In premium private residential projects, the concept of luxury furnishings has moved beyond the use of expensive natural materials, extravagant furniture and décor or the size of the living space. Affluent clients prefer a different image and new features that provide comfort and convenience. The integration of advanced technologies, innovations and technical solutions is what the demanding and affluent customer wants to see nowadays. Home automation or smart home can fulfill the needs of those who want the best for themselves.
Let’s understand what can be identified as the major trends shaping the demand for home automation.

5 MAIN HOME AUTOMATION TRENDS FOR PREMIUM LIVING SPACES

1 – SMART SYSTEMS
Disparate systems that allow you to control individual elements in premium private properties are no longer of interest to the customer. To create full comfort, it is necessary to implement a single integrated control system / smart home within a single platform. Smart technology allows you to integrate and control systems such as lighting, climate and ventilation, water supply, security and access control, multimedia, and switching systems. Each of the systems can be controlled both locally and remotely from anywhere in the world. Now there are all possibilities to control the system (by pre-programmed scenarios, in manual mode or control via voice commands), easily change settings and parameters, receive notifications from the system and react to a variety of situations.

2 – ENERGY MANAGEMENT
The concept of “sustainability” is already in active use and is no longer a buzzword. It has found a place in the lifestyles of many wealthy people. Luxury living and premium interiors are directly associated with energy-efficient smart solutions that not only utilize smart thermostats and energy monitoring systems, but even solar panels. These technologies help to reduce energy consumption and costs, and contribute to a more conscious and environmentally friendly lifestyle for modern man.

3 – ENTERTAINMENT AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
Entertainment and multimedia systems are at the peak of popularity not so much with children as with adults. That’s why wealthy owners are sparing no expense, purchasing high-quality home theaters, integrated streaming services, immersive audio systems, and other state-of-the-art entertainment equipment. Large-scale projection systems and high-resolution screens help you become virtually part of the plot of your favorite movie, and surround sound with seamless integration helps you immerse yourself in the soundtrack, distinguishing the part of each musical instrument as if you were at a live concert.

4 – PERSONALIZATION AND CUSTOMIZATION
Standard solutions can now easily be categorized as mass-market, but not as premium. Affluent customers demand the best and they need personalized solutions and customization that will fully meet their wishes, preferences and lifestyles. Light scenarios (both for interiors and exteriors), voice command control and automation of household processes are particularly popular. But, as we know, it is the details that decide everything, and each individual solution requires fine-tuning and a flexible system.

5 – HEALTHY SPACES
The global covid-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of human health, and the modern dynamic life of large cities, resulting in stress and other negative consequences for well-being, have changed the approach to the design and organization of living spaces. Automation systems from air and water quality control to smart health monitoring systems (for example, the cardiovascular system) and even smart beds with sensors that monitor sleep quality, help to create conditions for maintaining human well-being and health. Lighting solutions that match human circadian rhythms are used not only in office spaces, but also in private homes. Simulating natural solar cycles promotes healthy sleep and overall well-being.

Luxury life and its components are gradually undergoing changes. A kind of evolutionary development is observed, redefining the concept and essence of luxury. This, of course, is connected with the development of technologies and innovations. The newest items, inventions and solutions that wealthy customers can afford will take their rightful place in living spaces. And now, in the period of technological progress, smart homes, environmentally oriented high-tech architecture and custom solutions have become the determining factors of status and the possibility of creating the most comfortable and healthy conditions.