Smart Comfort: Safe and Harmonious Interior for Big Family

A complete renovation of a family apartment is a serious responsibility, especially when multiple generations—youth, parents, and the elderly—will be living together. Very often, the main problem with smart homes is that they are too complex for people who are far from technology. Agreeably, no one wants to be forced to search for an app on their phone just to turn on the hallway light or activate the heating.

In modern high-rise apartments, where safety and thermal comfort are doubly important, technology must serve the human, not the other way around. Smart Place introduces the “Zero-Complexity Home” concept based on the official Aqara ecosystem. Here, the elegant Aqara Hub M3 (or Camera Hub G3) control hub acts discreetly as a smart anchor, while the subtle, premium illumination of Aqara Panel Switch S100 White touch controllers highlights the walls. This is an ultra-modern home that looks and feels familiar and comfortable to use for all family members.

1. A Familiar Touch: Switches that Preserve Tradition

For elderly people, mechanical touch (tactile feedback) inspires confidence. It is pointless to fill the house only with complex touchscreens if they are going to make daily life more difficult.

• Aqara Smart Wall Switch H1 EU: These premium switches with a matte surface look and feel like classic, conventional buttons upon pressing. The older generation can turn on the lights using a method familiar to them, while you simultaneously maintain all the “smart” capabilities of voice or smartphone control and automation.

2. Invisible Care: A House that Adapts to You

The smartest home is the one you don’t have to touch at all.

• AQARA Presence Sensor FP2: By installing this radar sensor discreetly on the ceiling or wall corner (with hidden wiring), you eliminate the need to look for switches. A person enters a room or hallway, and thanks to precise zone tracking, the lights turn on automatically and softly. This is especially vital during night hours, ensuring family members navigate the apartment safely without fumbling along the walls in the dark.

3. Ideal Climate Without Intervention

In large apartments, especially corner units or those on high floors, room temperatures can vary drastically. Instead of constantly adjusting radiators manually, the system does it on its own.

• Radiator Thermostat E1: This elegant and minimalist smart thermostat automatically regulates the heat, adapting it to the room’s requirements. As a result, grandma’s room is always a stable and warm 24°C, while the bedroom is kept at a healthy 20°C for optimal sleep. The temperature is displayed directly on the device with high contrast and dot-matrix illumination that seamlessly blends into the white body, emphasizing the premium and flawless climate control of the home.

4. Simple and Secure Access

Looking through a traditional door peephole is often uncomfortable for seniors or children.

• Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4 & MagicPad S1 Plus: When someone rings from the outside, the smart video doorbell near the door instantly transfers a high-quality image to a large touchscreen (MagicPad S1 Plus), perfectly flush-mounted at eye level in the entrance zone. Any family member can clearly see the guest or courier from a comfortable distance and chat with them in a single touch—even without using a phone. This provides flawless synchronization and simplified home security.

Smart Place designs and implements smart systems that bring the family together, ensuring technological excellence and simple, human comfort. Trust the smart automation and integration of your home to our specialists.

📞 Contact us today to discuss your apartment’s smart project and receive a free professional consultation.

Smart and Reliable Office: How SMART OFFICE Solution Creates the Workspace of the Future

For modern business, an office is no longer just a place to work; it is a complex engineering organism where any failure can lead to financial risks and data insecurity. Energy efficiency, autonomy, and security are now the top requirements for major corporations.

Smart Place has years of experience in designing and implementing electrical engineering, low-voltage systems, and smart building management systems (BMS). Our completed projects guarantee the continuity of business processes for even the most demanding clients.

Here is how we transform offices, as seen in our partners’ projects:

1. Absolute Autonomy and Uninterrupted Power

The continuous operation of Data Centers and administrative staff is vital for business stability.

• As part of the technological upgrade at Majorel Armenia, our electrical engineering team designed and installed advanced power supply systems. Seamless operation for the entire staff and data center is ensured via APC Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and a GENELEC industrial generator that activates autonomously during outages.
• We implemented similar complex and reliable electrical solutions, including a private substation and diesel generator installation, at the new IQSoft office, significantly raising the autonomy level of the entire business center.

2. Integrated Security and Low-Voltage Systems

Protecting the perimeter, access points, and digital data requires the flawless integration of multiple systems.

