The 10 Most Advanced Home Automation Companies

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Most Advanced 

Home Automation 

Companies 

Digital Armor 

Home Automation: 

A Guardian Angel 

for Working Parents 

Guardian Technology 


for Elderly and 

Disabled 

Mohammed Umair 

Founder & MD 

Synchronos Solutions 

Simplifying Lifestyles with Innovative Solutions

Editorial 

ome automation technologies are constantly 

Hevolving and making their way to Indian homes. 

With each passing day, our daily household 

activities are being enhanced by cutting-edge automation 

technologies. They are improving the quality of living and 

providing the best-possible user experience. They are 

constantly incorporating the latest developments and 

enhancements. 

Emergence of an 

Era of Automation 

and Innovation 

The advent of wireless technologies has provided a massive 

boost to the home automation market. These technologies 

used in home automation (including WiFi, bluetooth, 

Z-Wave, etc.) are aimed at providing the customers an 

enhanced experience. The success of a home automation 

service provider depends on features like range, power 

consumption, reliability, security, and so on. Nowadays, 

home automation companies are teaming up to improve 

customer service and experience, along with expanding 

market coverage and improvement in operation systems. AI 

and data science are being used to gather information, and to 

ultimately provide specialized services and grab fresh 

revenues. 

The growing competition in home automation segments has 

introduced a variety of facilities like do-it-yourself kits, 

luxury installations, and incorporation of cloud technologies. 

These advanced facilities are not only assisting companies to 

provide quality services, but are also helping to stand tall 

among the stiff competition. 

The home automation market is undergoing rapid changes. It 

is breaking down traditional boundaries and established 

players are challenged by new entrants with innovative 

procedures, business models, and technologies. This industry 

is becoming the focal point of various investors and 

businesses, and is proceeding ahead confidently towards a 

future of endless possibilities. 

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SYNCHRONOS 

SOLUTIONS: 

Simplifying Lifestyles with 

Innovative Solutions 

Interview With Insights Success 

CASERO 

TECHNOLOGIES- 

Transforming Smart 

Home Ideas into Reality 

Expert’s Opinion 

Control your Home 

with Just a Touch. 

Anytime. Anywhere. 

WIZN SYSTEMS- 

Transforming Home 

Automationby Embracing 

Technological Innovations

Tech-Talk 

Digital Armor 

Guardian Technology Technology Insights 

AI Smart 

Homes Smarter 

Home Automation: 

A Guardian Angel 

for Working Parents 


for Elderly and 

Disabled 

IOT and 


Technologies: 

AQUABRIM 

Inducing an 

‘Ease-of-Living’ into 

‘Way-of-Lives’ 

DWOSA AUTOMATION 

Providing Smart 

Solutions through Simplified 

ways 

IFIHOMES 

Enabling Homes and 

Communities to Live 

Smartly 

INGENIATECH 

Improving Productivity and 

Enhancing Lifestyle of the 

Evolving Community

The 10 Most 

Advanced Home 

Automation Companies 

Scouting the Ringleaders of 

the Home Automation Industry 

he home automation industry in India is rapidly evolving and is becoming immensely popular among the 

Tcustomers. This industry is easing human efforts by incorporating cutting-edge technologies into daily 

household activities. They aim at providing the top-echelon experience to the users. Also, they intend to 

provide employment opportunities and better employee experiences. They are providing world class 24/7 

convenient services at reasonable rates with expert support and other associated facilities. 

“The 10 Most Advanced Home Automation Companies”, issue highlights the paramount home automation 

service providers that are trailblazing the industry with their groundbreaking services. The magazine comes up 

with a thoroughly examined list of some of the distinguished leaders of the home automation vertical that are 

providing their clients the perfect home automation solution based on their needs and demands. 

In the Cover, we have Synchronos Solutions, which provides customized solutions in the field of automation, 

audio visual systems, and security. 

We have also included Aquabrim, a company which simplifies daily lives by developing a low cost, robust 

solution for automation of water motors. DWOSA provides smooth, secure, and futuristic building & home 

automation solutions in India. IFIHOMES provides tech products and services for smart and green living for the 

consumers of the Indian sub-continent. IngeniaTech provides automation solutions for residential and commercial 

projects. 

This issue also includes an interesting article by Kundan, the Founder of iBlink. Further, we have included 

scintillating interviews with Arun Kumar E K, the CEO and Founder of Casero Technologies, and Amit 

Premy, the Founder and CEO of WiZN Systems. 

So, flip through the pages for more insights on these prominent companies.




Synchronos 

Solutions: 

Simplifying Lifestyles 

with Innovative Solutions

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We provide 

complete solutions in 

the field of 

automation, control, 

and security 


Founder & Managing Director

he Indian Home Automation Industry is embracing 

Tmodern technological innovations each passing day 

with the incorporation of cutting-edge 

upgradations. It is creating huge opportunities not only for 

Indian companies, but also for international players as well. 

It is expected that the home automation market may cross 

INR 30,000 crore by 2022. This industry aims at employing 

innovative technologies with the objective of providing the 

ultimate comfort and a lasting experience to the users. 

One such company spearheading the home automation 

industry in India is Synchronos Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The 

company aims at providing tailor-made home automation 

services to the clients including audio-visual systems, 

security, energy saving, and so on. Clients can avail various 

services provided by the company like for home 

automation, hotel automation, board room automation, 

clinic automation, and operation theatre automation; room 

acoustics; home theatres; professional AV setup; energy 

savings; security systems; and remote monitoring. 

The company has successfully completed around 500 

projects across the Indian subcontinent and many Middle 

Eastern Countries. They provide a variety of simple and 

cost-friendly solutions with upgradeable technology. Also, 

the company’s qualified and seasoned team of engineers 

provide excellent design, installations, and after sales 

service. By collaborating with many top brands, 

Synchronos provides complete integrated, comprehensive, 

and turnkey solutions for residential, commercial, and 

industrial buildings. They aim at providing unique solutions 

to fulfill specific customer demands and to ensure their 

safety and convenience. 

Percipient Leadership 

The person leading Synchronos from the front is 

Mohammed Umair, the Founder and Managing Director 

of the company. While pursuing his graduation Umair 

started his first business of mobile phone dealership in the 

year 2000. He introduced mobile phones when mobile 

phone networks were at a nascent stage. Umair’s motive 

behind starting Synchronos was to assist the clients in 

transforming their houses and offices into smart homes and 

smart offices. 

“ 

We aim at 

simplifying your 

lifestyle through 

innovative 

services 

“

He aims to constantly grow and evolve along with 

providing value added services and simplifying the lives of 

people. By utilizing automation technologies he aims to 

introduce innovative products and excellent services to the 

home automation and security vertical. 

A Client-Focused Company 

The company believes that regular investment is necessary 

for any organization to excel. It asserts that technology 

businesses depend not only on financial investments, but 

also on knowledge and continuous upgradation and 

execution. 

For Synchronos, their biggest strength is the qualified and 

highly trained team of home automation experts. They 

believe that the success of a good building automation 

project depends not only on the knowledge of electronics 

and electrical equipment, but people should also be aware 

of data systems, telephone, and audio-video systems. 

Synchronos’ prestige and expertise is enhanced by their 

expert team which has thorough curriculum knowledge and 

on-site practical experience. With such a dedicated and 

seasoned team, the company delivers excellent objectives 

that they want to offer to the customers. 

Providing Competitive Advantages 

Synchronos is an IoT company that incepted in 2008. It 

upgrades consumer durables like lights, TV, fans, CCTV, 

burglar alarms, and so on into integrated systems which can 

be controlled by smart phones, smart switches, a single 

remote, or even voice commands. The company engineers 

in customized services to provide not just IoT, but the IoE 

(Internet of Everything) enhanced experience. 

While the rest of the world speaks of IoT experience, 

Synchronos delivers IoE experience. They incorporate 

future technology into designing each building and 

implementing systems in such a way that even after 10 or 

15 years advanced technology can be applied on the 

building. The company provides total protection against 

technical breaches by employing wired or wireless 

automation systems providing and ensures absolute privacy 

and data security. Their technology provides exclusive 

access to clients to login to the system by following an 

authorization procedure that is reprogrammed every three 

months for apex reliability. 

Synchronos’s services are not only confined to 

automation of lighting, motorized blinds, gates, and 

sensors. It also provides complete home theatre 

solutions including planning and execution of 

“ 

We adapt 

technology to 

your lifestyle 

and create a 

unique living 

environment 

acoustics and calibration of systems. Additionally, it 

provides services related to surveillance systems, burglar 

alarm systems, and multi-zone audio and video solution. 

