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What do home owners have to say about Clever Home
automation?
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A Bennett. |
Installed 2011, 2008 and
2001. |
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"We have now used
Dr. Brendan Rogers at Clever Home for three projects involving home automation, security
and audio-visual
implementation. All the projects have been for our personal use and have been individually
designed to cater for the specific requirements of the projects at hand. The initial
project was for our Melbourne primary home residence in 2001, thence the construction of a
new rural property on the Mornington Peninsula in 2008 followed recently by an upgrade to
the Melbourne home in 2011.
Brendan Rogers is the most knowledgeable and dedicated specialist
contractor we have dealt with at any time with our building projects. Through all phases
of the system design, implementation and through life support, Brendan's work is typified
by faultless documentation, timely responses to queries, the capacity to work out
solutions to unusual or difficult problems, excellent record keeping and the ability to
relate well to the tradesmen and project managers.
It was the high level of organisation and ability to provide robust
solutions that added enormous functionality and safety to our
initial project that has meant that we returned to Brendan for projects 2 and 3.
The property on the Mornington Peninsula highlighted the benefits of automation
and integrated
security and energy management in
general. At any time I am able to remotely arm and disarm alarms on the residence or
machinery sheds via SMS messaging.
I can visually confirm via integrated surveillance cameras the status
of the residence if an alarm is raised via real-time video link to my iPhone.
Providing access through gates and doors
remotely for contractors or maintenance staff is straight forward and secure.
The energy management systems designed by Brendan Rogers permit
control of heating, air-conditioning, window blinds, all lighting,
irrigation
and GPO control for critical appliances
such as irons, to name just a few.
Brendan designed a system to electronically monitor the fluid level in
an underground potable water tank on
a C-Bus
screen and provide an alert by SMS
if low levels were achieved so that should problems arise when we are not in residence I
can respond appropriately. This ensures that the rural property is never caught with
inadequate water. Lesser home
automation designers would not have been able to integrate this critical
functionality for our rural property but made us resort to lifting heavy covers off tanks
and using a dip-stick.
Importantly, Brendan has been extremely helpful in the post
implementation phase of the project. It is not often that we require assistance,
however if advice is sought, Brendan is always prompt and very thorough with his
responses. This provides a high level of end-user satisfaction and peace of mind that value
and improved amenity will follow the design of a home automation and security system by
Clever Home. There are many contractors willing to provide
advice and purport that they can design a home automation system, but I value the highest
level of training and product knowledge that inevitably leads to reduced
cost and improved outcome.
This is a result of being provided with the most efficient means of developing the
solution due to extensive product knowledge matched with the experience derived from being
in the home automation design arena from the very beginning.
I would seek out Clever Home and Dr. Brendan Rogers for
my next home automation and security project without question."
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F Guarnaccia. |
Installed 2006. |
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"My wife and I are
totally happy with the comprehensive home automation service
provided by Clever Home. Even now, Clever Home continues to provide exceptional follow up
service and support, months after completing our
home automation.
Dealing directly with
Clever Home without going through any third parties worked really well. We contracted
Clever Home, and the installing
electricians worked from Clever Home's automation plans. As our project
progressed we also became increasingly pleased that we had not relied on an electrician
only for our home automation.
Our home automation touch
screen is a delight to use, and blends in beautifully with our glass wall switches,
as they all have the same Saturn style black glass surround or facia. Clever Home improved
the aesthetics further by making the colours of the on-screen graphics complement the
black glass touch screen surround.
Clever Home produced a customised graphic touch
screen interface for our home that is easy-to-use and comprehensive, as well
as attractive. They also kept accessible on the touch screen home automation functions
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I still get a little
buzz from seeing the automatic lights in remote
areas of our home fading on and off on the touch screen
floor plans, and being able to centrally monitor the open/close state of our garage and
perimeter doors.
Our automatic C-Bus lighting
inside and outside is really convenient. It also reduces our electricity bills
by automatically turning off unnecessary lighting, as evidenced by our modest power bills.