• For Renderforest, we ensured the latest security standards by installing Access Control (ACS), Video Surveillance (CCTV), Fire Alarm (FAS), and Voice Alarm (VAS) systems. Furthermore, network flexibility was achieved through a Structured Cabling System (SCS) that blends perfectly with the office’s interior design.
• We implemented a global-standard SCS at the Philip Morris International R&D center, which successfully passed FLUKE testing and received a 25-year manufacturer’s warranty.

3. Smart Automation (BMS) and Energy Efficiency

Optimizing utility costs and maintaining a comfortable climate are the pillars of a modern workspace.

• At the Akcern Real Estate office, we deployed full smart solutions that efficiently manage lighting, HVAC, curtains, and even mobile plant platforms. This adds a high-tech touch while ensuring significant utility savings.
• Intelligent HVAC management and emergency/evacuation lighting have become integral to nearly all our major projects, drastically increasing overall energy efficiency.

Smart Place: Your Reliable Engineering Partner

Our approach is based on providing turnkey solutions tailored to the architectural project and design style of each client. Whether you need to build a seamless power supply network, a modern security system, or a complete smart office, our engineering team is ready to implement it to the highest international standards.

Trust the construction of the office of the future to professionals. Contact us today for a personalized consultation on your project and to technologically upgrade your office.

The formula of a Luxury Interior: How Smart Lighting Transforms Space Perception

Luxury renovations and high-end furniture lose their impact if lighting is poorly designed. In modern interior design, light is more than just a functional bulb—it’s the ultimate tool for zoning, mood-setting, and wellbeing.

Smart Place offers professional smart lighting systems based on the official Aqara ecosystem. Through the Aqara Hub M3, we unify lighting control and automation into one seamless network.

Here are the 4 essential lighting layers for a perfect environment:

1. Accent and Architectural Lighting (Spotlights & Downlights)

Flat, uniform lighting makes a room feel lifeless. To achieve depth and volume, you must control lighting angles.

• Aqara Spotlight T2 & Downlight T2. These premium fixtures allow you to “paint” with light. Use a narrow 15° beam for artworks and sculptures, or a wide 60° Downlight T2 for a sophisticated “wall wash” effect in living areas.

2. Ambient and Hidden Lighting (LED Strips)

Indirect light creates “floating” ceilings and a relaxing atmosphere that doesn’t strain the eyes.

• Aqara LED Strip & Driver. Install hidden strips behind TVs, under kitchen cabinets, or along cornices. With unlimited color options, you can instantly shift the room’s mood from productive to cinematic.

3. General Lighting and Circadian Rhythms

Our bodies respond to light temperature: cool, bright light in the morning for focus, and warm, soft light in the evening to prepare the brain for sleep.

• Ceiling Light T1M. A sleek fixture that adapts to your day, shifting color temperature and brightness automatically. It features an RGB ring for visual notifications or aesthetic flair.
• LED Bulb T2. The best way to make your existing lamps and chandeliers smart. They automatically dim as the sun sets, providing an elegant amber glow.

4. Interactive Control and Automation

The true charm of smart lighting lies in how you interact with it.

• Presence Sensor FP2. With this sensor, you won’t need to touch a switch again. It uses zone tracking to turn on lights only where you are sitting or working, and turns them off when you leave.
• Display Switch V1 & Panel Switch S100. Replace outdated plastic switches with premium touch panels. One tap transforms the entire lighting architecture of your home using pre-set scenes like “Dinner,” “Work,” or “Sleep.”

Professionally designed lighting is the only investment that directly impacts your emotions every single day. Contact us, and our specialists will help you design custom lighting scenes for your home.

Smart Curtains Without Additional Wiring: Which Motor Version to Choose — Rod or Track?

Waking up to natural and soft sunlight instead of the sharp sound of an alarm clock is one of the most pleasant experiences provided by a smart home. However, many people avoid curtain automation, believing that it requires complex electrical wiring, wall demolition, or the installation of special tracks.

Smart Place proves the exact opposite. The compact and powerful Aqara Curtain Driver E1 motor allows you to automate your already existing curtains in a matter of seconds using a simple “Hook & go” principle.

The device is available in two versions: for a rod track (Rod) and for a rail track with hooks (Track). Here is how to make the right choice for your interior:

Option 1. Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (Rod Version)

When to choose this option: If your curtains are hung on classic, circular-profile rods.

• Technical compatibility: This version works on standard circular rods (required diameter: 25–32 mm).
• The Advantage: This is the most universal option, frequently found in classic and country-style interiors or bedrooms. The motor’s rollers firmly grip the rod and smoothly move the curtain rings.

