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HITACHI HAS INTRODUCED airCloud Home, a cloud-based solution enabling users to remote- ly monitor and control their air conditioning sys- tem via the free easy-to-use airCloud app down- loadable on any smart device operating on android or iOS systems.
airCloud Home creates total comfort and the ideal climate throughout the home with user friendly control features such as unit ON/OFF control, temperature control, adjustable airflow direction, fan speed adjustment and weekly pro- grammable scheduling all available at the user’s fingertips.
Maximizing cooling & heating comfort is now a breeze with “Smart Voice Con-
trol”. airCloud Home is compatible
with Google Assistant and Ama-
zon Alexa, allowing users to con- veniently control and monitor their Hitachi air conditioners using a range of voice commands.
airCloud Home app has also been developed with shared access capabilities, the app allows access for up to 10 people and control of up to 20 air conditioning units on a single app.
Multiple units can now be seam- lessly monitored and controlled by various members of a family group. The app provides real time updates and reporting to all connected users.
Hitachi has also integrated easy to install hardware [airCloud Home adaptor] alongside a simple and easy registration process. Hitachi has high security standards, only a minimal amount of personal data is required to complete the ac- count set up.
airCloud Home operates in the cloud which makes for a versatile and future proofed solution. New features / functions, models are added to the app, that utilizes over the air [OTA] updates, reducing any downtime.
Much like airCloud Home, Hitachi is soon to launch airCloud Pro which will allow for VRF systems to be remotely managed and controlled.
airCloud Pro has a connection possibility of up to 80 indoor units and 16 outdoor units with opti- mized AC operations such as: tem- perature adjustments, fan speed and louvre direction control, scheduling, user permissions and power monitoring capabilities to name a few.
Hitachi airCloud Home is availa- ble now from all authorized Hitachi Distributors and Installers.
For more information go to htt- ps://www.hitachiaircon.com.au/
LEFT: The app allows access for up to 10 people and control of up to 20 air conditioning units.
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Standards are vital for best practice.
International smarts
AUSTRALIA HAS ADOPTED three interna- tional standards for smart cities in recent months. Standards Australia’s Smart Cities Standards Reference Group has adopted standards which cover resiliency indicators, quality of life and
sustainable management systems.
They aim to assist the Australian Govern-
ment, and their state and territory counterparts, as well as local councils to build more sustaina- ble, resilient and adaptable cites.
New technologies are being developed and im- plemented everyday to support the progression toward smart cities and according to Dr. Ian Op- permann, NSW Government Chief Data Scien- tist, standards are vital to ensure structure and best-practice.
The international standards in Smart Cities adopted include:
• ISO 37120 Sustainable cities and communities
– Indicators for city services and quality of life • ISO 37123 Sustainable cities and communities
– Indicators for resilient cities
• ISO 37101 Sustainable development in com-
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