It is a known fact that smooth functioning of multiple 

electronic devices depends on various remotes and switches 

which may create nuisance for the users. Synchronos 

simplifies this process and eases user’s efforts through 

remote switches, connected smart phones or tabs which can 

be operated remotely from any part of the world without 

any manual instructions. 

Umair adds that home automation technologies assist in 

performing multiple tasks simultaneously. The company 

provides a security oriented approach so that the users can 

focus on their work and in turn, improve their quality of 

life. 

Views about the Industry 

“ 

Synchronos is of the opinion that home automation in India 

is creating numerous opportunities for both Indian and 

international companies. Currently, the residential 

customers are dominating the market, whereas in product 

category, the security market is the clear winner. 

In India, more than 50 percent of the home automation 

market is covered by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, 

Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. In order to be a part of this fast 

growing industry and to make a positive mark, a company 

has to be consistent and should provide continuous efforts 

towards accomplishing their objective of a customer centric 

approach. 

· Companies offering their services to all the segments 

like lighting, security, audio/video, and HVAC.

“ 

We provide 

solutions with 

simplicity of 

operations, 

economy of cost, 

and upgradeable 

technology 

· Companies solely catering to lighting. 

· DIY (Do It Yourself) product based companies offered 

by dealers. 

· DIY product based companies that are present only 

across the online market. 

The above mentioned segments make it very difficult for 

customers to select a specific service provider as there is 

significant price variation in the service provided. 

Synchronos team not only sells products to their clients, but 

also informs them about the available options and offers a 

solution. 

Going Toe-to-Toe with the Competition 

“ 

The company states that around 85 percent of home owners 

make daily use of security systems like CCTV and burglar 

alarms. But it often happens that after installation these 

systems are seldom used. This results in their inefficient 

performance. Moreover, in addition to negligence of 

maintenance by users, the system providers also fail to 

deliver efficient services due to negligence and relaxed 

attitude. 

Mohammad Umair asserts that Synchronos gives utmost 

importance to customer satisfaction and security. 

Accordingly, the company employs intelligent systems to 

study client’s usage patterns and study their preferences. 

They provide advanced security technologies, for example, 

if someone goes out, the burglar system gets activated 

automatically. Also, the home owner’s lighting and other 

devices are regulated in their absence so as to discourage 

thefts much before its attempt. This technology also informs 

the home owners about any suspicious activity near the 

house. The company delivers integrated user experience by 

combining customer security and the convenience of 

automation at just a button's click. 

Delivering Simplified Home Solutions 

The company feels that home automation can provide a 

variety of facilities to the customers ranging from security, 

convenience, and ease of use. Many users are trying to rid 

their homes of excess wires, switches, and remotes and are 

utilizing home automation technologies like lighting control 

via a mobile phone and so on. Synchronos aims at 

providing streamlined customer services; it has come up 

with a state-of-the-art experience centre to feel magical 

experiences for the customer. The company aims not only 

to add value to home automation, but to add value to 

customer’s lives as well. 

Towards the Future 

Sychronos aims to provide homeowners automated 

premises and enhance their buying experience. They intend 

to introduce a seamless design, quotation, and purchase 

experience on their website. This will help the customer to 

enter the required details of the building and design the 

automation system themselves, complete the sale and the 

products will be delivered accordingly with Installation 

Instructions and company provides remote support to the 

Consumers. The company is working towards a simplified 

cloud based infrastructure to provide their services to 

clients across the Indian Subcontinent and Middle Eastern 

Countries. 

Word of Advice for Emerging Entrepreneurs 

The company states that budding entrepreneurs should 

follow their heart. They should be passionate about their 

work. A responsible entrepreneur should build a responsible 

team that works towards achieving the company’s 

objectives along with accomplishing societal and 

environmental goals. The company advises entrepreneurs to 

evolve with the industry and update themselves with 

constant research and learning.

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Company Name 

Aquabrim Home 

Appliance 

aquabrim.com 

Management 

Rakesh Kumar 

Founding Director 

Praveen Sinha 

Founder 

Brief 

Aquabrim simplifies daily lives by developing a low cost, 

robust solution for automation of water motors 

Awicon Technologies 

awicontech.com 

Sukumar Ranga 

Managing Partner 

Awicon creates simple solutions to help clients increase 

revenue without increasing overhead or operational expense 

CosineLabs 

cosinelabs.com 

Ari Chatterjee 

Director 

Cosine Labs is an IoT company focused on creating a 

revolutionary wireless smart home and connected living 

experience 

Cubical 

cubical.in 

Dhruv Ratra 

Co-founder 

Cubical is an IoT company which aims at providing highquality, 

reliable, and affordable home automation soutions 

DWOSA Automation 

dwosa.com 

IFIHomes 

ifihomes.com 

Ingenia Tech 

ingeniatech.in 

Gaurav Kansal 

Founder & CEO 

Rohit Khosla 

Founder 

Vivek Nalla, 

Co-founder 

Sheetal Khosla, 

Director 

Rohan Agarwal 

Director 

Abhinav Jajodia 

Director 

DWOSA is a smart solution company which is providing 

smooth, secure, and futuristic building & home automation 

solutions in India 

IFIHOMES provides tech products and services for smart and 

green living for the consumers of the Indian sub-continent 

IngeniaTech is a design, engineering, and project management 

firm that provides automation solutions for residential and 

commercial projects 

Sattva Automation 

Pvt Ltd 

sattvaautomation.com 

Kshitij Deoghare 

Director 

Sattva Automation specializes in premium home automation 

systems, home cinemas, high-end audio-video and access 

control systems in India 

Synchronos Solutions 

Pvt. Ltd. 

synchronos.in/smart-living.in 


Founder & MD 

Synchronos provides customized solutions in the field of 

automation, audio visual systems & security 

Tronix Solutions 

tronixsolutions.in 

Shailesh S Pattanshetti 

Partner 

Tronix Solutions is an automation solution expert with strong 

infrastructure facilities

CASERO TECHNOLOGIES- 

TRANSFORMING SMART HOME 

IDEAS INTO REALITY 

Casero Technologies is a 

leading provider of 

personalized automation and 

control solutions. It allows users to 

control virtually any device in a home 

or business, automatically. The 

company aims to deliver an elegant 

and more affordable way to control and 

automate lighting, gate, music, video, 

security, and energy in a single room or 

throughout the entire home. In an 

Interview with Insights Success, Arun 

Kumar E K, the CEO and Founder of 

the company shared his opinions about 

the industry, the company, and its 

future plans. 

Please tell us about your Company. 

What are the different types of Home 

Automation 

solutions/services/products that your 

company offers? 

Casero Technologies is a one-stop 

destination for all world-class security 

solutions & Smart home solution, 

offering you a comprehensive set of 

world-class security equipment from 

the most reputed brands in the world. 

Our extensive portfolio comprises of 

innovative, high-quality, ergonomic 

products and systems for security, 

safety, and communication – featuring 

intelligent functionality and modular 

concepts that grow with your 

requirements. 

Ensuring that we bring you the best 

from the finest names in security 

solution sphere in the world, we are 

confident that your expectations will be 

met to your satisfaction. With strong 

resources and proficient hands to 

enable us to meet any requirement, we 

are in a unique position to help, supply, 

install and maintain our products at all 

your installations and we assure you 

the best of service. 

Our services are Smart Home Control 

Systems, Light Automation, Curtain 

Automation, Automatic Climate 

Controllers, Intrusion Alarm System, 

Automated Gate Systems (Swing and 

Sliding), Automated Roof / Courtyard 

Openers, Automated Garage, Shutters, 

Video Door Phones, Surveillance 

Cameras, Access Controls, Attendance 

Systems, and Boom Barriers. 

Please enlighten us about the 

Founder/CEO of the Company, and 

how he/she deals with current 

problems related to the Home 

Automation services industry. 

I am the CEO & Co-Founder of Casero 

Technologies. I am a home automation 

consultant & entrepreneur. I am a 

young entrepreneur & technocrat. With 

my innovative & creative ideas I have 

always achieved whatever I have 

worked on. I am a graduate in 

mechatronics branch. My positive 

approach towards learning something 

new has helped me to learn many 

things in life. 

I have also worked with many 

companies as an engineer on multiple 

domains. I have also guided many 

start-up companies to achieve their 

goals. I have delivered many seminars, 

workshops & webinars in multiple 

places on various topics. I have trained 

more students & working 

professionals. With my influencing 

personality, I have motivated & 

inspired many students to achieve their 

goals. 

What is your take on the current 

scenario of 'Home Automation 

Industry'? What steps are you taking to 

make it better? 

