About Buildtrack

BuildTrack - Smart Automation:

BuildTrack is a brand of Surmount Energy which provides Automation Solutions for residential and commercial properties. Surmount Energy is a leader in Green Building Services and is headquartered in Navi Mumbai.

BuildTrack is the first and the only Indian company to win the Globally Recognized “Internet of Things” Award 2014-2015 under Connected Home category. Surmount Energy headquarter has been awarded the LEED Commercial Interiors Platinum rating by the U.S. Green Building Council.

History

BuildTrack was founded by Mr. Balbir Singh Khera who was formerly a high ranking engineer with the Indian Navy. He worked as a Deputy Director on a concurrent engineering ship design project. Mr. Khera earned a Master’s degree in Financial Management and a Masters in Computer Simulation from the Indian Institute of Technology. The company’s president, Dr. Narendra Bhat is an experienced entrepreneur with 10+years in startups in multiple industry verticals. His prior experience is as a consultant at McKinsey & Company where he provided guidance and expertise to senior management in various industry segments in the areas of Strategy and Operations. He earned his M.S. and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.Tech from the Indian Institute of Technology. He is a certified LEED® AP.

Products and Services

BuildTrack provides Automation Solutions for residential and commercial sectors. Mentioned below are the solutions offered by them:

·         Home Automation

·         Hospital Automation

·         Enterprise Solutions

·         Senior Living Automation

·         Hotel Automation System

·         Integrated Building Management System(IBMS)

·         Energy Efficiency

Home Automation Solutions:

Automation technologies that work to improve the Safety, Security, Comfort, Convenience and Energy Savings within a home could be termed as Home Automation. BuildTrack offers Home Automation Solutions and is the first company in India to work in-line with existing switches. BuildTrack protocol works on a node that goes behind the switch panel, prohibiting any external wiring or changes and there by communicating to the remotes or smart apps enabling the user to operate the devices remotely. BuildTrack provides Home Automation in two ways:

·         With the use of a Remote Control

·         Or a Smart App enabling remote operation

The use of Remote Control or a Smart App doesn’t change the manual operation of the switch, meaning you can use the Remote and the Smart App in conjunction to the manual or physical switch.

Home Automation Includes:

·         Lighting and Curtain Control

·         Motion Sensors

·         Cameras

·         Security

·         Safety

·         Entertainment

·         Intercoms, etc.

Lighting Control and Curtain Control: The user can control the functioning of light, fan, AC and curtains through a Remote Control, a Smart App or manual switch. Functioning of the electrical devices include turning them On/Off, dimming of lights and controlling the speed of fan and AC. With the curtains, the user can open and close one or multiple window curtains and blinds.

Motion Sensors: The Motion Sensor is based on Passive Infrared (PIR) sensing technology. Installing it, takes away the need to manually switch On/Off the lights. Whenever the sensor senses motion, it turns the lights On and turns if Off when no motion is sensed over a defined period. This helps in conservation of energy as unnecessary power usage is avoided. It is well suited for use in bathrooms, passageways, pantries and kitchens. It is also essential for the elderly as they tend to forget to switch Off the lights often while moving out from a particular area.

The Motion Sensor can have a single sensor controlling multiple devices or vice versa. Wireless options are also available for safety and security purpose. Here the unit called “node” goes behind the switch panel and communicates with the sensor wirelessly which is based on Passive Infrared (PIR) technology. It is best suited for passageways or parking lots. For example, if there is an intruder in these areas, the sensor will sense its presence and send a notification through the Smart App.

Cameras: The IP Camera helps in monitoring property or a particular area. The IP Camera can be placed anywhere and can connect wirelessly to any existing WiFi to view via Smart App. The user can also tilt or pan the camera or capture a short video. This clip is stored in the cloud for a short period and can be accessed via the App. The live video recording can be manually enabled or can be initiated by a sensor. For example, if there is a smoke or gas leak or intrusion detected, by the sensor the recording would be initiated and the user would be notified via the Smart App.

Safety and Security Sensors: There are various sensors for detection of smoke, gas, intrusion, etc. The sensors are meant for safety purposes, and notify whenever any of these are detected. It either raises an alarm or sends notifications to the concerned person via Smart App.

Intercoms: It is a wireless Video Door Phone used in multi-storied buildings and apartments. It is placed at the lobby of the building for all the visitors and can also be placed at the front door of each apartment. The resident can view and converse with the visitor via the Smart App which operates on a tablet or smartphone. This system is managed through a server.

When the visitor at the lobby presses the door bell, a notification pops up on the tablet or smartphone indicating the arrival. With the Smart App, the user has access to the video and audio and to the front door camera to validate the visitor before opening the door.

The user can also:

·         View the visitor remotely (when not at home)

·         Remotely unlock the door

·         Store videos of front door visitors for checking

Note: To monitor the above activities, you require internet connectivity.