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This book is an honest account of a vacation apartment that was equipped with a Loxone smart home system costing around 25,000. What began as a comfort project quickly turned into a daily preoccupation with apps, logic, and false alarms. On the first night, an active cat caused motion detectors to switch on the lights every minute, preventing any sleep. On the second night, one wrong click on the switch was enough to set off the alarm system, triggering sirens, flashing lights, and rising blinds. Even on vacation in Greece, the smart home remained on my mind when the app suddenly reported an open balcony door. You will learn in an understandable way what a smart home really is and what promises lie behind it. The book shows which complete solutions are available on the market and where their strengths and limitations lie. It then goes through the installed components step by step: heating, shading, water detectors, sockets, sensors, and buttons. It focuses in particular on the question of what really makes everyday life faster and more convenient and what is just a ""gimmick."" You will see why traditional switches are often more efficient than app-based controls. The author explains how protective functions can be sensibly reduced without losing the essentials. A common thread is the realization that a smart home must be guest-friendly and function without ""bells and whistles."" The result is a clear cost-benefit analysis that shows how quickly comfort can become expensive. The conclusion is provocative but practical: many goals could have been achieved with fewer functions and a budget of around 1,500. Anyone planning to build or renovate will find clear guidelines here: start small, keep it simple, and stay in control.

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