Smart home, security, building automation, and perimeter protection manufacturer Nice has released Nice Home Management OS 8.8.
The software update, designed to improve the overall user experience for Nice/Elan Home Management systems, follows launches of the Nice HR40 Multifunction Smart Home Remote and Nice DC12-IP Smart DC Power Manager. Nice says the launches reinforce its transition of Elan, SpeakerCraft, and Panamax brands into a more powerful whole home solution by the end of 2023.
New features within OS 8.8 include the Autonomic Premium Driver, cross-platform Configurator application, a new Media Favorites management workflow with one touch access to content, and upgrades for surveillance, security platforms, and lighting enhancements.
OS 8.8 builds on last year’s introduction of the Utilities section and functionality that enables users to manage and monitor their power, air quality, and water usage, including smart water valve control, extending these capabilities to include smart appliances as well. OS 8.8 offers integration with Home Connect by BSH Home Appliance Corp, which grants access to hundreds of smart appliances across dozens of Global Brands, including Bosch, Siemens and Thermador.
The new Autonomic Premium Driver and refined 8.8 media experience is designed to provide customers with faster, more intuitive access to their music. The feature supports multiple accounts per service on the same system, which can then be tied to unique users or selected in the interface. The feature also offers global search across all streaming services to allow for enhanced music streaming.
The all new cross-platform Configurator application runs on Windows PCs and now for the first time, runs on MacOS. An interface features “What You See Is What You Get” editing with live elements like camera feeds, so installers can refine the end-user experience in real-time. Tight integration with Management Cloud 1.5 allows Over-The-Air (OTA) Version Control so controllers can be updated in minutes, safely and securely whether on site or remote. Management Cloud 1.5 also includes native BlueBOLT device support, including the new DC12-IP, allowing control of Nice power management from the same interface.