Let us explain this with an example, if 

you are on the way to the office, and 

suddenly you remember that you forgot 

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to switch off your AC and you really 

got worried because it will increase 

your energy bills. What will you do in 

such a situation? Will you go back 

home to switch it off? It will work out 

when you are only a few miles away 

from your home. What about you are 

far away from home? Don’t worry, just 

take your smartphone from your 

pocket and log into your Home 

Automation System on the phone and 

switch off your AC wherever you are. 

Sounds cool!!?? Yes, this is one of the 

examples where the home automation 

helps you. 

In India, automation and control 

systems market has seen significant 

changes in dynamics over the years. 

Initially concentrated in the areas of 

HVAC and security systems; the 

market has now evolved into newer 

areas like lighting systems, fire 

detection systems, entertainment 

systems, and energy management 

systems as well. The automation not 

only integrates different automation 

systems as mentioned above but also 

enables substantial power savings as 

well. 

What traits or qualities does an 

organization need to have to excel in 

this highly competitive world? 

Exceptional leaders have the ability to 

look into their company’s future and 

make clear, concrete goals that will 

benefit their organization. They are 

confident and optimistic, creating 

enthusiasm in those around them. 

Being a visionary is about managing 

change while striking a balance 

between stability and growth. You 

must incorporate new approaches 

without getting distracted from the 

main goals. 

Being a visionary means understanding 

Arun Kumar E K 

CEO & Founder 

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the continuous change occurring all 

around you, so what worked in the past 

may not always work now. Practice 

being adaptable and agile as you 

implement new strategies and allow 

your business model to evolve over 

time. 

Which strategies do you follow to 

remain competitive with continuously 

evolving technologies and trends? How 

are you preparing yourself to become 

unique? 

Having created an impact in 2017, it 

suffices to say that the penetration of 

AI in applications and services has 

become inevitable. Forming a layer of 

systems and people, AI has been 

instrumental in creating intelligent 

apps to serve humans better. From 

virtual assistants to task performers, 

smart apps have the potential to 

transform the consumption of services. 

The growing interest in AI has led to 

significant investments in the field by 

businesses. A study by Gartner reveals 

that 59% of organizations are 

continuously gathering information to 

build AI strategies. As the insights into 

AI learning deepen, the usage is 

rapidly moving from understanding 

user voice to performing human tasks 

that will soon increase machine-human 

interaction. Incanto’s mobility center 

for excellence (CoE) leverages the 

growth of AI in various machine 

learning solutions. Creating an 

interactive platform for data, devices, 

and people, CoE helps build smarter 

customized applications. 

Where is your company heading? What 

competitive advantages is your 

company providing to your clients in 

this contentious world? 

Proposals are made to design and build 

intelligent home meeting the modern 

requirements satisfying most living 

standards of consumers. Home security 

activities supported by real-time audiovisual 

system which permits only the 

entry of authorized visitors into the flat 

are incorporated in the system. Easy 

handling of selected home appliances 

in the flat by switching ON or OFF 

from any room is provided in the 

system. Moreover, remote control of 

these selected appliances is performed 

through telephone dialing or with the 

internet are accommodated in the 

system. A Home Assistant system 

software installed in the PC brings the 

daily activities to the monitor screen as 

obtained from the activities 

programmed in tables of databases. 

The electrical energy requirements of 

the flats are partially supported by a 

unit extracting solar energy and wind 

energy. Saving of electrical energy by 

this unit is maximized by automatically 

changing the angles of the solar panel 

and windmill fixed on the terrace. 

Furthermore, the intruder detection 

unit included in the system dials 

automatically a pre-programmed 

sequence of digits to give a message to 

a remote location while triggering a 

local alarm. 

What were the problems you faced at 

an initial stage and how did you 

overcome them? 

We faced an issue like heating unit not 

responding, security cameras not 

connecting, or entertainment units 

dropping out. The issue could be that 

your subsystems are not integrating as 

they should. 

This is a problem that can affect all 

systems, from a simple plugin device 

to a centrally controlled heating 

system. It frequently occurs when 

homeowners or non-specialist 

tradespeople install smart devices 

themselves. The fault caused by smart 

devices not communicating properly. 

Then we switched our solutions to 

zwave solutions which can be 

integrated devices to seamless 

solutions with plugins. 

Kindly share your views on the future 

of ‘Home Automation Industry’. Tell 

us something about your upcoming 

products/services/plans. 

What is your advice to young 

entrepreneurs in the Home Automation 

industry? 

The smart home space fascinates me -- 

first because it promises to transform 

the way we live. Second, 

because it has been at the cusp of 

taking off for decades. And lastly, 

because it represents big business 

for technology companies and tech 

start-up entrepreneurs. 

Think about smart homes as places 

where people live that contain devices 

connected to the Internet. Companies 

write software to program these 

devices all with a design to make your 

life easier. Let’s imagine for a moment 

all of the places you might want 

connected devices outside of the home. 

A car could have a device that 

monitors where it goes and the wear 

and tear on the wheels. This would all 

be reported back to the cloud, sharing 

with the driver at some later date that’s 

it’s time to realign or change the tires. 

Casero smart home solutions are 

always steeping ahead to the next 

level. we will be launching casero 

solutions in many parts of the world 

soon. We train a huge crew for the 

instant service support to the Clint. 

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WiZN Systems- 

Transforming Home Automation by Embracing Technological Innovations 

iZN Systems is an IoT 

Wfirm situated in Bangalore. 

They provide various 

smart home services and other benefits 

like security, convenience, and energy 

savings. They specialize in smart 

homes, home automation, and home 

security. In an interview with Insights 

Success, Amit Premy, the Founder 

and CEO of WiZN Systems provided 

some astute answers about the 

company, its journey, its future plans, 

and other endeavors. 

· Please tell us about your Company. 

What are the different types of 


solutions/services/products that 

your company offers? 

WiZN Systems is an IoT focused 

company, incorporated in Bangalore 

in 2013. Our product, eGlu, 

provides benefits like security, 

convenience and energy savings to 

home owners. We have a wide 

range of products which include 

Smart Plugs, In-wall Switch 

Modules, Motion Sensors, Door 

Sensors, Lock Controllers, Curtain 

Controllers, Gate Controllers and 

many more to cater to pretty much 

every need of a Smart Home user. 

eGlu was the first Indian product to 

feature on both Amazon Alexa and 

Google Assistant. 

· Please enlighten us about yourself 

and how you are dealing with 

current problems related to the 

Home Automation services 

industry. 

I am the Founder and CEO of 

WiZN Systems. I hold a B.Tech 

degree from IIT Kanpur and have 

attained an overall industry 

experience of 22 years. I have 

worked in various technology and 

business roles as part of companies 

like Texas Instruments and Cosmic 

Circuits. 

The biggest challenges faced by 

Home Automation Industry are 1) 

Consumer awareness on Smart 

Home products and 2) Availability 

of reliable and affordable Smart 

Home Solutions. Creating consumer 

awareness for a new product 

category is a very expensive affair 

and big companies like Google and 

Amazon like playing a big role in 

doing that. What we have mainly 

focused on is to create a great 

product and provide amazing user 

experience at a very affordable price 

point. From the feedback we have 

been receiving from our existing 

partners and users, we believe that 

we have been quite successful in 

achieving this goal. 

· What is your take on the current 

scenario of 'Home Automation 

Industry'? What steps are you 

taking to make it better? 

Because of availability of tools like 

Raspberry Pie and Arduino Uno, the 

entry barrier to demonstrate a Smart 

Home concept has become very low 

and hence lot of people are jumping 

into this field assuming they can 

quickly build a product. Almost 

every week we hear about a new 

company selling Smart Home 

products. But the reality is that a 

reliable and good quality Smart 

Home product is very difficult to 

design and produce. Building an IoT 

product requires understanding of 

varied disciplines like hardware 

design, wireless communication, 

networking, cloud services, software 

protocols, security, embedded 

systems, industrial design and many 

more. We were one of the first few 

IoT companies in India and it took 

us four years to bring out eGlu. We 

have witnessed lot of companies 

who came after us, launched product 

in a year's time and have already 

disappeared. 

We are trying to educate our business 

partners and customers on these 

aspects so that they do not fall for 

half-baked products and cheap 

imitations. 

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· What traits or qualities does an 

organization need to have to excel in 

this highly competitive world? 

The most important trait is to listen 

to your customers and delight them 

by offering a product which exceeds 

their expectations. 

· Which strategies do you follow to 

remain competitive with 

continuously evolving technologies 

and trends? How are you preparing 

yourself to become unique? 

We are a technology company. The 

complete end-to-end technology for 

IoT has been built by us, grounds 

up. This includes a patent for an 

extremely low power and long 

range wireless protocol which is 

part of all our products. IoT in 

general and Smart Homes in 

particular is an emerging 

technology and innovation is going 

to play a key role in the success of 

companies like us. And hence we 

are highly focused on innovation, 

not just at technology level but also 

at the business level and we believe 

that is our big strength. 

