{"id":1287,"date":"2026-10-18T06:42:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T03:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2026-10-18T21:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T18:42:12","slug":"rozumnyi-budynok-z-choho-pochaty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/rozumnyi-budynok-z-choho-pochaty\/","title":{"rendered":"A smart home in a flat: where to start and what to include in your renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A smart home is not a set of gadgets but a few scenes that save you time every day and make your flat more comfortable. You can start with one device and gradually add new ones if you lay the groundwork for this during the renovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with scenes, not devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about what exactly you want to automate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning<\/strong>: the curtains open, the bathroom floor is already warm.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Nobody home<\/strong>: the lights are off, the curtains are closed, the heating is in eco mode.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Coming home<\/strong>: the flat is warm, the hallway light comes on.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Night<\/strong>: the curtains are closed, a night light is on in the hallway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the scenes are clear, choosing devices for them is easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to automate first<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Curtains<\/strong> \u2014 a <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1273\">smart electric curtain track<\/a> opens and closes them on a schedule. This is probably the most noticeable change in everyday life.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Heating<\/strong> \u2014 a <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1275\">Wi-Fi thermostat<\/a> for underfloor heating switches it on only when it is needed.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Lighting<\/strong> \u2014 smart <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?product_cat=rele\">relays<\/a> in back boxes and <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1281\">dimmers<\/a> for cosy scenes.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?product_cat=datchyky\">sensors<\/a> for motion, door opening and water leaks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One ecosystem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Switch Point electric curtain tracks and thermostats work in the Tuya Smart \/ Smart Life app. When your devices are in one ecosystem, scenes are set up with a few taps rather than across several different apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wi-Fi or Zigbee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wi-Fi devices connect directly to the router, while Zigbee devices connect through a gateway and form their own network that does not load your home Wi-Fi. For two or three devices Wi-Fi is enough, but when there are dozens, Zigbee becomes more convenient. Learn more in the article <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1272\">on what Zigbee is<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A control centre on the wall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your phone is not always at hand, so a wall-mounted <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?product=%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d0%bb%d1%8c-%d1%83%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%bb%d1%96%d0%bd%d0%bd%d1%8f-%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b7%d1%83%d0%bc%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%bc-%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%be%d0%bc\">Smart Panel control panel<\/a> by the entrance or in the bedroom comes in handy. Its 4\u2033 screen brings together lighting, curtains, climate and scenes, and the panel itself fits a standard back box. To see what it can do, read the article <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1274\">about Smart Panel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to plan during the renovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A neutral wire in switch back boxes<\/strong> \u2014 without it, smart relays and switches often do not work.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Deep back boxes<\/strong> where there will be relays, dimmers, thermostats and sockets with USB.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Power to the curtain tracks<\/strong> \u2014 into the ceiling recess or to the end of a wall-mounted track.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A separate circuit for underfloor heating<\/strong> with a circuit breaker and an RCD.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The router in the centre of the flat<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1285\">Ethernet sockets RJ45<\/a> at key points.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A back box for the control panel<\/strong> by the entrance at a height of 120\u2013150 cm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much it costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not have to build a smart home all at once. Start with what bothers you most \u2014 curtains, heating or lighting \u2014 and add the rest when the need arises. If the wiring is ready, a new device can often be installed within an hour without cutting wall chases. Current prices are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?page_id=7\">catalogue<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I set up a smart home in a flat after the renovation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/?p=1273\">ML-40 electric curtain track<\/a> runs on a rechargeable battery, a Wi-Fi thermostat goes in place of an ordinary controller, and Zigbee sensors run on batteries. But preparing at the renovation stage gives you the most options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to start a smart home without overspending: curtain, heating and lighting control, choosing Wi-Fi or Zigbee, a control panel and what to prepare during renovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1083,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1287"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1303,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1287\/revisions\/1303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/switchpoint.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}