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The Advantages of Living on the Edge Both edge computing and cloud computing are necessary in our hyper-connected world, but developing a home automation system that functions with edge computing, such as our Aragon2 smart speaker, has many advantages: 🔌 Security and privacy. A localized system is isolated from the perils of data interception by unknown parties 🔌 Speed. Commands are analysed and carried out on site 🔌 Reliability. The automation system functions without an outside Internet connection. 🔌 Sustainability. Less energy is used to carry out commands https://lnkd.in/eESvK6ye #cloudcomputing #edgecomputing #smarthome #homeautomation #ProKNXAragon #sustainability #security #privacy

What's said at home really stays at home We take the privacy of our clients so seriously that w made the decision last year to stop shipping our hardware with direct support for Alexa or Google Assistant online voice assistants due to concerns for user privacy. Our slogan, what's said at home stays at home, is one that we truly believe in. Our development of Aragon has arrived at the point that we are able to enable privacy and offer voice assistants offline. We refuse to support data and information theft. Read on to find out how our policy directly benefits you : https://lnkd.in/g_-2xh5Y #privacy #smarthome #noalexa #privacypolicy #privacymatters #proknxaragon

What does Privacy By Design really mean? It certainly sounds like fluffy marketing speak, but it actually encompasses a very important concept of emphasizing the incorporation of privacy into every step, from the design stage, to production and implementation, during the development of products, systems, and services. Privacy By Design also focuses on data collection, storage and use, and also on the security needed to protect that data. At ProKNX, we are committed to providing products designed with privacy as the primary objective to protect the user. We also feel that the user should be fully informed and be able to make choices about the level of privacy they feel comfortable with. This is why we have created three modes to make the most of your Aragon2 smart speaker. We would like to give you access to our free Privacy By Design document that you can find below. For more information about our Aragon2 speaker's pyramid of protected privacy: https://lnkd.in/e83Hfqfk #privacymatters #privacybydesign #KNX #Proknxaragon

We are delighted to be part of the team with Future-Shape GmbH and Theben AG in bringing this exciting new development in smart care for frail people to fruition!

Are you looking for a special piece of equipment for home automation? Ask us! We are also your partner when it comes to finding the right KNX components for your integration project and commissioning them professionally. Below you can see an example of the installation we recently facilitated of a KNX weather station from Elsner Elektronik GmbH. The weather station controls the blinds of this penthouse in Cannes in the South of France to automatically adjust the interior temperature of the apartment. The automatic shading takes both solar radiation and the outside temperature into account, so that the sun's rays can warm the flat on cooler days. And what if there are strong winds and rain? Safety always take precedence, and the awning is then automatically retracted. Discover the high-quality brands we are resellers for here: https://lnkd.in/dQRpUDKw #knx #energysavings #homeautomation

Working together for a safe home We are proud to announce our collaboration with Future-Shape GmbH and Theben AG, which enables Theben to offer a worthwhile addition to its ‘LUXORliving’ smart home system. The system can now be easily supplemented with the Aragon voice assistant and SensFloor, the ‘touchpad for the floor’ to create a secure environment for residents needing more care in their day-to-day lives. Read more about how this solution, first demonstrated at the Light + Building expo in February 2024, can change lives: https://lnkd.in/d2nR8PDH #luxorliving #theben #futureshape #proknxaragon #smarthometechnology #AAL #futureproofing #lb2024

What do ProKNX smart speakers offer that Big Tech speakers cannot? Although Big Tech Smart speakers are very cheap to buy, the user must pay in an alternative way: namely, with the harvesting and use of their personal data. The ProKNX smart speakers are first-and-foremost, made so that the user can maintain their privacy, but they also have a number of important advantages over generic voice assistants: 🔹 Privacy 🔹 Operational safety 🔹 Investment security 🔹 Adaptability 🔹 Connectivity and Interoperability 🔹 Aging in Place: Anomaly Detection Read this article to find out the benefits of using an ethical smart speaker: https://lnkd.in/dgQGjkXm #proknxaragon #smartspeakers #smarthometechnology #noalexa

Find out from Paul Foulkes MSc MIET how smarthome system features make a residence far more eco-friendly and sustainable in this article from SBH:

Choose a personalized wake-word for your Aragon2 system There are many advantages to having a personalized wake-word for your voice-controlled smart system from increasing brand visibility, to tailoring voice input to suit individual speech patterns. We are pleased to announce that this feature is available for the Aragon2. There are a few rules to follow when creating a wake-word. For example, the word should be: 💬 easy to pronounce for all users 💬 3 to 4 syllables in length 💬 not rhyming with other words, especially those used in everyday speech To understand how to go about choosing your personalized wake-word, read this informative article from SoundHound AI : https://lnkd.in/dXA3Rwzc To contact us about creating your personalized wake-word: https://lnkd.in/gi66bThK #smarthome #knx #ProKNXaragon #wakeword #brand

A collaboration to change the face of senior care As promised, we will be diving deeper to tell you about each new product or service that we have integrated into the Aragon2 ecosystem over the last year, to broaden and enhance its capabilities. This week, we would like to introduce SensFloor® by Future-Shape GmbH. Sensfloor® is an innovative sensor system that transforms floors into smart surfaces. This feature enhances safety and independence in senior living through automatic fall detection and smart home integration. Working in tandem the two products will allow new safety and security measures to be put in place for people living alone, residential homes, and care-homes. The special flooring from Future-Shape is a large, discreet sensor system that can be installed under any kind of flooring. The smart floor detects presence and movement of people without the need for pressure. The signals are sent wirelessly to a transceiver, which calculates the number of people on the floor, their direction and speed, as well as detects falls. There are multiple use-cases for SensFloor® coupled with the Aragon smart speaker installation, from health care and Assisted Living, to home automation and security. To read more about Sensfloor by Future-Shape GmbH: https://lnkd.in/eHb3B3C7 To see the original post with a summary of all our recent integrations and 3rd party products that are interoperable with Aragon2: https://lnkd.in/denx8zur #proknxaragon #smarthometechnology #AAL #seniorliving