· Where is your company heading? 

What competitive advantages is 

your company providing to your 

clients in this contentious world? 

We aspire to be the most innovative 

IoT Company in the world. And 

only that can help us provide our 

customers the best user experience 

at a very affordable price point. 

· What were the problems you faced 

at an initial stage and how did you 

overcome them? 

Hardware startups are not common 

in India. But unlike software 

startups, hardware companies need 

more funds initially to build a 

physical product. Out biggest 

challenge during the initial stage 

was to raise funds so that we could 

build a quality product. It took us 

some time, but eventually we 

crossed that hurdle when Foxconn 

lead our first round of funding in 

January 2016. 

· Kindly share your views on the 

future of 'Home Automation 

Industry'. Tell us something about 

your upcoming 

products/services/plans. 

The stage we are currently going 

through, in the Smart Home 

journey, is what we like to call 

“connectivity stage”. This is where 

all the elements in the house are 

getting connected to the internet 

and are able to communicate with a 

Amit Premy- Founder & CEO 

server. The outcome is we can 

control and monitor them remotely. 

But real Smart Home is the one 

which learns the behavior of the 

home dweller; understand their 

preferences and creates a secure 

and comfortable living 

environment without any human 

intervention. That is the real future 

and we are already working on it. 

Our upcoming products will have 

edge processing capabilities to 

allow ML and AI based 

applications which would take us to 

the next stage of Smart Homes. 

· What is your advice to the young 

entrepreneurs in the Home 

Automation industry? 

Have a long term vision and think 

of solutions which are 10x better 

than existing ones. 

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Aquabrim 

Inducing an 

‘Ease-of-Living’ 

into ‘Way-of-Lives’ 

,, 

we automatically 

detect corporation 

water 

,, 

supply within 

minute, automatically 

start motor and ll 

your tanks 

eed is the primary driving force for most of the 

Ninventions that our civilizations have witnessed. 

Human needs have kept changing with time, and 

st 

so has the shape of inventions. In 21 century, the Need of 

‘Ease-of-living’ can easily be rated above all. Quite 

naturally, the role and importance of Home Automation 

Companies has got a significant traction in past few 

decades. 

When the ‘Need of Consumers’ overlaps with ‘Portfolio of 

Producers’ then satisfaction in its truest form is achieved; 

both for the consumers and the producers. In this 

perspective, one cannot find a better example than 

Aquabrim. A company whose mission and vision in itself 

is dedicated towards overall simplification of daily lives of 

consumers. 

Diverse Range of Offerings 

Aquabrim started in 2008 with a vision to simplify the daily 

lives of consumers, by developing high quality and robust 

solution for automation of water motors. Company’s 

offerings have a background of in-depth analysis of various 

scenarios of water filling arrangements commonly adopted 

in our society and industries. The company has quite rightly 

acknowledged the problems of societies’ house-holds and 

industrial requirements. 

After 10 years of focused R&D and dedicated field 

observations, it has rolled out various tiers of products 

which truly fulfills the requirement of company’s wide 

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customer base. Its products are not only used in residential 

premises but also for diverse industrial applications. 

Aquabrim products are successfully installed at Indian 

Railways, State Flood monitoring system and multiple 

Indian PSUs. 

In the water automation space, Aquabrim has the most 

advanced solutions and it can cater a range of standard to 

complex requirements of our age. 

Charismatic Leaders In-Charge 

An able leader with a vision to succeed has utmost vitality 

in determining the future of any organization. Aquabrim is 

blessed to have ‘two’. It was founded by Rakesh Kumar 

and Praveen Sinha. Both have an engineering background, 

and this has helped immensely in contributing towards the 

unprecedented success of Aquabrim. 

Rakesh Kumar is an alumnus of Delhi College of 

Engineering (DCE). He brings extensive experience of 

more than 17 years in wireless technology, system & 

firmware. He has got more than 10 US patents for his 

innovations and has also co-developed world's most 

compact 77-81GHz Radar chip for Automotive & IoT 

applications. 

Praveen has done his MBA from IIMC and has worked with 

top rank companies. He is a serial entrepreneur with 

experience of leading multiple businesses from inception to 

stability. Praveen is a recipient of distinguished alumni 

award from IIMC and DTU and was also Selected in the 

‘40 under 40’ compilation (2014) by Fortune Magazine. 

Sharp Eyes on Future 

Keeping an eye on future drives one towards the route of 

innovation. It also imparts requisite preparedness for 

upcoming challenges. Aquabrim is one-step ahead of other 

contemporaries in this regard. The company has 

acknowledged that wireless technology & cloud services 

are the future of the Home Automation Industry. Hence, 

being a solution provider, they have evolved significantly 

with the application of AI and ML which can create 

contextual and personal service to the users. 

The management at Aquabrim keeps continuous vigil on 

consumer’s requirements & accordingly adapt them with 

newer technologies like, Application of machine learning, 

Latest Microprocessors and Wireless. This helps them 

enhancing the features & making highly reliable products at 

an affordable pricing. 

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Uniqueness in Approach 

Aquabrim is known for keeping its customer's requirements 

at the fore front. The company has a standard one-year 

warranty policy along with an option to extend the warranty 

for its offerings. Moreover, the impeccable product design 

ensures that the product is low maintenance and supported 

by strong after sales services. 

Adherence to stringent focus on R&D, as well as the use of 

latest technology makes Aquabrim capable of satisfying the 

water management needs of its industrial and domestic 

clients. While introducing new features in its product line, 

the company always keeps affordability in consideration. 

Continuous process improvement has been the prime focus 

in last 10 years at Aquabrim. It has extraordinarily helped 

them set objectives for system improvement, capacity 

increase, improved work flow & cost reduction. The 

flexibility to innovate has provided Aquabrim high level of 

acceptability among the consumers. 

The Passionate Work-force 

The work-force at Aquabrim has a balanced blend of 

engineering and marketing. While its team has a huge 

composition of engineering, the company has also made 

strategic investments in marketing. Its customers typically 

come through referrals and word of mouth. The team at 

Aquabrim is very passionate about application of 

technology and hence they always keep the products 

updated with the most recent development. 

Terrains of Tomorrow 

Though, there already are numerous startups/companies 

which have started working in home automation field, only 

the companies with robust product & reliable after sale 

support are going to be the ones to survive. 

Aquabrim is focused on solving real-life problems faced by 

customers. To cater the varied consumer requirements, 

company’s R&D team is constantly innovating to make 

affordable products while retaining the reliability. In near 

future Aquabrim has planned to increase environmental 

awareness by introducing products like real-time air/water 

quality monitoring, water supply monitoring & remote 

control/health monitoring of domestic/industrial equipment. 

With such a plethora of relevant products and innovations 

along their side, Aquabrim is all set to explore the zenith of 

success in years to come. 

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Making Smart Homes Smarter 

mart technologies like AI are revolutionizing the way we live. They 

Sare not only making things easier for us, but are also transforming 

our homes into a safer place. The ever booming internet of things 

(IoT) is constantly improving the security procedures. 

Smart home security is quite similar to a smart phone's fingerprint scanner 

or the recent face ID scanner. Also, it is more secure than a four-digit code 

or pattern code and is more easy to use. These technologies provide 

convenience along with the benefit of added security. 

AI Enhances Smart Camera Footage Accessibility 

AI-powered smart cameras play a very important part from a security 

standpoint. These cameras can not only safeguard one's house and keep 

them informed, but they can also record footage in 1080p, which is very 

important in terms of identification of the recorded footage. 

These devices can automatically upload videos to the cloud. These videos 

can be accessed by the users any time and have easy playback options. 

Thanks to the connected smartphone apps and networks, one can view the 

live feed from anywhere, at any time. Also, these devices can utilize AI to 

figure out if something out of the ordinary is happening and send the 

concerned person an alert. For example, there are many smart cameras 

which can detect human figures that appear in the frame in specific areas 

of the house. 

AI Integration Amplifies Voice Control 

AI powered digital voice control devices also contribute towards making 

homes safer. While one controls these AI powered devices with their 

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voices, they can play music and order items online. Some 

voice-enabled smart devices can also connect into a central 

network so that users can control other connected devices 

with ease. AI can also be used to connect to individual 

smart home devices, or for multipurpose solutions. This 

technology provides innovation and wide-ranging solutions 

for security and home automation devices. 

Smart Smoke Alarms can contribute in Easy Threat 

Detection 

Most homes have smoke detectors already installed in the 

premises, but they aren't as sophisticated as the AI powered 

smoke detectors. Connected smoke detectors overcome a 

lot of shortcomings that traditional smoke alarms have. For 

example, in case of low battery, one won't have to work 

hard to figure out which unit is out of charge; they will 

receive notification on their phones. 

