Smart applications are becoming ever more diverse, reliable and easy to use, and they can be tailored with growing accuracy to the specific needs of residents. As a result, smart technologies are increasingly playing a key role in our home architecture. Whether in the computer-controlled optimisation of indoor air quality, the innovative control and operation of shower toilets or the anticipatory and energy-optimised management of room temperature – smart technology is becoming more and more integrated into the way we live. A home ventilation system removes stale air before residents come home; in summer, automatic shading, air conditioning or cooling systems