Did you know that 1 in 6 Europeans lives in an unhealthy building ? And that health problems caused by indoor chemical pollution cost billions a year in health and lost productivity?
Daily habits such as using air fresheners to eliminate odors, lighting candles, cooking or drying clothes indoors without giving importance to ventilation, affect the levels of pollution in the home and can lead to serious problems such as the appearance of dampness and mold. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside a building can be up to five times more polluted than the outside. And, on top of that, we spend more than 90% of our time indoors.
Therefore, it is necessary to fight against air pollution inside our homes. Do you think you are doing well? Do you think you ventilate your house enough? Maybe you don’t know that airing between two and four times a day is recommended, but only 40% of European citizens do , according to the 2017 Healthy Housing Barometer. It may be, in part, due to ignorance, but also because our lifestyle doesn’t allow it. We spend a large part of the day away from home, we arrive at night when it is already too cold to open the windows, we are always in a hurry …
New technologies, which are already revolutionizing the world of smart homes, can be the great allies to take care of the air we breathe inside our homes. VELUX has been dedicated to increasing people’s quality of life for more than 75 years by improving habits and promoting the creation of a healthy indoor climate. Now, and in collaboration with the French technology company and smart home leader NETATMO, it has a special tool, VELUX ACTIVE: the world’s first plug-and-play system created for roof windows, blinds, awnings and curtains for the home use.
How does VELUX ACTIVE work?
Based on the latest smart sensor technology, VELUX ACTIVE records when it is too hot, the CO2 concentration is too high or it starts to rain, and processes data from inside the room together with weather data from outside.
Through its system of advanced algorithms, VELUX ACTIVE calculates whether the indoor climate can be improved by opening the roof window, as well as lowering or raising the blinds or curtains , to avoid overheating or the entry of rain.
Compatible with iOS and Android
In addition, VELUX ACTIVE is activated with your voice and allows remote control, since it is controlled through an application. Therefore, with just a few taps on the smartphone or using the Siri voice assistant, roof windows and electric or solar opening accessories can be monitored. Ask your VELUX roof windows to open or close, and create a healthy, clean environment adapted to the outside climate.
Save the Indoor Generation!
VELUX ACTIVE with NETATMO is compatible with both Apple iPhones and Android phones, and can connect with various smart home systems. In addition, it is the first smart roof window system to connect with Apple HomeKit ™ , allowing indoor climate control at home or remotely through all Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and HomePod. The system can be controlled with Siri®, Aple’s voice-controlled smart assistant, or with the push of a button in the ‘Home’ app.
With this new system, VELUX has taken the roof window one step further, from being a stationary product to becoming an interactive and intelligent unit in the home , as VELUX ACTIVE has the potential to constantly evolve and update and responds to the growing global demand for smarter and healthier homes.
Now you can try VELUX active free for 40 days. Enter the web.
