HYDERABAD: Traditionally, home automation is perceived to be an expensive affair and more of a luxury. With the internet becoming widespread and the cost of electronics dropping, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a reality.
But the challenge of changing the perception of the customer towards automation still remains. In the early days, we had quite a few people telling us that our product was just a fancy add-on.
During the conceptualisation phase, we asked ourselves if the product solves a real problem and if it solves it at a reasonable price.
This ensured that the costs were low and we had created a utility product instead of a luxury item. The feedback we received shows customers have used our products to solve the problems they faced.
Nishit Patange is the Founder of Firefly Automation, an IoT products company that designs and manufactures modular and easy-to-use home automation products.