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Reflecting the user's voice, abolishing the monthly use, and changing the application easy to use
LIXIL launched the IoT home link "Life Assist" in 2018, which provides convenience and safety by connecting housing building materials, housing equipment, home appliances, and sensors."Life Assist 2", which renewed the product based on the concept of "smart home, more familiar", was launched in July.
In the previous "Life Assist," more than 70 % of those who did not know IoT but were introduced to the builder and put it on.Many end users who realized convenience were popular when putting on, but on the other hand, the voice of the end user saying "the usage fee of 1980 yen per month is high" and "the app is difficult to use and it is difficult to understand", and "monthly charges are charged.There are also professional users' voices, such as "difficult to propose" and "difficult to set, and it takes time", and those issues have been solved and the version is easier to use.
〇 No monthly usage fee is required
The monthly usage fee system is abolished, and home devices are sold for 55,000 yen per unit (options such as sensors and cameras are charged separately).
〇The settings are just connected to the router at home and paired
Connect the home device to the LAN router at home and pair it to complete the settings.Pairing can be easily done according to the instructions on the dedicated application screen.There are also options for peripheral devices, such as JEM-A adapter, temperature and humidity sensor, wide-area human sensor, indoor and outdoor camera, infrared intensive remote control, door window sensor, and clickers that can be operated without smartphones.Pairing with the device can also be added from the app, and if you have the equipment you want, you can move from the app to the online shop and purchase it.
Cooperation with LIXIL products such as windows, exteriors, system bathrooms, and system kitchens will be further strengthened.It is also possible to connect to smart equipment from other manufacturers, and the compatible devices will be expanded sequentially.
〇It can be used smoothly even for the first time with an intuitive app that can be used intuitively
The application screen is simple, so you can check the situation of your home and family at a glance.It can be easily operated with a remote control, making it easy to use even for people who are not good at Internet and digital equipment.The conventional LIXIL smart home was a user -to -use sales method that could be done, but on the contrary, we did not know what to do and did not set up, so open the shutter, air conditioner, lighting on.・ The basic operation such as off is preset, and if you want to add or delete it, edit it.
By selecting the scene, such as "Good morning", "good night", "I'm now," and "I'm coming", Life Assist suggests operations suitable for that scene.When setting the scene, you can easily set up your own app that suits you, such as tapping "Good morning" by tapping to the next operation.
"Day / time", "weather", "GPS", "temperature / humidity / illuminance", "door opening and closing", "human feeling", you can operate equipment and home appliances all at once, and set the rules freely according to your daily life.
〇 Safety watching function
Up to 10 people, including families living together and remote families, have been issued an ID and a function that can set authority for each ID has been added.By setting authority for each ID, the father and mother have the authority to operate all rooms, and the child can do the right to operate only in their room.In addition, it is possible in a privacy -consideration form, such as checking the lighting on and off with the trigger as a watch over the distant family.
[AJ's reading] Smart home is familiar with dedicated apps and preset specifications that can be used intuitively
A smart home that can control housing equipment and home appliances with a voice to smartphones and smart speakers.There is no need to search for the remote control, so you can operate both inside and outside the house with a smartphone, and you can operate it in non -contact by calling out to a smart speaker, so you can turn on electricity without touching it, or you can not release it during cooking.However, there is a sense of security that can be instructed by voice, and multiple devices can be operated in one voice, and it is highly convenient.
In Life Assist 2, close the shutter in conjunction with the weather forecast, automatically turns on the air conditioner when you arrive at the nearest station with the GPS function, and there is a risk of heat stroke with temperature, humidity, and illuminance sensor.There is also a function that is closer to life, such as putting air conditioners in.
According to the preceding life assist, more than 70 % of the people have introduced IoT, despite the fact that they did not know the IoT, and many people say that there is no life -assisted life because of their high convenience.Smart home can realize convenience when you use it, but Japan's smart home penetration rate is finally in a double -digit range in the latest survey, but it is quite low compared to other countries.
There are several reasons, but one of them is considered to be troublesome to set and operate the equipment.In order to improve this point, Life Assist 2 has introduced specifications that are easy to use even for those who are not good at Internet and digital equipment, such as dedicated apps that can be used intuitively and frequently used equipment are preset.Nevertheless, if you are worried about the installation method, there is also a paid service that can be installed or connected in addition to email or telephone support.
In the future, LIXIL plans to conduct various demonstration experiments in collaboration with local governments, so that local residents can use the remote control of the key and key sharing of the key facilities, and the outdoor camera installed by the local government can be used.He says he wants to explore the use of IoT home links as a convenience and security improvement.I would like to look forward to "convenience closer", including not only at home but also where you live.
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