Hero Electronix Introduces 'Qubo Shield': An All in One Smart Home Security System for Indian Consumers

• 2 AI-powered smart security kits being launched which are suitable for apartments, villas, shops & Small businesses.


• State-of-the-art Alarm System & Callback Response Mechanism to ensure the complete security.


• With Qubo's Q-Crypto technologies, there is no worry of data leakages as the recording back-up on cloud remains in servers based out of India


• Backed by the trust of Hero Group - Hero Electronix will also provide round the clock support to consumers and onsite support with 1 year Warranty.

Hero Electronix, a Hero Group company which forayed into the consumer technology market in 2019 with the launch of Qubo connected smart devices has launched Qubo Shield, A New Age Smart Security Solution which is designed to look out for your loved ones and valuables 24X7 so that you can have peace of mind whether you are home or away. Qubo Shield is the smartest home security solution available in the market which provides end-to-end security across all aspects of the home. It guards you against all kinds of threats whether it is an external threat like intrusion & theft or a threat caused by a safety hazard like Fire & Gas Leakages. Unlike other offerings in the market which are restricted to only intrusion alarm systems, this kit comes with an intrusion alarm system, set of cameras & smart sensors all packed in a single solution. Plus, all this will be managed through a single Qubo App, hence offering a seamless experience to a user.

Qubo Shield is able to instantaneously sense a threat or a hazard, notifies you in real-time, enables you to verify what's happening and deter unwanted threats and accidents. How this kit works uniquely is:

Senses: Powered with breakthrough AI, Qubo Cameras and Smart Security Sensors look out for the unwanted dangers 24X7.

Alerts: The moment something needs your attention, Qubo notifies you immediately through Qubo App. You are also alerted via a phone call in the event of critical security or safety breaches.

Deters: In the event of a breach, Qubo Smart Indoor Camera's built-in Alarm system helps prevent an escalation promptly. Qubo App enables you to remotely verify what's happening and take charge.

Qubo Shield is a revolutionary offering designed exclusively for the Indian market and is highly differentiated in the category it operates. It is way ahead of the current competition offerings. What makes it really unique is:

Wire-Free Quick Set-up: These security kits are an easy to use DIY installation which requires no wiring, drilling etc and can be installed in minutes.

Ease of Usage: All the devices in the kit can be operated by a single application on your phone, or by the simple use of Voice command through Alexa.

Data security and privacy: With Qubo's Q-Crypto technologies, there is no worry of data leakages as streaming is 100% secured with AES128 Encryption. Data transmission and storage also complies with the highest global standards of cryptographic algorithms and security.

Cloud-based out of India: Your recording back-up on cloud remains in servers based out of India. Keeping your data in the country safe.

Intelligent Alerts with Phone Call follow-up: Get alerted via phone call in the event of critical security or safety breaches. Making the solution fail proof.

Trust of Hero Group: In order to ensure round the clock support, Hero Electronix will also provide dedicated experts to answer any queries you may have. Plus, Onsite support with 1-year Warranty.

Configurable Solution: The Qubo Shield comes built-in with 3 configurable security modes designed to secure you even if you are away from your home. Home Mode enables users to guard their homes in their presence, Away Mode puts sensors and cameras on high alerts in case you are away from your home to inform users in real-time in case of an emergency and Night Mode provides just the right amount of security for the night so that the users can have a sound sleep.

Qubo Shield is designed to support varied needs and different styles of living. Our Q-Experts will assist you in choosing just the right kit for your needs. The security kit comes in 2 variants Qubo Shield Starter Pack and Qubo Shield Medium pack. The starter pack comprises Qubo Smart Indoor Camera, Smoke Sensor, Gas Sensor and 2 Door/Window sensors. The Qubo Shield Medium pack comprises the above along with the newly launched Qubo Smart Home Security Camera.

With the launch of Qubo Shield. Hero Electronix is committed to its vision of not only launching more than 10 smart products across Home Automation, Automotive and Entertainment domains but also providing affordable AI-based solutions to Indian consumers across all price points.

Announcing the new product launch, Ujjwal Munjal, Founder Director, Hero Electronix, said, "At Hero Electronix, we have been constantly innovating in the space of AI-driven technologies with our strong R&D team. Today I am excited to announce the Launch of Qubo Shield - An All in One Smart Home Security System for Indian Consumers which is designed to smartly solve the security needs of all kinds of multi-generation consumers."

