Press Release. Control your entire home on the go

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1 1 / Control your entire home on the go Busch-Jaeger offers abundant options for mobile, smart home control with innovative apps, online platforms and configuration tools These days, people always have their mobile phones with them most of us never leave the house without it. Why not really put it to use and control even more home functions remotely while out and about? Busch-Jaeger, the market leader for electrical installation technology and a member of the ABB group, makes it possible with its innovative myabb Living Space ( online platform. The ABB-Welcome door communication system and the ABB-free@home bus system can now be controlled remotely via a shared user-friendly application. Homes can now be seen as living spaces that can be adapted to individual needs, where the focus is on aspects relating to security, convenience and energy efficiency. ABB-free@home provides all of that. The cleverly simple home control system for a smooth transition to intelligent living can be operated by switch, ABB-free@homeTouch, web interface or the app for smartphones and tablets. Connecting the app to the myabb Living Space portal makes the process even more convenient: the app now no longer needs your home internet connection so you can use it on the go. You can make quick checks to see whether all of the lights are switched off, for example, or adjust the heating to a comfortable temperature even before you step through the door. Notifications on your smartphone for greater security Setup is simple: just register on the myabb Living Space portal. Then enter your login details in the ABB-free@home app and the ABB-free@home system access point, and you re ready to go. Point-to-point encryption guarantees a secure connection. An additional benefit to connecting your ABB-free@home system to the myabb Living Space portal is the option to send or push notifications to smartphones with the ABB-free@home app installed. This enables users to receive convenient notifications on their smartphones when they ve forgotten to close a window, for example. The great benefit is that both the ABB-Welcome and ABB-free@home apps can now be used remotely by logging into the myabb Living Space portal a single time. The connection automatically switches between local or mobile operating modes. The online portal accesses your home system via a secure Busch-Jaeger server, so the entire process is protected by the highest security standards. Connecting to the myabb Living Space portal is remarkably convenient, making remote access via smartphone or tablet even easier for everyone. The myabb Living Space portal thus represents another important step towards mobile networking for intelligent living. Busch-Jaeger apps in detail The ABB-free@home app is easy to understand. Setting it up is as straightforward as surfing the internet. All appliances available in the different rooms are shown as active on the display and you can adjust them to your favorite settings using the drag and drop function. This allows you to set the scene exactly as you want it. The wizard function ensures intuitive operation. For instance, you can configure your lighting, set your blinds to a particular position or opt for a preset room temperature at the touch of a button. Home control has never been this easy.

2 2 / And you won t miss anyone calling at the door, either. If someone calls at your door, the ABB-Welcome app redirects the alert to your mobile device. This allows you to see and hear what s going on outside your door at any moment. The app offers audio and video communication features, and can open doors and switch lights on or off. With a KNX installation, the Busch-ComfortTouch app and the Busch-ComfortTouch connect with your mobile devices for convenient remote control of most of the features of your building system. The appealing design of Busch-Jaeger s switch ranges can now be brought to your smartphone or tablet thanks to the new design switch app with 3D features. The app allows all users electricians and end users alike to discover the complete light switch range and the different colours available in detail and compare them with one another. The highlight of the app is its added 3D functionality, which allows you to project different switches onto the appropriate wall and select your favorite based on how it suits the look of your space. A 3D app is also available for the ABB-Welcome system. This app shows how a wide range of different interior automation panels and the outdoor panels for the door communication system would look virtually on the wall. Experience a vast range of solutions online Busch-Jaeger presents its wide range of diverse solutions on its website in the innovative Solutions section ( Here you ll find the products presented within the virtual rooms of a whole house. Straightforward navigation and a clear and modern design make this award-winning online experience a pleasure. With ABB-Welcome, Busch-Jaeger and ABB have developed a door communication system with a holistic concept that offers strong solutions for many different areas of application. Moreover, the market leader in electrical installation technology also provides an innovative solution for designing door communication systems in the shape of its ABB-Welcome configurator. The ABB-Welcome configurator is an online tool that enables systems to be designed with particular efficiency and speed. This configuration tool also offers significant benefits for electricians and the electrical wholesale trade, designers and architects. As the intuitive planning tool is divided into Quick planning and Detailed planning sections, it can meet all requirements. Product advantages myabb Living Space Quick remote access to ABB-free@home and ABB-Welcome Very user-friendly thanks to a standardized platform and single login System with top security standards Optimal encryption through myabb Living Space Intuitive operation means that knowledge of networking is not needed

3 3 / Product advantages App Easy and intuitive installation Perfect for controlling your home from within or while you re out and about Available free from your app and play store Product advantages ABB-Welcome Configurator Innovative online tool for highly efficient, detailed and quick planning of ABB-Welcome systems Ideal for electricians, designers, architects and the wholesale trade ABB-Welcome configurator helps make exact calculations More information is available from the central sales service of Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH: Tel , Fax or.

4 4 / The myabb Living Space portal lets you control your home with ease from your smartphone while you re out and about or even just relaxing on your sofa at home.

5 / Convenient home control with mobile devices Busch-Jaeger offers a range of apps as well as the online myabb Living Space portal. The ABB-Welcome app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a mobile video surveillance station for your home. The ABB-Welcome configurator features a user-friendly design and intuitive operation. There are separate options for Detailed planning and Quick planning. Photos: Busch-Jaeger Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, the innovative market leader for electrical installation technology, is one of Germany s strong brands. The company belongs to the ABB group and has approx. 1,000 employees in Lüdenscheid and Aue (Bad Berleburg). The company s product range comprises approx. 6,000 articles: from the complete electrical installation program with switches, socket outlets, special connector systems, dimmers and movement detectors, to door communications systems and electronic, high-end products for building automation for Smart Home and Smart Building. Contact person for more information: siegerbrauckmann Büro für Wirtschaftskommunikation, Peter Sieger Mittelstrasse 16, 83 Halver, Telefon , Fax , mail@siegerbrauckmann.de