Fibaro overal system presentation

Conﬁguration interface Fibaro HC2

Fibaro interface for mobile phones

Fibaro interface for iPad

Currently, the FIBARO System is the best building

limit. The remaining sections of this presentation

your personal manager who will take care of you

automation solution available on the world

outline the most important premises behind the

and your family. Not only will the Fibaro System

market. The purpose of this presentation is to

Fibaro System and give you an idea of what you

ensure your comfort, but it will also change your

give at least a brief overview of the possibilities it

can expect upon installing it in your house or

life – try it and things will never be the same

oﬀers. The number of solutions and practical

apartment. The Fibaro System is a totally new

again.

applications of the Fibaro System is so vast that

approach to intelligent building automation

no instruction manual or book could present

solutions. The Fibaro System is more than just an

them all. With the Fibaro System the sky is the

intelligent electrical system. It is a trusted host,

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Necessity is the mother of invention – the idea of

system began, the FIBAR GROUP had been

developing the Fibaro System was inspired by

testing all the technologies available on the worl-

a futile search for an intelligent house manage-

d's market for several months. Each technology

companies. It can be easily integrated with

ment system undertaken by one of the FIBAR

was dissected, tested in detail and examined

peripheral devices and, most importantly, it is

GROUP founders. None of the offers available on

with respect to failure frequency and the possibi-

very safe. Unfortunately, it is not cheap. However,

the market met all his needs and requirements.

lity of integration and future development. We

the goals developed by the FIBAR GROUP helped

Thus, an idea was born to develop our own

were also interested in whether a given techno-

to change it. Even though the technical solution

system, which would allow control over and

logy could be integrated with the systems found

itself is not cheap, the price thresholds of the

synergic operation of all the electrical devices in

in our prospective Customers’ facilities. We rejec-

final products are to be maintained at such

a facility AND MORE.... Before any work on the

ted over 80 solutions which required even

a level so as to make the Fibaro System the

a minimum adjustment to home electrical

cheapest solution on the market. We have com-

systems. We were left with several reasonably

mitted ourselves to a very difficult goal, since our

priced technologies, whose owners offered

competitors offer solutions based on a technolo-

professional cooperation and reliable technical

gy which is 10 times cheaper, while the Fibaro

support. Out of these several technologies we

System is supposed to be offered at a similar or

selected one. Today, it is an unmatched techno-

even lower price...

logy, stable, continuously improved upon and
developed, tested by several independent
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The System has to be ﬂexible and, as has been

shortened from 2 years to several dozen minutes.

mentioned, allow non-invasive installation in our

strategy for building our devices was developed

The Fibaro System takes commands and accepts

Customers' homes. No arterial cables, no extensi-

in cooperation with many experts in the ﬁelds of

solutions immediately, and saves them in its

ve switching stations, no complex training

electronics, electrical engineering, robotics and

memory forever. You don't need to repeat or

programs for installers, only a simple and fast

automation. Our system’s intelligence and auto-

refresh them. It is ready and eager to work at any

installation process, which can be completed by

nomous decision-making rely on a paradoxically

time and immediately follows any familiar

any licensed electrician. Z-Wave technology,

simple model, based on a very complex neuron

instructions. Just like in humans, 3 elements are

which soon will become as popular as Wi-Fi, is

network. They resemble the intelligence and

required for the intelligence or autonomy featu-

the only technology of this kind available on the

autonomy of a 2-year-old child, however, the

res to work.

market. The

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a license to use this technology in 2010. The

Fibaro System’s learning process has been

FIBAR

GROUP

was

granted

( eg smell, sight, touch, hearing, etc.)

( eg motion, temperature, humidity, Smoke, CO2,
ﬂooding, door / window opening sensor ... )

a device used to vary the
brightness of a light
Fibaro System main controller
( eg: arm, leg, speech )

a device used to control roller
blinds, awnings, etc.

With these elements we are able to control 95% of a building's devices.
New elements, able to control audio and video devices and other

relay switch, able to control

appliances, are being developed.

