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Home automation in Jumeirah 2.

Wide, well-spaced villas between Jumeirah Beach Road and Al Wasl Road, many with a private pool and a maid’s room. We plan smart AC, pool and garden control, gate intercoms, cameras and Wi-Fi around the wiring each villa already has.

  • FromAED 1,500
  • Most installs2 to 4 weeks
  • Site surveyFree
White villa wall with bougainvillea and palms, like the older Jumeirah 2 villas we automate
Jumeirah 2 at a glance
Homes
About 1,500 villas, plus low-rise apartment blocks
Also called
Jumeirah Second
Villa sizes
1,800 sq ft three-beds to 12,000 sq ft mansions
Borders
Al Urouba Street and Al Athar Road
Cooling
Villa split or ducted AC, billed by DEWA
Typical install
2 to 4 weeks for an independent villa
Starting price
From AED 1,500 for a single upgrade
The short answer

Dubai Smart Home designs home automation in Jumeirah 2, the villa district between Jumeirah 1 and Jumeirah 3, and coordinates each job to handover. Most jobs add smart AC for split units, pool pump and garden timers, gate intercoms, cameras and Wi-Fi to independent villas and compounds such as The Terraces. Nothing needs a developer’s sign-off here. Single upgrades start from AED 1,500.

Updated 28 September 2026
Pricing

Pick your home, see the price.

What changes the price: plot size, whether you have your own pool and gate or share them in a compound, and how many AC units and rooms you want to control.

One upgrade

Begin with the room or problem that matters most.
  • Smart AC for the bedrooms you use most
  • Or a gate intercom answered by phone
  • Or a pool pump and lights timer
  • Joins a full villa system later
Typical price
AED 1,500 to AED 4,500
Time on site
Half a day
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Compound villa

Three bedroom villas in compounds like The Terraces.
  • Smart AC in every room, maid’s room included
  • Smart lock with staff codes
  • Indoor and garden cameras
  • Wi-Fi on both floors
Typical price
AED 15,000 to AED 60,000
Time on site
3 to 7 days
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Independent villa

Four to six bedroom villas with their own pool and gate.
  • Pool pump, lights and irrigation control
  • Gate, garage and intercom in one app
  • Cameras covering the whole plot
  • Access points indoors and by the pool
Typical price
AED 40,000 to AED 160,000
Time on site
2 to 4 weeks
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Large villa or rebuild

Villas of seven bedrooms and more, up to 12,000 sq ft.
  • KNX or Control4 across both floors
  • Cinema, majlis and outdoor audio
  • Perimeter cameras with staff zones
  • Plant room with backup power
Typical price
AED 160,000 to AED 350,000+
Time on site
4 to 8 weeks
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Local know-how

Smart home installation for Jumeirah 2 villas.

Jumeirah 2 sits in the middle of the Jumeirah coast. Al Urouba Street separates it from Jumeirah 1, and Al Athar Road from Jumeirah 3. It runs from Jumeirah Beach Road back to Al Wasl Road, with Jumeirah Street’s cafes and clinics through the middle. There are no towers. About 1,500 villas sit on large, well-spaced plots, many with private pools, next to compounds such as The Terraces and Garden Villas. Just offshore, Jumeira Bay Island is part of Jumeirah 2.

Villas here were built plot by plot, not to one developer’s plan, so no two houses share the same wiring or equipment. Smart home installation in Jumeirah 2 is mostly about the outside of the house as much as the inside: the pool pump, the garden, the gate and cameras across a wide plot. Inside, the design covers smart AC for the split units on your DEWA bill, codes for staff and Wi-Fi that reaches both floors and the garden.

Private pools on wide plots

Many Jumeirah 2 villas have their own pool. A smart controller runs the pump and lights on a timetable, alerts you if the pump stops, and keeps the pool ready for the weekend without anyone flipping switches in the plant room.

Maid’s rooms and staff codes

Compound villas such as The Terraces come with a maid’s room, and larger villas often have drivers and gardeners too. Each person gets a code for the gate or door on their own hours, and you see when it was used.

Wiring built plot by plot

Villas here were built one plot at a time over many years, so every house has different switch boxes and circuits. We check yours first and choose devices that suit the wiring, instead of starting with a rewire.