In case the alarm ever goes off, users will receive a 

notification on their phones which they can view and 

silence using remotes. Certain smoke detectors also enable 

voice alert to inform about the first signs of smoke; this 

helps users to make sure that everyone is safe and take 

necessary steps to extinguish the fire and prevent it from 

spreading to the rest of the house. 

Remote Controlled Smart Locks provide Enhanced 

Security 

Integration of AI in smart locks can provide numerous 

benefits. It is a known fact that smart locks don't rely on 

physical keys, which means that the users don't have to 

worry about the key getting lost, stolen, or copied. One can 

easily control who has access to their house by using simple 

smartphone apps, and can lock and unlock doors remotely 

as per convenience. These locks enhance user convenience; 

users will always prefer doors that automatically unlock as 

they approach. 

Leading smart lock providers are combining slick looks and 

powerful functionality. These smart locks work with the 

existing hardware, and are easy to install. Using machine 

learning, they keep track of who activated the lock and 

when. 

Saving Energy and Money Efficiently 

Cutting-edge electrical equipment like smart power plugs, 

lights, and thermostats can contribute in energy savings. If 

these devices adapt to our daily lives, and not vice versa, 

then they can increase the savings and conserve energy. 

Smart user aware thermostats not only control the 

environment based on the usage, but also turn the lights on 

and adjust the room temperature before the concerned 

person reaches. User aware smart fans turn off when the 

user exits the room, but turns back on before the user 

returns so that they enter a cool house. 

Smart devices enhance our comfort and entertainment. 

They play an important role in making our lives better and 

providing us a lasting experience. These devices provide us 

a wide assortment of features ranging from music, window 

blinds, coffee machine, and voice assistants. AI enabled 

wireless home stereo systems play more than just the role of 

a regular music machine. These systems get attuned to our 

daily routine and behavior patterns, and prepare a music 

playlist and podcast based on when we wake up. How we 

interact with our smart homes plays an important role in 

deciding whether we will give the devices a can't-livewithout 

status, or they will end up in the back corner of the 

closet. 

Times are constantly changing, bringing along modern 

innovations and technological advancements. This is a 

revolutionary phase for the smart home and AI industry. 

Many developments have already been introduced in this 

space. With maturity of technology and the integration of 

various products, we can expect a future of endless 

possibilities. 

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DWOSA 


Providing Smart 

Solutions through 

Simplified ways 

Gaurav Kansal 

Founder & CEO 

,, 

We continuously 

strive to provide 

,, 

security and 

achieve customer 

satisfaction 

Technological innovations have opened doors for 

endless possibilities. Major advancements in the 

home automation sector have provided remote 

access and control at the hands of the consumers. However, 

creating a smart device doesn’t simply mean connecting it 

to the web, smartphones, tablets, or laptops. Home 

automation companies must make sure that their products 

and devices are intelligent– they should have the ability to 

learn and/or take independent decisions. 

DWOSA Automation is one such leading company which 

is adding ‘smartness’to every possible domestic automation 

environment. Headquartered at Bangalore, this company 

comprises a team of accomplished young entrepreneurs 

who have a decade of experience in the field of designing, 

marketing, and management. The firm provides a wide 

variety of home automation solutions including security, 

lighting control, sensors, multi-room audio/video, 

door/gate/window/skylight automation, temperature & 

moisture control, and so on. 

DWOSA Automation is the world’s first Home Automation 

company to launch Lifetime warranty & Home- 

Automation-as-a-Service (HAaaS) model to make Home 

Automation affordable for masses. 

DWOSA is the first company in the world to offer 100% 

cash back during Biggest Festival Sale initiated by DWOSA 

th 

th 

from 10 October 2018 to 15 October 2018 at their 

e-commerce website www.dwosa.in, with a vision to aquire 

10000+ customers. 

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With a vision to set up 100+ global franchise experience 

centers, DWOSA is going to expand its wings in all parts of 

India and across the globe. 

The Inception 

The founder of the company planned to launch the business 

in the southern part of India. As a result, they decided to 

name their venture as ‘Dosa’. They eventually came up 

with a unique name ‘Dwosa’ by adding the letter ‘W’, and 

eventually expanded the name as ‘Dynamic World Of 

Security & Automation’. 

Insightful Leadership 

Dwosa is headed by Gaurav Kansal, the Founder and 

CEO of the company. Gaurav has gained one and half 

decade of blended experience in IT/ITES/Telecom industry 

and has experience in running several startups in past. 

An Efficient Service Provider 

The company specializes in three business verticals namely 

home automation, ambience designing, and entertainment 

(professional audio-video). In these three verticals, the 

company provides multiple solutions which include: 

· The complete building/office/home automation 

solution with latest technology and equipment 

including smart water meters, digital door locks, 

video door phones. 

· PDLC Smart glass films for home, office, hotels 

for privacy control & smart glass films for video 

projection. 

· Miscellaneous ambiance lighting solution 

including pixel LED, LED dance floor, Kinetic 

lights and colorful bubble walls. 

· Customized smart recliners for home, office, home 

theater which are available with different fabrics, 

colors and features. 

· Complete audio video solution including projector, 

screen, pro-sound systems, home theater systems, 

acoustics & touch-jet which can convert any 

screen into touch screen. 

Leisure and Excellent Customer Experience 

DWOSA focuses on better customer experience in homes, 

offices, and so on. Their customized home and cinema 

recliners range from cost effective to super premium. The 

company pays attention to their client’s requirements and 

designs the recliners accordingly. The products are also 

designed with high-quality fabric which is more 

comfortable than leather recliners. 

Customers can choose the color, shape, size of their 

recliners as per their requirements along with added 

features like USB mobile charging point, lamp for book 

reading, folding table, snacks and cup holder, and so on. 

They have also upped their game with additional features 

like smart switchable glass film, which blocks 99% UV rays 

and heat as well. Moreover, it also contributes to bring 

down to cost of running AC in office or home up to 35%. 

The ease of installation and use has made smart privacy 

glass film popular in the market, and DWOSA Automation 

has a major role to play in that. 

Remarkable Collaborations 

Dwosa aims at becoming a one stop shop for the customers. 

They have tied up with some well-known interior designers 

and architects. The company is capable of taking turn key 

projects. They have the technology, resources, and 

manpower to provide services to a customer who has 

purchased a villa plot and wants to construct his dream 

house with quality interiors and automation. 

Dwosa Automation is an authorized partner of OHM 

thereby enabling world class professional sound solution. 

OHM is an England based premium, luxury, boutique 

brand. OHM manufactures professional sound systems. 

Dwosa has also partnered with US based company Touchjet 

Inc. asNational Distributor in India for Touchjet range of 

products. Touchjet Wave turns any non-smart LED/LCD 

TV into touchscreen giant android tablet and smart TV. 

Future of Numerous Possibilities 

The company has entered into joint ventures with many 

interior designers, architects, and manufacturers. They are 

launching their products and aim at capturing a major 

portion of the market share. Dwosa has established an 

experience center on Sarjapur Road, Bangalore. The 

company aims to expand its footprint and aims to open 

100+ franchise experience centers across the Indian 

subcontinent along with more than 10000 such experience 

centers in other countries. The company is going to open its 

first experience center at Delhi/NCR in coming month and 

its innovative initiatives and products are creating a 

promising future for the home automation industry not only 

in India, but also in different countries across the globe. 

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About the Author 

Kundan is the Founder of iBlink, Internet of Things based Smart Home. He started his career post 

bachelor in 2013 with internship in Air India, Delhi. He then joined IBM, and continued his career 

in multiple countries with telecom mobile operators like Airtel, BPL, Telecom Seychelles, QCELL, 

and others. 

Kundan had a leadership role in launching, planning, and technical implementation of all new and 

future technology in mobile operators like GPRS, EDGE, 3G, and 4G data service in eastern states 

of India like West Bengal, North East States, Orissa, and Bihar including other part of world. 5 

years back, he started working on Internet of things business model and finally 2.5 years back they 

launched iBlink in Indian Market. 

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Expert’s Opinion 

Control your Home with Just a 

Touch. Anytime. Anywhere. 

ncluding brilliant indoor regulators, AC/AV IR 

Iextender, lighting ON/OFF and vitality observing, and 

other keen gadgets into your connected home organize 

absolutely makes your opportunity spent at home more 

agreeable and advantageous. In any case, shouldn't 

something be said about when you're in a hurry the vast 

majority of the day? When you utilize your mobile phone 

with your smart home system, you can control your home 

from anywhere on the planet with your mobile phone. 

