Smart home – how can you control sockets and lighting remotely?

Hello everyone,

I’m building a house and am considering a solution from Sterbox, but I’m not sure how it integrates with other devices, such as the Vaillant Ecotec Plus controller, the heat recovery system, etc.
It seems they have a well-designed solution for controlling roller blinds – ROLLER BLIND CONTROL FROM A PHONE OR TABLET VIA WiFi (16 blinds)

Grenton has recently raised its prices again, so I’m considering the best solution.

I was planning to integrate
1. indoor lighting
- Living room + dining room
- Kitchen
- Stairs
- Hall/corridor
2. zone heating
- approx. 11 zones
- Vaillant Ecotec Plus boiler
3. window roller blinds
- wired control – 16 blinds, 13 buttons
4. open window/door alerts
- 18 units
5. garage door, main gate, side gate, video intercom
6. Alarm system (e.g. Satel Integra)
7. Mechanical ventilation system – heat recovery
8. Air conditioning

Many thanks in advance to everyone for all your helpful advice.

Sterbox has one advantage – it’s Polish – but I also find it rather basic; my brother-in-law has a Sterbox at his place and I have a Lutron, so we’ve each had our own experiences.

Remember that you’re building a home for yourself and for the long term, not just for the duration of the warranty. What matters is how long the company has been in business and what expertise it has.

Thanks for your reply. I’m on a tight budget, so I’m looking for the best possible solution that I might be able to expand on later.
I take it you’re recommending Grenton?
Does Sterbox "work well" with an alarm system, a boiler or a heat recovery system?

HonestStanley wrote:

Hello everyone,

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Hello, the things you want to do cannot be integrated cheaply and effectively; if you ‘hire’ Satel control panels for this, it will never work even 50% as well as you’re currently expecting, and instead of being smart, your home will become a complete nightmare for you.
I don’t know what your budget is, but you’ll be able to achieve a great deal – and with a very attractive finish – using the Nexo system.