Option 2. Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (Track Version)

When to choose this option: If your curtains are hung on modern rail systems using internal hooks.

• Technical compatibility: Designed to work with U-shaped and I-shaped (U and I rails) track systems.
• The Advantage: Provides a much more stable, smooth, and professional glide. It hides perfectly behind the curtain. It is the best solution for minimalist apartments, as well as hotel rooms (GRMS) and offices.

Shared Superpowers (Regardless of the Model)

Regardless of which version fits your track, the Aqara Curtain Driver E1 provides the same premium functionality:

• Power for heavy curtains: Although the device is compact, its motor is powerful enough (7.5W) to pull heavy, blackout curtains weighing up to 12 kg.
• Up to 1 year of autonomous operation: Forget about cables and frequent charging. The built-in 6000 mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery provides up to one year of operation, depending on the frequency of use.
• Smart Light Sensor: The device has a built-in light sensor. You can set it up so that in the summer, when direct sunlight hits the window, the curtain automatically closes, protecting the room from overheating and the furniture from fading.
• Multi-functional control: Open and close curtains using voice commands (Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, Alisa), the smartphone app, or simply with a single tap of a wall-mounted wireless switch.

(Note: Full operation of the devices requires an Aqara Hub with Zigbee 3.0 connectivity).

Start your day with comfort and natural light. The experts at Smart Place will help you choose the right option for your tracks and integrate it into your smart home ecosystem.

Smart Pet Care: 5 Automated Solutions for Your Pets’ Safety and Comfort

A modern lifestyle often keeps us at work all day, leaving our pets alone for long periods. Worrying about their diet, climate, and safety is familiar to every pet owner.

Smart Place offers an engineering and caring solution: automated care based on the official Aqara ecosystem. By integrating these 5 smart solutions, you create an environment that independently looks after your four-legged friend.

Here are 5 solutions to automate your pet’s daily routine:

1. Automated and Precise Feeding

Unexpected changes in your work schedule can disrupt your pet’s stable feeding routine.

• The Solution: Integrating the Pet Feeder C1 into the Smart Home system.
• The Experience: You set a precise feeding schedule and portion size via the app. Thanks to the dual power system (battery and AC), it will continue to feed your pet even during a power outage.
• The Benefit: A strictly controlled diet and an absolute guarantee that your pet will never go hungry.

2. Visual Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

When you are away, it is important to be sure whether your pet is resting peacefully or feeling anxious.

• The Solution: Monitoring indoor spaces via the Camera Hub G3.
• The Experience: This premium camera features Pet Tracking. It not only provides high-quality video but can also rotate to follow your pet’s movement. With two-way audio, you can talk to your pet and hear their reaction.
• The Benefit: Maintaining an emotional bond and instant visual confirmation of physical safety from anywhere in the world.

3. Clean Water and Energy Efficiency

Automatic pet fountains often stay on 24/7, wasting electricity and filter life.

• The Solution: Connecting the fountain to an Aqara Smart Plug paired with an Aqara Motion Sensor P1.
• The Experience: A smart scene is created: the fountain stays off until the sensor detects the pet’s approach. At that moment, the plug turns on the power for a set time, providing fresh water.
• The Benefit: Extends motor life, saves energy, and ensures fresh water is available exactly when your pet is thirsty.

4. Climate Management: Protection from Overcooling

Leaving the heating on full power while away is expensive, but turning it off completely leaves your pet in uncomfortable conditions.

• The Solution: Combined use of a Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 and the Radiator Thermostat E1.
• The Experience: You set an “Eco” mode. If the temperature drops below the set limit, the system automatically activates the radiator only in the room where your pet prefers to stay.
• The Benefit: Significant reduction in utility bills while ensuring complete biological comfort for your pet.

5. Lighting Automation and Stress Reduction

Spending long hours in a dark room often causes anxiety in dogs and cats.

• The Solution: Synchronization of LED Bulb T2 lamps and the Aqara Hub M3.
• The Experience: The hub tracks sunset times. As it gets dark outside, the lamps automatically turn on at 15% brightness with a soft amber glow.
• The Benefit: Creates a calming and secure atmosphere, keeping your pet safe from fear of the dark until your return.

Conclusion

Your absence shouldn’t be a stress for you or your pets. By implementing automation systems from Smart Place, you get a reliable digital assistant that feeds, monitors, and protects them every day.

