In Madrid, a building that answers to a single word.
In the heart of Madrid, six homes have learned to live at the pace of the people inside them. A button, a gesture, a word, and the house responds.
The place and the project
Central Madrid. In a neighborhood where every facade has a story, a building of six contemporary homes chose to write the next chapter. Nice led the project with HINFORCOM, INDOMOTIV and Verdaguer Arquitectos. The ambition: to create one of the most complete smart home buildings in the Spanish capital.
Each apartment was designed to be smart, accessible, safe, sustainable and comfortable, inside and out. And the partners say it themselves: this is only the first step of a long-term project.
The concept: design meets technology
In Madrid, the idea was for technology to fade into the background. No screens everywhere, no walls drilled in every direction. Just a home that understands what you expect of it.
Everything runs through a single conductor, the FIBARO Home Center 3 gateway. It brings together lighting, appliances, air conditioning, shutters and access. A button, a gesture or a word is enough for the whole apartment to respond.
What it changes for residents
Light and energy, in full clarity. Every home can switch lights, appliances and outlets on and off remotely. Above all, each resident sees exactly what the home consumes. Decisions are informed, and nothing is wasted.
Bathrooms that look after themselves. In the bathrooms, a sensor detects the slightest leak. The home flags it right away, and you no longer have to think about it.
Always the right climate. Air conditioning, thermostat and air quality are all part of the same system. The apartment keeps the right temperature and pleasant air, without adjusting each device.
Terraces that follow the light. On windows and terraces, roller shutters, venetian blinds and awnings are motorized and run by the same system. The afternoon sun stays outside, and the morning light floods in.
Coming home, effortlessly. The garage door, motorized by Nice, is part of the whole. You get home without even leaving the car.
A home for everyone
The word “accessible” was not chosen by chance. When a gesture or a voice command replaces switches and cranks, the home becomes simpler for everyone: children, parents, grandparents, people with limited mobility. Everyone lives in the apartment their own way, effortlessly.
The home in your pocket
Behind this building is FIBARO, part of the Nice group since 2018. Today this world is called Yubii: Yubii is FIBARO and Nice together. The Yubii Home gateway connects Nice, FIBARO and elero technologies, including those already installed.
One app for everything: lighting, air conditioning, shutters, security and access. From the living room, the office or the other side of the world, the apartment stays within reach.
The line that sums it up
In Madrid, you no longer walk around your house. You talk to it.
AND HERE AT HOME?
From Sint Maarten to St. Kitts, from Anguilla to Barbados:
- The afternoon sun. Blinds come down at the right moment, and the house keeps its cool.
- Terrace living. Here, life happens outside. Awnings follow the light, from lunch to sunset.
- Cool on arrival. The air conditioning gets ready before you, and you walk into a home already at the right temperature.
- Travel light. A trip, a season away, a second home: everything closes with one gesture, and everything is in view at a glance.
One evening, the sun sinks into the sea. You say one word. The blinds glide down, the terrace glows softly, and the house closes around the cool air. All that remains is the golden light and the sound of the waves.
To equip your home, a certified [ART]IST installer studies your project with you. For any question, write to mail@nice-carib.com.
Source: niceforyou.com, “Residential Building in Madrid”.
