eGlu - Home, Smart Home! | Home automation

eGlu - Introduction

eGlu is a platform which enables Smart Living and provides benefits like security, convenience and energy savings to homeowners. The platform includes hardware devices which connect wirelessly to the Internet and can be monitored and controlled by a mobile application from anywhere. eGlu HUB connects to your home Wi-Fi router and becomes a communication gateway between your phone and all the connected devices at home. The hardware devices include Smart Plugs, Motion Sensor, Door Sensor and Panic Alarm which are part of our Do-It-Yourself solution. They are extremely simple to setup and are truly wireless. They either plug directly into an AC power socket or run on batteries. The eGlu platform is not just limited to the plug-n-play devices. In-wall Switch Modules can be installed behind the switch plates to automate existing lights and fans at home. The platform also lets you integrate IP cameras, allowing you to monitor your home from anywhere.

eGlu APP with built-in intelligence enables you to take specific actions at a given time or when a sensor detect an event in your home. This can be achieved by creating simple ‘Rules’ in your APP. You can also create a shortcut or ‘Scene’ in the APP to take multiple actions by clicking a single button. eGlu platform is affordable, reliable, retrofit, future ready and totally secure. It lets you smarten your home in your own personal way.

eGlu - Applications

Secure your home.

Now your home will scare the intruder.

Secure your home. Now your home will scare the intruder.

Just place the TAG on the door or the Motion Sensor in your room. If someone tries to break in, the Panic Alarm will turn on and the lights will start flashing. Your neighbor will also get an alert.

Remove the mundane from your lives.

Let us take care of it.

Remove the mundane from your lives. Let us take care of it.

Our Smart Plugs allow you to control your home appliances from anywhere. You can also schedule them. So now you will never have to remember to turn your geyser on and more importantly, turn it off.

Losing stuff at home?

Well, your keys will find you now.

Losing stuff at home? Well, your keys will find you now.

Attach our TAG to your keychain and now you can beep it using your mobile phone. And if it's the phone you are looking for, just press the button on the TAG and your phone will start ringing.

Get peace of mind.

Know when your kids reach home.

Get peace of mind. Know when your kids reach home.

Place our TAG in your kid’s school bag. You will get a notification when your kids reach home from school and also when they leave for the school. TAG you pets and you will know when they sneak out of your home.

Dazzle your guests.

Create moods with your fancy lights.

Dazzle your guests. Create moods with your fancy lights.

All your home lights can be automated by installing In-wall switches. Existing mechanical switches work as usual, but now you can also control them through your mobile. You can also create shortcuts to turn on different set of lights for different occasions.

Be home, when you are not.

See your home live from anywhere.

Be home, when you are not. See your home live from anywhere.

eGlu APP allows you to install multiple IP cameras in your home. You can control and view these cameras from anywhere. Not just that, If motion is detected in your home, you can also get a snapshot of the event.

Your parents can reach you anytime.

They just need to press a button.

Your parents can reach you anytime. They just need to press a button.

If your aging parents need to reach you urgently for a medical emergency, they can do so by pressing the button on the TAG. You will get a phone alert as well as you can set the Panic Alarm to make a loud sound.

eGlu - Products

We have launched eGlu Smart Home Products and they are available for purchase. You can buy pre-configured DIY kits or buy individual units and install them based on your requirements. Some products such as eGlu In Wall Switch require professional installation, we will provide free installation services for these products.

HUB

TAG

Motion Sensor

Panic Alarm

Smart Plugs

In-wall Switch Module

eGlu HUB is the communication gateway which can be directly plugged into a wall socket, It connects to the Internet via home’s WiFi router. HUB is extremely simple to set-up and the whole process takes less than 5 minutes.

TAG is a multifunctional device with audio and visual indications. It can be used to find misplaced things like keys and remotes at home. It can also be used as a door sensor. Just attach it to a door or window which needs to be monitored. It can also be configured to detect presence and absence of family members and pets. TAG runs for more than an year on a replaceable coin cell.

Motion Sensor detects motion up to a distance of 30 feet. It is useful for detection of both intrusion as well as occupancy. Motion Sensor works on two AA batteries for more than an year.

Panic Alarm produces high decibel sound when activated. It can be turned on based on various events like detection of intrusion, opening of a door or pressing of the panic button on the TAG.

Smart Plugs convert existing wall sockets into a remote controlled switches. A button on the Smart Plugs allow local control. Smart Plugs are available with ratings of 6A and 16A. 6A Smart Plug comes with a universal socket and can control appliances which consume less than 1.5KW of power. 16A Smart Plug can be used to control high power appliances like geysers and ACs.

