PDL is offering electricians, builders and other tradespeople the opportunity to differentiate their business and provide cutting-edge smart home technology to their customers with the launch of the globally award-winning PDL Wiser.
The new smart home technology gives electricians and builders the ability to simply and easily make every home a smart home, from one room to an entire home. It offers an entry point to a more advanced application of technology in the home, as homeowners can start with standard PDL switches and Bluetooth smart home technology and scale up to Zigbee and remote access at the speed they prefer, with the support and guidance of trained, registered Wiser Smart Home installers.
Schneider Electric NZ Product Manager Vanessa Willats says, "PDL Wiser is innovative technology that puts electricians and builders at the forefront of the latest smart home solutions and gives them a commercial advantage in their sectors. The product combines local know-how with Schneider Electric's unrivalled global R&D, extensive smart home expertise, and support as a trusted partner to tradespeople.
"The technology is incredibly powerful, yet straightforward for a skilled electrician to install. A Wiser Smart Home solution can be upgraded with modular components as customers' needs change allowing their Smart Home system, to grow with them.
"The home has become a more important space than ever before for Kiwis. Homes are now multifunctional spaces - a home, an office and a sanctuary. People want more from their homes, to help them to maximise the space and their expectations around control and comfort. The feedback we had was that homeowners are also looking for a smart home solution that doesn't lock them in, and that can be tailored to their lifestyle.
As an established global brand, PDL Wiser is offered in New Zealand on the Wiser Asia platform that has been built specifically for the Pacific market. Its development is a response to the increased demand for smart home products since the launch of Bluetooth technology, with Kiwis showing more and more interest in home automation and tradespeople upskilling to meet the demand.
Chris French says, "The new offerings of Wiser, Bluetooth and wireless have definitely made the market a lot stronger. Wiser, I believe, will close the gap between a fully automated home and a retrofit home. The benefits I see of using Wiser is there are so many options within the suite. The opportunities are endless, and it's still growing. I see massive benefits for our clients.