Smart home devices use various conventions to coordinate 

straightforwardly with your home, your mobile phone, and 

even each other. They're one of the greatest patterns in 

home change and are normal to double in popularity in the 

following four years. 

Home automation apparatuses are getting to be must-have 

highlights for purchasers and tenants, featuring the interest 

and value they add to your home. Check out these home 

mechanization updates that give the biggest bang to your 

buck amid a home redesign venture. 

A redesign is the ideal chance to coordinate shrewd home 

automation technologies flawlessly into your living spaces. 

Worked in keen home highlights increment your home's 

solace, comfort, and effectiveness, and investing in these 

innovations can build the value of your home. 

Various solutions being given by smart home/home 

automation companies: 

1. Lighting 

Remote LIGHTING with no inside change 

You can start with little, or light up the entire home classy 

style in and ensured to supplement the magnificence of your 

home since wireless smart home companies don’t change 

any inside or switch board. Development sensors give 

without hands brightening and consequently turn on lights 

when somebody is in the room. Your home can even 

interchange lights to seem involved while you're away. 

2. Security Sensors 

Sensors to spare life in the event that or awful occurrence 

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Various security sensors working in union to make an 

anchored home, for example, water spillage/flooding, 

door(s)/windows opened or broken, fire/smoke, and so forth 

sound cautions and numerous more which incorporate 

exchanging lights on if there should arise an occurrence of 

flame/development in home. These offer extra wellbeing 

feeling and true serenity. 

3. Climate 

Room temperature, appreciate customized comfort 

Coordinate your Smart Home network with your current air 

conditioning, warmer or other temperature control devices 

where any settings that can be actuated on a timetable or 

with only a couple of taps on your mobile phone, tablets 

and so forth enable temperature and dampness to modify as 

indicated by the time or season. 

4. Curtains 

Brilliant blinds, move the most extreme out of it 

Direct or control your window curtains without keeping 

getting up and opening and shutting them physically. Your 

mechanized window ornaments can do precisely what you 

need them to. Rapidly and effectively! enlightenment 

highlight of our sensor give you adaptability to mechanize 

open or close. 

5. Video/sound control 

TV control, give an adaptability to excitement 

Brilliant control lighting builds style, climate, and 

accommodation to your home style your home seems 

connected with while you are away. Diminish any light in 

the room or the whole house with a solitary touch control of 

mobile app. calendar and trigger component of our answer 

will give you encounter past your creative ability. It’s not 

simply brilliant, it's insightful. 

Still, multiple questions are coming in customer’s mind: 

1. Could the safety of home be breached? 

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2. Is it difficult to install? 

3. What are the devices that can be connected? 

4. Is wireless smart home for apartments or bungalows? 

And positive answer of the above question is pushing this industry in the right direction. 

A Simple Example of our Day to Day Life 

Be that as it may, when you utilize your mobile phone to control your home, you never need to stress, “Did I…?” until the end 

of time. 

With your smart home application on your mobile phone, you can check the status of the considerable number of gadgets in 

your keen home system, and afterward control them remotely in the event that you have to. 

What’s more, on the off chance that you utilize the voice-control include on your mobile phone, life is considerably less 

demanding. All you have to do is say, “Bolt the front entryway”. 

There are multiple technologies in market but Z-wave is considered as a gold standard in case of smart home/home 

automation. 

Analog 

Proprietary 

Protocol 

Wifi/WLAN ZIgbee 

Future of Telecom Operators in IOT based Smart Home/Home Automation 

EnOCean ZWave 

Reliability of NA Partly Yes Mainly Yes Usually No Yes 

communication 

Yes 

Security of NA Partly Yes Yes Yes No Yes 

communication 

Low power - - No Yes Yes Yes 

Low radio Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes 

emission 

Simple usage Yes Yes Yes Not Yet Yes Yes 

Adequate price Yes Yes Yes No No Yes 

Protection of No No No Not Yet Yes Yes 

investment 

Interoperability No No No No Yes Yes 

Telecom Operators have key resources for a catch a noteworthy piece of the smart home estimation. On account of their 

broadband Internet entryways, telecom operators are the main players as far as infiltration of family units with smart home 

arrangements. The broadband box has developed from a simple web association gadget to an exceedingly imaginative stage 

interfacing different gadgets. Notwithstanding that, telecom administrators offer interoperable arrangements in view of open 

models that can enable heterogeneous smart home for interconnect IOT environments. Another noteworthy resource of 

telecom administrators in the smart home condition is the focal part they play in the client relationship, which can empower 

them to catch an extraordinary estimation of future smart home control. 

Best convention which telecom operators will go is Z-wave, zigbee technology. Telecom operators won’t go for proprietary 

protocols where multi merchant methodology can not work. Keen home for telecom operators are going to be a door of 

numerous open doors like new income stream, client stickiness, customer acquisition, future service binding over one APP, 

and many more. 

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Digital Armor 

A Guardian Angel for Working Parents 

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For every parent, their children’s safety is of prime 

concern. All working parents are worried about their 

kids’ safety, and it bothers them while they are away 

at work. Many parents break into sweat when they think 

something bad may happen to their kids when they are out. 

To deal with such threats and concerns, parents can 

implement efficient home automation systems. A home 

automation system is an important security feature, and can 

also provide many additional facilities to the users. 

Parents can use these technologies for child care in various 

innovative and cost-effective ways. There are many ways in 

which home automation technologies can assist parents in 

child care and protection. 

Constant Monitoring of Children’s Activities 

Parents can install smart cameras around the house to 

monitor childrens’activities. This gives them 24/7 access to 

their house and they can keep an eye on their children for as 

long as they want. Real-time video monitoring assists 

parents to check whether their kids have left for school and 

if they have come back in time. 

Remote Locking of Doors 

Home automation technologies give parents the power to 

remotely unlock the doors in case the children have locked 

them in or out of the house. Also, parents can use their 

personalized codes and can receive notifications on their 

mobile phones if someone tries to unlock the door. 

Enhancement of Safety Procedures 

Users can combine monitored home security with home 

automation systems to improve safety of their homes. 

Parents can receive notifications if students approach or 

enter potentially dangerous places like pools or unfenced 

terrace. If children play with fire or gas stoves, integrated 

gas detectors and fire alarms can assist in preventing 

mishaps. 

Keeping Children away from Toxic Substances 

Children are very curious about different things and have a 

tendency of putting things in their mouths. There might be 

various toxic elements lying around the house which might 

be harmful for them. Medicines and chemicals can pose a 

serious threat to the children. Parents may store them in 

cupboards and boxes and instruct their children not touch 

them. But still the children may explore these products and 

play with them, which may harm them. Parents can also 

install cabinet and door sensors on such areas. 

Checking the Door 

Parents always worry about children opening the door to 

strangers and miscreants. They tell their children 

innumerable times not to open the doors to strangers. 

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Advanced technologies like an exterior door station can 

help the children to check who’s at the door without 

opening it. 

Creating a Conducive Environment for Education 

Parents can use home automation systems to create an 

education-friendly environment. They can schedule task 

lights to turn on lights, televisions, music systems, gaming 

consoles, and other technologies for children’s 

entertainment, and can turn them off when it’s time to sit 

down and concentrate on studies. 

Using Home Automation for Celebrations 

Home automation technologies can be used by parents to 

create an environment of fun and celebration for their 

children. They can add life to an ordinary birthday party 

using these tools, and create an unforgettable experience for 

the children. After a long day at school, children may want 

to spend some quality leisure time with their parents. The 

parents can make arrangements by setting the music system 

to play their children’s favorite songs, or set their favorite 

movie to play during the weekends. 

Energy Management 

Children are too young to understand the importance of 

saving energy. As a result, they may leave a room keeping 

the lights and fan still on, and keep many electrical 

appliances on even when they are no longer required. This 

leads to energy wastage. Parents can use home automation 

system and make it easy to handle these controls with just a 

press of a button or touch of a screen, even when they are 

away from home. 

Putting Kids to Bed and waking them Up with Ease 

Parents sometimes find it difficult to put children to bed at 

night or wake them up in the morning. Home automation 

systems can help them in handling this situation. Parents 

can set the lights to turn the light on and off at specific 

times. Using home automation technology to schedule 

when the lights, music system, TV, and other appliances 

would turn off around bedtime will help in creating a calm 

atmosphere and will help children to sleep. Also setting 

lights to turn on in the morning will create an ambience 

which will prompt students to get out of their beds in the 

morning, and get ready to go to school. 

Parents who work odd hours can install a home automation 

system to turn lights on and off as and when needed. Also, it 

will help children to maintain a proper routine. 

For working parents, employing home automation 

technologies can provide more than just peace of mind. 

