Manage your home wherever you are
with the NEW Home Automation store at Amazon.co.uk

10th April, 2014: Amazon.co.uk has today launched a Home Automation Store (http://www.amazon.co.uk/home-automation) featuring more than a thousand products including lighting, home monitoring, security, temperature control, health and fitness, energy management and entertainment systems. This one-stop-shop is a destination for customers to discover and purchase products to manage their homes and lives remotely via their smartphone or tablet device, whether they are sitting on their sofa or many miles away.

Home Automation can be as simple as installing a programmable thermostat or occupancy sensor, or as sophisticated as setting up a network to enable centralised control of the entire home. Home Automation is designed to simplify people's lives by automating everyday tasks – for example, having the lights switch on/off when you enter or leave a room; allowing control of devices from a tablet or smartphone – for example, turning on your washing machine from a mobile device; and helping people keep an eye on their home and loved ones whilst on the move.

The following six areas are featured in the new Home Automation Store at Amazon.co.uk:

1. Energy Management - light bulbs, thermometers, outlets and accessories, current switches and lighting control modules

2. Monitoring and Security - security cameras, webcams, door hardware, unlock security systems, household scanners and alarms

3. Home Automation Controllers and Network Accessories - home automation gateways, tablets, routers, modems, power line network adapters and network attached storage

4. Ease of Use - robot vacuum cleaners, mobile/garage door locking, mobile lawn and garden care and mobile controlled lighting

5. Entertainment and Home Audio - connected TVs, Blu-ray players, streaming media players and home audio

“From security cameras to robotic vacuums and wireless sound systems, it’s now possible to control your entire home at the touch of a button,” commented Xavier Garambois, Vice President of EU Retail at Amazon. “Customers can even ensure their house is the perfect temperature and their favourite song is playing as they walk through the front door. With fast delivery direct to home or work, it’s never been easier to bring the future into your home.”

“The Home Automation Store has been designed to help customers make their lives as simple and comfortable as possible, whether it’s a robotic lawnmower to smarten up the garden while you’re on holiday or an intelligent light bulb that gradually brightens to wake you up in the morning. Smart home products can even help save money through clever energy management,” said James Bate, Home Improvement Store Manager at Amazon.co.uk Ltd. “The focus isn’t just on products, however, but also assisting customers in navigating home technology with expert buying guides and reviews from fellow customers.”

There have been major advancements in the last few years in home automation and new products are being introduced every day. Keeping up with the home automation trends and integrating these products into everyday life is easy with the Amazon.co.uk Home Automation Store, featuring helpful videos and buying guides to help customers find the best products to suit their lifestyle.

Hundreds of products are eligible for fast delivery via all of Amazon’s delivery options including Amazon Prime and customers also benefit from detailed product information, images, customer reviews, bestsellers and the latest expert recommendations.

For further information please contact:
Amazon.co.uk Ltd Press Office
Email: pressoffice@amazon.co.uk
Tel: 0208 636 9280

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