Home Automation Switch Module
- Market will grow from $40 Billion in 2016 to $80 Billion in 2022 at a CAGR 11.3%, $124 Billion by 2025.
- Lighting controls will grow the fastest
Home Automation Lighting Eco-System
Key Enablers
- The popularity of voice control hubs e.g. Google Home and Amazon Alexa
- Development of innovative & energy efficient automated systems
- Growth in IoT market
- Increase in importance of home monitoring from remote locations
- Rise in consumer awareness related to availability of smart home devices such as automated security & lighting systems.
- Widespread Use of Smartphones
- A whopping 77 percent of Americans now own smartphones
- Major Brands Getting in on the Action
- The Allure of Energy Savings
Issues with Home Automation Products
- High installation cost for home automation systems increases the payback period, thus limiting the adoption of these controls in many regions.
- Multiple wired and wireless networks: Zig Bee, Wi Fi, Bluetooth, Z Wave, Thread, etc.
- Multiple eco systems and compatibility issues
- No neutral in the switch box. Required for the majority of home automation switches. GE Lighting estimates that as many as 40% of homes in the US do not have a neutral in the switch box.
Electrical Switches on the Market
Regular Single Pole Switch:
- Provide ON/OFF capability for lights and fans.
- Many manufacturer’s: Eaton, Legrand, Lutron, Leviton, etc.
- Many different colors
- Cost $0.25 –$1
Deluxe Single Pole Switch:
- A more stylist and ergonomic ON/OFF switch for lights and fans
- Many manufacturer’s: Eaton, Legrand, Lutron, Leviton, etc.
- Many different colors
- Cost: $1–4
Wireless switches ON/OFF only:
- Remote control of the ON/OFF capability for lights and fans.
- Typically Wi Fi and requires a neutral connection
- Comes in white and deluxe version only
- Cost around $17 –$38
Wireless dimmer switches:
- Remote capability for ON/OFF/DIMMING of lights.
- Lower ends ones are Wi Fi and requires a neutral connection
- Majority or almost all comes in the Deluxe version only
- Typically are in white color only
- Cost around $22 to $60
The Solution
- Easier to install a module that attaches to the current switch than replacing an entire switch and faceplate. Unlike the smart lightbulbs approach (the light switch must be always ON), the light switch will still turn ON/OFF the light and still have the home automation capabilities of home automation features even if the switch turns OFF the light. In addition to ON/OFF, the switch can also DIM1 and DIM2 by toggling the switch from one position another. Or the switch can be TimeOFF1 and TimeOFF2 by toggling the switch for bathroom fans.
- Lowest cost since not replacing the switch and its functionality.
- Does not require neutral and therefore, can be install in all homes.
- Uses the Bluetooth LE (and Bluetooth MESH) and expands using multiple Voice Hubs
- Compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa Voice Hubs (Bluetooth & Wi-Fi)
- Smartphones can easily control the lights since all smartphones have Bluetooth LE.
Regular Electrical Switch plus Switch Module
Regular toggle switch
Toggle switch plus switch module
Deluxe Electrical Toggle Switch plus Switch Module (same module works on both types of switches)
Deluxe Toggle Switch
Deluxe Switch with Switch Module
The KoolDim Module
- Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT
- Works with any standard or deluxe single pole switch from Lutron, Leviton, Legrand, or Eaton
- Supports up to 150W dimmable LED/CFL or 600W incandescent bulbs, and fan motors.
- Bluetooth L.E.
- Patent Pending
Home Automation Lighting Eco System with modules
Features
- SWITCH or APP controls the light status
- The electrical switch can still turn ON or OFF the light. Also, the switch can now dim the light to two levels ( and 30%) or if use for fans, turned OFF at three times: 5, 15, or 30 minutes by toggling the switch.
- The app can turn ON or OFF the light, dim the light, flash the light or many other modes
- DIMMING:
- Adjust desired brightness
- Brightness memory function will remember and turn back on to the last light setting when powered off.
- REMOTE and VOICE CONTROL: from anywhere
- LIGHT SCHEDULES:
- schedules for waking up in the morning; or set the light to turn on and off randomly when you are on vacation to trick potential intruders.
- FADE ON or FADE OFF
- EASY INSTALLATION: Connects to single pole switches for regular or Deluxe version. Does not require neutral wire. No hub is needed.
- NO FACEPLATE or SWITCH CHANGES
- WARRANTY: 2 year quality warranty, 90 day money back guarantee and lifetime customer support. Please contact us if you have any questions about your bulb types, installation or wireless connections.