Signapps

What Signapps does

Signapps d. o. o. is a privately-held Slovenian limited liability company headquartered in Ljubljana that designs and installs wireless smart home and office automation systems. The company builds its solutions on the open-source Home Assistant platform, integrating third-party devices from Shelly, Sonoff, Aqara, and Philips Hue over Wi-Fi, Zigbee, and Bluetooth LE, with Matter and Thread support reportedly in development. Its core technical differentiator is a "minimal electrical intervention" installation approach — relay modules are fitted into existing electrical wiring rather than requiring wall-breaking or construction work — paired with a custom dashboard interface that consolidates lights, blinds, heating, locks, cameras, and energy monitoring into a single local app that operates without internet dependency.

The firm sells three packaged tiers — Basic from €2,500, Advanced from €8,000, and Premium from €15,000+ — covering everything from single-room retrofits to fully customized whole-home or small-commercial deployments. Pricing is one-time/perpetual with a 24-month device warranty, no subscription fees, and the customer retains ownership of all hardware. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-SMB, driven by free on-site consultations, phone, email, and website inquiries, with the entire operation run by a four-person team (Director Primož Božič plus engineers Miha Kogoj, Marcel Martinšek, and Tim Vrečič).

The business model is fundamentally a local, high-touch service business: revenue is project-based and lumpy, dependent on the Slovenian residential and small-office market, with no recurring subscription layer, no external funding, and no disclosed channel partners. Competitive positioning is anchored on open-system interoperability and avoidance of the construction disruption typical of wired KNX/Loxone installations.

Name

Signapps

Legal name

Signapps d. o. o.

Website

https://signapps.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Signapps is a Slovenian integrator that designs and installs wireless Home Assistant-based smart home and small-office automation systems for residential and SMB customers in Slovenia, selling three packaged tiers from €2,500 to €15,000+ with no subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Home Automation Services

NAICS

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores (5731)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Automation Hub/Platform Integration for Electrical & HVAC (e.g., HomeKit/Google/Alexa) (HSAOANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Security & Access Control (Cameras, Alarms, Smart Locks) (HSAPAQAB), Smart Home Installation, Setup & Protection Plans Retail (CRAIAMAO), Access Control Systems (Residential Controllers, Readers & Credentials) (HSAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Smart home automation
• Home Assistant integration
• Wireless home automation
• Smart office automation
• IoT installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales and Installation: One-time sale of smart home hardware (relays, sensors, smart locks, video doorbells, smart lights) combined with professional installation services. Three package tiers: Basic (from €2,500), Advanced (from €8,000), Premium (from €15,000). No recurring subscription fees. Customers own the hardware after purchase.
2. Post-Installation Support and Upgrades: Ongoing support services for existing installations including system upgrades, new device additions, and troubleshooting. 24-month warranty on devices included. Optional paid support beyond warranty period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Signapps sells and installs wireless smart home and office automation systems built on the open-source Home Assistant platform, integrating Shelly, Sonoff, Aqara, and Philips Hue devices for control of lights, blinds, heating, security (locks and video doorbells), and energy consumption. The offering is delivered as three fixed-scope installation packages (Basic, Advanced, Premium) combined with professional configuration, custom dashboard, and 24-month warranty, sold directly to residential homeowners and small businesses in Slovenia.

Product overview

Signapps offers wireless smart home and office automation solutions built on the open-source Home Assistant platform. The company provides three tiered packages (Osnovni/Basic, Napredni/Advanced, and Premium) ranging from quick entry-level automation (€2,500) to fully customized whole-home systems (€15,000+). All solutions use wireless device connectivity with minimal electrical intervention—no wall breaking required—and operate locally without subscriptions. The product portfolio centers on integrating Shelly, Sonoff, Aqara, and Philips Hue devices for lighting, heating, blinds, security, and energy monitoring control through a unified smartphone app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Osnovni (Basic) Package

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShellycoreTechnology or IntegrationShelly relay modules, consumption meters, and sensors are integrated into Signapps smart home installations. Shelly devices are installed in existing electrical wiring for switches and electrical cabinets as part of the minimal electrical intervention installation approach.
• SonoffcoreTechnology or IntegrationSonoff switches and modules are integrated into Signapps smart home solutions, providing smart control capabilities for lights and other devices in residential and office installations.
• AqaracoreTechnology or IntegrationAqara sensors, smart locks, and doorbells are integrated into security-focused smart home and office installations, providing monitoring and access control capabilities.
• Philips HuecoreTechnology or IntegrationPhilips Hue smart lighting products are integrated into Signapps smart home and office installations, providing smart lighting control with scenes, timers, and motion-activated features.
• Home AssistantcoreTechnology or IntegrationHome Assistant is the open-source platform at the core of Signapps' smart home solutions. It serves as the local control center connecting devices from multiple manufacturers without requiring cloud services or subscriptions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Loxone: Austria-based smart home specialist offering both proprietary hardware and professional installer network. Closest direct competitor — Signapps explicitly positions against Loxone's wired KNX-style approach with its wireless Home Assistant alternative for finished homes.
• KNX Association: Global open standard for wired smart home and building automation with a large certified integrator network. Signapps compares its offering directly against KNX wired installations as the alternative for retrofit scenarios.

Regional players

• tado°: Munich-based smart home company focused on heating, AC, and energy management in European homes. Comparable as a European smart home brand addressing consumer retrofit demand, though narrower in product scope than Signapps.

Broad incumbents

• Savant Systems: US-based premium smart home and commercial automation platform sold through integrators. Comparable go-to-market via professional installation channel for high-ticket residential and commercial projects.
• Control4: US-based smart home automation platform sold through authorized dealers/installers. Operates in the same professional-installer channel model targeting premium residential and light commercial, with broader product portfolio but less focus on retrofit.
• Vivint Smart Home: US-based vertically integrated smart home provider with professionally installed security, lighting, and HVAC. Comparable smart-home-as-service positioning but with subscription revenue model that Signapps explicitly rejects.
• Crestron Electronics: Established US luxury smart home and AV automation incumbent with global certified integrator network. Competes for high-end residential and commercial projects where Signapps' Premium tier is positioned.

Emerging players

• Aqara: Global smart home device manufacturer (sensors, locks, doorbells) and another core device partner for Signapps. Comparable as a smart home ecosystem player with broad product portfolio across consumer and professional channels.
• Athom: Dutch company behind the official Home Assistant Yellow and Home Assistant Green hardware, and key partner ecosystem player. Comparable as Home Assistant-native ecosystem player; potential collaboration or competitive overlap as Matter/Thread matures.
• Shelly Group (Allterco): Bulgarian manufacturer of Shelly relays, sensors, and smart home devices that are a core integration partner for Signapps. Comparable as a Central/Eastern European smart home specialist and partial competitor in the DIY and pro-install segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Signapps_lab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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