Building further on last year’s successful launch of Comelit’s intelligent home automation system, Simplehome, staff will be demonstrating the latest functions now available, together with Comelit’s full range of professional door entry, access control and surveillance solutions.

Comelit will be demonstrating its new Maxi IP door entry monitor, which features a 7” panoramic 16:9 touchscreen with touch activation and swipe technology. Available on Comelit’s 2-wire and ViP system, this latest addition has been designed to set a new benchmark for high-end door entry monitors, with functions including multi-room audio distribution, energy consumption monitoring, CCTV integration and the ability to receive messages or alerts from the concierge.

Also on display will be the Icona Manager monitor, which combines Comelit’s ViP door entry functions with the latest in home automation. The slim-line, surface or flush-mounted unit features a 4.3” touchscreen display, with gesture recognition for easy menu navigation.

Although its core function is video door entry, this dedicated home automation system is able to control everything from heating and lighting to blind control and music distribution. Intelligent monitoring of electrical consumption including the ability to turn power sockets on and off is also possible using Icona Manager.  All functions on the monitor can be accessed remotely using a Web Interface. For added convenience, door entry calls can also be received on smartphones or tablet devices via the Comelit app available on Android and IOS operating systems.

As security technology continues to become increasingly connected, home automation and smart buildings could offer security installers and systems integrators exciting new opportunities for developing and growing their businesses.

Ross Wilkins, part of Comelit’s Specification team, will be a speaker at Ifsecs Smart Theatre on Wednesday 22nd June, 1pm-1.30pm. His presentation, entitled “Simplifying the Smart Home”, will be a discussion on the evolution of door entry systems into the smart home, including the value of IP, along with the benefit of easy-to use integration of lighting, HVAC, energy monitoring, audio distribution, security and multi-lingual support.

Francesca Boeris, Managing Director at Comelit UK, said, “We’re delighted to be exhibiting at Ifsec again after such a successful event in 2015. Last year we had a really positive launch of Simplehome, our home automation system. This year, with numerous reference sites under our belt, including luxury apartments and assisted-living complexes where Simplehome has been installed, we’re ready to demonstrate to property developers, consultants, security installers, integrators and home automation/AV specialists the numerous end-user benefits the system has to offer.”