Smart and merry: getting ready for Christmas with Gira

Of course, you should give your guests a warm welcome right from the start. How about lighting up your facade with wall sconces, festoon lights, or lanterns? In addition, the Gira energy and light profile illuminates your driveway, helps your guests find their way in the dark and creates a welcoming atmosphere.

In addition, the Gira motion detector Cube offers an intelligent and energy-efficient solution for outdoor areas. The motion detector Cube can be connected to other devices and even integrated into your KNX system. This enables a seamless and automated lighting system that is only activated when required, not only providing comfort but also helping to save energy.

At the entrance, an elegant door intercom such as the Gira System 106 will greet everyone who’s coming to visit. Inside, the Gira surface-mounted video home station 7 shows you who’s ringing the bell – before you open the door.

The dining table is the place where everybody comes together to eat, chat, and laugh. With a decorative centrepiece and matching tablecloth, the food will taste even better. You can round off your decorations with flowers, foliage, candles or tealights in jars.

With the Gira One Smart Home system, you can control cosy lighting scenes and set warm accents at the table. Adjusting settings such as brightness or light colour is a breeze — via the Gira Smart Home app or the Gira G1 central operating unit. With the lighting scenes feature, you can pre-set various moods for different occasions, from lighting for a quiet dinner to lively party lighting.

Scene control allows you to activate these predefined lighting scenes with a simple tap or voice command. This enables you to instantly change the atmosphere in the room without the need for manual adjustments.

Gira One also offers the option to integrate with other systems such as Sonos or Philips Hue. This extends your control over the ambience by allowing you to synchronise lighting and music or other media to create a holistic experience.

There’s no real Christmas without festive music: a playlist with your favourite classics and carols will certainly keep your guests in high spirits.

In a Smart Home, you can comfortably access and control your festive entertainment. Multiple Sonos speakers can be integrated using the Gira X1 or the Gira HomeServer, which you can activate through the Gira G1. If spontaneous music requests arise, simply use the voice control. This turns a cosy get-together into an interactive experience.

Additionally, the Gira IP flush-mounted radio combines a radio, music playback, and an alarm clock in one device. Your Christmas turkey will thank you. Thanks to modern IP technology, the radio also has smart features and offers user-friendly control via the Gira System 3000 App. This makes it easy to manage and play your favourite stations and songs. You can also use the app to switch between the “Radio” and “Sonos control” functions. This turns the radio into a fixed control point for your Sonos speakers.

Furthermore, the improved reception of the Gira Flush-Mounted Radio IP ensures that you can enjoy clear and uninterrupted sound, no matter which room of your house you are in.

To make your guests feel even more comfortable, you should ensure cosy indoor temperatures at all times. Smart heating solutions such as the Gira System 3000 run automatically based on preconfigured time schedules, so you don’t even have to turn up the heating yourself. In Gira KNX Smart Homes, you can even adjust your temperatures remotely via app – while doing some last-minute Christmas shopping, for example.

Apart from the traditional Christmas tree, there are many other ways to give your home a festive appeal. A crackling fireplace, for example, can fill the room with warmth and a mesmerising play of lights. You might also add some garlands and wreaths for the finishing touches. But don't forget that safety always comes first: Gira smoke alarm devices will alert you in due time before forgotten candles or burning stoves lead to outbreaks of fire.