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branch, to installation at the client s home. The installation is graphical- ly designed based on the ground plane. Only the functional links that constitute the detailed architecture of home automation features are materialized. Thus, the software solution is sparing electricians all the programming tasks. When the installation is defined, the necessary equipment is iden- tified, pre-configured and labeled at the branch. The installation s configuration and the wiring tests are performed with the help of a

setup case provided to the instal- ler. A home automation installa- tion can be controlled by the user locally or remotely via a tablet or smartphone. The full project is saved on a secure server, which allows it to be modified if the user s needs evolve. More than 1,300  installers have already subscribed to this service in France.

Home automation must favor simple, cost-effective and, more importantly, scalable solutions, as it is implemented in stages, adapting to users needs.

SIU GAUCHET Residential Business Development Manager, Rexel France

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MILLION SMART HOMES in Europe by 2019, up from 2.7 million in 2014 (Source: Berg Insight)

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