Objects

What Objects does

Objektus GmbH is a privately held German property-services company founded around 2003 and headquartered in Norderstedt (near Hamburg), operating six regional offices across Germany. The company delivers turnkey compliance and digitalization services for the residential property sector, with a core offering built around two regulated service lines: (1) Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice — full-service smoke detector packages including VdS- and KRIWAN-certified installation, annual maintenance per DIN 14676, 24/7 emergency response, and digital remote inspection via proprietary DETOS wireless detectors; and (2) Heizkostenabrechnung — heating cost allocation and billing compliant with the Heizkostenverordnung (HKVO), including monthly consumption information (uVI) delivery to residents and support for interoperable, remote-readable measurement devices (heating cost distributors, heat meters, water meters). A third line, Smarte Services, extends into IoT sensors for energy, water, air quality (VOC), temperature, and occupancy monitoring.

Name

Objects

Legal name

Objektus GmbH

Website

https://objektus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Objektus GmbH is a German property-services provider delivering turnkey smoke-detector compliance, HKVO-compliant heating cost billing, and smart-building sensor services to 2,700+ property managers, owners, and housing associations managing 380,000+ residential units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Compliance Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Facilities Support Services (56121), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detection Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS) (HSAPAPAA), New Construction/Renovation Fire & CO System Design & Installation (HSAHAFAJ), Smart Air Quality Sensors, Purifiers & Humidifier/Dehumidifier Integration (HSAOANAH)

Keywords

• Smoke detector service
• Heating cost billing
• Smart metering
• Residential property services
• Building digitization

Headquarters

HQ city

Norderstedt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Messdienstleistungen (Measurement Services): Recurring measurement and billing services for heating cost allocation, heat quantity measurement, and water metering. Includes data collection, processing, and consumption-based billing per residential unit.
2. Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice: Full-service smoke detector packages including installation, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency response. Sold as complete packages with no follow-up costs.
3. Smarte Sensoren und Gebäudeservices: Smart building sensors and services including digital house management, occupancy detection, energy monitoring, and tank level monitoring.
4. ZERTIFIKATplus: Additional security service covering fire department costs for forced door openings and replacement/repair of damaged items when properly installed smoke detectors are triggered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Objektus provides complete building services for residential properties across all 16 German federal states, with three core offerings: (1) Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice — full-service smoke detector packages covering installation, annual maintenance per DIN 14676, and 24/7 emergency response using VdS-certified wireless detectors; (2) Heizkostenabrechnung — fully compliant heating cost billing per the Heizkostenverordnung (HKVO) including consumption allocation and monthly uVI consumption information delivery; (3) Smarte Services — digital building management using IoT sensors for energy, water, air quality, occupancy, and tank monitoring. These offerings are unified through the Objektus Cloud platform and Objektus Webportal.

