Question 1

Which areas do you install in?

Accepted Answer

Skies Solutions Innovation Group installs across Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Sandton, Midrand, Centurion and Pretoria. Site visits within the service area are free.

Question 2

What does a smart home or security installation cost?

Accepted Answer

A connected-home package starts at R 14 900, covering smart lighting in selected rooms, app control, scenes and a Wi-Fi assessment. A combined security and automation installation with cameras, perimeter detection, intercom and whole-home Wi-Fi starts at R 34 900. Commercial and multi-site work is quoted from a site survey.

Question 3

Can you automate a house that is already built?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Wireless control can be retrofitted without opening walls, and much of the work happens in roof spaces and distribution boards. New cabling for cameras, access points or intercoms is easier during a renovation but is rarely a reason to postpone a project.

Question 4

What happens to the system during load-shedding?

Accepted Answer

Controllers, the network, cameras and the alarm are placed on backup power with runtime sized to the property, so lighting control, recording, remote viewing and connectivity stay online. High-draw appliances are normally left off backup.