Commenting on the launch, Nikhil Rajpal, CEO, Hero Electronix, said, "Our vision is to introduce breakthrough AI-powered innovative products to the masses at accessible price points. With the launch of Qubo Shield, we are providing an all-encompassing home security solution that is reliable, smart and easy to use. Existing home security solutions are cumbersome and inaccessible to many. Qubo Shield is tailored to the needs of Indian households all the while ensuring data privacy of the users."

Qubo Shield starter pack and medium pack will be available at an MRP of Rs. 25,490 and Rs. 29,780 respectively across leading online and retail outlets starting from tomorrow onwards.

As per market estimates, the projected size of the smart home/security market in India is expected to touch $6 billion by 2022 and $53 billion globally.

To learn more about the products, please visit: www.quboworld.com.

To learn more about Hero Electronix, please visit: www.heroelectronix.com.

About Hero Electronix

Hero Electronix is the Hero Group's venture into the technology space with a vision to create leading technology businesses emerging out of India. Our aim is to create a $1Bn+ business in 5 years by standing up 4-5 verticals. We plan to do this by investing in businesses that are attempting to take advantage of one or more of the following massive opportunities before us Digital disruption, the rise in technology and electronics consumption in India and Government focus on Make in India.

Hero Electronix Arm Tessolve Acquires UK-based Chip Design Service Provider

Hero Electronix on Tuesday said its group company Tessolve has acquired UK-based chip design services provider Test & Verification Solutions (T&VS) for an undisclosed amount.

The acquisition will bolster Tessolve's chip design capabilities, and take its overall employee strength to over 2,000 engineers, Hero Electronix CEO Nikhil Rajpal told PTI.

He added that the transaction will firmly cement Tessolve's position as an end-to-end provider of semiconductor engineering services, and help it reach the USD 100 million revenue by March 2021.

"The addition of T&VS talent and technologies will enable us to provide more integrated and optimised chip design solutions. Design verification and validation is an important phase in the design and production cycle of every semiconductor product and accelerates taking products to market," he said.

Founded in 2008 by Mike Bartley, T&VS is a provider of Design Verification solutions to semiconductor companies and offerings solutions for Design for Test (DFT) and Embedded Software with its over 400-people team across multiple markets including the UK, India (Chennai), Japan, the US and Singapore.

While Rajpal declined to comment on the deal size, he said T&VS has annual revenues of about USD 10 million.

"Tessolve has been growing at a strong pace and we expect to close this fiscal at about USD 70 million. With this acquisition and the strong momentum, we are hopeful of crossing the USD 100 million milestone by March 2021," he said.

T&VS is the fifth acquisition by Tessolve in the past four years.

Tessolve acquired TES DST in July 2016, Spectrum Integrated and Test lab business of Lynxemi Pte in August 2017, and Analog design business of Analog Semiconductors in November 2017.

"These strategic acquisitions have put Tessolve in a unique position to offer a comprehensive spectrum of services to semiconductor companies. The latest acquisition adds a strong team and capability depth in a critical area like chip design and expands Tessolve's presence into the UK and Japan markets," he added.

Rajpal said this is the largest acquisition by Tessolve till date and a critical addition in building Tessolve into the largest semiconductor engineering services player in the world.

"We are extremely delighted and proud to be part of the Hero Electronix and Tessolve family. Tessolve has a global footprint with deep relationships and the most extensive capabilities in semiconductor engineering. It is a unique opportunity for the entire team at T&VS to integrate and aspire for larger opportunities both individually and collectively as a team," Mike Bartley, CEO and Founder of T&VS, said. PTI SR

IoT Startup Zenatix Gets Acquired By Hero Electronix, Exiting Blume, Pi Ventures

Hero Electronix, an emerging tech unit of Hero Group, has made its foray into the Internet-of-things (IoT) space with the acquisition of Gurgaon-based enterprise IoT startup Zenatix. The financials of the deal remain undisclosed however.

As part of its fourth acquisition since its inception in 2015, Hero Electronix bought out all investors allowing investors -- Blume Ventures and Pi Ventures, make a decent exit. The other investors of Zenatix include Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl, Rajan Anandan and Rohit Bansal.

The acquisition comes more than a year after Zenatix had raised $1.18 million of funding in a round led by Pi Ventures with participation of Blume Ventures, in February 2017.

