Smart homes are getting more and more interesting for Romanians, with a 30% increase yoy, as estimated by Legrand, one of the main players in the smart housing solutions market. A report done by the company shows that the smarthome segment is under 5% of the total of newly built residential buildings.
The most common solutions implemented are smart control of lighting, blinds and temperature, followed by sound and energy management, according to the company. “If in Belgium and France the smart homes reach 60% of the total of the newly built residential segment, in Romania this proportion is below 5%”, writes the press release from Legrand, one of the main players in the market for smart home solutions, through its integrated solutions MyHOME, developed over the past decades.
“Our first ceramic switch was produced 100 years ago and since then we have been investing heavily in research and development. Currently, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital infrastructures, and our smart home systems are among the most modern and innovative on the market. It was natural for our offer to attract the customers from Romania, who are starting to prefer connected homes. They choose MyHome solutions because they offer a natural and easy control of digital devices, they can be adapted to anyone’s lifestyle and to each time of the day. Everything is connected through the smartphone, so that the house becomes interactive”, said the general manager of Legrand Romania, Călin Pașcalău.
One of the projects where MyHome Legrand solutions are accessible is the residential complex Casa del Mar in Mamaia, where the apartments are fully wired for the installation of automation solutions. Legrand standard packages for apartments with MyHOME solution start from 400 euros, for a studio with the standard functionalities and reach up to 1,200 euros, depending on the user’s needs.
“Basically, with an investment that is smaller than that of a state-of-the-art phone, you can turn your home into a connected one – with much more visible and enjoyable changes in your life. In addition, our solutions bring significant savings in electricity consumption, up to 30%”, added Călin Pașcalău.
The complete features of the MyHome solution are: lighting control, automation of curtains and drapes, garage doors, temperature setting, sound background, as well as energy management. The solution is modular and can be mounted by an installer, provided the house has been especially wired in advance.