Future in Home Digital

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ARE YOU A BUILDEROR DEVELOPER?An increasing demand on ever decreasing resources, a range of

government regulations to increase the "sustainability" of buildings.

All new homes, must now be designed to allow the occupants to

use less water, be energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas

emissions however still facilitate the latest and greatest in future

technologies for consumers – it’s all about balance.

NEW FEDERALGOVERNMENT INITIATIVESTHINK GREEN - BUILDINGS, TECHNOLOGIES,DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

The Australian Federal Government has recently introduced significantfunding to assist in the development of a sustainable property industry.

Initiatives driven through the Green Building Council of Australia willpromote green building programs, technologies, design practices andoperations. Green building practices will be integrated into mainstreamdesign, construction and operation of buildings for the long term.

Developers and builders looking for a return on investment (ROI) inprojects earmarked to achieve and maintain a Green Star or NABERSrating should consider how network enabled technology can assist inthe management and measurement of energy.

The effective gathering of energy data as well as theimplementation of control and display systems will ensurecompliance with accounting standards as well as achievingan acceptable ROI through both cost reductions andincreased value to those looking to invest in Green Star orNABERS rated developments.

Hills Industries has a range of technology solutions fromnetwork infrastructure that can support smart metering forpower, water and gas through to the systems that can bothdisplay and control appliance performance. Technologythat empowers residents will play a key role in the ongoingenergy management of a Green Star rated building.

Hills also offer Water, Solar and Environmentalmanagement systems that assist designers to meet specificcriteria for energy and water efficiency, indoor environment qualityand resource conservation. Visit www.gbca.org.au

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HILLS INDUSTRIES have been at the forefront ofinnovation in the home since 1956. The original Hillshoist, arguably Australia’s first solar dryer, is just oneexample of the commitment of Hills Industries to asustainable residential environment. Today, HillsIndustries is a $1.2bn ASX listed public company withoperations in Home & Hardware, Building & Industrial,Electronic Security & Entertainment.


WHAT IF EVERYTHING YOUOWNED WAS CONNECTEDTO BROADBAND?A few years ago the question would have seemed a little futuristic. Just look

around the room today, you will see how close we have come to living in a

connected world. Internet enabled devices may include your mobile phone,

desk phone handset, home entertainment system, computers & games

console. We chat across the world using email, messaging and video services

at minimal cost. The internet is rapidly becoming the primary source for

accessing music, video entertainment and the interactive nature of the web is

changing the way we communicate and entertain ourselves. Parents and

grandparents are even getting broadband. It won’t be long before most other

appliances you own will also be connected to the internet.

If everything you owned was connected to the internet would it be a better

world? Hills Industries thinks that a sustainable future can only really be

achieved when all appliances are working to minimise the impact on the

environment while meeting the ever-growing demands of modern life.


Your master-planned community can becustomised to meet your digital lifestyle needs.

The internet may come to your home in any number of ways, which may be wired,

wireless or a combination of both. Many homes in master plan new housing

estate are connected with a high-speed fibre optic cable which delivers ultra high

speed internet and a range of services that were not previously possible.

An example of a master-planned community

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BusinessResidential

LifestyleVillages

ResortHealth Care

MASTER PLAN


Sustainable development has become a driving force as we work towards an energy

efficient future. New technologies are enabling consumers to modify their behavior

so that they use less power, water and gas and save money as well. Network

technology is the key to changing consumer behavior.

Network Technology enables sustainability: -

• "Smart Meters" log power, water and gas consumption

• Data for the whole development can be acquired for

reporting

• Display systems inform consumers about their energy

use

• Control systems enable consumers to switch off appliances

• Lighting can be switched off automatically

• Networks will enable utilities to cycle power at peak

times

Network Technology delivers lifestyle benifits: –

• High Definition digital television with surround sound

• High Definition Pay Television with surround sound

• Ultra-High Speed Broadband

Ultra-high speed broadband can deliver services: –

• IP TV (Television over broadband)

• Real-time internet video gaming

• VOIP telephony

• Security monitoring over broadband

• Video-on-demand

• Remote access to CCTV camera surveillance

• Remote home control

TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITYAND THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET



The internet may come to your home in any number of ways, which may be wired,wireless or a combination of both. Many homes in new housing estate areconnected with a high-speed fibre optic cable which delivers ultra high speedinternet and a range of services that were not previously possible.

TELEVISION, ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMING. The internet isrevolutionising television and entertainment. In manyconnected communities television antenna’s and satellitedishes have become a thing of the past as the home isconnected to a central television feed. New IPTV services havea high level of interactivity allowing the viewer to become moredeeply involved with the content. IPTV services offer high speedinternet gaming applications typically require a wired high speedconnection and Hills offer the Hills Home Hub and Hills HomeMusic systems as an ideal way of distributing these services toa number of locations in your home.

SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE. Many people enjoy the additionalsecurity of a monitored security alarm. Alarm panels are typicallyconnected to traditional telephone lines to report alarm and statusinformation to a security company control room. Security Alarms are now available withan internet connection, which has eliminated the dial-up charges incurred by securitypanels that use a standard telephone dialler. Hills Industries offer broadband enabledsecurity alarm systems for residential and commercial applications. In the residentialmarket an Australian first, the new innovative Hills VoiceNav talks the consumerthrough each command and offers the consumer a range never thought possible.

CCTV security cameras may now be connected to broadband allowing a resident tomonitor their home across the internet. Control products available allow residents tocontrol the security system, lighting and appliances in real time via the internet. HillsIndustries, through our Pacific Communications and Direct Alarm Supplies divisionsoffer a range of IP security cameras and control systems to enable residents to beconnected to their home anytime, anywhere.

SNAPSHOT OF HOWBROADBAND IS ENHANCINGOUR LIFESTYLE

HILLS ASSISTING DEVELOPERS& BUILDERS BUILDSUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.Climate change and maintaining a small carbon footprint is on the forefront

of the mind of government, developers and residents. Managing the energy

consumption of the home on a daily basis is critical to maintaining the Green

Star energy rating of a building on an ongoing basis. The areas of critical

interest are Electricity for hot water, lighting, heating, ventilation and air-

conditioning as well as appliances. Water consumption and

Gas consumption are all areas that need to be monitored and

managed to optimise our use of energy.


The internet enables the connection of “smart meters” that monitor the

consumption of power, water and gas in the home. Internet enabled display

devices allow residents to understand their usage and take the appropriate

action to reduce consumption. At the community level, data can be

gathered so that the usage of the community as a whole can be managed.

Hills Industries is a major manufacturer and distributor of urban rainwater

tanks and solar hot water systems. Hills technology partners offer smart

metering solutions and a range of products to display and

control lighting and appliances in the home enabling residents

to minimise their energy consumption. These products

include Crestron GreenLight and Crestron Control solutions.

Video Intercom. In the past, video intercom systems have required

special cables. Hills industries now offer Hills IP video intercom that

can be connected to a standard computer network in the home.


SO WHAT IS AROUNDTHE CORNERYou may not yet be able to connect your Hills Hoist or your

Hills Ducted Vacuum or VoiceNav to the internet. Hills products

make your home environment healthy and energy efficient, reducing cost

as well as your carbon footprint!

Hills Industries is bringing a connected sustainable future to homes

across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring that residents have the highest

quality in sound, vision and entertainment, state of the art communications

services, a healthy secure environment with the lowest possible impact on

the environment. Contact your Hills Industries representative today and

discover a wonderful new connected sustainable word.


Visit www.hills.com.au or contact your nearest branch on1800 244 557 or email [email protected]

Your vision, your future, helping build better communities.

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