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Realty News 3: Smart homes

Smart home: home automation simplifies your daily life and adds value to your property. Discover the connected equipment for your home.

Realty News 3: Smart homes
Key takeaways
  • Are you ready to invest in technology and make your daily life easier?
  • What is home automation?
  • How does it work?

Are you ready to invest in technology and make your daily life easier?

What is home automation?

How does it work?

Home automation consists of networking various connected devices in a home and centralizing the controls.

These various smart devices communicate with each other through a wired network, cabling system, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and radio waves. They are controlled by a central computer, programmed beforehand, which makes it possible to create automated routines.

Radiators, lighting and even heating can therefore be controlled from an app installed on a smartphone, computers, remote control, etc. It is this app that makes it possible to operate the sensor-equipped devices remotely. For example, you could control the lighting, adjust the temperature or even switch on your alarm system, and even brew your coffee when you wake up!

Technology in the service of humanity

The health angle is highlighted; a great deal of research is underway to strengthen the autonomy of elderly people or those with reduced mobility by providing innovative solutions such as fall sensors.

One of the challenges is also improving the energy performance of the connected home without any loss of comfort. A lot of progress has been made; new automated routines such as the management of ventilation or heating equipment are being put in place in order to reduce daily energy expenditure while preserving the comfort of the occupants.

With the growing evolution of technologies, home automation is gradually becoming part of households' habits. It offers occupants real security, the optimization of energy consumption as well as genuine comfort in daily life.

Sources:

https://www.techno-science.net/?onglet=glossaire&definition=8114

https://www.linternaute.fr/bricolage/guide-maison-et-jardin/1335625-la-domotique-principe-et-fonctionnement/

http://www.cea.fr/comprendre/Pages/nouvelles-technologies/essentiel-sur-domotique-maison-connectee.aspx

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Nicolas Leyvraz
Co-founder, Homewell
Co-founder of Homewell, a real-estate agency in Lausanne and on the Vaud Riviera.