Contact us today to design smart solutions for your home and your pets.

Smart Nursery: 5 Integrated Solutions for Child Safety and Healthy Sleep

For parents, the top priority is the safety and healthy sleep of their children. However, constantly monitoring the nursery manually—checking temperatures at night or turning off forgotten devices—exhausts parents and disrupts their own rest.

Modern premium apartments require an automated approach. Smart Place offers proactive nursery monitoring based on official Aqara hardware. The system independently adjusts the environment and ensures the absolute protection of the child.

Here are 5 integrated technical solutions for your child’s room:

1. Precise Climate Control Throughout the Night

Temperature fluctuations are a major cause of restless sleep in children.

• The Solution: Installation of a Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1, directly integrated with the Radiator Thermostat E1.
• The Experience: The sensor constantly analyzes the air. If the temperature drops below a set threshold (e.g., 21°C), the system automatically activates the radiator in that specific room only.
• The Benefit: Provides seamless biological comfort for the child and eliminates the need for parents to manually adjust thermostats during the night.

2. Secure and Reliable Video Monitoring

Standard baby monitors often lose connection or are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, which is unacceptable for a nursery.

• The Solution: Installation of the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro (PoE).
• The Experience: This model uses PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology, transmitting data and power through a single physical cable. You get high-definition, lag-free video directly to your smartphone.
• The Benefit: A hardwired connection guarantees 100% signal stability and maximum cybersecurity, providing total peace of mind.

3. Healthy Sleep and Circadian Lighting

Harsh white light suppresses melatonin production, making it harder for a child to fall asleep.

• The Solution: Combined use of the Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 EU and LED Bulb T2 smart lamps.
• The Experience: You activate a “Bedtime” scene. Instead of switching off instantly, the lights gradually dim over 30 minutes, shifting from cool white to a warm amber glow.
• The Benefit: Biologically optimized lighting calms the child’s nervous system and ensures a natural, stress-free transition to sleep.

4. Electrical Appliance Management

Leaving a TV or gaming console on in the child’s room creates unnecessary distractions and risks.

• The Solution: Connecting high-risk or distracting devices to Aqara Smart Plugs.
• The Experience: You program the system to automatically cut power to specific outlets at a strict time (e.g., 9:00 PM).
• The Benefit: Ensures electrical safety and helps implement a “digital bedtime” consistently without extra arguments with the child.

5. Safe Night-time Navigation

If a child wakes up at night, turning on the main overhead light can be blinding and fully disrupt their sleep cycle.

• The Solution: Configuring a button on the Smart Wall Switch H1 EU as a “Wireless Switch” via the app.
• The Experience: When the child presses the button, it doesn’t turn on the bright ceiling light. Instead, it activates soft LED path lighting along the hallway floor.
• The Benefit: Smart guidance that prevents falls in the dark and eliminates the child’s fear of the dark while preserving their night vision.

Conclusion

The nursery should be the safest spot in your home. By integrating smart solutions from Smart Place, you create an environment that looks after your child independently. Eliminate the worry and enjoy your rest, knowing that child safety is under professional control.

Contact our engineering team today to discuss the automation project for your nursery.

Vacation Mode: 5 Integrated Solutions to Protect Your Home While Traveling

A family vacation or a business trip should be a time for relaxation and focus. However, an empty house often becomes a source of anxiety—ranging from the risk of burglary to sudden plumbing failures.

Traditional alarm systems only protect against external intrusion. Smart Place offers complete integration based on the official Aqara ecosystem. By activating “Vacation Mode” with a single tap, you transform your home into a self-managing and self-protecting environment.

Here are 5 technical solutions that integrate into one unified defense system:

1. The Illusion of Presence

An empty house that remains dark for days on end attracts unwanted attention.

• The Upgrade: Combined operation of Smart Wall Switch H1 EU units and Aqara Curtain Driver E1 motors.
• The Experience: The system remembers your daily habits. While you are away, it automatically opens the curtains in the morning, turns on the lights in the evening, and shuts them off at night, creating a perfect illusion of active life inside.
• The Benefit: Passive and intelligent protection that deters intruders by showing that the home is occupied.

2. Automated Leak and Accident Prevention

During your absence, a minor pipe leak can escalate into a catastrophic flood, destroying your property and your neighbors’ renovations.

