Makkab: Smart thermostats like Smarther with Legran's Netatmo are part of the building's digital logic

2025-11-243 min.

In recent years, the building sector has become one of the most dynamic fields of technological innovation. Pressure for energy efficiency, regulatory requirements and increased consumer expectations are transforming the way architects and engineers think about managing the indoor environment. In this context, the smart thermostat is no longer just an element of the heating system, but part of the digital logic of the building – a tool that integrates human behavior, time and energy into a single sustainability model. Legrand’s Smarther with Netatmo solution, offered by Makkab, part of the Filcab group, is among those products that show how this concept can be put into practice. The thermostat combines architectural design, measurement accuracy and intelligent automation in a single interface.

The temperature in a room has always been a symbol of comfort. In the era of energy efficiency, it has also become a symbol of intelligence, and buildings are increasingly viewed as living systems that collect, process and use data to regulate their own environment. "Today, the thermostat is more than just a 'temperature regulator.' It is the point where the building and the occupant meet. Smarther was designed with this philosophy in mind - to be a connecting link between people, energy, and architecture," Makkab explained to BalkanEngineer.com.

Smarther with Netatmo operates in a range of 5°C to 40°C, maintaining the temperature with an accuracy of half a degree. This may sound like a small difference, but in the long-term management of heating and cooling systems, such accuracy means real energy savings. The device uses highly sensitive temperature and humidity sensors, and its control is carried out via a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection based on WPA2 security protocols.