The Tactile Debate
Many "smart homes" are advertised using slick glass touch-panels. While these look futuristic in renders, replacing every single switchboard in your house with a branded glass panel (like Legrand or Anchor Smart) becomes astronomically expensive, often pushing ₹15,000 per board.
The Invisible Intelligence Model
Furthermore, many users—especially children and older family members—hate the lack of tactile feedback on flat glass panels. You simply cannot "feel" the switch in the dark without looking at it.
SmartLink's retrofit architecture allows you to keep the highly satisfying, clicking tactile switches you already own and love. We simply make the invisible circuitry behind them intelligent and powered by local AI.
| Feature | Touch Glass Panel | SmartLink Retrofit Node |
|---|---|---|
| Tactile Feedback | None (Flat glass, hard to use in dark) | Perfect (Retains physical click) |
| Replacement Cost | Full board discard required | Zero discard |
| Aesthetic Matching | Requires matching whole house | Invisible (Use any brand's switches) |
| Reliability | Glass can break, touch sensor can fail | Industrial grade mechanical resilience |