They can implement efficient home automation systems for 

not only the safety and security of their children, but also 

for providing lasting experience in terms of education, 

entertainment, and so on. 

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IFIHOMES 

Enabling Homes 

and 

Communities to 

Live Smartly 

Vivek Nalla 

Co-founder 

Rohit Khosla 

Founder 

,, 

Sheetal Khosla 

Director 

We ensure that the 

Innovative products 

,, 

offered are highest quality 

with impeccable post-sales 

& service support 

The home automation industry in India is making 

rapid strides with each passing day. It is 

gradually incorporating modern technologies and 

multiple players and is stepping into the field with a wide 

range of technological adoptions. Home and family 

security is an area gaining lot of attention with advent of 

smaller families with working parents along with the 

increased internet penetration. Many families are opting 

for IoT based products for homes. 

One such company making its mark in the industry is 

IFIHOMES. The company is a start-up contributing in 

the home automation space for last 5 year with special 

focus on energy conservation. Their unique strength lies 

in the ability to aggregate specialized resources from 

around the world and synthesize technologies to create 

solutions through devices that deliver an enhanced user 

experience for Indian lifestyle & environment. They aim 

at enhancing digital lifestyle of homes & families. They 

ensure that the innovative products offered are highest 

quality with impeccable post-sales & service support. 

While most of the industry looks into the inside home 

related solutions, IFIHOMES provides a unique angle of 

automation that is beyond home boundaries. They extend 

the automation to the surrounding gardens, pathways, 

and boundary. 

While the automation inside is powered by IP based 

technologies, beyond home is powered by the only 

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power source earth has “sun”. They bring a blend of 

smart lighting solutions to home with in-built sensors 

that operate on their own providing sun powered lighting 

to home and beyond. 

Percipient Leadership 

Rohit Khosla is the Founder of IFIHOMES. He started 

this company with the vision to make living simple and 

secure for India. Most of his earlier experience was in 

developing products for developed nations, however 

eventually he felt the need to reverse this and do it for 

his own country. 

Vivek Nalla, the Co-Founder of IFIHOMES started his 

career as a software engineer at Infosys and lead many 

roles in service & product development companies. He 

leads entire marketing, sales & digital presence teams at 

IFIHOMES. 

Sheetal Khosla is second Director at IFIHOMES, she 

handles entire finances and logistics maintenance teams. 

Her team provides timely reports that help rest of the 

verticals take managerial and sales level calls. 

Going Toe-to-Toe with the Competition 

The company is constantly experimenting with Indian 

markets and consumer behaviour with range of global 

products, as not all products meet Indian consumer 

expectation and demands. 

Keeping time to market very short and rapid feedback 

adoption helps them understand and continuously evolve 

in the current market. They understand product nuances, 

and provide warranty to their consumers and life-long 

support, to make it comfortable for their customers to 

accept them. This method is unique to IFIHOMES; this 

not only helps them in providing better services to 

consumers but even make them their brand agents. 

Responsive and Dedicated Workforce 

IFIHOMES employs experts in many fields. At present, 

they have four main teams– Research, Partnership, QC 

& Support. And sales just happens due to the above. 

They use most of the cloud based tools & services that 

help them communicate effectively from anywhere. 

availability of small teams helps them to be more agile. 

Their unique strength lies in providing insights from one 

team to the other timely & effectively; this not only helps 

them better adapt but also helps them focus on right 

areas. 

Customer-Oriented Services 

The company states, “We are a customer focused 

company, whatever we are doing is to provide sense of 

safety, security and comfort to our customers using 

technology”. 

Excellent customer service is the company's number 1 

priority. They are working on various methods and 

technologies to make sure the customer could reach out 

to them at the time of need. 

They are solving this through cloud based calling 

systems. Bots help apart from human interface to take 

open issues to closure. The company is known to many 

as the service beyond warranties. 

Towards the Future 

“Home automation is not new to us, from using remote 

control to operate a TVs to buying no-frost refrigerators, 

Indian consumer long ago have adapted many small 

gadgets and tools that, ease life at homes” says the 

company. 

IFIHOMES currently have focused their energies in 

getting families together and helping them with safety 

and security of the loved one with help of cloud-based 

products. They have recently introduced children GPS 

tracker watches that help parents know whereabouts of 

their kids with click of button. These enable kids to call 

family without the need of handing over mobile phones 

to them 

DIY (Do it Yourself) is the core of their business for all 

products that they manufacture. This makes it simple 

enough for anyone to setup home automation and cut the 

middle man from the entire transaction. “Our upcoming 

products would help our customers get the same or 

rather better home Automation @ just 1/4th of the cost of 

similar solution, making it possible for many more 

homes to opt for home automation” asserts the company. 

Each team has its roles defined but at the same time, 

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Guardian Technology 


for Elderly and Disabled 

Senior Citizens are an important and growing segment 

of the current population. Some of them require 

assistance to complete daily tasks and needs. Most of 

the times, these elders are sent to hospitals and medical 

centers for their well-being. However, from the economic 

point of view, the cost of living under a home with 

monitoring and intelligent devices is less expensive and 

more beneficial. The transition to health care can cause 

anxiety in the elders/disabled and can open related 

vulnerabilities. These monitoring and intelligent devices are 

installed in homes converting them into the so-called smarthomes. 

The idea of smart automation home is not a new 

one. The idea is still not popular among people and 

common households. Home automation systems focus on 

the safety and comfort of the elders and disabled persons. 

Home automation is a technology for the security, 

entertainment, and energy efficiency tailored specifically for 

the elders and disabled. These automation homes are 

feasible, efficient in power-management, flexible, secure, 

and easy-to-use. 

Elderls and disabled in an automation home can help 

themselves in building self-independence and selfconfidence. 

Furthermore, these smart houses provide 

various assistance systems like security, alerts, and timers. 

Adding to that, smart home systems make it possible to 

monitor a loved one from anywhere by using the internet. 

Due to the increased aging population, there is a significant 

interest in the industry to develop such technologies 

embedded homes. 

Two Basic Forms 

There are two basic forms of home automation systems- 

Embedded & Private Health Network 

Embedded systems comprise sensors, microprocessors in 

furniture, appliances, clothes etc. These are used to 

diagnose diseases. Using this elderly and disabled can stay 

independently in their own home with security and 

facilities. Such systems are embedded in the home, are 

tailored towards the elderly and disabled, and can be used 

by anybody. The embedded systems provide health care, 

security, entertainment, and remote control of the whole 

home. 

In Private health networks, the wireless technology is 

integrated with the portable devices and stores data in the 

household health database. The main key of the private 

health network is to increase the efficiency and 

effectiveness of medical services for patients improving the 

coordination so that patients receive the right care at the 

right place at the right time. 

Improved security of Home Systems 

Healthcare generally ranges from simple alerts to LCD 

computer interfaces. Monitoring devices like lighting and 

motion sensors, video cameras, alerts and others can be 

installed. The new trends in home automation systems 

comprises voice control, biometric- face recognition, iris 

detection, fingerprint- equipped with firewalls and installed 

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dedicated antivirus for all the software systems. Traditional 

security features like a smoke detector, gas detector, 

intruder detection are already installed. These home 

systems are already connected to the police stations, 

firefighters, hospitals, and other emergency agencies. 

Additional care is taken when installing the wiring 

assembly, which is planned in such a way that it isolates the 

appliance against any type of power failure. 

Customized Control 

Home automation system comprises the home size, its 

components, furniture, and the place of building. One 

master board control can be used to control the entire 

system. Additionally, multiple master boards can also be 

installed depending upon the location of the home. A third 

combination can also be used which is compatible with the 

new building designs where wires are kept to a minimum. 

The only thing citizens have to note is the working method 

of the control systems i.e. is it manual, automatic, or 

partially automatic. 

The Old Remote Control Setting 

The laptops, phones, and tablets control the various 

handheld automated systems. Elders/disables can find these 

functions difficult to use and can get confused by it. 

Therefore, a simple remote can solve such problems. This 

remote can be coupled with the backlit buttons and some 

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switches can come with an LCD showing necessary 

information only. 

Hurdles in the Framework 

The home automation systems have already faced some 

heavy opposition without even getting started. Critics say 

that it is helpful only if tailored towards the individual 

needs. Other say that these systems are not associated with 

the patient's age, diseases or disability. The argument of 

elders not able to operate electronic devices will rise every 

time accompanied with the fact that these electronic devices 

are not user-friendly. The cost of these homes also presents 

a challenge, even after being less expensive to the health 

care costs. Moreover, the government does not govern the 

seniors and does not provide any assistance to those who 

choose to install these systems. 