Product overview

Objektus GmbH offers a unified platform of building management services focused on smoke detector compliance and heating cost accounting, augmented by smart building sensor services. The core portfolio consists of: (1) Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice — VdS-certified smoke detector installation, maintenance, and 24/7 emergency service, featuring the DETOS 4.0 and DETOS 1.4 device models with remote inspection capability; (2) Heizkostenabrechnung — fully compliant heating cost billing per the HKVO, including consumption allocation and mandatory monthly consumption information (uVI) delivery; and (3) Smarte Services — a network of IoT sensors for energy, water, air quality, temperature, occupancy, and security monitoring. These services are orchestrated through the Objektus Webportal (for property managers) and uVI-Online-Portal (for residents), with data aggregated in the manufacturer-independent Objektus Cloud. Additional offerings include device-level products (heating cost distributors, heat meters, water meters), a provider-switching service (WECHSELSERVICEeasy), and a liability protection add-on (ZERTIFIKATplus). The company operates across six German locations serving approximately 380,000 residential units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice (Smoke Detector Full-Service) Full-service package for smoke detectors including delivery, professional installation by VdS-certified technicians, annual maintenance per DIN 14676, 24/7 emergency and fault service, and digital remote inspection via wireless devices. Covers all 16 German federal states with regulatory compliance documentation. Targets property management companies, property owners, and housing associations.
• Heizkostenabrechnung (Heating Cost Billing) Complete heating cost accounting service compliant with the Heating Cost Ordinance (HKVO), including consumption-based allocation, cost distribution (30/70 or 50/50 models), preparation of annual billing statements, and delivery of monthly consumption information (uVI) to residents via email or post. Targets property management companies, property owners, and housing associations across Germany.
• Smarte Services (Smart Building Services) Digital building management services including high-tech sensor networks for energy, water, air quality (VOC), temperature, occupancy, and security monitoring; automated data collection; digital maintenance management; and integration of smart home capabilities. Targets property managers and housing associations seeking to digitize residential portfolios.
• DETOS 4.0 Rauchwarnmelder (Wireless Smoke Detector) Wireless smoke detector with 10-year battery, featuring remote inspection capability, VdS certification, and integration with the Objektus Cloud for digital monitoring and maintenance without requiring on-site apartment visits. Sold as part of the Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice package.
• DETOS 1.4 Rauchwarnmelder (Smoke Detector) Smoke detector with 10-year battery, certified to DIN 14604 standards, suitable for residential building compliance with Germany's smoke detector mandate across all 16 federal states. Sold as part of the Rauchwarnmelder-Komplettservice package.
• Heizkostenverteiler (Heating Cost Distributors) Device for measuring and allocating heating costs in individual apartments based on consumption, compliant with HKVO requirements for interoperable and remote-readable measurement. Used as part of the Heizkostenabrechnung service.
• Wärmemengenzähler (Heat Meters) Wireless heat meters for measuring thermal energy consumption in heating systems, supporting remote reading and compliance with HKVO interoperability requirements. Used as part of the Heizkostenabrechnung service.
• Wasserzähler (Water Meters) Wireless water meters for precise water consumption measurement with remote reading capability, contributing to leak detection and resource monitoring in smart buildings. Used as part of the Heizkostenabrechnung and Smarte Services offerings.
• WECHSELSERVICEeasy (Provider Switching Service) Provider switching service enabling property managers to transition their heating cost billing provider to Objektus, handling termination with previous providers, coordination of deadlines, and ensuring legally compliant transitions even with existing device contracts.
• ZERTIFIKATplus Additional insurance-style protection covering fire brigade costs for forced door openings and reimbursement for damaged or destroyed property resulting from properly installed smoke detectors, providing extra security for property owners and managers.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure)moderateOthersProfessional engineering association membership demonstrating engagement with technical standards and continuing education in building technology.
• BVI (Bundesverband der Immobilienverwalter)coreOthersLeading German association for property managers. Objektus collaborates on educational content, webinars (Objektus Campus), and industry events. Martina Schinke, BVI Landesverbandsvorsitzende BVI West, serves as webinar presenter.
• BFW (Bundesverband Freier Immobilienvermittler)moderateOthersGerman association for independent real estate agents and property managers, indicating engagement with the broader property industry ecosystem.
• DEUMES (Deutsche Messwerkgesellschaft für die Wohnungswirtschaft)moderateOthersIndustry association for measurement services in housing, directly relevant to Objektus' core heating cost allocation and metering business.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• QUNDIS: QUNDIS provides smart metering and submetering devices and data services for residential buildings, including interoperable wM-Bus heat and water meters — closely comparable to Objektus's measurement device and cloud platform stack.
• Syneco (formerly Syneco Smart Building Solutions): Syneco is a German smart metering and building data services provider for housing industry and property managers; it overlaps with Objektus on remote-readable metering, billing, and smart building services.
• Minol: Minol is a long-established German provider of heating cost accounting, submetering, and related services for residential property managers, with overlapping product, customer base, and regulatory exposure to Objektus.
• ista: ista is one of the leading global submetering and energy data service providers, offering heating cost allocation, smoke detector services, and smart building solutions to residential property managers — directly competing with Objektus across all three of its core service lines in Germany.
• BRUNATA-METRONA: BRUNATA-METRONA is a German submetering and property services company offering heat and water cost allocation, smoke detector services, and metering to housing industry customers, directly comparable to Objektus's offerings.
• Techem: Techem is a major German provider of heating cost billing, smoke detector services, and smart metering for residential and commercial buildings; it competes head-to-head with Objektus for the same Hausverwaltungen and housing association customers.
• Kalo (formerly Kalorimeta): Kalo is a major German submetering and metering services provider serving property managers and housing industry with heating cost allocation and consumption data services — a direct peer to Objektus's measurement and billing business.

Broad incumbents

• Diehl Metering: Diehl Metering is a major European manufacturer of smart metering and submetering devices (heat, water, electricity) used in residential buildings; it operates as a broader industry incumbent and infrastructure provider in the same value chain as Objektus.

Emerging players

• Engelmann Sensor: Engelmann is a German specialist in heat meters, water meters, and submetering devices for residential applications, supplying devices into the same ecosystem that Objektus services and integrates into its cloud platform.

Regional players

• ZEP (Zentraler Energie- und Property-Management Dienstleister): Smaller regional German submetering and property services competitors that overlap with Objektus on core heating cost billing and smoke detector services but serve a narrower geographic footprint or property portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/objektus_gmbh

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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