Kintrol’s Automated Window Products Revolutionize Office Building on the Gold Coast

Kintrol’s Automated Window Products Revolutionize Office Building on the Gold Coast

Kintrol established themselves as pioneers in automation technology within Australia some fifteen years ago.

Their involvement in an office building project on the Gold Coast at that time continues to exemplify their ongoing leadership in this field. This project not only showcased Kintrol’s expertise but also highlighted the significant benefits their automated window products brought to the office space.

The office building, located in a bustling business district on the Gold Coast, consisted of numerous office rooms that required a sophisticated approach to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Kintrol seamlessly integrated their motorised window designs with the office’s HVAC system, creating a cohesive environment that prioritized both energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

By customizing the motorised window solutions to align with the stakeholders’ requirements and preferences, Kintrol was able to enhance the overall functionality of the office space. The automated windows effectively regulated natural light, ventilation, and temperature, significantly reducing the building’s energy consumption and operational costs. The integration of these features not only improved the office’s sustainability credentials but also created a more pleasant and productive work environment for employees.

Kintrol’s automated window products also introduced a sense of smart-building modernity to the office construction, aligning perfectly with the company’s commitment to innovation and efficiency. This successful collaboration continues to serve as a testament to the transformative power of automation technology in commercial spaces.

Intelligent Window Automation Safety

Intelligent Window Automation Safety

Kintrol is proud to announce our latest innovation, the Cintrol UltraDrive. It introduces user friendly, affordable, and intelligent safety features to automated sliding windows.

Safety is paramount. Cintrol UltraDrive features a sensor which automatically stops window motion when it detects an obstruction, ensuring the safety of both people or objects in its path. Its design ensures no entrapment; not even the tiniest paw or a curious nose will be caught. It is also very secure, being fortified with state-of-the-art features to guard against outside dangers. We’ve mastered affordability too. Kintrol’s UltraDrive offers unrivalled features at a price that won’t break the bank. If minimalism is paramount, we have the ability to discretely conceal the slider mechanism. Either way, Cintrol UltraDrive powered windows glide effortlessly when opening and closing. Kintrol’s range of CintrolNet control panels will capably manage our versatile range of door and window automation solutions. CintrolNet includes touchscreen interfaces, dual control options, and the ability to manage and set functionality remotely from Smartphones and tablets. As the control heart of various building management technologies, allowing for regulating air quality, temperature, ventilation, and providing security, CintrolNet, combined with the new UltraDrive, can create the ultimate smart home and building automation solution. Contact us today to find out more.
Indoor Pool Management with CintrolNet

Indoor Pool Management with CintrolNet

Remote management of a tranquil, safe and healthy environment for swimmers

Thanks to Kintrol’s CintrolNet remote management system, this indoor swimming pool on Queensland’s Gold Coast now has a tranquil, safe and comfortable atmosphere for swimmers. Wi-Fi switch Smart Window Automation enables the flow of fresh air to be automatically controlled so that the perfect temperature is maintained.

The creation of a site-specific Wi-Fi centre, designed in accordance with Australian Standards, ensures proper ventilation and, uniquely, the promotion of a healthy environment with an innovative chlorine removal management system. This was integrated with affordable hardware and our super-organized programming allows for easy window movement and preset responsive behaviour. A networked Wi-Fi router supports sensors and allows system configuration through a smartphone app or a Wi-Fi connected touchscreen. As well as improving environmental conditions, Kintrol’s unique solution also provides convenience for staff whether they are onsite or away from the complex. They can control, supervise, and view devices remotely using the mobile app, providing easy access and management from anywhere with internet connectivity.

CintrolNet is a dedicated Wi-Fi network designed for security purposes, with a host of other capabilities and applications. The indoor pool system is compatible with ventilation windows, exhaust system fans, timing, rain, and temperature sensors, both internal and external, to provide the best for the pool area purge. It uses the hierarchy, that can be changed, of set rules for various functions like smoke or fire detection, air conditioning control, rain or drizzle detection, security monitoring, and programmable input versatility.

