Touch Home Automation is located in Fourways, Sandton, Gauteng.The founders, Greg Lang and Michael Greeff have over 32 years of business experience in the Engineering and Information Technology sector. Touch Home Automation’s owners diverse backround’s offers our clients a balance of technology, delivery and service excellence.
The company is committed to providing their clients with the best experience and after sale services, they pride themselves in their technical know-how enabling them to better understand their clients’ needs, therefore ultimately ensuring they design and deliver customised, technical sound solution; perfect for you and your lifestyle.
As a business owner or facility manager you have enough to worry about without letting the technology of business operations distract you. Control4 can give you competitive advantage by improving operating efficiencies. Set your lighting, music, temperature and video to greet your customers with the perfect welcome. With one button your security system arms, lights go on, temperature adjusts and all the music and TVs automatically turn on. Keep an eye on things from anywhere. Whether equipment or lights are left on, or unusual activity is detected, you’ll always be in the know.
In an exclusive interview with Greg Lang, Founder of Touch home explains more on the peace of mind in having the intelligent security and ability to check in on your home or business premise from wherever you are at your fingertips. Receive alerts when someone enters the premise or leaves it open so you can beat ease that all is safe and secure.
What are the new technologies with regards to building automation?
There is always new technology being presented in the Smart home automation industry, one of the most popular at the moment is definitely voice control, being able to talk to your home and request that it change lighting scenes, open or close curtains, gates or doors, turn on TV’s or play your favourite music play list in a desired location is definitely up on the what’s hot in the smart home chart. Provided you have all the smart home devices installed, adding the voice control is also a relatively inexpensive option to add.
How have they been received in Africa?
So far very well, we are currently adding the voice control option to a number of our passed clientele home systems. Everyone loves the idea of, “hands free” control.
What are the factors to consider when selecting building automation?
Definitely to appoint an accredited installer with a proven track record, we have seen some really disturbing installations in the past. Don’t always go for the cheap rout, sometimes spending a little more with the rite company can save you both headaches and money in the long run. Be clear of what you want from your solution now, and what you might like to add later, we call this future proofing. We always say at Touch Home Technologies, the most expensive conduit or cable to run is always the one you forgot to…
What are the proper steps to consider with regards to building automation installation?
This can be quiet a tricky process, I think having a clear idea of your system goals is a great start, be very clear of how you would see yourself operating the system on a day to day basis. Again, ensuring you have an installer that will be present on the site/project frequently, frequent site visits are a must both with all contractors and home owner. Things change quickly with construction sites and everyone needs to be working off the same plan, being a custom smart home integrator means we will be working with all the major contractors on sit, so clear plan and timelines are very important. Ensure lightning protection is installed, this hardware is no cheap so protect it.
