{"id":39867,"date":"2018-03-28T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T13:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazinnew.reichelt.de\/magazin\/uncategorized\/make-your-home-smart-with-homematic-ip\/"},"modified":"2021-12-21T14:47:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T13:47:46","slug":"make-your-home-smart-with-homematic-ip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reichelt.com\/magazin\/en\/guide\/make-your-home-smart-with-homematic-ip\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your home smart with Homematic IP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every home can be smartly retrofitted, without huge costs or complicated installation. Here we\u2018ll show you how with some basic smart home tech from Homematic IP.<\/p>\n

The central switching point of the smart home is the Homematic IP Access Point<\/a>. It is connected to the router and then connects all other devices with each other, as well as with the Homematic IP Cloud. To control the smart home, users will need to download the Homematic IP App, which is free for Android<\/a> and iOS.<\/a><\/p>\n

Smart heating with Homematic IP <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The basic features of your smart home should at least be able to regulate light and heating. All radiator thermostats can be replaced by the Homematic IP Radiator Thermostat<\/a>. The installation of these new thermostats is simple and doesn\u2019t have to be done by a professional, as no intervention into the existing heating system is required.<\/p>\n

Homematic thermostats can measure the room temperature and regulate the heating automatically. The desired temperature can be set either on the thermostat itself or via the Homematic IP App.<\/p>\n

In larger rooms with multiple radiators, it makes sense to install a Homematic IP temperature and humidity sensor<\/a> with LC display at a distance from the radiators as well, because then the temperature is measured in the middle of the room where people are. The desired temperature is set via the app and the wall sensor regulates the radiator thermostats accordingly.<\/p>\n

The Homematic IP App also makes it possible to set fixed heating cycles. For example, you can specify that the living room is only fully heated in the evening, while the kitchen is in the morning. It\u2019s also possible to set different cycles for each day of the week.<\/p>\n

Simply integrate existing lighting <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Several solutions are available for lighting: ceiling lights can be integrated into the smart home by retrofitting the associated wall switches with Homematic IP switching \/ measuring actuators or dimming actuators.<\/a> There are a variety of adapters available, meaning existing brand switches can be reused.<\/p>\n

Ceiling washlights, floor lamps and bedside lamps are easily integrated via Homematic IP switch sockets<\/a> or dimmer sockets, which are simply plugged into existing sockets.<\/p>\n

The motion detector<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another smart home feature is the motion detector, such as the Homematic IP motion detector<\/a> or inconspicuous motion detector in the 55 frame, which can be placed in an existing switch housing or simply glued to the wall. The motion detector can be mounted in the hallway and configured via the Homematic IP App so that it automatically switches on lights when it is dark and detects movement at the front door.<\/p>\n

The complete basic smart home equipment guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, the basic configuration of a Homematic IP Smart Home consists of the following components:<\/p>\n