We know Kiwis love indoor-outdoor flow, but never has that extended to electrical fittings. Well now, thanks to Vynco, a world-first is taking shape. A range of switches, powerpoints, ventilation grilles, lights and sensors that allow homes to match on the inside and the outside.

The idea came one day on a dog walk. Vynco boss Simon Vale was out strolling with Sonny the pug when something stopped Vale in his tracks. A complete disconnect between different fittings on the outside of homes.

“People put so much effort into matching the insides, but here I was looking at all these different styles, colours and materials on the outside,” said Vale. “It then occurred to me, there wasn’t anything matching on the market… lighting people made lighting, sensor people made sensors, but no one did it all.”

The rest was history.

Vynco already had product ranges made-to-match in the home, so why not extend that outdoors? Why not give people the ability to create an environment where the lights and ventilation grilles next to the BBQ matched those in the lounge? And while they were at it, why not make them stylish and durable?

Enter the Vynco X range - the “X Factor” of outdoor switchgear and lighting.

“Honestly, this range is a game-changer,” said Vynco product development manager Ben Soppit.  “Once we had the idea our design team jumped right into it, creating 3D samples and talking to local electricians… we just knew we were onto a winner.”

That was just the beginning though. Testing was where this outdoor switchgear really needed to stand up. After all, the team wasn’t just catering to those bluebird BBQ days, it was creating outdoor fittings ready for heavy rain, hail or snow. So, products were put through the wringer. Features like the X switchgear’s rain lip coming through with flying colours.

“Don’t you worry… nothing’s getting into this gear,” laughed Soppit.

And Vynco isn’t finished with made-to-match products yet. “We love the ability to scale up a metal finish on our internal switchgear, so our goal is to offer this externally also,” said Vale.

In a world prone to curve balls, Vynco are all about flow.