2 intependent circuits,

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Our main goal was to create a real, intelligent

system and, at a critical stage, open the garage

building automation system. In order to achieve

ble for the sprinklers to water a certain part of the

door. The above and similar problems were

it, we had to predict countless possible scenarios,

garden, a pump will sequentially increase water

analyzed by a team of analysts, whose sole

to make the Fibaro System respond to various

pressure in the appropriate section. When your

responsibility was to predict situations of this

situations in an appropriate way, without any

car's engine is running for an extended period in

kind. Thanks to the use of wireless Z-Wave tech-

guidance from us. For example, to make it activa-

a closed garage and the CO concentration is

nology, the Fibaro System is compatible with

te the sprinkler system more frequently during

dangerously high, not only will the system

motion, temperature, humidity, smoke, CO,

drought or to turn it oﬀ when you are letting

activate the alarm but it will also warn the mem-

ﬂooding, and door-opening detectors.

your guests into your property, so as not to get

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them wet. When strong wind makes it impossi-

bers of the household, activate the ventilation

Currently, 250 companies worldwide have access

a device manufactured by company X is compa-

on all computers, which frequently causes

to Z-Wave technology. Before appearing on the

tible with a device manufactured by company Y.

problems and leads to consumer dissatisfaction.

market, each device has to undergo a rigorous

For this reason Z-Wave technology is developing

Moreover, the FIBAR GROUP has entered into

and complex trial conducted by the technology

at an incredible pace. By doing so, we have elimi-

a cooperation agreement concerning selected

owner. Subsequently, it is awarded a certiﬁcate of

nated a problem which occurs when one, the

devices, thanks to which we are oﬀered products

compatibility. This way we can be sure that

so-called universal operating system, is installed

at lower prices and receive full technical support.

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Our intention was to make the installation of the

How to install the system without introducing

Fibaro System simple. Our designers and electro-

any modifications in our customers' houses?

nics engineers always kept this goal in mind.

How to install the device responsible for

We found it obvious that a solution which would

switching the lights on and off without changing

require a complex, kilometer-long electrical

anything? Yet another problem which our

system to work, would make implementing this

constructors had to face was controlling high--

concept impossible. We had to come up with

power devices, such as a 2.5 kW electric heater.

a non-invasive way of integrating actuators and

For this reason we needed components capable

sensors with the infrastructure already existing in

of bearing heavy electrical loads.

our Customers' houses, thus saving them the
trouble of damaging walls, modifying switching
stations, exchanging switches, etc. It was a very
difficult goal to achieve.

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Many of our electronics engineers lost sleep over

change their habits, was to install output modu-

room in a wall switch box. When designing our

such ambitious goals. After several weeks of

les behind keys (switches), in the wall switch

modules, our goal was to make them fit into the

analysis we came to the conclusion that the only

boxes which already exist in their houses. With

most shallow wall switch boxes. We can't expect

reasonable solution which would not affect the

this solution, connecting building automation

our Customers to exchange them, as it would

already existing building systems and would not

system components is very simple. However, the

contradict our primary goal – no modifications in

require our Clients to make any modifications or

difficulty lies in the fact that there is very little

our Customers' homes.

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While we managed to develop the prototypes of
our devices rather fast and without any failures,

caused device instability. To separate high volta-

their size was a problem. Miniaturization of the

ge from low voltage we had to use additional

actuator modules was the most time-consuming

ﬁlters, which took up more space. To ensure

process. All the electronic elements were arran-

maximum safety, we installed an additional

ged on multilayer PCB plates with surgical preci-

single fuse, which takes up little over 0.5 cm2 of

sion. The tiniest deviation immediately resulted

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in interference and electronic noise, which

space.

Each Fibaro module is only :

40mm long, 36mm wide i 15mm high
They can be ﬁtted into any wall switch box.
Currently, they are the WORLD'S SMALLEST devices of this type.