Two floors and a long garden

One router by the front door rarely reaches the upstairs bedrooms, the pool deck and the gate. Wired access points on each floor and one weatherproof unit outside give cameras and garden devices a steady signal.

Split AC on the DEWA meter

Jumeirah 2 villas cool with their own split or ducted units, so the AC is most of the summer DEWA bill. Smart control turns off empty rooms, runs a warm setting while you travel and cools the house before you land.

Compounds and standalone villas

A compound villa shares its gate and pool with neighbours, while a standalone villa has its own. We plan each one differently: compound jobs stay inside the house, and standalone jobs add the gate, pool and perimeter.

Roads, compounds and landmarks we cover in Jumeirah 2
Jumeirah Street
Al Wasl Road
Al Urouba Street
Al Athar Road
The Terraces
Garden Villas
Jumeira Bay Island
Rashid Bin Bakhit Mosque
How it works

Four steps, one point of contact.

Jumeirah 2 has no master developer to approve work. Device jobs usually need no permit, and a registered consultant files with Dubai Municipality when yours does.

  1. 01
    Free survey
    We walk the villa, pool plant room, gate and garden, measure the Wi-Fi on both floors, and send a fixed quote.
  2. 02
    Permit check
    Most device work needs no permit. If yours adds hardware outside the villa or chases walls, we arrange the Dubai Municipality permit.
  3. 03
    Install
    Compound villas take three to seven days and independent villas two to four weeks, with the pool and garden done alongside the house.
  4. 04
    Handover
    Family and staff each get the right access, a printed guide and a named contact. Your Jumeirah 2 workmanship warranty lasts 12 months and can vary by product.
Smart products

Devices that suit a Jumeirah 2 home.

The same hardware we specify for homes here, with UAE prices. Buy it yourself, or ask us to arrange professional fitting and configure it for you.

FAQs

Jumeirah 2 questions, answered.

44 questions Jumeirah 2 owners, tenants and landlords ask us, on cost, installation, devices and day-to-day use.

