you forgot while leaving the house in the morning. Your smartphone, tablet, or laptop brings your home into reach wherever you are.<br />
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3. Smart devices increase home safety</h4>
The home is a precious place but nonetheless one wants to enjoy it and also be away without excessive worry. Newly available intelligent fire, smoke, burglary, motion, and moisture sensors can follow your home continuously. Integrated services communicate the status of your home to all family members over smart phones and, in case of emergency, direct calls to emergency services. And of course, there is the age-old preventative of simply having the sticker on your door indicating a security system has been installed.<br />
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4. Optimizing house climate control saves money</h4>
Combining intelligence with temperature, ventilation, and window treatment control saves money. For example, heating and air conditioning can be adjusted automatically based on the outdoor and indoor temperature, the number of people inside the house, and their location. Window blinds or shades can be opened or closed to let sun in or reflect it out depending on the situation. The automated home uses less energy without fuss, and moreover it can collect energy usage data for making informed decisions on areas to upgrade and improve.<br />
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5. The smart home entertains and allows creativity</h4>
Multimedia entertainment, whether from your own collection or provided by internet services, is available all around the smart house. Adjustable lighting, and wireless speakers and video monitors bring perfect mood to different spaces and occasions.<br />
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Home automation even makes crazy things possible. How about turning the lights blue, red, or yellow when the home team scores in a hockey game? Or could a birthday boy’s room be turned into a pirate ship with booming cannons and fires flickering in the background? The only limit is your imagination. All family members can control the home and enjoy the results whether for purposes of mood, hilarity, or simply being different.<br />
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We are working with eagerness and dedication to realize all of the above reasons to add smart automation to every home. To follow us, subscribe to our newsletter <a href="http://cozify.fi/index_en.html#followAnchor" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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-Sanna Mari-<br />
<i><span style="color: #999999;">Sanna Mari Alppivuori from the Cozify-team focuses on marketing and customer relations</span></i>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5638044241531343119.post-19244328197527499772014-04-22T16:05:00.001+03:002014-04-25T11:16:05.014+03:00Why did we choose lighting?When we were deciding which area to focus on for our initial home automation product, we had several options. Although home automation can get very technical, we wanted to be sure every family member would to be able to use the system with smiles on their faces.<br />
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Before starting technical implementation we wanted to choose a domain where the objects are clear and easy to work with. Some areas we considered were efficiency and energy savings (remote controlled power outlets, heating and air conditioning monitoring and adjustment), safety and security (motion sensors, surveillance cameras, and electronic locks), and atmosphere and mood (wireless multiroom speakers, interactive entertainment systems). However all these seemed either too simple or too complex for the first product implementation.<br />
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In the end, we decided on lighting:<br />
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<li>Lighting plays a central role in every home in all three of the above areas: mood, safety, and efficiency.</li>
<li>There are a number of high-quality smart lighting devices on the market, for example <a href="http://meethue.com/" target="_blank">Philips Hue</a> smart bulbs, for our product to integrate with.</li>
<li>The physical devices for automating home lighting are easy to set up.</li>
<li>Smart lighting can be used in countless situations to simplify daily living.</li>
<li>Lighting is a complex entity and provides an ample set of challenges to prove the value of a home automation system.</li>
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In the first version of Cozify’s product, we will be offering a service allowing lighting to be controlled by motion or scheduled by time and/or day of the week, to meet the needs of ordinary family life. In addition to practical functions, brightness and color adjustments allow an almost unlimited range of options for users to modify mood at home just the way they want and need.<br />
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Implementation of the first version is almost completed and our first pilot release will happen soon. During the pilot period, we will be receiving valuable feedback on how families use Cozify lighting in their homes. This input will be used to improve the product before expanded release later this year. To receive the latest Cozify updates on the pilot and other activities, please subscribe to our <a href="http://cozify.fi/index_en.html#followAnchor" target="_blank">Newsletter</a>.<br />
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-Tony-<br />
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<i><span style="color: #999999;">Tony Risikko from the Cozify team focuses on business development</span></i>Cozifyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976288548547968049noreply@blogger.com0