The dimmer is a device used to vary the bright-

The controller is a device used to control roller

It can serve 2 independent circuits. It can control

ness of a light. It allows you to control an additio-

blinds, awnings, etc. It is the only device of this

voltage other than the one it is powered with. It

nal circuit and to connect two switch keys to it.

type on the market which knows the exact

can work with two circuits with a maximum load

With the dimmer you can control yet another

position of a roller blind or an awning, without

capacity of 1.5 kW each* or with one 3 kW circu-

device in the network. It also has the On/Oﬀ

any additional sensors.

it** . (*the FGS-221 model, the FGS-211 model**).

Switch function.
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In order to answer the foregoing question you

controllers, or control options, not to mention

need to be aware of the diversity of the past and

the very limited possibilities which such systems

present technologies used in the construction

offer. As a result, they make your life a living hell

sector. It is almost impossible to adjust a system

by enslaving you to a pseudo-intelligent system,

to all the available solutions and offer a fully

or simply offer you the possibility of remote

universal and professional product. For this

control. 95% of people have hardly any idea of

reason, other companies in the building automa-

the potential that building automation systems

convenient and safe. If a Customer is forced to

tion and intelligent houses sector offer services

offer. Blindly trusting an advisor or installer from

call the technical service each time they want to

and products which interfere with the building's

company X or Y, they make decisions which they

reset a simple parameter or turn on the sprinkler

infrastructure by making it necessary to run

often regret in the future. Most systems limit you

system, such a system can hardly be called com-

meters or kilometers of additional cables and

in a number of ways, forcing you to install special

fortable. If, in the event of fire, the central unit

forcing Customers to make (sometimes rash)

infrastructure or a complex switching station in

goes up in flames and is unable to give com-

decisions, limiting their decision-making comfort

order to activate them. You mustn't forget that

mands to the remaining system components,

or reducing the selection of wall buttons,

an INTELLIGENT HOUSE should be comfortable,

such a system can hardly be called safe.

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As has been said, the Fibaro modules can be

habits. If our Customer has an old-type (the

connected to the already existing electrical

the only device of this type which is compatible

so-called bistable) switches in their house, they

systems, without the need to introduce any

with old-type systems, in which there is no volta-

should select an appropriate option in the Home

changes to the building. Having based our

ge when the light is off... The dimmer, however, is

Center, while the System will interpret com-

system on the most stable, wireless Z-Wave tech-

powered and works flawlessly. Thanks to Z-Wave

mands in an analog way. You don't need to install

nology, we have built a perfect platform. Curren-

technology we can be sure that every device

any touch panels, unless you want to. The System

tly, this technology is used by over 250 manufac-

that we purchase in the future will be compatible

is compatible with both mono- and bistable

turers worldwide. Most of them manufacture

with the Fibaro System. Specialist devices used in

switches. Do you have a bedside lamp which you

devices which are compatible with one another,

the medical, pharmaceutical and military sectors

wish to connect to the system? It's not

which is confirmed by the certification process

are an exception to this rule. For safety reasons,

a problem. Simply install the Fibaro module

required by the technology owner. Before being

these kinds of devices require dedicated softwa-

behind a socket. Currently, we offer modules

launched on the market, the Fibaro products had

re from their manufacturers. Moreover, when

compatible with an electrical load of up to 3kW.

been put to a number of tests. The devices

designing the Fibaro System, we strove for the

offered today are cutting edge technology on

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a global scale. The Fibaro System light dimmer is

least possible interference with our Customer's'

The installation of our devices takes up to 3 minutes.
Remove the light switch keys,

Disconnect them from cables,

Connect the Fibaro System module,

Reconnect the keys,

Screw the switch into the wall.

Next, click "ADD" on the Home Center "ADD/RE-

process is type in the device name. Thanks to its

When you move the house, you can take the

MOVE DEVICE" tab and press the key under

great simplicity, the installation of the building

entire automation system with you, along with

which the Fibaro module is located three times.

automation system is really easy and inexpensi-

your furniture and any other furnishings, without

The Home Center will detect a new device. All

ve. Any licensed electrician is capable of

leaving a trace of there ever being any device

you need to do to complete the installation

installing the Fibaro System.

installed there.
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Configuration interface Fibaro HC2

When we were testing tens of systems and analy-

The Fibaro System is free from such faults. Our

zing technical solutions and the ways in which

having to delve into the complicated interface

motto is: "The Customer cannot be enslaved to

other systems are managed, we discovered not

structures on such panels in order to achieve

the system – the system is to serve the Customer,

tens but hundreds of senseless operations which

a given goal, to absurd and nonsensical conﬁgu-

and not the other way round."

a person using such systems needs to perform.

ration issues. In some systems, a user who wants

They ranged from having to come up to the wall

to rename a living room lamp from "the wall" to

on which the touch panels for switching a given

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system device on/oﬀ are installed, through

"wall light", has to contact the technical service.

