Robot Home Co., Ltd. (“Robot Home”), a subsidiary of TATERU, Inc. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; representative director/CEO: Daisaku Furuki; securities identification code: 1435; “the company”) announces collaboration with Sumally, Inc. (head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kensuke Yamamoto; “Sumally”) to introduce “Sumally Pocket” app- and web-based self-storage management service in “Benefit,” lifestyle content for residents on “Apartment kit” developed by Robot Home. “Benefit” service will also be available in “TATERU kit” at “TATERU Apartment,” the company’s IoT apartments.

Introducing self-storage service in “Benefit”

Robot Home develops lifestyle-related services including meals, fashion, and housekeeping for “Benefit” content service for residents offered in CENTRAL CONTROLLER on “Apartment Kit.”
Through collaboration with Sumally, “Sumally Pocket” app- and web-managed self-storage service will be available in “Benefit.” “Benefit” users can use “Sumally Pocket” at special rates through an exclusive plan. With “Sumally Pocket,” users send items such as clothes and books in a special box, and then each stored item is photo-catalogued for viewing and managing on the app and website. Using the app, users select items and have them sent back when needed. In addition to storing and retrieving items, optional services are provided such as having stored items dry-cleaned and having them put for auction.

How to use Sumally Pocket

About “Apartment kit,” Robot Home’s IoT service for residents

“Apartment kit” is IoT service that allows anybody to easily offer IoT rental housing.
“Apartment kit” enhances the convenience and safety of daily life for residents and realizes a variety of lifestyles with using CENTRAL CONTROLLER in the room.

“TATERU Apartment,” the company’s IoT apartments, features five IoT devices as standard: CENTRAL CONTROLLER, a tablet gateway that can offer diverse functions, TAG SECURITY for detecting window open/close activity and vibration and notifying on smartphone, NATURE SENSOR REMOTE CONTROLLER using infrared (IR) communication, SMART LOCK supporting four unlocking methods, and SMART LIGHT for remotely adjusting lighting and colors.

Concierge for all rental properties

CENTRAL CONTROLLER in the room serves as a controller for IoT devices while it also supports the daily lives of residents through Robot Concierge, which serves as a point of contact when they have problems such as water leakage and when they are moving out. Through potential partnerships with other companies beyond in-house development, Robot Home works with partners and harnesses their technologies and services to enrich content and build a foundation for lifestyle innovation beyond business boundaries.

About Sumally

Company: Sumally, Inc.
Established: April 1, 2010
Capital: 402,740,000 yen
Representative Director: Kensuke Yamamoto
Address: 3rd floor, 2-3-7, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
Business: Developing and managing social websites on the Internet
Website　 ：https://pocket.sumally.com/

Robot Home

Robot Home：https://www.robothome.co.jp/