• The Upgrade: Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 units in the kitchen and bathroom, integrated with the Valve Controller T1 on the main water line.
• The Experience: If the system detects water, it instantly and physically shuts off the main water supply and sends a notification to your smartphone within seconds.
• The Benefit: Absolute insurance against unpredictable household accidents and protection for your expensive renovations.

3. Secure Access for Trusted Individuals

Sometimes a relative or neighbor needs to enter the house to water plants or feed a pet. Handing over physical keys is outdated and insecure.

• The Upgrade: Integration of the Smart Lock U300 or N100 on the front door.
• The Experience: You generate a temporary PIN code that works only on specific days and hours. You receive a notification the moment they enter and leave the house.
• The Benefit: Fully controlled access without the risk of physical keys being duplicated.

4. Climate Savings and Asset Protection

Heating an empty house at full power is a waste of money, but turning the heat off completely can lead to dampness, mold, or damage to wooden furniture.

• The Upgrade: Combined control of Radiator Thermostat E1 units and Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 devices.
• The Experience: In “Vacation Mode,” the system automatically switches to energy-saving settings (e.g., maintaining 16°C). However, if humidity reaches a critical point, it proactively adjusts the climate to balance the environment.
• The Benefit: A drastic reduction in utility costs while ensuring your interior is protected from climatic damage.

5. Visual Surveillance and Control Center

“Did I definitely lock the door?”—this thought is the most common stressor for travelers.

• The Upgrade: Integration of the Camera Hub G3 with the Aqara app.
• The Experience: The camera provides a 360° high-quality view and serves as the “brain” of the system. From a single app, you can check the lock status, the temperature, and see a live video feed from your home.
• The Benefit: Absolute peace of mind—total visual control of your home is in your pocket from anywhere in the world.

Conclusion

Property security should not be limited to iron doors. By integrating Smart Place intelligent solutions, you create a proactive defense system. Enjoy your vacation with total peace of mind, knowing that your home is in reliable hands.

Contact us today to design a personalized smart protection system for your apartment.

Invisible Care: 5 Smart Solutions to Ensure the Safety of Elderly Relatives

Our relatives always prefer to live in their own homes, where the environment is familiar and comfortable. As their children, your main goal is to ensure their safety, especially when they are home alone. However, traditional solutions, such as indoor cameras, are often rejected by the elderly because they violate their personal space and peace.

Smart Place offers an alternative: passive monitoring systems powered by official Aqara technology. These solutions act as an invisible safety net of care, maintaining your relatives’ dignified independence from a distance. Here are 5 technical upgrades to make the daily lives of the elderly as safe as possible.

1. Passive Fall Detection Without Cameras

The most critical danger for the elderly is falling without the physical ability to call for help.

• The Solution: Install the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 radar sensor on the living room wall or ceiling corner.
• The Experience: This device is not a camera; it monitors the room without being visually intrusive. If the sensor detects a sudden fall, it will instantly send a critical notification to your smartphone.
• The Advantage: Absolute peace of mind and preservation of dignity, ensuring that help will not be delayed in a critical moment.

2. Safe Night Navigation

Most household injuries occur at night when a person tries to find a light switch in the dark.

• The Solution: Apply Aqara LED Strip lighting along the floor baseboards and under the bed, linking them with motion sensors.
• The Experience: When an elderly person gets out of bed at night, the main lights remain off, but soft, warm, diffused lighting automatically spreads across the floor, creating a gentle path to the bathroom.
• The Advantage: It guides their steps, eliminating the risk of slipping in the dark without blinding their eyes with harsh overhead lights.

3. Self-Managing Accident and Leak Prevention

A forgotten open faucet or gas stove can have disastrous consequences, especially when a relative struggles to react quickly.

• The Solution: Strategically place Aqara Water Leak or gas detectors in the kitchen, paired with a Valve Controller T1 on the main pipe.
• The Experience: If a hazard is registered, the motor autonomously and instantly closes the main gas or water pipe—even before the notification reaches your phone.
• The Advantage: Proactive protection that eliminates the possibility of household disasters, regardless of human error or reaction time.

4. Simplified and Intuitive Climate Control

Adjusting the temperature via a smartphone or complex digital thermostats is often stressful and confusing for the elderly.

• The Solution: Pair the room’s Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 with the Aqara Touchscreen Dial V1 EU mounted on a nearby wall.
• The Experience: Your relative simply turns the panel’s physical dial. The screen shows the temperature in clear, large numbers (e.g., “23.5°C”), allowing them to adjust the climate intuitively.
• The Advantage: Simplified technology that ensures biological comfort while respecting the user’s age and preference for tactile controls.