In December 2015, the startup had raised undisclosed amount from Blume Ventures and Investopad. In total, Zenatix has raised $1.4 million in four rounds.

Founded in 2013 by Amarjeet Singh, Rahul Bhalla and Vishal Bansal, Zenatix is an energy data analytics company that provides energy management and analytics solutions.

In 2016, Zenatix launched its flagship IoT product called WattMan, which is a combination of IoT and AI helping large retail chains (e.g. supermarkets, QSR, apparel stores etc.) and Banks (for their branches and ATM) in improving their energy efficiency and automate other manual operations.

WattMan IoT involves installing sensor (such as energy meters, temperature sensors), controllers (ruggedised for India and emerging economies that experience power failure, voltage fluctuations and intermittent network connectivity) and actuators (that help complete the loop and control assets such as Air Conditioners, Kitchen Exhaust, ATM, Modem). Collected data (at high resolution) is also analysed to provide predictive and preventive maintenance alerts in real time for all business critical assets.

While we use IoT and big data analytics to introduce automation for retail and BFSI customers, through our partnership with Hero Electronix, we aim to expand these solutions to new areas and segments. The Indian IoT market is still at a nascent stage and with Hero Electronix as our partner, we aim to scale up to the next level,” said Rahul Bhalla, CEO, Zenatix.

With the acquisition of Zenatix, Hero Electronix is looking to invest Rs 300-400 crore in IoT including consumer products, which it plans to launch later this year. The company is targeting Rs. 1000 crore from the business.

Formed in 2015, Hero Electronix is the group's venture into the new technologies space. Sine its inception, the company has entered the semiconductor engineering sector with investment in Tessolve Semiconductor, and has acquired MyBox, a set-top box manufacturing company.

The above news was first reported in Economic Times.

[Top Image - Zenatix Co-founders | Via - TechInAsia.com]

IoT Startup Zenatix Gets Acquired By Hero Electronix, Exiting Blume, Pi Ventures

Hero Electronix, an emerging tech unit of Hero Group, has made its foray into the Internet-of-things (IoT) space with the acquisition of Gurgaon-based enterprise IoT startup Zenatix. The financials of the deal remain undisclosed however.

As part of its fourth acquisition since its inception in 2015, Hero Electronix bought out all investors allowing investors -- Blume Ventures and Pi Ventures, make a decent exit. The other investors of Zenatix include Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl, Rajan Anandan and Rohit Bansal.

The acquisition comes more than a year after Zenatix had raised $1.18 million of funding in a round led by Pi Ventures with participation of Blume Ventures, in February 2017.

In December 2015, the startup had raised undisclosed amount from Blume Ventures and Investopad. In total, Zenatix has raised $1.4 million in four rounds.

Founded in 2013 by Amarjeet Singh, Rahul Bhalla and Vishal Bansal, Zenatix is an energy data analytics company that provides energy management and analytics solutions.

In 2016, Zenatix launched its flagship IoT product called WattMan, which is a combination of IoT and AI helping large retail chains (e.g. supermarkets, QSR, apparel stores etc.) and Banks (for their branches and ATM) in improving their energy efficiency and automate other manual operations.

WattMan IoT involves installing sensor (such as energy meters, temperature sensors), controllers (ruggedised for India and emerging economies that experience power failure, voltage fluctuations and intermittent network connectivity) and actuators (that help complete the loop and control assets such as Air Conditioners, Kitchen Exhaust, ATM, Modem). Collected data (at high resolution) is also analysed to provide predictive and preventive maintenance alerts in real time for all business critical assets.

While we use IoT and big data analytics to introduce automation for retail and BFSI customers, through our partnership with Hero Electronix, we aim to expand these solutions to new areas and segments. The Indian IoT market is still at a nascent stage and with Hero Electronix as our partner, we aim to scale up to the next level,” said Rahul Bhalla, CEO, Zenatix.

With the acquisition of Zenatix, Hero Electronix is looking to invest Rs 300-400 crore in IoT including consumer products, which it plans to launch later this year. The company is targeting Rs. 1000 crore from the business.

Formed in 2015, Hero Electronix is the group's venture into the new technologies space. Sine its inception, the company has entered the semiconductor engineering sector with investment in Tessolve Semiconductor, and has acquired MyBox, a set-top box manufacturing company.

The above news was first reported in Economic Times.

[Top Image - Zenatix Co-founders | Via - TechInAsia.com]