Smart homes, managed and equipped with intelligent technology, have become a trend in the Estonian market. Siim Vips, Chairman of the Board of Bisly, and Janar Muttik, CEO of Everaus Kinnisvara, discuss customer preferences, real estate sustainability, and convenient solutions.
Smart solutions are an integral part of our everyday lives. In addition to the smart devices in our pockets, smart devices are increasingly found in households. Robotic home assistants have become almost ubiquitous in households, simplifying domestic tasks. Apart from these, smart heating and ventilation systems that enhance energy efficiency, as well as whole-house lighting control at the press of a button, are fast becoming new benchmarks of convenience.
Customers increasingly prefer automated and energy-efficient solutions that reduce daily administrative tasks, claims Janar Muttik, CEO of Everaus Kinnisvara. ‘The layout, architecture, and energy efficiency are still very important when choosing a home, but smart home solutions have also been added to the list,’ believes Muttik, ‘Customers want to automate as many household tasks and processes as possible. In addition to saving time, automated management solutions bring greater energy efficiency, which is increasingly important in today’s world that values sustainability.’
According to Bisly, an Estonian technology company that manufactures intelligent building automation systems, buyers of new homes are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of energy efficiency in addition to functionality. ‘Purchasing a home is an investment. People want their homes to be forward-looking and equipped with new-age solutions. The increasing demand for energy and environmentally friendly consumption has led to a rise in the awareness of intelligent building automation’, adds Siim Vips, Chairman of the Board and co-founder of Bisly.
Intelligent building automation
‘Bisly’s intelligent building automation manages the daily living environment in an energy-efficient way,’ says Siim Vips, Chairman of the Board of Bisly. ‘Our technology will enable future homeowners to use home functions in a time- and energy-efficient way and to focus more of their resources and attention on the things that cannot be controlled automatically.’
The Bisly system is unique in that all the building’s appliances are connected to a single platform and can be conveniently controlled from the Bisly control panel at home or remotely from the phone app. Both the app and the control screen allow you to set the home functions to your liking. For example, when you’re away from home for a long period of time, the heating is on at a minimum level, and the normal settings are automatically restored before you get home.
When your home technology systems and appliances communicate and work together, you can be sure that every appliance is used to its optimum potential and the heating and cooling systems are not running simultaneously, so you don’t waste energy, you preserve your eyes and health, and of course, reduce electricity consumption by controlling the lights, a CO2 level sensor regulates the ventilation so you always have the best air quality in your home or office – you can even open the vents remotely if you need to.
The first quarter of smart homes in Estonia
In cooperation with Bisly, Everaus Kinnisvara is building Estonia’s first quarter of smart homes in Järveküla, Rae rural municipality. The customers of Kindlusepealse Villas, a premium-class property, enjoy smart and convenient solutions that make homes more energy efficient and everyday living more enjoyable.
‘Residents of the Kindlusepealse Villas will be able to control their foot and car gates, main and garage doors, the HUUM sauna heater, as well as geothermal heating, ventilation, and cooling using the Bisly phone app and a screen in the living room,’ explains Muttik, describing the smart features of the new homes. Bisly also allows you to turn off all indoor lighting with one touch and monitor outdoor surveillance cameras using the phone app or control screen.’ Bisly building automation also regularly monitors boiler faults and checks the pipe leak detector. If you have any concerns, you can contact Bisly’s 24/7 customer support.
For the developer, working with a domestic technology company for both customer convenience and environmental awareness was important. ‘Bisly’s 24/7 customer support in Estonian and their fast response time due to the location will enable us to offer a fast and convenient service to the customers of Kindlusepealse Villas in the future,’ states Muttik, explaining the company’s decision in favour of Bisly. ‘As a property developer which values sustainability but has a large ecological footprint from the transport of materials and supplies, we prefer to use domestic products and enter into cooperation agreements with domestic companies.’
In the development of the Kindlusepealse Villas, great emphasis has been placed on providing first-class solutions, which is why the energy class A houses offer a range of practical comfort solutions in addition to intelligent building automation. ‘The Kindlusepealse Villas have geothermal heating, a heat recovery ventilation system, and geothermal cooling, supported by solar panels,’ notes Muttik, giving an example. ‘All private houses and semi-detached houses are characterised by user comfort both indoors and outdoors. Individual electric car charging stations, smart home solutions, waste sorting systems, a fireplace in the living room, and an ergonomic terrace bath from Lingalaid, along with an Estonian manufacturer of home spas, are only a few of the premium-class elements that appeal to homebuyers in the Järveküla development.’
Muttik adds that the foundation of a successful project, in addition to premium-class comforts, is also its location and the skilful integration of the development with the surrounding neighbourhood, thereby creating a cohesive whole and adding value to the living environment at large. ‘Järveküla is undoubtedly highly valued as a place to live, and as a developer, we will make sure that the entire new development enhances the value of the area,’ concludes Muttik.
Kindlusepealse Villas will be completed in the summer of 2024. The last available premium-class homes can be viewed on the development’s website at kindlusepealsevillad.everaus.ee.
For more information on the Bisly intelligent building automation, visit the provider’s website bisly.com.
