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Smart Home – connected systems, robust software, secure communication

From embedded devices and wireless protocols to cloud services and automation logic – we help you build reliable and secure Smart Home systems.

  • IoT & Connectivity
  • Embedded & Cloud Software
  • Testing & Quality
  • Security Concepts
  • Integration & Diagnostics

What Smart Home & Building Automation Means Today

Smart Home and building automation connect numerous technology domains: sensors, actuators, gateways, wireless protocols (Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread), cloud backends, mobile apps and automation logic. The goal is secure, comfortable and efficient usage – for residences, offices or industrial buildings.

Our Smart Home Expertise

IoT Architecture & Networking

Design of edge and cloud architectures, secure communication channels and protocol integration.

Embedded & Firmware Engineering

Firmware development and reviews, hardware abstraction, bootloader and OTA update mechanisms.

App & Backend Software

Mobile apps, web frontends, cloud services and API integration.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Functional, integration and regression tests, automated test pipelines and CI/CD strategies.

Security & Privacy Concepts

Threat modelling, encryption, secure authentication and GDPR-compliant architectures.

Protocols & Interoperability

Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, BLE, Matter, MQTT – integration, certification and testing.

Integration & Diagnostics

Field tests, error analysis, protocol logs, firmware diagnostics and telemetric insights.

Process & Quality Systems

ASPICE-inspired but pragmatic process structures for IoT and embedded development.

Typical Smart Home Engineering Challenges

Smart Home projects cross multiple technical domains: wireless communication, real-time embedded software, cloud backends and mobile apps. Security and privacy requirements add additional complexity. Without structured architecture, quality processes and systematic testing, failures, vulnerabilities and poor user experience result.

Challenges We Frequently Encounter

Fragmented Protocol Stacks

Zigbee, Z-Wave, BLE, Matter, Wi-Fi – lack of interoperability and inconsistent standards.

Insecure Communication

Unencrypted channels, weak authentication and attack surfaces for manipulation.

Missing Test Strategy

Ad-hoc testing, no regression automation, late discovery of defects.

Complex Update Mechanisms

Insecure OTA updates, missing rollback strategies and uncontrolled failures.

Our Approach – pragmatic, measurable, secure

We combine classical embedded and cloud engineering expertise with modern security and testing practices. Our process starts with clear analysis, continues with architecture reviews and structured tests, and includes security-focused design – always tailored to real-world usage and user experience.

Examples of Concrete Services

Architecture Review & Optimization

Build robust software and network architectures with clear API boundaries and security zones.

Test Automation & CI/CD

Implement automated test pipelines, regression suites and continuous integration practices.

Security Assessments

Threat modelling, penetration tests, encryption concepts and protection against attacks.

Field Tests & Diagnostics

Real-time diagnosis, protocol logs, remote error reading and telemetry analysis.

Talk to Our Smart Home Team

Whether IoT architecture, security, testing, firmware engineering or cloud integration – we can help.

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