After adjusting sensors in each room to our preference, the automatic lighting works like
a charm. When we need manual lighting control, we just disable the automatic lighting
sensors temporarily using thoughtfully programmed wall switches.
I didn't fully appreciate how special the Linn audio video
equipment is until we moved in and started listening to our favourite tracks - which now
have a new lease of life. We also enjoy an impressively natural home
theater experience from the really neat Linn
Classik Movie driving high quality in-wall speakers and a Linn Sizmik Subwoofer.
Our Linn Classik Music
pumps out quality stereo sound through full range in-wall speakers in the Master bedroom.
Aside from being arguably the ultimate quality alarm clock radio/CD, the Classik Music
transforms the experience of watching films/programs on our LCD screen, and is an integral
part of our Linn multi-room audio.
I still can't get over the amazingly big sound produced by the Linn multi-room audio in
our large open Dining and Living area from only four discrete in-ceiling speakers. It
really rocks!
Access control of our
front door is a breeze. Visitors are greeted with a very attractive flush stainless
steel video intercom. We can clearly see and talk with visitors from any of
the three inside video intercom stations, and then let them in. Pictures of visitors that
came while we were away are also stored for our review later.
We routinely enter or leave through our locked front door without keys
using security keypads on each side, and may remotely let trusted friends or relatives in
by sending an SMS.
Our access control is
supervised by a professional Inner Range Concept
4000 security panel, which has been skilfully integrated with our home
automation. This also sends us specific SMS security messages when required if we are away
from home.
When we started out, we knew we wanted to enhance our new home with
quality home automation, but needed professional help. Clever Home
patiently helped us understand our options and select what we wanted, and then made it
happen. They also ensured that the quality of our home automation
system exceeded our expectations, while delivering the bundle of home
automation benefits that we requested. My wife and I now have a great home
automation system, and know how to use and enjoy it properly. What more can you ask?" |
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A Baker. |
Installed 2005. |
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"I
first came across "Cleverhome" during a google search trying to make sense of
all the "smarthouse" technology out in the market and how it might be put to use
in a period
style renovation.
Brendan
Rogers knows how to make it all happen and has immense enthusiasm for his
work. During the planning and construction of the renovation, he solved countless issues
that were way too difficult for electricians, builders and architects. Now we have
integrated automatic lighting, louvre control, door locks, security,
and computer
LAN throughout the house: Cleverhome planned and organized
the lot.
Of course they can do much more: take a look at the Web site. But
don't be baffled and put off by the complexity of it all. Cleverhome is extremely
thorough, and they can also put it all together! They are right up with the absolute
latest in equipment and software programming
to make it work.
Brendan is also able to think beyond the "standard"
applications of the technology: by listening to our special requests, he managed to
"hide" it all away and blend into our 120 year old house as if it was wired when
power first came to the place!" |
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M Barson. |
Installed 2000. |
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"I would like to
express our sincere appreciation for the way in which your Company has designed,
implemented and managed the installation of our Clipsal
Minder and C-Bus system.
Your input and advice certainly went beyond reasonable expectations
and the fact that we are still able to seek your advice certainly makes our transition to
"smart home" technology a smooth one.
Your ability to communicate intricate coding instructions into easily
understood layman terms has enabled us to undertake minor modifications to our system.
This has certainly given us confidence in using the system. The system is even more convenient
than I expected..."
What do non-home owners have to say about Clever Home automation? |
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R Oblak. |
Installed 2010. |
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"I recently renovated
my dental practice. During this building process I would have had over 100 people involved.
Brendan Rogers stands out as the most professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy person
involved in this project. This man knows his stuff, and delivers exactly what he says in a
timely manner. "
This non-residential automation project is a Dental Surgery
with C-Bus control of all lights & fans, touch screen control with floor plan layout in Reception
and each Surgery room, Wiser IP interface for on-site and off-site Internet browsing devices,
automated shut-down of non-essential loads and water supply when leaving the premises, power-saving
automatic lighting inside and outside, external surveilance cameras and DVR, multi-room audio
for piped music and Nurse and Dentist audio paging, integrated security and access control, and
rugged vandal-resistant video intercom with picture memory.
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