Technical challenge
The functions span different technical domains and have different criticality. A lighting scene can wait; a low-level indication, abnormal pressure or the need to close a main valve must not disappear inside a generic dashboard.
Smart Villa with lighting, irrigation, energy and water control
Hybrid Smart Building architecture for a holiday residence, with local operation, remote supervision and protection of critical water functions.
The project brings lighting, irrigation, energy metering and water management of a holiday residence into one coordinated logic. The design prioritises local operation so that essential functions do not depend exclusively on cloud services or Internet connectivity.
Project at a glance
StageImplementation in progress
EnvironmentHoliday residence
Primary objectiveUnified control with local resilience
Technical scopeLighting, irrigation, energy, water level/pressure
Approach and scope
- Central local automation logic using Home Assistant and selected smart relays/modules.
- Separation of critical water functions from convenience scenarios.
- Energy measurements and state logging for an operational view of the building.
- Irrigation control with conditions and manual override.
- Provision for level and pressure sensors and a protective main valve.
Critical technical decisions
Local-first operation for essential actions; cloud only where it adds practical value.
Manual override for critical loads and explicit fallback behaviour.
Energy benefits will be evaluated from real operating data—not from a theoretical percentage.
Deliverables and current status
The architecture, core equipment selection and main scenarios have been organised, while implementation proceeds by subsystem. The final case will be updated after commissioning and the first meaningful operating period.
What this case demonstrates
A Smart Building is not a collection of apps. It is functional prioritisation, local resilience, understandable control and defined behaviour when a network or cloud service is unavailable.
Confidentiality
The client identity, exact location and site photographs are not published. This presentation is limited to the real technical scope and the verified project stage.