The term smart home is particularly at home in the areas of automation, the Internet of Things and digital transformation. A smart home refers to a home in which various devices, such as lamps, heating systems, roller shutters or kitchen appliances, are automatically networked with each other and are often controlled via smartphone, tablet or voice command.
The aim of a smart home is to make life more comfortable, safer and often more energy-efficient. Thanks to sensors and intelligent control systems, the house knows when nobody is at home, for example, and automatically switches off the lights or heating. Or it uses motion sensors to recognise when someone is coming home and ensures that the hallway is already lit.
A good example: you're sitting on the couch and realise that it's getting colder outside. With a smart home, you can simply use the app to turn up the heating without getting up. Or you can have the system programmed so that it recognises when the heating needs to be turned up.
Smart home technologies are therefore an important part of modern living concepts and help to make everyday life easier and more energy-efficient.
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