The system diversity and product range
for smart homes are enormous
“Otherwise, you’re
just building an
old building.”
Stephan Christmann can hardly imagine life without
a smart home.
The iPhone breakthrough
While the purely commercial relationship is handled by the
wholesaler Sonepar, the Phoenix Contact field service team
provides technical support. Which is needed quite often, since
Christmann is always on the lookout for new innovations that
he can offer to his clients.
“The ability to remotely control and monitor a house using
an iPhone was the decisive breakthrough in the smart home
sector,” Stephan Christmann explains. “As a result, we are
also equipping some high-end properties in classic vacation
areas. This means that my customers can keep an eye on their
properties at all times.” An early-morning 6 o’clock flight to
Mallorca is as natural for the team as a trip in the company car
elsewhere. “Despite everything, we are still craftsmen. Cables
need to be drawn, sockets need to be installed, and the lighting
Command tone – language is also gaining
ground in the smart home
needs to be connected. Our hands will get dirty sometimes –
programming alone is not enough.”
Because of this, Stephan Christmann and his team will
always remain firmly rooted in the realm of craftsmanship –
even though they are easily on par with industrial building
automation companies when it comes to innovation. (lo) •
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The Phoenix Contact innovation magazine UPDATE 5/20 19