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The big difference is that these prefab homes are pre-built in factories and assembled on-site. Explore our gallery of modular home floor plans highlighting hundreds of prefab home plans from builders across the construction industry. Keep in mind that you can use these plans as a starting point and customize them to suit all your needs. Modular homes match the quality and appearance of traditional stick-built houses.
But saying 'Alexa turn on the lights' is a) fun and b) actually marginally faster than hitting a light switch. Located in Linden, Australia the L-House by Alexander Symes Architect was designed by Thorten & Blake and Blue Eco Homes…. Let’s take a closer look at Hive’s homes and all they have to offer.
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These modernist homes often feature ultra-high energy efficiency design and features and sustainable and eco-friendly building materials and methods. Modular construction projects continue to become more common as homebuyers learn more about them and better understand the construction process. Using streamlined production process it delivers higher efficiency and a higher quality house. The prefab construction speed is faster than on-site construction since manufacturers build your house inside a factory and weather cannot cause delays.
Installation was pretty straight forward once that the engineer had gotten a hang of how we would be wanting to use HomeShield and what would be the best for the property in which we live, which is a Homes Under Multiple Occupation. We decided to put most of the sensors in the main studio room and not the communal hallways and then the camera outside the window, pointing down outside the front door, next to the Siren. Installation can cost up from £119 For a ‘starter pack’ to £279 for a ‘large pack’, which we think is a little on the steep side. Then again, this might come at a good price for those who aren’t so tech savvy and good at DIY. It’s worth noting that this also includes a good hour introductory walk through from the engineer, which is probably worth it for those that aren’t confident with modern technology. This also removes the necessity for a concrete slab or pre-levelling, which is one of the most expensive steps in the process of creating any modular home.
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It’s also worth mentioning that HomeShield can also be installed during the current pandemic, as the company has put a number of processes in place to ensure the safety of engineers and its customers. The only problem that occurred was that, because the Siren and View camera need to be powered through a standard UK plug, the places in which we could have them installed were limited somewhat. For example, Hive recommends the camera should be located at least two metres high . However, you will need to have a plug within 7.5m of the device and a good enough drill to run the cable through the external wall. This means the product won’t be suitable for everyone, especially if you want it to monitor the front door but don’t have any nearby plugs in the hallway or adjoining rooms.
One of our favorite features in HomeShield is that you can make rules (or ‘Actions’, as they are called) for the individual products that work cooperatively as part of the same smart home system. For example, you can tell the app that when one of your sensors detects a motion, between certain times, you can enable one of your light bulbs to turn on. This is all pretty straightforward and quite fun to create in the app, meaning even those who aren’t so used to technology could probably get to grips with it quite quickly. The first process of building one of these modular houses is by deciding the models that suit to the available area.
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These concept homes are unique and often feature large open floor plans. Design concepts often include clean lines for a modern and comfortable home that’s welcoming and warm. Some floor plans also preserve the loft-like design with catwalks that allow you to maximize the home’s vertical space. All of these names refer to real-life projects and from these buildings, it's possible to showcase what sort of properties can be built through Hive Modular's custom service. The company has provided two base designs for customers to use as a platform for ideas, but on the whole all of the dwellings that originate from X-Line are utterly unique. This means that the range has been responsible for some weird and wonderful homes and if you possess the budget to purchase a custom design, then this could be a very exciting route.
The price will be varied depending on your location, the choice of fixtures and finishes, and else. The modern prefab house is far from the traditional looking houses. Yet, it has a lot of interesting stuff to say regarding its design opportunity, functionality, cost and energy efficiency and many more. Each device does one job competently; for example, the £29 Motion Sensor watches for movement and can either be placed on a shelf or attached to a wall.
Hence, after the designing process is completed, the desired design is sent to the factory to be constructed. It usually takes 12 weeks for the fabrication process to finish up the modules. While the two previous models offer the regular rectangular-stacked design, the X-Lines models are specially designed to meet homeowners various and unique lifestyles. These models offer custom designed projects which accommodate many exciting styles and designs.
If you are still experiencing the same issues with your system can you please get in touch so we can help. George - sorry to hear you had issues getting some help last week, we had a higher than usual volume of calls coming in due to mail strikes and the weather conditions. If you still have a problem pairing your devices, there is lots of trouble shooting guides available on our Communities page. Online chat is closed and no reply from the bot on facebook. You can contact us on Facebook or Twitter @HiveHelper, we also have the option of webchat / WhatsApp through our website Thanks, The Hive Team.
Our family of smart products and services allow you to easily connect to your home through the Hive app. So whether you’re in the next room or on top of a mountain, always have peace of mind knowing that you can control your home from your smart phone. It is perfectly fine to purchase our products using one account to then have them set up on someone else's account - like a family member or friend. The person who will be using them should indeed have their own account so they can install the hub on it and connect the thermostat and receiver to it. They would then become owners of the equipment for any warranty related issues. As for the installation dates, there won't be any availability for this till new year but from there we should be able to provide professional installation in most areas of the country.
The sensors can be used as a soft security system, alerting you when your front door is opened, for example. If you're still in Spain and someone opens your front door, you might be concerned about that. Generally speaking, you don't walk into a room in the dark and get your phone out to turn the lights on. So that makes Hive Active Lights currently better for routine lighting, rather than your main bedroom light, for example.
Once they are fully constructed, they are just as strong and attractive as any building constructed with traditional methods. Individually, the Hive View indoor and outdoor cameras cost £179 each, both indoor motion and contact sensors are £29, Siren is £69, Active plug and keypad are £39 and the connected lights are £29. That’s not too bad considering how much some smart home products can cost these days. Also, discounts can be made on some products if bought in multiples and a 10% discount will be offered to members who buy additional products.
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