Moreover, when developing the Fibaro System,

The applications which operate on iPhone,

command only a small market share, we have

we strove for the greatest possible compatibility

NOKIA, LG, SAMSUNG, SONY ERICSSON, HTC and

developed a special website which allows mana-

with mobile phones from various manufacturers.

many other mobile phones are part of the

ging the system using a browser. If you are not

You almost always have your mobile phone on

system. We are continuously developing appli-

sure if your mobile phone is compatible with the

you. Now, thanks to your phone, you can have

cations for new mobile phone models. In order

Fibaro System, ask your local Fibaro supplier

your entire HOUSE "on you". The Fibaro system is

to satisfy the needs of our Customers who own

about it.

comprised of many components.

non-standard mobile phone models that
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The Fibaro System uses two interfaces to communicate
with its human users:

- The external interface – which is used to control the
system on a daily basis,

- The configuration interface – which is used to define the
location of particular devices, room names, dependencies
between devices and other system functions.
The configuration interface is hardly ever used, while the
external interface is a component used for ongoing communication between the Fibaro System and its user. For
this reason the external interface has to be perfect and
use a language which is easily understood by the user.
Just think how difficult it is to communicate with
a foreigner, if you don't speak his or her language.
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We did our best to make this system component

think of pleasant things, have a nice appearance

from the touch panel sector. It allowed us to

suit your needs. When developing the interface,

and be transparent. When developing the exter-

develop a template on which usability tests were

our basic goal was to make sure that the users

nal interface, we were assisted by several specia-

conducted. The template was handed over to

could learn to operate it as fast as they learn to

lists in the ﬁeld of IT system construction and

a control group. Their comments helped us to

operate a TV remote control. The interface was to

optimization in a man-machine relationship. We

adjust and improve it.

facilitate the use of the Fibaro System. It was

were also joined by a number of web usability

supposed to calm the users down, make them

specialists and, most importantly, by a company

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The ﬁnal stage of the work was completed by
a team of graphic artists, who took care of every

tastes of our Customers vary. For this reason we

detail of the interface appearance, making it

have made it possible for them to adjust the

transparent and pleasant to look at.

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Obviously, we are aware of the fact that the

interface to their liking.

The interface allows installing additional sets of

such a way so that the ones used most frequen-

icons for rooms, devices, scenes, etc., without

tly are always close at hand. The Fibaro System

having to interfere with the graphics. We have

Interface allows creating individual shortcuts to

also made it possible to change the arrangement

selected actions to make them immediately

of particular icons and to move them about in

available.

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When working on the Fibaro System’s central

added always has to be within reach of the

Adding a new device comes down to a given

unit, we favored simple conﬁguration. We were

central unit. This way you can be sure that the

module being detected by the central unit,

very much concerned with safety. Therefore,

device adding process will be successful. The

named and assigned to a given room.

during the installation process, the device being

central unit is portable.

Conﬁguration interface Fibaro HC2
Home Center black version.