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How much does home automation cost in a Jumeirah 2 villa?
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Home automation in a Jumeirah 2 villa costs AED 1,500 to AED 350,000 or more. One upgrade is AED 1,500 to AED 4,500 and a compound villa AED 15,000 to AED 60,000. An independent four to six bedroom villa is usually AED 40,000 to AED 160,000, and large villas or rebuilds AED 160,000 to AED 350,000 or more.
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What does it cost to automate a three bedroom villa at The Terraces?
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Usually AED 15,000 to AED 60,000. A three bedroom compound villa needs AC control, a smart lock, a few cameras and Wi-Fi for two floors, while the compound runs the main gate. The Terraces villas also have a maid’s room, which can get its own AC schedule and door code.
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What does a large Jumeirah 2 villa of seven bedrooms or more cost?
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Villas of seven bedrooms and more, some up to 12,000 sq ft, usually fall in our AED 160,000 to AED 350,000+ band. That covers a wired system across both floors, a cinema or majlis, outdoor audio, perimeter cameras and a plant room with backup power.
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Is pool automation a separate project?
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No. In Jumeirah 2 it is usually one part of the villa package. The pump, pool lights and an alert if the pump stops all join the same app as the AC and gate, and the pump can run on a timetable over summer while the family is away.
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Will smart AC reduce the DEWA bill for my Jumeirah 2 villa?
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It reduces the cooling part, which dominates a summer bill in a villa with many split units. Empty rooms switch off, a warmer setting runs while you are out and the house cools again before you return. How much you save depends on your routine, so we do not promise a figure.
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Is it cheaper to automate here than in a gated community with a developer?
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The devices cost the same, but there are no developer NOC fees in Jumeirah 2. Dubai Municipality is the only authority, and only when a job needs a building permit. Device-only work usually goes ahead without one.
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Should I wait for a renovation before automating my villa?
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Not for wireless devices such as AC control, locks, cameras and pool timers, which can go in now. For wired lighting control and data cabling, yes: running cable while the walls are open costs far less than cutting into finished plaster later.
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Can I automate the villa in stages?
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Yes. Many Jumeirah 2 owners start with AC and the gate, then add cameras, the pool and garden, and finally lighting. We design the whole system first, so each stage joins the same hub without replacing anything.
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Does a smart home help a Jumeirah 2 villa let faster?
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It can. Tenants in this area notice app-controlled AC, a smart gate and cameras when they compare villas. There is no reliable figure for how much it adds to rent or value, so we do not quote one.
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Are there subscriptions after the install?
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The apps are free. Optional extras are cloud storage for camera recordings and a support plan with set response times, which suits owners who travel or let the villa.
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Is the Jumeirah 2 survey free?
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Yes. We look at the switch boxes, AC units, pool equipment, gate and Wi-Fi, then send a fixed quote. It costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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Who handles home automation in Jumeirah 2?
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Dubai Smart Home designs and coordinates home automation across Jumeirah 2, in independent villas and compounds such as The Terraces and Garden Villas. We survey for free, check whether a permit is needed, manage the installation and stay on hand for support afterwards.
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Is there a community NOC in Jumeirah 2?
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No. Jumeirah 2 has no master developer, so there is no community office to approve work first. Dubai Municipality handles building permits directly, and device-only jobs usually do not need one.
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When does smart home work in Jumeirah 2 need a municipality permit?
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When it changes the building: cutting into walls for cable, adding an equipment rack, structural or MEP work, or fixing cameras, gate hardware or lights to the outside. A registered consultant files it for you, and we arrange that when needed.
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How long does a smart home install take in Jumeirah 2?
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One upgrade takes half a day, and a compound villa three to seven days. Most independent villas take two to four weeks, and large villas four to eight, with pool and garden work done alongside the house.
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Do we have to move out during the work?
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No. We work one room at a time, fit most devices to existing points and clean up as we go. Outdoor work on the gate, pool and garden carries on without affecting the house.
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Do compounds such as Garden Villas have their own contractor rules?
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Some compounds set their own hours, parking and access rules for contractors, even without a master developer. We ask the compound office before booking, so the team arrives when they are allowed in.
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Will the Rosewood and Peninsula Dubai construction affect my install?
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Not the approvals. Rosewood Residences at Jumeirah 2, part of the Peninsula Dubai project, is due for handover in early 2029, so some coastal streets will see site traffic for a while. We plan parking and deliveries at the survey.
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Do Jumeirah 2 villas have neutral wires at the switches?
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It depends on the villa, because each one was wired on its own. Some boxes have a neutral, others do not. We check before ordering switches, and use no-neutral models or relays where it is missing.
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Do you work on Jumeira Bay Island?
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Yes. Jumeira Bay Island is the Meraas island off the Jumeirah 2 coast, reached by a bridge of about 300 metres. Its homes are newer and have their own community rules, so we check those, and what was fitted at handover, before quoting.
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Is the gap between tenants a good time to install?
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Yes. An empty villa lets us finish faster and test everything properly, and the new tenant moves into a house that already works from their phone. We can hand the codes straight to the new tenant or their agent.
