The Internet of Things is a technology that can be used to virtually connect machines, devices or systems. Without any action on the part of the user, the devices are able to communicate with other devices (i.e. exchange data) and initiate actions. This makes it possible for processes and tasks to be processed automatically without further intervention.

The smart home is part of the Internet of Things (IoT for short): household appliances, lamps and the like are linked and can automatically execute commands. For example, you can specify that the roller shutters should be closed automatically every day at sunset or that the outside lighting should go on automatically at 9 p.m.