Who turned on your heating? VIKI, obviously.

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It’s Saturday morning. It’s cold outside, the thermometer shows 1°C, and you’re still hiding under the covers, clutching your imaginary coffee mug in your hands. But something is different — the house is already warm, the blinds have slowly risen, and the light in the living room has discreetly turned on. It’s not magic. It’s just VIKI, which can be taught that on certain days you want to have a gentler wake-up.

That’s how a smart home works, learning who you are and what you like. VIKI doesn’t just react to commands — it anticipates. She noticed that on late autumn weekends you like to have 22°C in your bedroom in the morning and warm light in the kitchen. So she’s got it all set up before you even get out of bed.

And yes, VIKI is also attentive to the weather. If the forecast announces negative temperatures, it sends you a notification a few days in advance: “It will be -1°C this weekend. Empty the irrigation systems and bring sensitive plants indoors.” All that is missing is to add: “And don’t forget your scarf!”

But beyond the nice messages, it is about safety and efficiency. VIKI automatically regulates energy consumption, turns off the heating in unused rooms and maintains the optimal temperature only where it is needed. If you are away from home, the system switches to economy mode and returns to ideal comfort shortly before your arrival.

That’s a home that thinks. One that doesn’t just make your life easier, it makes it warmer — literally and figuratively. Because this winter, you’re not the one turning on the heat. VIKI is, for you.

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How we turned a challenge into success: Home automation with VIKI, even in front of a “Faraday cage”

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When it comes to smart homes, VIKI solutions are always ready to solve any challenge. A recent project really put us to the test as our client started the electrical installation without being able to modify the classic wiring. To automate the lights, we opted for radio wave control where additional cables could not be run. Everything worked fine, until the metal furniture installed at the end created a “Faraday cage”, blocking the radio signals.

With maximum creativity, our team came up with the solution of mounting signal repeaters to ensure connectivity between equipment, thus providing a perfectly functional system without compromising the design or structure of the house.

This situation shows that, regardless of the challenges, VIKI always finds the right solution to ensure the comfort and functionality of your smart home. Every detail counts and our systems are built to adapt to any situation.
If you also want to find out how VIKI can transform your home into a smart and comfortable one, access our configurator here to get a personalized offer.

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Restarting the VIKI home server

Restarting the VIKI server application regularly leads to a more stable working environment and a better operation of the VIKI SERVER application. Periodic restarts also protect the system from unforeseen shutdowns, and this maintenance operation can be done easily, without requiring the presence of a specialist from the VIKI support team.

The option is available in the VIKI client application – settings section. Continue reading “Restarting the VIKI home server” »

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Implementation of the tariff plan for energy consumption

Energy, how it is obtained and its costs have sparked heated debates recently, with the climate change and global warming. And this autumn it is a topic of interest especially after the liberalization of the market, a situation that announces considerable higher costs. In these circumstances, energy saving should be the next important topic to be discussed – and resolved.

This is exactly what VIKI aims to do, through its integrated tariff plan definition module. The module can be found in the application by selecting Control, then Energy and Archive. Continue reading “Implementation of the tariff plan for energy consumption” »

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How much energy did you consume… next month?

Even if this question sounds strange, the new VIKI module can actually give an answer… from the future. This module provides a way to estimate the amount of energy that will be consumed in the near future by our home, using a prediction model based on the historical behavior of family members and algorithms based on artificial intelligence. Continue reading “How much energy did you consume… next month?” »

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