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Energy & Home Automation

Thermostats, lighting, balcony solar, smart home hubs — cut bills and take control of your home.

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Smart Thermostats

Netatmo, Tado, Nest, Honeywell smart thermostats — cut your heating bill.

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Smart Energy Monitors

Track your home's electricity use in real time, room by room.

03

Balcony Solar Panels

Plug-in balcony solar kits — legal and profitable in 2026.

04

Home Batteries

Solar storage batteries for residential self-consumption.

05

Smart Lighting

Smart bulbs and LED strips from Philips Hue, IKEA Tradfri, WiZ, LIFX.

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Smart Switches

Smart wall switches from Shelly, Sonoff, Legrand — including no-neutral-wire models.

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Smart Blinds & Shutters

Smart blind and shutter motors to automate opening based on daylight.

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Air Quality Monitors

CO₂, VOC and particulate sensors to monitor your indoor air.

09

Water Leak Detectors

Smart water leak detectors to avoid costly water damage.

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Smart Home Hubs

Home Assistant, Jeedom, Homey, SmartThings hubs to unify every device.

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EV Charging Stations

Home EV charging stations — Wallbox, EVBox, Easee.

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Frequently asked questions

Not always: a Wi-Fi Matter device works with a compatible controller such as a HomePod, a Google speaker or an Alexa speaker. Matter devices that use Thread additionally need a Thread border router, which is often built into those same speakers. Check your ecosystem's compatibility before buying a dedicated hub.

Yes, it can cut consumption by scheduling temperatures around your routine and turning heating down when you are out, but the saving depends on your home's insulation and habits. Check that it is compatible with your boiler or radiators, and choose a model that can control rooms individually.

In many European countries, yes, within power limits that vary by country; in Germany, for example, the common limit is 800 W on the inverter side. Check local rules, any requirement to notify your grid operator, and that the inverter is certified to European standards.

Plug suspect appliances into a smart plug with energy monitoring, which shows live watts and cumulative kilowatt-hours. For a whole-home view, a clamp-style energy monitor fitted at the consumer unit measures the entire house. Choose an EU-format plug with a maximum load that suits the appliance.

It is mainly worthwhile if your panels produce more than you use during the day and you consume more in the evening. Without a regular surplus, the battery is barely used. Compare its capacity in kWh with your evening consumption and check inverter compatibility before buying.