5. Seamless Communication and Secure Access

Rushing to the door to see who is there often causes unnecessary anxiety and physical strain.

• The Solution: Install the MagicPad S1 Plus touch panel in the living room and connect it with the Aqara Smart Video Doorbell G4.
• The Experience: When the doorbell rings, your relative sees the live video feed on the panel from their chair and can unlock the door with a single touch on the screen.
• The Advantage: Controlled instant access and secure family connection without any physical exertion or the need to rush to the hallway.

Conclusion

Your elderly relatives’ apartment should be a place of peaceful aging, not a source of constant worry. By upgrading their home with passive monitoring from Smart Place, you neutralize household hazards and give them the most important thing: quiet, safe, and dignified independence.

Contact us today to design a personalized security and automation system for your relatives.

Elevating Hospitality: 5 Ways HDL Automation Redefines the 5-Star Guest Experience

In the modern premium hospitality sector, a comfortable bed and high-end interior design are no longer competitive advantages; they are standard expectations. Today, guest loyalty and exceptional reviews are driven by the technological experience.

When guests enter a luxury hotel suite, they expect an environment that is intuitive, highly responsive, and tailored to their immediate comfort. By implementing HDL Automation solutions, hotel operators can transform standard suites into intelligent environments. The central component is the HDL Room Control Unit (RCU), which integrates access control, lighting, climate (HVAC), shading, and staff communication into one unified, reliable network.

Here are 5 technical upgrades powered by HDL that directly elevate the guest experience and drive repeat bookings.

1. Secure and Seamless Room Access

The guest’s technological journey begins before they even open the door. Standard keyhole locks lack the premium feel modern travelers expect.

• The Upgrade: HDL RFID card readers (such as the Granite or Enviro series) installed seamlessly next to the suite door, featuring sleek glass and metal aesthetics.
• The Experience: As the guest taps their branded keycard, the panel’s RGB indicator instantly glows with a welcoming green light. This signals the RCU inside to begin preparing the room.
• The Business Benefit: It provides instant, secure access while setting a high-tech, luxurious tone from the very first interaction.

2. The Automated “Welcome” Sequence

First impressions dictate the guest’s perception of the entire stay. Entering a dark, silent room forces the guest to immediately search for switches.

• The Upgrade: The HDL RCU integrating seamlessly with access control, lighting circuits, and motorized curtain tracks.
• The Experience: The moment the door unlocks, the suite comes alive. Blackout curtains glide open to reveal a stunning view of the city. Simultaneously, lamps smoothly fade in to a warm 70% brightness, and the climate adjusts to a perfect 22°C.
• The Business Benefit: It creates an immediate “wow” factor, offering a sense of personalized care the second the guest steps inside.

3. The Centralized Bedside Command Center

A common complaint in hotels is the inability to figure out which switch controls which light from the bed, forcing guests to get up to turn off a stray lamp.

• The Upgrade: Installation of premium, dark-glass HDL smart panels (Granite series) directly on the bedside tables.
• The Experience: The guest has complete control from one intuitive interface. With a single touch of the “Master Off” icon, they can douse all lights and close the curtains without leaving their bed.
• The Business Benefit: You eliminate guest frustration completely, reinforcing the high-comfort standard of your property.

4. Personalized Atmospheric Lighting

A luxury suite is a place to work, sleep, and unwind. A static lighting setup cannot accommodate all these needs.

• The Upgrade: Architectural ambient lighting zones controlled by the HDL system, utilizing hidden LED strips.
• The Experience: Guests can switch to a “Relax” scene. Bright overhead lights turn off, leaving only a warm, golden glow radiating from under the cabinets and along the curtain cornices, creating a spa-like sanctuary.
• The Business Benefit: You provide a customizable environment that adapts to the guest’s specific mood, increasing the perceived value of the suite.

5. Frictionless Digital Service Requests

Traditional cardboard “Do Not Disturb” (DND) tags are outdated, easily fall off, and require staff to physically walk the hallways to check status.

