Automatically opening windows, automatically closing roller blinds and always a perfectly regulated room temperature - these unique advantages are already an indispensable living comfort in many households. Technologies of the so-called smart home make it possible to control modern building technology from installed cameras to heating and lighting using a smartphone, laptop or completely automatically.
Unique comfort and greater security with smart home systems
The possible uses of technical devicesSmart home conceptare diverse, systems of this type are modular and can easily be expanded according to individual requirements.
This means that roller blinds, front doors and skylights, as well as garage doors or the heating can be operated intuitively and remotely. Hardly any homeowner will not dream of not having to manually open and close the garage every day and come home to a comfortable indoor climate at any time of the year. In this regard, Oliver Rilling, who is responsible for strategic product marketing at the automation specialist Somfy, points out the intelligent interaction of the individual components. For example, the TaHoma Connect smart home system detects open or tilted windows and, depending on the technology installed, the corresponding room and automatically switches the heating to energy-saving mode.
The safety aspect also plays an increasingly important role. Motion and opening detectors detect burglars before they can get into the house. This reacts in an emergencysmart home automatically: The shutters come down, the lights turn on and the residents are immediately alerted by email or voice message. During vacation or during working hours during the day, the smart home simulates the presence of residents using automatically controlled blinds and lighting. This reliably deters potential intruders.
Smart home systems: Easy to use with existing and new home technology
As innovative as the use of smart home technologies is, they are not only available for new buildings. Relevant wishes can be taken into account during the planning stage. However, due to the wireless nature of the systems and their easy connection to the house's router, they can also be used in existing properties. The only decisive factor here is that the elements to be controlled, such as awnings, roller blinds or lighting, have a radio receiver. Inside the house, windows, doors, heating, etc. are controlled via handheld or wall transmitters; in addition to the automated control, access is possible on the go via smartphone or laptop using the graphical user interface. Only a few clicks are necessary to operate the entire building technology individually. It is just as easy to easily intervene in the automatic control remotely and, for example, to change timer functions.
Large providers in the industry work with HTTPS connections to control their radio systems, i.e. a secured data transmission like in online banking or comparable websites with higher security standards - hackers are left out. Smart Home is therefore absolutely safe, flexible and helps to respond to unforeseen events in good time.
Added value through smart home
Oliver Rilling points out the numerous advantages of the current state of technology when it comes to smart homes, which contribute to a completely new, relaxed attitude to life. When traveling on vacation, a quick glance at the TaHoma app guarantees the good feeling that everything is fine at home. The individually programmable feel-good scenarios ensure unexpected living comfort, for example pre-tempered living spaces or intelligent sun protection controls to avoid unnecessary air conditioning costs and to protect privacy.
Those associated with itEnergy savingscontribute to the comparatively rapid amortization of the system. Automatically controlling a single product, such as the house's heating system, with TaHoma significantly increases the added value. Of course, the exact cost framework depends not least on the individual requirements. Thorough advice before purchase and installation is therefore absolutely recommended. This is the easiest way to clarify what your personal expectations are of the smart home so that you can then implement them at an attractive price and at the highest technical level.