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Can I fit smart devices myself?
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Plug-in and battery devices, yes. Anything wired into the villa’s electrics should be fitted by a licensed electrical contractor, for safety and so the work does not cause problems with Dubai Municipality later.
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Does Jumeirah 2 have district cooling?
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We have not found Jumeirah 2 on the Empower or Emicool coverage lists. Villas here run their own split or ducted AC on a DEWA meter, and we check each unit at the survey.
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Can I control my existing split units from my phone?
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Yes. An infrared controller in each room learns the remote, so the AC itself stays untouched. Ducted systems use the maker’s Wi-Fi adapter or a wired interface instead, which we confirm unit by unit.
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What can be automated on a Jumeirah 2 pool?
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The pump, pool lights and heater where there is one, all on schedules. You also get an alert if the pump stops. A door or gate sensor on the pool area can warn you when a child goes near the water.
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Can the garden irrigation run from the app?
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Yes. A smart irrigation controller waters each zone on a timetable, skips a cycle after rain and tells you if a zone fails. It keeps a large Jumeirah 2 garden alive over a summer away.
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Can my current gate motor be controlled by phone?
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Usually, yes. A controller fitted to the existing motor opens the gate from the app, and a video intercom at the gate shows you who is outside first. Drivers and deliveries can get their own access.
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How many cameras does a Jumeirah 2 villa need?
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Most need four to six: the gate, the driveway, the front door, the side passages and the garden. Plots here are wide, so we plan camera positions that cover blind corners and angle away from neighbouring villas.
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How do I get Wi-Fi to the pool and the gate?
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With wired access points on each floor and a weatherproof one outside, rather than plug-in extenders. Villa walls block most extenders, and cameras and garden devices need a steady signal.
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Can the maid’s room have its own settings and access?
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Yes. The maid’s room can have its own AC schedule, and staff can have a door code that works on set hours. You keep full control of the rest of the villa in your app.
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Do villas near the beach need salt-proof hardware?
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The ones nearest the beach road and the Jumeira Bay bridge do, for outside hardware. We use sealed cameras, gate controllers and stainless fixings there. Further inland towards Al Wasl Road, standard outdoor-rated kit is usually fine.
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Which platform should a Jumeirah 2 villa run on?
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For most finished villas, a wireless setup on Apple Home, Google Home or Home Assistant gives the best value. KNX or Control4 suits a rebuild or a very large villa, where the walls are open and the system must last for decades.
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Can I add solar panels to my villa roof?
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Often, yes. Independent villas usually have flat roofs with room for panels, and DEWA’s Shams Dubai scheme lets you connect them to the grid once approved. We link the inverter to the same app as your AC.
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Can I automate a Jumeirah 2 villa I rent?
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Yes. Plug-in and battery devices need nobody’s permission. For AC controllers, a smart lock or new switches, agree it with your landlord in writing and keep the original parts to refit at the end of the lease.
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Is Jumeirah 2 freehold?
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The mainland villas are not open to foreign freehold buyers; ownership is for UAE and GCC nationals, and many expats rent. Jumeira Bay Island, just offshore, is the freehold exception. Check your own plot with the Dubai Land Department.
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Is Jumeirah 2 the same as Jumeirah Islands or Jumeirah Village?
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No. Jumeirah 2 is the older coastal villa district between Jumeirah 1 and Jumeirah 3. Jumeirah Islands, Jumeirah Village Circle and Jumeirah Village Triangle are newer Nakheel communities inland, with their own rules.
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Where does Jumeirah 2 start and end?
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Al Urouba Street separates it from Jumeirah 1, and Al Athar Road from Jumeirah 3. It runs between Jumeirah Beach Road and Al Wasl Road, with Jumeirah Street through the middle.
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Is Jumeirah Beach Park in Jumeirah 2?
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No. Jumeirah Beach Park’s address places it further south, at the Jumeirah 3 and Umm Suqeim end of the coast. Jumeirah 2 has its own public beach frontage along the coast road.
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Can I check on the villa while we are abroad?
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Yes. You can watch the cameras, open the gate for the pool or garden team, adjust the AC and get alerts from leak, door and pool sensors, all from your phone.
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Can the smart home help keep children safe around the pool?
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Yes. Sensors on the doors and gate that lead to the pool can alert you the moment they open, and cameras let you check the pool area from inside. They add a warning, but a proper pool fence and supervision still matter most.
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Where can my cameras point?
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At your own villa: the gate, drive, garden and walls. Private villa cameras do not need SIRA approval, but UAE privacy law protects identifiable people, so avoid filming the street or a neighbour’s garden.
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Do my smart devices come with me when I move?
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Wireless ones do: locks, cameras, sensors, speakers and AC controllers. Anything wired into walls, the gate or the pool plant room stays with the villa, which is why tenants usually go wireless.
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What happens after the installation?
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The family and staff get a walk-through, a printed guide and a named contact to call. The workmanship is under warranty for 12 months, varying by product, and you can add a support plan with set response times.
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Do you also cover the areas next to Jumeirah 2?
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Yes. Besides Jumeirah 2 we also work in Jumeirah 1, Jumeirah 3, Al Wasl, Al Safa, Umm Suqeim and City Walk, and across the rest of Dubai.
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