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Report:
UAE homes become smarter by the second
Demand for security, air conditioning and entertainment services
A report published by Axiom showed that
homes in the UAE become smarter by the
second as traditional homes in the states
have started significantly depending on
smart technologies. This feature enables
house›s residents to interact with their
house in a way never seen before.
According
to
the
report,
smarter
technologies have provided home owners
with a layer of comfort and convenience,
with applications that enable UAE residents
to remotely switch off the lights and
air conditioning or watch over family
members or check-in whilst they are away.
According
to
research
firm
MarketsandMarkets, the smart home
market, classified on the basis of
products of lighting, security and access,
HVAC, entertainment, healthcare, and
kitchenware, is expected to reach 121.73$bn
by 2022.
In a related context, Fahad Al Bannai, CEO
Axiom Telecom, believes the GCC, in
particular the UAE and Saudi Arabia, will
play an important role in this rapid global
growth.
«If you look at the population here in
the UAE, you see many millennials who
are growing into adulthood and starting
to have families, yet are still passionate
about exploring the world and advancing
their careers,» said Al Bannai. «Many of
them will rely on technology to help them
strike that balance between home, work,
and leisure. Today›s mobile applications,
backed by a reliable 4G - soon to be 5G
- data network, make it possible to stay
connected wherever life takes them.»
Furthermore the UAE telecommunication
operators, Etisalat and du, have also
contributed to the smart home evolution as
Etisalat offers ‘Smart Living›, an approach
to home automation that integrates
home monitoring, security, safety, and
air conditioning management into one
system that can be managed from a
smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Du is following suit bybringing smart home
solutions, ranging from surveillance and
monitoring to entertainment automation,
through the operator›s partnership
with PCCW Global, an international
operating division of HKT, Hong Kong›s
telecommunications service provider.
Axiom Telecom, the Middle East’s leading
reseller of mobile products, now offers a
host of smart home solutions, enabling
customers to monitor and manage their
home – from locking the door to switching
off the light – anytime and anywhere.
Mobile controlled IP cameras and
sophisticated drones provide users with
hi-res photos and aerial footage, ensuring
no area goes uncovered.
Report