A GoKonnect system is totally modular and expandable and making your whole house smart is not necessary. You first have to prioritize all your security and smart home needs and then decide whether to invest in a full-scale smart home automated system or to start with a basic solution and add smart devices over a period of time. To help stay within your planned budget, you can plan your smart home purchases in different stages.

A GoKonnect smart home automation system lets technology secure and protect your home, life is made easier and every device e.g. Window/Door Contact, Motion Sensor can be controlled through a remote smart app on a smartphone. Example - If you are going out and leaving the property, you can simply press " Away" and all the activities programmed while in Away mode is made to control instantly and you are immediately secured and protected.

A Gokonnect Smart Home system is totally wireless and all the contact and motion sensors can be easily installed by a homeowner without the need for a professional engineer or electrictian. When the system arrives at your front door, it is a simple call to our tech support team and we will walk you through step by step and make it a very efficient and stress-free process.

GoKonnect offers both a professional monitoring contract option of a 36-month term which you can change back after the term to self-monitoring and also a no-contract plan buy outright self-monitoring option. You will get 36 months warranty on all equipment with a professional monitoring contract and in the self-monitoring no contract plan you will get 12 months warranty on equipment.

There is a GSM cellular backup SD card in the touchscreen hub which means that in the event of a broadband or power failure your security system is always working and supported and you will still be fully protected. In relation to the cameras and skybell doorbell camera, these devices will require an Internet / WiFi source to function correctly.

GoKonnect Smart Home professional monitoring service adds a vital layer of protection for your home security and it ensures that your home in Galway is protected no matter where you are - at home, work, or on a weekend break away. In the event of a house alarm event, the monitoring station will be alerted and you will also receive the notification.

The monitoring station will then notify the gardai and fire brigade in response to the emergency and they will call out to your property to assess the situation, call-out response times will depend on the emergency service providers. The IQ Touchscreen Panel has an emergency panic button and the homeowner can contact the monitoring station with one press of a button.

The advancements in technology today mean that wireless home security systems are extremely reliable and are far more practical for the homeowner as they allow for simple smart home integration like external cameras, doorbells, and smart lock automation. Traditional wired alarm systems can accumulate several issues and if the wires are cut will cause great complications for the homeowner and excessive call-out charges to fix the problems. A wired alarm system is very easy to install and in relation to GoKonnect, the team will help and advise you through the onboarding stage to make the installation a smooth process. Finally a wireless alarm means full mobilty and this will give the Cork homeowner acceesibilty to the smart security system and app from anywhere.

A smart home automation system will monitor and control several house attributes like lighting, locks, entertainment and sound, temperature, and doorlock automation. All of these smart home devices are controlled by one singular control panel which is the centre of your smart home. GoKonnect offer smart lighting as a feature that can be added to the smart home solution and it provides an efficient way for the homeowner to manage and schedule lighting in the home. The homeowner can be in the car, at work or out for an evening walk and remotely adjust the lighting in the home from the comfort of the smart home app and also set specific schedules around their busy lifestyles.

The short answer is yes but it will depend on the level of smart home features or devices that you have in your home. There is a GSM cellular backup sim card put into the IQ Touchscreen panel, in simple terms, this means that your home security system will always be working and supported in the event of a power or broadband failure. Smart home devices like external and internal Wifi cameras depend on wifi and internet signals to function correctly.