Before we install a smart home for anyone else, it runs at ours. Our founder’s house is the test rig: three floors, sixteen rooms and one Home Assistant that runs everything locally.
What runs
The figures come straight from that installation, in November 2026:
- 113 automations, from “the bedroom warms up slowly to 20 °C in the morning” to “heat with the air conditioners whenever there is spare solar”.
- Six climate zones, including underfloor heating in the bathroom, each with its own target and schedule.
- Energy monitoring on the smart meter, so automations know when power is cheap or home-made.
- Locks, door sensors and an alarm mode, all in the same system.
- Voice control that stays local. Speech recognition (Whisper) and the wake word run in the house; no recording goes to a cloud.
In total, over 1,300 entities: every sensor, switch and reading Home Assistant knows about.
Why local
Switches, sensors and automations keep working without internet. There is no subscription that can go up and no manufacturer that can switch off an app. Only remote access needs a connection.
Why it matters for you
Everything we suggest runs here first, including the mistakes that come with it. What did not prove reliable at ours does not go into your house.
Building or renovating? Together with Bouwbedrijf Kurt we plan the smart home into the build, so cabling and boxes end up in the right place from day one. Read more about the approach and pricing under smart home installation, or ask for a quote.