GOSTs for smart home have appeared in Russia

A smart apartment building must be equipped with security sensors that detect movement, ignition and gas leaks (security and fire alarms), water, gas and electricity meters, as well as a resource-saving system that, for example, will "turn down" the batteries when the temperature rises outside and vice versa. In addition, intercoms are also provided for. This follows from a package of GOSTs for the smart home: "Architecture", "Basic set of devices and equipment" and others - all of which came into force on February 1, 2025.

"The creation of the largest series of standards for the digitalization of smart apartment buildings is the first step towards the formation of a safe and comfortable environment in Russian homes, which will improve the quality of life of our citizens. This environment will be based on the use of high-tech domestic equipment and software. The demand for such trusted solutions in our country is becoming higher and higher," said Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.

Formally, any GOSTs are not mandatory for developers, added Nikita Utkin, General Director of ANO "Smart apartment buildings". Nikita Utkin. However, experience shows that over time, based on GOSTs, both regulatory documents and construction codes of rules are developed, which are fundamental for all participants of the real estate market, the expert added. In addition, developers working under state and municipal orders must follow GOSTs, he explained.

One of the GOSTs presents the classification of smart homes by the level of equipment, which will allow buyers of new buildings to understand more precisely - what exactly they are paying for and what they should get when the new building is handed over.

"Until there were no such criteria, there were serious discrepancies. For example, one of the developers indicated in their advertising materials that they were selling smart housing. But in practice, it was about free apartment layouts, simply put, apartments without walls. But according to the developer's version, if there is a possibility of independent redevelopment of housing, it makes it "smart", - Utkin gave an example.