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Smart Homes

It’s no secret that our industrial sector is in a state of flux. There’s an old saying that goes something like: “work hard, play hard, but don’t worry about the time. Spend it all on the stuff you do best.” The last few decades have seen a massive upsurge in productivity and automation, which has led to a huge increase in labour costs globally as well as an increase in consumer demand for goods, services and amenities that are both more energy efficient and more affordable.

The end result is that we are all looking for ways to reduce our carbon footprint and to improve energy efficiency at home energy consumption — not just for the sake of it but because it leads to lower bills, which means we can live better lives. But how can we do this in a smart way?

First of all, let’s take a look at some of the solutions already available on the market:

– Solar hot water panels that heat water stored in household batteries via solar power when required

– Small electric car charging stations installed outside your house

– Light bulbs with fancy features like colour temperature control or even motion sensors (so your lights automatically turn off while you are absent)

What is LGSF Technology?

This is a pre-engineered building concept which ensures manufacturing of each component of a building structure within the controlled factory environment. These components are then transported to the site and nut-bolted to construct a building with speed, strength and safety. It is a zero-water, no brick no sand construction technology. It uses light gauge steel frame structures which make the building light and earthquake as well as all-weather resistant.

Advantages of our Technology

Our Cold-Formed (CFS/LGFS/LGSF/Hybrid) Building Technology is the best solution your construction would need.

Higher Fire Resistance
Lower Cost, Higher Value
Higher Earthquake Resistance
Eco friendly
Significantly lesser construction time
User-specific design and budgets
More strength, lesser weight, lesser risk

Globally, CFG or LGFS or LGSF prefabricated steel building construction technology is preferred than brick-mortar construction by millions of end users across industries or numerous applications.

Control Everything at Your Fingertips

Turn on your lights, play your favourite music or change your room temperature, at the tap of your smartphone.

Run Personalized Schedules

Have your coffee ready when you wake up. Automatically turn everything off when you leave for work. Experience true intelligence.

Talk to Your Home or Make it Talk.

Simply talk to your virtual voice assistant, and ask it to do anything for you– be it ordering groceries to solving a math problem.

Why Cold Steel?

Cold-formed steel framing is a durable, resilient construction material that can provide efficiency and cost benefits over the entire life of a building. Explore these resources to take a deeper look into the benefits of and latest innovations in cold-formed steel framed construction.

Scientists, engineers and designers are developing new building systems and structures for earthquake prone regions. One of the most successful uses cold-formed steel framing. Compared with traditional masonry and timber framing, lightweight steel frame homes can be much safer during a seismic event.

Modern cold formed steel framing design and construction techniques are widely acknowledged as safer and more cost-effective in earthquake zones. Being lightweight, frames flex during an earthquake and absorb lateral movement without compromising the structural integrity of the building. Approximately 40 countries in the world have high seismic regions, where reinforced concrete and masonry are the traditional materials of choice for housing and other building construction.

Smart Home Ideas

You can make your home a little more liveable—and a lot more automated—by adding appliances and devices you can control from anywhere.

We've tested hundreds of smart home products to help determine which ones are best for every room in (and out of) the house.

XYZ Living provides turnkey solutions right from concept, design, commissioning of Pre-engineered, Light Gauge Steel Buildings which is Smart, Generations to Generations!!!!

How do you make your home a smart home?

The short answer is either “all at once” or “one step at a time.” Still, there are a few things everyone will have to do in order to get ready for their new-and-improved home appliances and smart devices.

Upgrade your Wi-Fi. Since all smart home devices use the Internet to communicate, you’ll want to make sure you have Wi-Fi strong enough to handle information sharing. For larger homes, you may want to even consider getting multiple routers.
Do your research. There are so many smart systems and smart home devices available that it’s a smart idea—pun intended—to familiarize yourself with a few different options before settling on one.
Identify your needs. Figure out exactly what you’re looking for from a smart home, and then pick the areas you want to start addressing right now. From there, it’s a cinch to pull from your research the smart home system and smart devices and appliances that will meet your needs. There’s nothing worse than buying a fancy new gadget only to have it gathering dust in a corner a few weeks later because it’s not really something you need right now--especially a costly one!

What are some smart home ideas?

If you’re looking around your house wondering what regular devices you have now that can be turned into a smart device, it’s better to ask “What can’t be turned into a smart device?” If it can be plugged in, chances are there’s a company out there making a smart version of it. To get you started, here’s a short list of smart home ideas that we here at Constellation really love:

Keep your home safe with smart locks. Replace your current front-door lock with a smart lock to lock and unlock your door remotely, check to make sure you locked the door after you’ve already left, and keep a record of who has come and gone.
Monitor your home with smart security alerts. A multitude of smart home devices can alert you to safety or security issues remotely. Get alerts no matter where you are for leaks, for leaving the garage door open, for smoke, for when someone rings your doorbell, or for if you left something plugged in that really should have been turned off before you left the house.
Manage your home temperature and save energy with a smart thermostat. A smart thermostat can learn your habits and automatically adjust the temperature based on your unique schedule. It also lets you manually and remotely adjust temperatures through an app.
Delegate tasks through a smart assistant. A virtual assistant—think Google Home or Amazon Echo—allows you to use voice commands to do things such as turn on music, search the Web and control your household smart devices.
Streamline your chores with smart appliances. Smart TVs, dishwashers, refrigerators, and washers and dryers all allow remote access and control, and can alert you to information that’s relevant to each appliance. For example, your washing machine can detect when energy consumption is the lowest in your area and turn on during that time, or your refrigerator can scan your groceries, letting you know when the eggs are about to expire or how much milk you have left!
Control your home lighting with smart light bulbs. Smart lights allow you to control the lighting in every room of your house from your mobile device. Did your seven-year-old forget to turn off the lights in the kitchen? You can do it on the way to school right from your phone. Or configure your lights to turn on and off at set times, and never worry again if someone forgot to turn off the lights before you leave for the day.
Get the best of both worlds with a smart and sustainable home. For example, installing an electric car charging station in your garage allows you to upgrade your home and also lean into a more sustainable lifestyle!

The new world of smart home technology is an exciting one, and the possibilities and combinations are becoming endless. As the smart home industry continues to grow, so will the offerings from XYZ Living will be available and their impact on your daily life.