How much does it cost?
Consider the thought, effort, time, and money
that goes into choosing home investments such as floor coverings, cabinets,
artwork, audio/visual systems and much more. These things are chosen to create
the perfect environment and to elevate your investment above all others. Similarly,
a VALtek system adds refinement, beauty, value and is designed to enhance
your home. Starting at about 3 euro a square foot, a VALtek system proves
that adding nearly indefinable value to your home is well within reach.
What we reccomend however is that whatever your budget is you begin by investing
in a multifunctional and expandable VALtek Smart Wiring System which can be
added to as often as you like and as your needs change. This is not an expensive
investment but it is a really worthwhile one since it adds greatly to the
value of your home and creates an infrastructure upon which further development
can take place with a minimum of inconvenience. VALtek are more than happy
to evaluate your Home and needs and quote freely within your budget. From
the simplest single area development or Home Cinema right through to the largest
commercial property, VALtek has a solution for you.
What happens if something breaks down?
The smart home uses a distributed control system so, if one part of the house stops working, the rest of the house will still be able to operate as usual. If something does stop working, you just contact us and will either be able to re-programme the unit and the fix the problem remotely, or will come out to repair the device.
What happens in a power cut?
The VALtek smart home system is designed to keep you and your house safe in any circumstances. In the case of power failure, all the devices in the house will revert to a safe mode. So, for example, you will still be able to unlock doors. In the same way as in a normal house, some of the systems like the central heating will not work without power. Most of the special devices in the home have a battery back-up so they can be used in a power cut, though they may need to be operated by their switches rather than a remote control.
How much of this do I have to have?
The smart home is designed so that it can be customised to suit the needs of the people living in it. As a minimum heating, lighting and security controls would normally be installed. If there are devices that you think you would not use, these need not be installed. If you have any specific needs, additional equipment can usually be installed.
How can I change the way things work?
If you find that the way the house responds to certain commands is not ideal for you, the smart home can be reprogrammed to work differently. This can usually be done by VALtek from their offices and generally will not involve a visit to the house.
More about smart homes on this website