Smartphone Applications - the Latest Way to Control Your Home

The demand for more and more “Smart” home and office solutions continues to rise. This includes products that control lighting, locks, small appliances, security, video, audio and now includes motorized TV mounts. In recent years LUMI has manufactured motorized TV mounts that are controllable using a conventional handheld remote control. LUMI’s motorized TV mounts have found a home in growing market niches including viewing areas with limited space, office areas, hospitality and other scenarios that call for a retractable motorized TV mount.

Now, with the emergence of Smartphone Applications that aggregate and control any number of Smart devices, the ability to control these motorized TV mounts using Smart Apps exists as well – offering two methods of controllability to LUMI’s motorized TV mounts.

Obviously the most widely used method to control motorized TV mounts is using a physical remote control.  Products such as LUMI’s PLB-M0544 Motorized Flip-Down TV Ceiling Mount and the TTL14-68 Motorized Mobile TV Carts and Wall Mount Stand Series are two examples of motorized TV solutions that use RF Remote Control – allowing the mounts to be controlled from a greater distance and through walls – perfect for most business/commercial applications.
                  
These dedicated remotes do have a few drawbacks, such as the remote only recognizing and controlling a single product – not to mention the problem of having to look for missing remote controls. With the development of technology, these limitations are eliminated and help in creating a next generation product. Using this new technology, LUMI recently introduced the PLB-M05AI Smart App Controlled Motorized TV Mounts with both remote control and an intelligent App supported by Tuya technology, a global IoT (Internet of Things) development platform that builds interconnectivity standards to bridge the intelligent needs across a broad range of smart devices and industries. Three memory settings are available in the Tuya App that recalls and adjusts the mount automatically based on a user’s preference instantly.


Besides TV mounts, LUMI also provides accessories powered by Tuya such as PS08W Series WI-Fi Smart Plugs and Power Strips. Tuya Smart App makes it easy to setup and use. With 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Networks, wider area control can be realized within a touch on screen to live a smart life. Hands-free voice control brings more freedom. Timer and scheduling settings create customized timetables for automatically turning on or off. Last but not the least, power usage monitoring encourages efficient energy usage with real-time feedback on Tuya App.


Of course, using an App for operating a product is not a new thing. In fact, many devices come with their own specific App, where the user can monitor the device from their smartphone or tablet. Some devices still use wall-mounted and exclusive control panels for operation. Tuya has developed an integrated platform that provides an “all-in-one” App that connects and controls smart devices with any protocol, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and popular Zigbee.

No remote is needed with LUMI’s Tuya Smart App Controlled items. One App controls every mount and other connected devices, so customers can not only monitor and control a TV Mount but other connected devices too, just like PS08W Series WI-Fi Smart Plugs and Power Strips. With the Tuya Smart App (available for free in the Apple Store and Google Play stores) customers are able to adjust the mounted TV from the comfort of their chair – or remotely control any connected devices from anywhere!


Even though in the Mounting Solutions market, all-in-one smart control is not widely used yet the basic logic—Internet of Things (IoT) has been highly valued worldwide and applied to many products across a variety of industries – nearly covering every aspect of daily life.

IoT is a concept used to define a network of interconnected things and devices that are embedded with or connected through sensors, software, network connectivity and the necessary electronics that enable the collection and exchange of data over the Internet, making the data and devices remotely accessible and automated.


Actually, it may be easier to understand IoT by using the world-famous film Avatar as an illustration. Avatar refers to a genetically engineered Na’vi body operated from the brain of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora. This planet is completely an ecological network of interconnected everything. In the entire network, the knowledge, experience and memory of an individual are stored in the surrounding plants, and the thoughts of all plants converge in the ecological network. IoT just works similar to Avatar, constantly exchanging information and performing according to received data.


Also, as seen in recent research by IOT Analytics industry experts anticipate the global number of connected IoT devices to grow 9%, to 12.3 billion active endpoints. By 2025, there will likely be more than 27 billion IoT connections. Increased market competition prompts companies to choose a certain item or a category to first develop connected products. LUMI’s automized IoT mounts can be listed as Smart Home devices, addressing the needs within the Mounting Solutions market for connectivity.


Smart Home, sometimes also called Home Automation, is a specific branch of IoT that focuses on home appliances and consumer devices. The global smart home market is projected to grow from USD 84.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 138.9 billion by 2026; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2021 to 2026. Globally speaking, Mounting Solution products have high penetration into homes, so as a reseller of TV Mounts, we’ve reached the moment of entry to provide customers with a product that offers convenience and connectivity, providing new fuel and energy for your business to grow while staying ahead of the competition that may not be addressing this growing product space.


As mentioned at the beginning of the article, the Tuya Smart App provides an all-dimension solution for brands to enable their products to become “smart”. IoT is integrated and designed into products – it’s not an accessory or add-on to an existing product. This is the reason why LUMI chose to collaborate with Tuya, a developmental leader in the Smart Home App market, with the goal of providing our customers with more cutting-edge products and services. More and more Tuya powered products will be introduced soon including Ergonomic Sit-Stand Desks.

LUMI maintains an open mind that embraces new technology and is always ready to satisfy the demands from our core and associated market segments. We welcome you to visit lumi.cn for more information and feel free to contact us at info@lumi.cn anytime. We are here to help you find the products you need that fit your market needs.

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