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Residential Security Handbook 2022: SMART Living Products & Solutions, Infrastructure, Residential Estate (Industry)

Vox Sixth Sense IoT features battery-operated sensors that are easy to install and connect automatically to an IoT-specific network, allowing you to view the information gathered from any connected device via the Vox Sixth Sense app.

IoT allows us to gain insight and a greater understanding of the devices we rely on every day, remotely. This technology transforms our everyday household infrastructure into something ‘smarter’, enhancing safety, convenience and cost savings in the process.

Gone are the days of being unsure if you’ve left an important door open or closed, of wondering where that water leak might be coming from or if someone has stolen your bicycle.

With Sixth Sense, you’ll enjoy:

• Easy self-installation and customisation. sensors as a temporary or permanent solution.

• Independent power – the sensors are battery-operated and won’t be affected by power failures.

• Automatic connectivity – the sensors connect automatically to an IoT-specific network.

• Complete control – remotely view the state of each sensor, change any settings and receive alerts.

Door Sensor

Not only does the Vox Sixth Sense Door Sensor take the doubt out of whether or not you’ve left a door opened or closed, it also gives you the ability to view the status of that door remotely from any connected device.

Water Leak Sensor

The Vox Sixth Sense Water Leak Sensor is a robust device that can be used indoors or outdoors to detect water leaks or flooding, providing you with early warning when such an event occurs.

GPS Tracker

The Sixth Sense GPS Tracker is a battery-operated tracking sensor that connects automatically to an IoT-specific network, providing you with an accurate GPS position of your assets.

Temperature Sensor

The Vox Sixth Sense Temperature Sensor provides regular temperature readings of a temperature-sensitive place or location, including your greenhouse, storeroom or baby’s room, and can be used indoors as well as outdoors.


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