Does a SmartHome make sense? Modern technology for your four walls

Control the living temperature directly from your workplace, quickly check your energy consumption via remote reading or activate the alarm system while you are on the move. What seemed absurd until a few years ago is now a normal part of the daily life of an ever-increasing number of homeowners. The constant development of technologies creates more and more possibilities more safety and living comfort for your home. We can’t give a general answer as to whether a SmartHome makes sense for you. However, if you are not afraid of investment costs, technology can make your life easier.

What is a Smart Home?

The term SmartHome means a smart home. The individual devices in the house are closely connected to each other and can be easily controlled from a smartphone. From heating controllers to window sensors: tailored to the individual wishes of the home owner central system the individual devices.

How does a SmartHome work?

A smart home is made up of several components. By closely networking the individual elements, the end devices and the SmartHome center can exchange information with each other.

THE Centerpiece of a smart home is the communications center, also known as the gateway. All commands sent by the smartphone end up here first and are forwarded to the respective device.

The entire system is controlled with the help of input devices. This is about Smartphones, tablets, room thermoregulators or other control devices.

The SmartHome center distributes information to end devices that are part of the control process. From Light passes from shutters to music systems A wide variety of devices can be controlled by the input device.

A to measure temperatures or other processes, sensors are installed in various places in the house. These transmit the current values ​​to the smartphone.

Useful SmartHome functions

More living comfort:

With targeted planning, a SmartHome can be sensibly adapted to your daily rhythm and supports you exactly where you want it. This creates a very high level of living comfort. The heating can be adjusted according to the personal daily routines so that, for example, the bathroom heats up shortly before you get up. During the morning shower, the coffee is already brewing in the kitchen and spreading its scent throughout the house. This means that precious time in the morning will never be wasted again. The garage door opens by itself, without a key. During a cozy evening in front of the TV on the sofa, the shutters close automatically and the light dims. Networked devices in the home can be controlled in the SmartHome without too much effort Easily control it on the go or from the couch.

Save on energy costs:

The cost factor also plays an important role. Building owners can keep energy needs low through energy-efficient construction. Plus you can too Save energy significantly with a SmartHome. For example, when you leave home, all devices can be turned off immediately with just one click. The lighting system can be programmed to turn on automatically as soon as you enter the room and turn off immediately after leaving the room. If you open windows or doors, the sensors send a signal so that the heating turns off during ventilation. As a result, current values ​​such as electricity consumption or heating costs can be read via the smartphone. This means that energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

More security:

A smart home increases security in your home. In addition to the classic anti-burglary measures, the surveillance cameras and the alarm system also guarantee greater security. Motion detectors and sensors register as soon as someone moves on your property and send a signal. This means that your home is perfectly protected from thieves. If smoke forms unexpectedly, the smoke detectors trigger an alarm which is received directly on your smartphone or tablet.

Networked home technology: what to pay attention to?

Future builders or those renovating old buildings should definitely inform themselves in advance about the many possible uses of networked home technology. Despite the initially high investment costs, for most manufacturers the advantages of new technologies outweigh the disadvantages. The value of the property also increases significantly. However, it is important to find out exactly what effects and risks a smart home can pose. The following report from “Computerwoche” provides more detailed information on what data can be collected in a SmartHome and what the privacy and data protection is like. We at Rötzer will be happy to advise you and demonstrate different SmartHome solutions in our sampling center.