Avoid a facility that becomes obsolete.

Technology is always evolving and it’s even more the case with smart home devices and products. IoT is a relatively young domain in terms of standardization and compatibility. This also means that devices and tech companies come and go.

When building a home, smart building technology is often wired into your home making it harder to replace when devices stop performing or need an upgrade a few years later. A device’s life expectancy then becomes an important element to consider before making your choice.

Choose a futureproof and open technology.

So, when you’re building your dream home and you want a safe and futureproof solution for your smart home, look for those devices and technologies that have been around for a while. Yes, the big names will not be the cheapest option and might even need the aid of an installer. But especially with a wired set-up a solid, stable and secure technology is not an unnecessary luxury.

Moreover, choose an open system. An open system gives you the flexibility of choosing from a range of hardware and software systems. You won’t be limited to a certain brand. This also means that you can switch between brands if something goes wrong with your original choice. Open-source technology is the best assurance for an investment in the long term.

The most known and widespread example of such an open technology is KNX. KNX has been around for more than 30 years now, and the company doesn’t produce devices on its own. They focus on developing a stable and secure smart home technology. They rely on their huge community of manufacturers to develop devices that only go to the market after a rigorous certification process.

We are proud that one of our projects is hosted on KNX‘s main website as an innovative project that with the use of automated functions and the two-way relationship between all products has achieved energy savings of up to 60%.

Our team is ready to work with you in order to offer you customized and complete solutions for a successful system.