* selected models
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As has been mentioned, the Fibaro System is

order to make the Fibaro System compatible

System will automatically recognize the alarm

compatible with all the certified Z-Wave devices.

with the majority of systems available on the

systems installed in our Customers’ houses. This

However, in order to increase the system's poten-

market. This way the users of other systems will

way the sensors in the existing alarm systems will

tial, we are currently working on inter-system

be able to extend them using the Fibaro modu-

be used to expand the Fibaro System's intelligen-

gates, to enable our system to cooperate with

les. Moreover, a module which will allow integra-

ce at no additional cost. Moreover, the system

other systems based on different popular tech-

tion with the majority of alarm systems, both

does not require a VPN connection or a static IP

nologies. By the end of 2011 we wish to put the

wired and wireless, is currently undergoing final

address for remote access.

finishing touches to the integration process, in

trials. Once such a module is installed, the Fibaro

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The central unit of the Fibaro System collects meteorological data, based
on which it customizes a number of scheduled activities, such as adjusting
the right temperature for your morning needs and habits.*

The temperature in each room is now perfect. The house gently wakes you
up by playing tunes from your favorite radio station, gradually increasing
the volume to a preprogrammed level.*

The roller blinds are gently pulled up and your bedroom is flooded with
natural light. In wintertime, the system turns on the light using 30% brightness, allowing your eyesight to gradually adjust to daylight.

You get up. The house senses motion in the bedroom and illuminates your

Design your own awakening, just the way you like it. It will make

way to the bathroom and the kitchen.

getting up for work easier, even on a cloudy day. Use the infinite
possibilities of FIBARO to secure your own comfort and convenience during your everyday morning activities.

The bathtub fills with hot water while the espresso machine turns on in the
kitchen. The TV turns on for the news. There's nothing like the latest world
news.*

The windows open slightly to let a breath of air into your house.*

* this function will be available soon
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The smoke detector sends a signal to the Fibaro System Central
Unit, informing it of the threat of fire in your house.
The system immediately implements all the pre-programmed emergency procedures and warns you of the danger.
The alarm system is activated, while all the lights in the house are
switched into flash mode to make the threat clearly visible to the
appropriate services and to your neighbors.

The Fibaro System opens all the roof windows in the house, pulls up
all the roller blinds, opens the garage door and unlocks all the doors.
The system cuts off the gas supply. At the same time, the ventilation
system is activated, using 100% power.
In critical situations, immediate response to the threat is the most important
factor, which often can save our lives. The Fibaro System will identify a threat
within seconds and activate all the alarm procedures, thus preventing a tragedy
from happening.

The thermostats and the air conditioning control devices are immediately
disconnected, which prevents smoke from spreading in the house.

All the audio and video devices play warning messages and evacuation instructions.
Special, pre-configured lighting, guides the members of the household to the exit through an escape route.
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The system senses the evening approaching thanks to the reduced intensity of the light outside. It turns on the garden lighting and the fountain.

The system can sense your car approaching the property. It increases the
brightness of lighting in the garden and in the driveway to 100%. It opens
the gate and the garage door. It turns on the light in the garage.

If the CO detector senses a deterioration of air quality in the garage, it will
turn on the fan, which will drive the exhaust fumes outside. If the CO
concentration is too high and poses a threat to your life, the garage door will
remain open until the garage is aired.

The alarm system is deactivated. If it is dark outside, all the roller blinds are
pulled down and the lights are turned on in all the rooms where motion is

After a hard day's work you deserve a rest. All you dream about is

detected. The TV turns on to your favorite channel.

getting back home. Let the Fibaro System know about your arrival
and have it await it, create the right atmosphere in the house and
ensure your comfort and convenience.

The 'WATER THE GARDEN' scene is activated The brightness of the light in
the garden is reduced to 50%. The sprinklers are activated and water the
garden.

Your neighbor joins you for a football match. Before you let him into the

* this function will be available soon

house, you talk to him on the phone, which is connected to the intercom.
When you open the gate, the brightness of the garden lighting is increased
to 100% and the sprinklers are turned oﬀ, so as not to get your guest wet.*
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All the Fibaro System devices have been
designed with the view of saving energy. The

the environment. The Fibaro System modules

energy consumed both by the system and by

have been designed in such a way so as to make

the devices it controls. Our system's components

them compatible with all kinds of lamps, inclu-

are powered by power units with the greatest

ding compact fluorescent lamps and LED light

possible (90%) efficiency. In order to save energy,

bulbs. Most of the competing systems require

all the radio transmissions are reduced to a mini-

the use of conventional light bulbs, which are

mum, while the battery-powered devices are put

significantly less effective and consume more

into sleep mode to increase their operation time

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and reduce the amount of waste released into

energy.

