From 1 product 1 APP to 1 house 1 APP era Link Japan and Sanwa Shutter Industry start cooperation Home integrated application HomeLink supports electric shutter

Home IoT Paas company, Link Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Shinichi Kawachi, hereinafter "our company") is a self-developed smart home integrated application "HomeLink" and Sanwa Shutter Industry Co., Ltd. We have started cooperation with "Madomore", a window shutter for housing made by the company (Headquarters: Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO, Reiji Takayama [*]).

[*] "Ladder height" is the correct notation for the character "high"

HomeLink and Madmore series work together

With the news that the number of homes sold is declining due to the Korona-ka, and the lifestyles of people are changing drastically, smart home services are attracting attention mainly in the real estate industry as a new added value for homes. increase.

However, until now, there were apps for each product, and the user experience did not improve, which was a factor that hindered the spread of smart homes, and there was also a linking method called cloud linking, but in the end there were problems such as the need for multiple apps. had.

Against this background, our smart home service "eLife" provides services centered on the smart home integrated application "HomeLink" that can be linked not only with our own products but also with excellent other companies' products. This time, Sanwa Shutter Industrial products will be added as a new lineup of collaborative products.

The HomeLink app goes beyond the boundaries of manufacturers and aims to promote the spread of smart homes and update homes and lifestyles by providing an integrated interface. In an era where lifestyles are changing rapidly due to the Korona-ka, the functions required for housing are not limited to housing, but energy saving, health, long-term care, and functional evolution to medical care are required.

HomeLink will continue to meet these needs with software updates while advancing alliances with major house makers, home appliances and housing equipment using AI and IoT technologies.

Until now, we have already supported home appliances and housing equipment such as keys, water heaters, intercoms, air conditioners, curtains, lighting, and TVs, and we are planning to link with medical equipment and energy equipment.

■ Example of life where you can operate the window shutter with HomeLink

・ Eliminate the burden of living on opening and closing window shutters

You can open and close the window shutter with your smartphone, or you can open and close it with your voice in cooperation with Amazon Echo and Google Home, so you can eliminate the burden of life related to the window shutter.

・ Check and operate forgotten to close even when you are away from home

When you go out and say, "Oh, maybe you forgot to close the window shutter," you can check the opening / closing status from the outside and close it with your smartphone, so you can prevent forgetting to close it.

・ Efficiently and comfortably spend busy time in the morning

If you set the timer according to the wake-up time, the window shutters and curtains will be opened automatically, you will be awakened comfortably by the sunlight, and at the same time, the air conditioner, lighting, and TV will be turned on all at once. You can spend the busiest morning time of the day efficiently and comfortably. In addition, by linking with Amazon Echo and Google Home, you can perform batch operations by voice such as "Alexa (OK, Google), good morning".

・ Comfortable room at any time according to changes in temperature and humidity

By linking with our environmental sensor, the window shutter can be opened and closed automatically and the air conditioner can be operated according to the temperature and humidity, so the room can be maintained in a comfortable space.

・ Immediately respond to sudden changes in weather such as guerrilla rainstorms

Since multiple window shutters can be closed all at once with a single touch of the smartphone, you can immediately respond to sudden changes in the weather even when you are away from home.

・ Automatic opening and closing in conjunction with GPS

When you go out, HomeLink's GPS works and you can automatically close the window shutter. For example, if you are a busy child-rearing generation, you can improve your QOL by living an efficient life, and if you are an elderly household, you can easily open and close the window shutters, which tends to be a burden. It also helps prevent situations such as "If you leave it open for a while, the security measures will be weakened."

We will continue to expand HomeLink compatible products and promote the spread of authentic smart home services.

・ Window shutter opening / closing, half-opening, stop operation, louver opening operation (blind type only)

(Can be operated from inside and outside the house)

・ Opening and closing the shutter by voice in cooperation with Amazon Echo and Google Home

* Functions that can be used vary depending on the type of shutter.

Residential window shutter "Madomore" manufactured by Sanwa Shutter Corporation

Operate the window shutter with your smartphone or voice

HomeLink details page

https://linkjapan.co.jp/appehome/