The concept of Home Automation

Smart Home: It’s all about having peace of mind, comfort, security and reduction of our environmental footprint.

This is easily said, but for many years engineers have been developing technologies to achieve these simple goals. Connectivity, Integration & Sustainability were ever since been keywords of Home Automation.

We, as service providers, have to be focused on these goals, not primarily on technologies and standards: Once it was the “European Installation Bus” developed by big European companies later to be called KNX, now it’s the Internet of Things that is making the big difference and global players like Google, Apple and Amazon have entered the home automation industry for good, changing the way we live in modern homes, and this is only the beginning!

Integrated Home Control via Smartphone

Maybe the most popular and most frequently used feature of Home Automation is easy control of the lights, the home entertainment systems and simple change of the “mode” of the Smart Home.

This is done comfortably by using the smartphone. One can also use on-wall Touchscreens or control panels. For this to work, dimmers, smart light switches and connected plugs have to be installed first. The home owner can then control each light separately, in groups, or simply just by choosing the overall mood.

Using the same device or Smartphone to also control the TV and Home Entertainment system is what makes it really comfortable living in a Smart Home: This is when smart control of all in-house technologies become as easy as making a phone call!

Air Conditioning & Comfort Temperature

An important feature of Home Automation is smart control of the heating, cooling & air conditioner systems.

Most of the process has to take place “behind the scenes” in an automated manner. You just set your comfort temperature, then sit back and relax while your Smart Home takes care of the rest. Each room is controlled according to it’s occupant’s desired setting separately.

The best system is the one you don’t even notice!

It’s about comfort and ease of use for the home owners but also energy saving and minimizing the Smart Home’s environmental footprint compared to houses without a smart control system are quite important features of Home Automation.

Fire detection, Security & Alarms

One of the most important features of Home Automation is taking care of the overall safety and security. It includes fire detection, theft detection, alarming in case of spread of dangerous gases or water leakage, etc.

It can be life saving that the Smart Home responds promptly to any kind of hazardous situation: The system informs it’s habitats immediately. Also forwarding the alarm to responsible service providers such as security guards, the police or fire station is realized to guarantee the safety.

It’s all about comfort, peace of mind & ease of use. This is what makes a house turn into a Smart Home!