The innovative Fibaro System software allows its

program to your actual needs. The Fibaro System

the devices which are consuming energy in

users to reduce energy consumption and

warns of and responds to situations which could

sleep mode. Thanks to the intuitive and transpa-

building operating costs. Fibaro informs you of all

lead to unnecessary energy loss, e.g. heating a

rent Fibaro interface, you can check the status of

the important incidents which occur in the

room with an open window. It prevents the air

the devices responsible for lighting or tempera-

system and displays the status of all its compo-

conditioning and the heating systems from

ture control. The Fibaro System was designed to

nents. Fibaro measures the current electrical

working simultaneously. It does not illuminate

minimize energy consumption in your house.

power**, gas and water consumption. Moreover,

the garden on a sunny day nor water it when it's

it adjusts the heating or air conditioning

raining. When you're not home, it will turn oﬀ all

* depending on the individual system settings chose by the user
** selected models

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The Fibaro System has been designed taking into

Moreover, as per the WEEE (Waste of Electrical

saves you the trouble of running arterial cables. It

consideration the environmental protection

and Electronic Equipment) Directive, the Fibaro

also allows cutting down on the amount of

standards. All the Fibaro System devices are com-

products are labeled with a dedicated WEE

copper used. FIBAR GROUP is proud to present

pliant with the EU RoHS (Restriction of Hazardo-

symbol which bans the disposal of electrical

the Fibaro System. A fully green system!

us Substances) Directive. The said directive aims

devices together with home waste. Thanks to

at reducing the amount of hazardous substances

the cutting edge Z-Wave technology, the Fibaro

arising from electrical and electronic waste.

modules can communicate wirelessly, which

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The functionality described below will be available in 2012.

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control the system from every TV with a HDMI

You pick up the phone, on which you can see

Imagine that... you enter the living room and

connection.

Imagine that... you are having

a picture close-up, you have a short conversation

your favorite music starts playing. You walk into

a quiet evening at home watching a movie.

and then you open the gate with just one push

the kitchen. A sensor detects your presence and

Suddenly, you hear the doorbell ring. The movie

of a phone button. Watching videos and mana-

the kitchen radio starts playing the same kind of

is paused, the lights go on with 30% brightness

ging your private video library You can access

music. But there's more... In an emergency

in the living room and 100% brightness in front

your favorite videos from wherever your TV is.

situation (such as a ﬁre) all the audio devices will

of the house. The picture from the camera in

You can listen to your favorite music in any room,

play a special announcement to protect your

front of the house appears on your TV screen.

thanks to the non-invasive audio multi-room.

family.

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With Fibaro you can access a large database of
service providers. It allows you to immediately
respond to any failure in the house. In the event
of a washing machine leak, the system will automatically provide you with a list of plumbers in
your neighborhood, along with their contact

The system is integrated with the largest Internet

details, which you will be able to use immediate-

stores. Do you shop regularly, wasting a lot of

ly to call one of them. However, emergency

time standing in lines at the check-outs? Spend

situations are not the only times when the Fibaro

this time with your family. Fibaro will do your

services are useful. They give you access to

shopping, pay for it and inform you of the delive-

a variety of everyday services such as restaurants,

ry, as soon as the courier arrives.

movie theaters, theaters or taxis.
*This functionality will be available only in selected countries.
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With the Fibaro System, you can define scenes

Fibaro is a system created by both enthusiasts

and configure dependencies between particular

and practitioners of intelligent building techno-

devices, without having to call a specialist. You

logy. We want as many people as possible to

will do it in no time, and if you don't like the

benefit from our solutions, therefore, we have

outcome or simply change your mind, you will

developed a top-quality product at a reasonable

reconfigure the system at home or at work

price. According to data from March 2011, our

within seconds. See how simple it is!

product is the least expensive of all the competing products in this sector.

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®

Fibar Group Sp. z o. o.
ul. Lotnicza 1
60-421 Poznan
www.ﬁbargroup.com

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