With a burglar alarm that can be armed using a mobile phone and lights that turn on automatically when an intruder is detected, the Cyberhomes showroom aims to demonstrate how the latest gizmos can make homes safer.
Touch panels located throughout the building let visitors arm and disarm an alarm system in the usual way, but new technology also means the system can be armed remotely from the office or even on holiday.
If the technology is installed in a home, residents can simply send a text message to the house – or call it – instructing the alarm system to activate. If the alarm is set off, a computer tells every light in the house to turn on and automatically contacts the police.
In the event of a fire, the computer system will flash lights down access ways in the hope of guiding residents safely from the property. Lights inside the house also flash when the doorbell is pressed, giving residents a visual warning that someone is outside. External lights then turn on, illuminating the visitor.
A ‘holiday mode’ can also be programmed, instructing lights to turn on at certain times – giving would-be burglars the impression the house is occupied.
The showroom, which also features shower-proof TVs and an integrated music system, can even close the curtains automatically at night.