In-wall Switch Module allows automation of lights, fans and power sockets which are currently being controlled by the wall switches. In-wall Switch Module is installed behind the existing switch plate and works in parallel with the mechanical switch. Each In-wall Switch module can control three independent switch points. One of the switch points can be a dimmer or fan regulator.

About Us

We are a bunch of passionate engineers who are challenging the status quo. We believe that the existing low power wireless standards are not sufficient to bring the IoT revolution with 50+ Billion devices connected to the Internet. Some of the challenges with the existing technologies are: reliability of wireless communication in harsh environmental conditions; ultra low power communication budget to extend battery life and the cost of internet connectivity. We are trying to address these problems with our technology. Our stand on the IoT standardization debate is simple. The last mile connectivity can not be standardized! The reason being, unlike Internet, the IoT applications are very different. Turning on a bulb requires just one ‘bit’ versus streaming video needs data rates of the order of Mbits/sec. Hence multiple standard-based and proprietary solutions will have to co-exist to address these wide varieties of applications. And this is possible only when standardization happens at the cloud level. This will allow all the connected things to talk to each other, irrespective of their last mile communication protocol. Our endeavour is to showcase this approach with our technology and products. Consumers don’t care about the standards. They care about the experience, utility and cost. We want to provide a seamless experience to our customers - one mobile APP to take care of all their needs. Our plan is to integrate all the existing products, which our customers care about, on to our platform. And build great products, wherever there is a gap. Wish us luck.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum requirement to install eGlu?

You just need a Wi-Fi router with an internet connection to setup eGlu. This is the only requirement.

What do you mean when you say eGlu is totally wireless?

When we say totally wireless, we really mean it. eGlu products are not shipped with any cables or adapters. You either plug in the devices directly into power sockets or they run on battery. eGlu HUB, which is our central controller, is a pluggable device and connects to your Wi-Fi router using Wi-Fi.

I don’t want to invest a lot of money till I understand the product and my needs. Is that possible?

Yes of course. eGlu has been designed to give you that flexibility. And you don’t have to spend big bucks to get started. Buy our affordable starter kits which come pre-configured. Once you know the product, you can purchase additional devices based on your requirements. Adding a new device to your existing kit is very easy. This flexibility allows you to pay for only what you need and when you need.

What happens when internet is down?

eGlu devices operate even without internet connectivity, as long as your phone is connected to the local Wi-Fi network. Only limitation is that you cannot control your devices from outside.

What happens when there is a power cut?

Only devices which need a power back-up is your eGlu HUB and the Wi-Fi router. Since all the security devices are battery operated, your house will remain secured as long as HUB and Wi-Fi router are on a power back-up. A low cost PC power backup can support both HUB and the router for more than 10 hours of power cut.

Will there be a recurring cost for eGlu products?

There is no recurring cost for the eGlu products. Our APP will allow you to control and monitor your devices for the lifetime once you purchase them. In future, we do plan to introduce advanced features which will be chargeable. You could chose to subscribe to them if you find them useful.

Wouldn’t installing eGlu increase my internet bill?

We have developed the complete end-to-end technology which is highly optimized for data transmission. The total data transfer (upload/download) by eGlu HUB would be less than 50MB/month, which is insignificant to impact your internet bill.

What is the range of eGlu HUB?

This is where our technology stands out compared to any other existing low power wireless communication. Our patented RF protocol provides a line-of-sight range of more than 1000 feets. This means your devices will be able to talk to the HUB from any corner of the house, behind multiple walls, without any issues. You would also be able to check the signal strength of each device from the APP just like your mobile phone signals.

Aren’t the electromagnetic waves emitted by your product harmful for human body?

Electromagnetic waves can be harmful if the energy in them is very high e.g. a cellphone tower. eGlu products use very low energy electromagnetic waves for communication, at least 10 times lower than the energy emitted by a mobile phone. Hence they are very safe.

Are eGlu products secure?

We take security very seriously. We have engineered a solution that safeguards your information and ensures that only you, or those to whom you grant access, will have the ability to control your devices. We use state-of-the-art encryption between devices and our HUB; our HUB and our cloud service; and between our mobile applications and our cloud service.

If battery of a device dies suddenly, wouldn’t my home’s security be compromised?

Each battery operated device monitors its battery at a regular interval. It can accurately tell when the battery is going to be discharged. The battery health status for any device can be directly seen from the APP. But more than that, the device will proactively send alerts to the user to replace the battery. You would get enough reminders to replace the battery before it dies down.

If my eGlu devices get stolen, can someone use them?

Once eGlu devices are linked to your account, nobody else can use them. If you want to re-sell or give away your devices, you will have to transfer the ownership using the APP for someone else to use your devices.

Home, Smart Home!

Your home in your hand. Always.