Wrap-up 

Perceiving the past decade, the term home automation 

systems have become an important field of work. These 

autonomous systems are scalable and can be used in other 

health care centers, medical centers, and hospitals. The one 

important thing to note is that these homes will function 

correctly only when various producers, manufactures 

communicate and cooperate together with equal harmony. 

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Ingeniatech 

Improving Productivity 

and Enhancing 

Lifestyle of the 

Evolving Community 

Rohan Agarwal 

Director 

Abhinav Jajodia 

Director 

Home automation has nowadays become very 

popular among the people. They are spending a 

good amount in the interiors of their home. 

Currently with costs involved automation has become quite 

affordable. Home automation is slowly becoming a 

necessity for everyone. 

,, 

We carry our business 

with utmost clarity, 

we 

,, 

walk the Talk, 

strive to wow our 

clients with simplicity 

and ease of use 

One such leading company in the home automation vertical 

is Ingeniatech. It is a design, management, and project 

engineering firm providing customized and unmatched 

automation solutions to its clients. They provide solutions 

of complete home control that delivers comfort and peace 

of mind through a network of cooperating sensors, modules, 

and devices. Their engineers have been well trained in open 

source wired platforms like KNX, as they started off with 

giving wired conventional solutions, but over the time they 

believe the future would be using wireless devices like 

ZWAVE, where upgradations and any kind of changes 

would be easily possible for anybody, even if the client's 

space is fully furnished and ready to use. 

Insightful Leadership 

Just like a coin with two sides, IngeniaTech is incomplete 

without the two pillars – Rohan Agarwal and Abhinav 

Jajodia. 

Rohan overlooks the overall finances and operations of the 

company. With his entrepreneurial vision and leadership, he 

guides the company to achieve its goals and climb the stairs 

of success. 

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Abhinav focuses on the overall management and the 

growth aspect of the company. While exploring new 

technologies and working with highly influential people and 

organizations, he has collected a huge amount of goodwill, 

connections and experiences, and brought them to the table 

of IngeniaTech. 

With Rohan and Abhinav’s combined focus on research 

and development, they strive to take Ingeniatech to greater 

heights. Industrial automation is the next big thing they plan 

to add to the company’s portfolio. 

Staying on the Frontline 

Ingeniatech’s main strategy has always been in line with 

what the customer needs. They provide products which can 

universally be connected to any electrical circuit. 

All devices are connected to each other in a mesh network, 

making everything interconnected wirelessly. As new 

products and appliances get introduced in the market, 

through LUA coding and other Zwave compatible virtual 

devices, they can be integrated with the home intelligence 

system. 

The company is shaping themselves to be unique by 

making people aware of the DIY type products of Zwave, 

where when people get used to the technology and keep 

upgrading their standard of living. The installation and 

integration of the devices can be done by themselves rather 

than getting help from an engineer. 

Expert and Dedicated Workforce 

Ingeniatech owes a big part of its success to the fabulous 

team of integrators, engineers, and various professionals. 

Their expertise is the company's asset and hence they 

ensure that their team is well versed with the latest 

technology through regular technical and knowhow 

workshops all around the country. Ingeniatech being an 

automation integrator, their people make sure to offer the 

latest in technology to the ever happy clients. Every month 

they hold a brainstorming session with an expert of the 

automation industry keeping the joy of learning alive. 

Excellent Client Service 

The company provides remote service to their clients for 

any kind of software trouble as they have a dedicated 

engineer assigned to each and every project, for which he 

takes care of all their service needs as and when required. 

For any hardware issues, their engineers attend to the client 

within 48 hours. 

Till date, they have expanded their clientele just through the 

word of mouth and testimonials of their happy clients. They 

plan to continue working with brands that offer unique and 

easy solutions, not compromising on the quality of the 

hardware and alongside constantly working on the research 

and development to move with the current wave of 

technology and keeping themselves at par with the industry 

standards. 

With a dedicated service team, the company insures service 

to the customer within 48 hours of high request and 

provides remote support absolutely free of cost at the same 

time. As their products are wireless, a damaged product 

because of any electric fault, does not affect any other 

products connected to it. 

Extra low voltage systems also help in reducing the 

electricity bills in the house. They give solutions to the 

users where the manual operations are always functional 

even when the automation stops working or is switched off. 

Embracing Technology and Innovation 

Ingeniatech is playing its role in the promoting and 

educating people on the use of automation specially the 

wireless automation products. The engineers in Ingeniatech 

provide trainings to the clients, so that the users/clients can 

program their devices themselves. 

They stress on the importance of technology for ease of life 

as well as security mainly. Integrating brands like Fibaro 

gives the options to the clients where possibilities become 

limitless. It has come down to the imagination of the user. 

Opinions about the Future 

The company believes that the future smart home will also 

provide banking and insurance services. It will also be able 

to advice on how to buy medical or well-being services 

such as massages, coaching, and dietary services. A smart 

home will become an element of the social environment 

that will enable to access hundreds of personalized services 

in one place. By the time, IoT needs to mature a little before 

it can integrate its products and services globally. 

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IOT and Home 


Technologies: 

Threats and Security Procedures 

nternet of Things (IOT) is gradually becoming a major part of our day-to-day activities easing our efforts and 

Ienhancing the performance. Home automation was one of the first implementations of IOT, and it is still on a 

growing stage. According to research, the home automation market is growing fast and is expected to reach 

$21.30 billion by 2020. Although home automation is enhancing various everyday tasks and increasing home 

efficiency, it brings along various security concerns. 

Applications and Advantages of IOT in Home Automation 

Implementation of IOT in home automation can revolutionize the way we use technology in our houses. In fact, it can 

transform how we live in our houses. IOT in home automation technologies can be implemented in numerous possible 

ways. It can be used to control electrical appliances lights and air conditioners, which will in turn contribute in energy 

efficiency. If users are unsure if they have left the lights on before leaving, they can check it through their phone. IOT 

can simplify garden or lawn management. HVAC systems can be given an upgrade with the help of this modern 

technology. It can also assist in controlling smart home appliances, and in monitoring and controlling water and air 

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quality. Also, IOT-enabled voice-based home assistant supports the natural language. IOT also enhances smart locks 

and switches. 

Users can use IOT to control all their connected devices. They can adjust, switch their devices on and off from 

wherever they want with the simple touch of a button. 

Security Concerns for Smart Homes 

Smart homes are always under the threat of security attacks by hackers, as they remain online 24/7. Trespassers can 

take advantage of the time zone and plan the perfect timing to intrude a house. Another disadvantage is that many home 

automation systems are a compilation of devices from many different manufacturers. This may lead to various issues. 

Also, most private homes lack a well-informed system administrator who has proper information related to important 

maintenance and security upgrades. 

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Home owners who lack awareness about modern technology will seldom monitor their network security; this will provide 

time to attackers to orchestrate a fool-proof invasion plan. Even if the network is compromised, the attacker will be aware 

that his activities won’t be detected. One cannot expect a nanny or children to be careful about network security. 

Portable devices like cell phones, smart phones, and tablets connect to different networks with the change of location. Users 

can easily connect their smart devices to fraudulent sources if they aren’t aware of basic security measures. At times, techsavvy 

people are more concerned about the physical security of their house, and pay less attention when it comes to their 

digital devices. 

There are many homeowners who apply access control to their network; but they should make sure to frequently change the 

access control policies. For example, many people may consider guests as close as family. But, this may lead to security 

issues as many guests may not be trustworthy. Also, these technologies cannot be implemented in establishments like private 

companies. Home automation systems should be made as invisible as possible. Otherwise, the users may start seeing them as 

an annoyance and ignore them. 

Safety is of Top Priority 

Users should set up their devices with end-to-end security and encrypted keys and bypassing other devices in the network in 

order to maintain seamless security processes. They should make sure that the devices are connected directly to the cloud via 

encrypted links. Each part should be isolated as much as possible so that the exposure caused by a single unit with security 

flaws is reduced. They should come up with a fool-proof solution where attackers would find it difficult to overrun the 

devices, because this may put the whole home network into danger of intrusion. 

Homeowners should reduce the usage of control devices. This would make it difficult for hackers or intruders to control the 

devices. They should make sure that the information is protected by maintaining end-to-end security and connect each device 

directly to the cloud via encrypted links or other similar sources. Users should regularly update their systems and should also 

make sure that patches are released regularly. 

Judicious Utilization of Technologies 

Home appliances and other components like door locks, heating and ventilation systems, electrical appliances are not harmful 

by themselves. But when they are connected, they may lead malicious actors to threat and attack the users digitally by 

hacking the systems remotely. One weak spot in a connected home system could expose it to unwanted intruders and other 

security threats. Homeowners should make sure that they judiciously utilize IOT and home automation technologies keeping 

in mind the associated security concerns. 

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