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Aqara offers one of the widest ranges of control units on the market – from simple USB gateways for a few euros to touch panels and cameras. All of them work in the Aqara Home app and can also be integrated into Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or Home Assistant. In this article, you will find a complete overview of all Aqara hubs available in our offer in 2026 – including cameras and panels that double as control units. Aqara Hub E1 The simplest and entry-level Zigbee 3.0 gateway in t...

Imagine a home that thinks for you – it turns off the lights when you leave, shuts off the water when something's leaking, and reminds you to check the windows. That's the whole point of a smart home. You don't need to renovate your entire apartment at once – just gradually add the devices that make your everyday life easier, whether that's security, comfort, or lower energy bills. Below you'll find all the main device categories, an explanation of what they're for, and a few concrete product re...

In most homes, heating is the area that consumes the most energy, yet it is often neglected. Even a small change can mean up to a 27% saving. That small change is zone heating control. You get these benefits: savings on heating up to 27% reduction of temperature differences in large and small rooms the ability to set different temperatures for different rooms the ability to control heating remotely via a smartphone, tablet, or computer consumption measurement for electric underfloor heati...

In a proper smart home, you shouldn't be able to tell at first glance that anything is different from a regular home. Devices are hidden, sensors are tiny, and control is automatic. However, Smart Lighting is exactly what will not only enchant your visitors but also simplify your life. By properly setting up automatic lighting, you will practically never have to use light switches again. Thanks to sensors, your Smart Home will detect where you are, check if there is enough light, and if not, tur...

Electric blinds and roller shutters are common in modern homes today, but their control system often remains outdated. Thanks to our Smart Home system, we can integrate practically any electric blinds, roller shutters, or electric curtain tracks into the overall smart home ecosystem. Shading will then start working together with heating, lighting, and other elements. Your blinds will open exactly when needed and close when it comes to your privacy or energy savings. Can you imagine it? You wake...

A Smart Home doesn't have to be hidden only inside the house; it can also take care of your garden. Since the central control unit manages the house and can easily handle irrigation, it would be a shame not to use this capability. Our system can do exactly what any standard irrigation system does in your garden, but with several major advantages. Time-controlled irrigation, exactly as many times and whenever you require it for individual zones. Sequential irrigation to maintain sufficient wa...

How to install the Homey PRO 2026 smart home controller? The Homey PRO 2026 controller operates as a fully wireless system, so even if you are looking for a solution for an already built home, it can be integrated without any problems. It simply connects to your home network via Wi-Fi. Other smart components communicating via Z-Wave, Zigbee, Matter, Wi-Fi, or 433MHz are then installed according to the clear instructions that the controller itself usually displays directly. Installing flush-moun...

Are you also tired of grainy, blurry images without details from regular cameras during the night monitoring of your property, facility, or parking lot? In many cases, the police will not accept such an image as valid evidence of a crime, and you lose not only your nerves but also your money. However, Hikvision ColorVu cameras will make you forget all of the above in the blink of an eye and will thrill even the biggest critics, both in terms of user experience and technology. Hikvision ColorVu ...

The global spread of the coronavirus has caused many companies to shift to a "remote work" system. Employees are therefore working from home, doing so-called home office. Since the end of this invisible enemy is unknown, we will likely spend the near future working remotely as well. However, working from home also requires a certain amount of discipline. How to be as effective as possible? To achieve the desired quality of work as a remote worker and be maximally effective, you will need to cha...

Beautiful LIVOLO touch switches already decorate many homes. However, when purchasing them, customers often ask how to properly order the switches, how to combine LIVOLO switches with frames, and how to choose the right LIVOLO switches for Smart Home use, for example. In this article, we will talk about all this. LIVOLO touch switches are highly popular mainly due to the quality of their workmanship and the fact that they offer a great option to use up to a 5-gang frame. This is great mainly be...