The integration and provision in the software and hardware sets it apart from other industry rivals who cannot handle as many functions successfully, especially to remove hazardous chlorine gases from the pool area. The CintrolNet pool system also includes sensors and systems for internal/external temperature, humidity, gas detection, wind speed, and wind direction.

Our team in Australia designs and manufactures project-specific hardware and programming for simple and complexed operations, a feature to improve the system is off-site viewing, and updates.

Kintrol: the ‘Lighthouse’ Automation Business

Kintrol: the ‘Lighthouse’ Automation Business

Present and emerging trends in the window ventilation industry

The term lighthouse is synonymous with powerful lights that pierce the darkness and are essential to safe, successful maritime navigation. Increasingly used to describe the beacons of technology, companies leading the way in their respective industries, Kintrol are one such business, creating unique automation solutions from one project to the next.

As an agile designer and provider of automation systems for window and door applications, Kintrol is regularly approached to create solutions where no conventional ‘off the shelf’ option exists. In conjunction with Architects, Builders, Electricians or end-users, the company design, model and construct entire solutions in their workshop. This enables them to provide clients with fit-for-purpose, turnkey or plug and play solutions which simply require, installation, connection and testing.

Demand patterns in Australia have in the past few years seen far greater inclusion of sensors to monitor air flow and air quality conditions, enabling window automation systems to react accordingly. This could for example mean closing a wall of windows at a University when a storm is approaching from a specific direction, or opening all windows at an exhibition centre upon detecting smoke inside the building. In-fact virtually all changes to air conditions, both internally and externally can be used as triggers to instigate the operation of any number of windows.

More recently, requests to integrate newer technologies such as wi-fi and touchscreen devices with traditional automation components like drives and switches is steadily on increase.

Said owner Ivan Kinsela “Our experience lies in creating one-off solutions that specifically meet customer requirements, rather than compromising on functionality because the available off-the-shelf products are incapable of doing the job. We take particular pride in getting each solution right, no matter the size or scale of the project.”

Kintrol’s specialist experience lies in being able to ensure security with such publicly available technology and applications. It’s great to think that you can remotely open or close the windows of your property with a smartphone app, but lesser known about wi-fi systems is the ease with which the popular Zigbee or similar wi-fi networks can be hacked. Whilst security might be less of an issue with a tablet used by your children, the consequences of such a device as the security gateway to your home or business premises is potentially far more damaging. Rest assured that we only use secure network platforms with our products.

The company is also completely flexible with its system support. As well as being able to diagnose faults or even misuse of operation remotely with IT network infrastructure, rather than forcing clients into rigid, short term service agreements they fully understand the nature of the one-off solution and provide support accordingly. Kinsela added “We appreciate that a lot of our solutions aren’t mass produced. Being more specifically designed individual solutions, this requires the reassurance that should something need our attention a few years down the line, we ensure that it is remedied as soon as possible. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, we are on the case in a shot.”

So, if you are ‘in the dark’ about a custom solution to meet specific tender or construction requirements, start by calling us to discuss your spec, and if it’s possible, we can help you to make it happen.

Queensland Architecture Award Winners

Queensland Architecture Award Winners

Architecture Koen wins State Award for Kintrol based system project.

Kintrol is proud to have been involved with Architecture Koen who recently won the 2018 Queensland Architecture State Award for Educational Architecture.

The award was presented for Architecture Koen’s Springfield Anglican College Year 1 Classroom project. Providing the integrated product solution and support to Architecture Koen, Kintrol were challenged to ensure that the specification for the college HVAC system to be interactive with its windows was successfully delivered.
The specific requirement was to ensure that when the Air Con was switched on, the windows were automatically closed to provide a lock out.

The operation of the windows could only be controlled in each individual classroom by a manual switch – if there were no conflicts with the HVAC and Timer. Additionally, an auto-close capability was created, permitting timed operation out of hours.

For more information, please contact Kintrol on 07 390 1955 or use our contact form.