HAI connects with KZValve water valves
Home Automation Inc has allowed the integration of KZValve into its home automation systems, aiming to put an end to the damage caused by leaks and burst pipes.
When undertaking an installation into a holiday home, consideration has to be given to the time a home-owner will spend away from their property as well as the time they be occupying it – many clients will opt to switch off many of their utilities upon leaving the home to save money, energy and prevent any potential accidents.
This is especially true with water in colder climates as pipes are prone to freezing, causing them to burst. In many circumstances this can cause catastrophic damage to a home with major renovations required amounting to a hefty bill. With nobody occupying the home to deal with the incident, the potential damages can be multiplied considerably.
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With this in mind, HAI, manufacturer of automation and security products, has partnered with KZValve to allow the integration of a water control valve into its automation technology. By connecting a water control valve to a HAI home automation system, the water supply at the home or business can be controlled remotely from a mobile phone – regardless of location.
By integrating with HAI’s existing sensors, the KZValve can react automatically, limiting water damage during emergencies with fast opening and closing of the incoming water supply.
There is also the capacity to manually control the water flow and even program the valve to respond to a set schedule, turning on and off at certain times of the day – especially useful on weekends if the home-owner is away, or vice-versa if the home is mainly used on weekends.
HAI associate director of marketing Greg Rhoades says that the valve will mainly be used in new constructions; however it can also be retrofitted into an existing property.
“The great thing about this product is that it is scalable and very modular – you can add something now and then two years later add something else just as easily.”
He also adds that there is no complicated installation process, just some simple wiring required.
“A power source is wired into the valve – just a red and a black wire, to enable it to actually be controlled. There is also an additional wire that runs back to a HAI panel and from there it basically operates through a programming function on our panel.”
Aside from places in cold climate, there is potential for this technology in areas with water restrictions and where water conservation is paramount; by limiting the outgoing water flow remotely and by greatly reducing the amount of water lost from a leak.
Following the success of this partnership with KZValve, HAI is now looking towards integrating valves with different capabilities into its automation system.
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