Commercial message: Modern technologies are strengthening their place in Czech households and are gradually changing the way people live, save energy and protect their property. Seller statistics DATART confirm that the smart home segment has been on the rise for a long time — sales of security devices increased by 15% year-on-year in 2025. The growing interest is also evidenced by data from the Czech Statistical Office, according to which smart security is used by 7,7% of Czech households and devices for controlling energy consumption are similarly widespread. Smart heating control is gaining an increasingly wider circle of users thanks to the possibility of savings and convenient control. A significant shift is also visible in smart home appliances controlled via the Internet or mobile phone. In 2024, 15,5% of households used them, while in 2020 it was only 2,6%.
The remote-controlled home is no longer a futuristic vision
IoT solutions are no longer the domain of technology enthusiasts. Ordinary users use them to conveniently control heating, appliances and home security via their mobile phone. "What seemed like a futuristic novelty not long ago now naturally fits into everyday life," he says Tomáš Krňávek, Head of Sales Department DATART.
The growing popularity of smart homes is mainly supported by their practical benefits. Intelligent heating control can adapt the temperature to the daily routine of the household, optimize energy consumption and often allows convenient remote control. This will also be appreciated by owners chat and cottages, who can adjust the temperature of the object before arrival. ""Effective temperature control in the home can also reduce heating costs by up to tens of percent. In times of fluctuating energy prices, smart thermostats and control systems are an investment that can pay for itself relatively quickly," clarifies Redhead. “The smart home segment has been performing very well in the long term. The smart heating control category has seen DATARTyear-on-year growth (+12%), which is completely understandable considering the efforts of households to use energy efficiently," supplies.
Security under control from anywhere
One of the fastest growing segments of the smart home is security. IP cameras, motion sensors and smart locks allow you to monitor what is happening around your home in real time and immediately alert you to suspicious activity. "IP cameras will alert you immediately to movement or attempted unauthorized entry, wherever you are.,” he says Red-eared owlAccording to him, their sales in DATART in 2025 they increased by almost 14% year-on-year. Smart security is popular not only for apartments and family houses, but also for recreational properties that remain empty for months. This allows owners to have a continuous overview of their property and can react in time to risky situations.
Smart home as standard
Smart technologies are gradually moving from a luxury to a common standard in Czech households. They offer a combination of comfort, savings and security that appeals to an increasingly wider group of users. With increasing availability and ease of use, it can be expected that their importance will continue to grow and a digitally connected home will become a matter of course in modern life.
