Having Loxone, KNX, or another professional automation system doesn’t automatically make your home truly smart. The system is just a tool – without a proper plan, even the best hardware can end up being completely useless.
📌 Real-world case: A smart home with an expensive system – but no real benefit
At first glance, everything looks great: a house equipped with a Loxone Miniserver, a distribution board full of modules capable of controlling all sorts of things.
But when we take a closer look:
- the electric heaters have standalone digital thermostats that reset every time the power is cut
- the window blinds and shutters are controlled by a radio remote and cannot be integrated
- there’s no space left in the distribution board for contactors needed to control additional essential components
- there’s no structured cabling throughout the house – only Wi-Fi
The result? The system is expensive but can’t control what it should. And any modifications are time-consuming, costly, and often impossible without tearing into the walls.
🔍 What was missing? A plan that addressed the real needs
The problem wasn’t the technology itself, but the fact that no one addressed:
- what the house actually needs to do
- which devices will be connected
- what kind of future expansion should be planned for
- how control and maintenance will be handled
💸 How much does it all cost?
- tens of thousands spent on devices that are either unused or poorly integrated
- lost comfort – modes don’t work, scenes can’t be switched
- the need for modifications after moving in
- user frustration
🧭 How can you avoid this?
It’s simple – start with the design. Not with choosing the technology, but with defining the functionality:
- What do I want to control – and why?
- How should it work on a weekday? On weekends? When I'm not at home?
- How will manual control work – when guests come over, or if the internet goes down?
- What features do I want now – and which ones in a year or five years?
A smart home isn’t about how much it can do — but about what it does on its own, without needing you to think about it.
🤝 I’ll help you do it right.
If you're thinking about a smart home, now is the right time to pause and define what you actually expect from it. I can help you review the design or create a complete concept that aligns with reality – technically, functionally, and financially.