• The Upgrade: Digital DND and “Make Up Room” (MUR) buttons integrated into the bedside panel, linked to a Digital Doorplate outside the suite.
• The Experience: If a guest wants privacy, they press the DND button inside. The outdoor doorplate instantly illuminates a red DND symbol. Housekeeping can see this from down the hall and respect the guest’s peace.
• The Business Benefit: It guarantees absolute peace for the guest while transmitting real-time status to the Property Management System (PMS), allowing staff to operate with maximum efficiency.

Our Experience in Action: Holiday Inn Yerevan

The technological modernization of the Holiday Inn hotel on Amiryan Street was one of our landmark projects. By implementing these HDL solutions, the hotel increased energy efficiency and ensured effective management. Our team also installed a modern conference system and a background music system to create a premium atmosphere for all guests.

Conclusion

In the competitive hospitality industry, providing an intuitive in-room experience is the most direct way to secure positive reviews and loyalty. The HDL Room Control Unit (RCU) allows you to build a reliable environment that anticipates guest needs.

Contact us today to design a fully automated HDL hospitality solution tailored to your hotel property.

Smart Bathroom Automation: 5 Upgrades for Ultimate Comfort and Safety

The bathroom should be a place of relaxation and comfort. Yet in most homes, it is also the number one source of severe water damage and mold. A truly premium bathroom requires more than beautiful tiles and luxury fixtures; it needs intelligent infrastructure.

Unmanaged humidity, unnoticed leaks, and harsh lighting can quickly ruin both your daily routine and your expensive renovation. Smart Place uses Aqara technology to transform your bathroom into a controlled, secure, and exceptionally comfortable environment. These upgrades act as an invisible safety net while elevating the space to a luxurious, hotel-like standard.

Here are five technical upgrades to completely optimize your bathroom.

1. Invisible Flood Protection

A burst pipe or leaking washing machine hose can release gallons of water within minutes, quietly damaging floors and cabinetry before anyone notices.

• The Upgrade: Install the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 invisibly under the sink, bathtub, or washing machine.
• The Experience: The moment water touches the sensor probes, the system triggers a local alarm and sends a notification to your smartphone. When paired with an automated valve, it can shut off the main water supply immediately.
• The Benefit: Instead of discovering damage hours later, you stop leaks instantly—protecting your expensive tiles and custom cabinetry.

2. Automated Climate Extraction

Hot showers produce massive amounts of steam. Without proper ventilation, moisture collects on walls, eventually causing peeling paint and toxic mold.

• The Upgrade: Install an Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 paired with an Aqara Smart Plug connected to the exhaust fan.
• The Experience: When humidity spikes during a shower, the system automatically activates the fan. Once humidity returns to a healthy baseline, the fan turns off automatically.
• The Benefit: Your bathroom remains dry and mold-free, while mirrors stay clear without manual intervention.

3. Flawless Occupancy Detection

Standard motion sensors are frustrating; if you are relaxing quietly in the bathtub, they may think the room is empty and suddenly turn off the lights.

• The Upgrade: Install the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 on the wall or ceiling.
• The Experience: Unlike traditional sensors, the FP2 uses millimeter-wave radar to detect even micro-movements, like breathing. Even if you remain completely still, the system recognizes your presence.
• The Benefit: Lights stay on as long as you are in the room, providing the perfect balance of automation and comfort.

4. Circadian Night Lighting

Walking into a bathroom at 3:00 AM and turning on bright white lights can instantly destroy your night vision and disturb your sleep cycle.

• The Upgrade: Replace traditional switches with the Aqara Dimmer Switch H2 EU.
• The Experience: During the day, lights turn on at 100% brightness. Late at night, the same lights activate at a soft, warm 10%—just enough to see without blinding your eyes.
• The Benefit: Your eyes are protected from harsh glare, making it much easier to fall back asleep after a late-night visit.

5. Instant Relaxation Mode

Bright overhead lighting is far too harsh when you want to unwind at the end of a long day.

• The Upgrade: Install Aqara LED Strip lighting under vanities or behind mirrors, controlled by the Aqara Touchscreen Dial V1 EU.
• The Experience: With a simple rotation of the dial, main lights dim while hidden LED strips glow in relaxing tones like soft amber or deep blue.
• The Benefit: Your bathroom instantly transforms from a functional space into a luxurious, spa-like environment designed for deep relaxation.

Conclusion

Your bathroom should be the most comfortable room in your home—not a source of maintenance anxiety. By integrating smart automation, you prevent invisible dangers like water damage while dramatically improving your quality of life.

Contact us today to design your fully automated smart bathroom.