Advances in smart technology now mean that self-builders have an abundance of gadgets and the latest devices to consider when they’re planning their new home.
And while incorporating things such as smart audio, heating, lighting and security products are all important, it is often the more subtle additions, like smart glazing technology, that can make the biggest impact on how people live and enjoy their new home.
Grant Sneddon, product manager at roof window manufacturer VELUX, explains more: “Readily available access to daylight, fresh air and a healthy indoor environment in homes can sometimes slip down the priority list for self-builders, but these are things can have a huge impact on how a family lives in their new space.
“At VELUX, we’re passionate about promoting healthier homes, and design our roof windows to help self-builders and homeowners across the UK create properties which provide them with healthier homes filled with natural daylight and an abundance of fresh air.
“We’ve a host of products that work with the latest smart technology, including VELUX roof windows that can be set to open in response to the indoor environment, and will close at the first sign of a downpour outside. Our products react to how our customers live, work and play at home.”
Grant highlights his VELUX top picks for self-builders planning a high-tech new home:
- VELUX INTEGRA® is an innovative system of windows, blinds and shutters which lets home owners open and close with just one touch of the pre-paired wall switch
- VELUX ACTIVE is the latest upgrade to the VELUX INTEGRA® product range, and uses the latest smart-sensor technology to act and think on behalf of home owners. The first of its kind in the roof window industry, smart sensors monitor the temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration inside homes and in turn activate a gateway to open or close the roof windows automatically. The smart system also prevents homes from overheating by proactively closing shutters and awning blinds.
VELUX’s website has a host of options for those planning a self-build project. For more ideas and project inspiration, visit www.velux.co.uk/selfbuild
