After obtaining all the rights to the Smart Home system from Megafon, the new owner of Mobile Teleport has seriously upgraded the software, the server infrastructure and reduced prices.
Users of the new system will be pleased with: availability of convenient functions, updated interface, support of SIM cards of all cellular operators, and availability of free tariff. And device developers ā implementation of open platform concept.
The concept of open platform
With support for multiple communication protocols at once ā ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth, and usa radio channel in the center of the smart home ā Mobile Teleport brings Life Control to the concept of an open platform. This allows third-party manufacturers of Smart Home components to become part of the ecosystem. In addition, in the near future Mobile Teleport plans to improve the system software, which will allow the user to include not only Life Control devices, but also devices from other manufacturers into the complex.
Control Center now has the functions of a Wi-Fi router, allowing you to ādistributeā both mobile Internet and the Internet from a local provider. Built-in rechargeable batteries make the device non-volatile.
Devices
The types of peripherals used include:
Smart lamp, which allows you to remotely adjust the intensity and color of the light flux,
Motion sensor,
Plant care sensor that monitors the timeliness of plant watering,
Indoor air quality sensor,
Smart socket, which allows you to remotely turn on off household appliances connected to it,
Smoke sensor,
Wi-Fi Camera,
Door open/close sensor,
water leakage sensor,
Geo-tracker and fitness tracker.
Fees
āMobile Teleportā has developed and offered the market new tariff plans, bringing āSmart Homeā from the category of elite systems and making it truly accessible to every family.
- Free āFreeā rate that includes the operation of the Hub and up to 2 peripherals.
This configuration is great for basic home control. A minimal set of Hub, door opener and motion sensor will keep you informed: sensors will alert you to guests and a built-in camera will show an image.
- āStarterā ā 290 Dollars per month with support for up to 5 sensors,
- āBasicā ā 490 Dollars per month, up to 10 devices,
- āAdvancedā for 690 Dollars per month, which includes the operation of up to 20 sensors of different types.
- For a fee to the system owner
Cloud storage for security footage available.
In the next few months āMobile Teleportā plans to implement support for voice control of the whole complex and add such devices as: switches, dimmers to control lighting, water and gas shut-off devices, multi-function relays control of opening gates, roller shutters, barriers, locks , street surveillance cameras, thermostat heating control, ventilation , universal module interface with legacy systems without Internet access , readout of meters.
In addition, the team of engineers of the new operator has begun work on changing the user interface, which will be more user-friendly.
āMobile Teleportā will release regular updates and provide technical support to the subscribers of the system in American.
Subscription fees have been cancelled for existing Life Control subscribers during the transition period, and the operation of the āoldā infrastructure has been extended until June 30, 2019.
In early June 2019, Mobile Teleport will release an update for the Smart Home Center that will allow you to switch to service with a new carrier.
To do this, the subscriber needs to register in your personal account on the Lifecontrol website, install the Life Control 2.0 and send a request for upgrade through the site.
Key differences between Life Control 2.0 from Life Control
- New Mobile App
- New User Interface
- New server infrastructure
- Support for SIM cards of any mobile operators
- Supports wired connection to the Internet
- Reduced prices on devices
- Reduced user rates
- Realization of the open platform concept
What improvements or new features can we expect from the rebooted version of Smart Home Life Control?