Considering a smart home setup? Discover if Smart Home Europe’s local, Home Assistant–based approach suits your privacy, flexibility, and voice-control needs.
Before diving into the world of home automation, it’s important to take a moment to reflect: is the Smart Home Europe approach a good match for your needs and expectations?
Our solution is built around Home Assistant, a powerful, flexible, and privacy-focused platform that puts you in control. Unlike cloud-only ecosystems, Home Assistant runs locally, ensuring your data stays in your home. You don’t need a subscription or an internet connection to control your devices.
You can run Home Assistant on a NAS (like a QNAP or Synology) if you already have one, or on a Raspberry Pi – a small, affordable, and energy-efficient computer. This flexibility means you can start small and expand as your needs grow.
Optionally, you can integrate Google Nest speakers or Google Hub for convenient voice control, while still keeping your core automations local and independent from big tech.
From Simple to Smart – On Your Terms
Whether you’re just getting started or you’re an advanced tech enthusiast, Home Assistant offers a range of capabilities:
- 💡 Turn lights on and off at specific times or via motion sensors
- 🌗 Create atmospheres with scenes and dimming
- 🌡️ Monitor temperature and humidity throughout your home
- 🎥 Integrate IP cameras, smart thermostats, and more
- 💬 Trigger automations with your voice using Google Assistant
And it doesn’t stop there. One of the strengths of this setup is the ability to upgrade existing light switches – even traditional wall switches – using in-wall smart dimmers. These retrofittable devices don’t require wall demolition or extra wiring, and your original switches remain fully functional.
Designed to Grow With You
What makes Smart Home Europe’s approach unique is its balance between ease of use and customizability. You can start with simple automations, then gradually explore more advanced scenarios like custom scripts, multi-room audio, or occupancy-based heating control.
If you’re looking for a local-first, privacy-respecting, flexible smart home setup that can grow alongside your needs, this might just be the right place to begin.