Smart Home Setup in Cologne and Bonn
A smart home should make daily life easier. Not more fragile. I set up systems in a way that stays understandable and does not fall apart whenever the internet has a bad day.
The focus is on clean local setups with Home Assistant or openHAB, but individual devices like Philips Hue, IKEA TRÅDFRI, thermostats and cameras can also be connected sensibly.
What I can help with
- Home Assistant or openHAB setup
- lighting, heating and shutters
- sensors, scenes and routines
- connecting existing devices
- local control instead of unnecessary cloud dependency
How it usually works
- check existing devices and wishes
- review hub and network setup
- start with small, readable automations
- test everything together so you can use it later
Quick questions
Do I need to buy everything new?
No. A lot can often be reused. I first check what is already there and what is actually missing.
Can it run without cloud services?
Often yes. Not every device is ideal for that, but local control is always part of the planning.