A home
that knows itself.

SEETCH combines an app with equipment configured and connected to your building’s systems. The app stores plans, settings and service history. Connected sensors help you see consumption and notice deviations.

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You can start with the whole building or one task. Monitoring and automatic responses need connected data and testing on site.

Demonstration view of a room’s building systems, with air conditioner AC-01 selected and linked to its equipment record. — From location to equipment record: AC-01 connects systems, documents and maintenance history. Demonstration view with fictional data.View details

Knowledge becomes a basis for action.

A replaced circuit board, excess heating consumption, a failed pump and planned maintenance. See what information each situation needs and how to use it.

All records, dates and readings in these stories are fictional. The first step is a building passport and history; monitoring and response follow as equipment is connected and checked.

The repair history stays with the owner.

First stage · building passport and history

On 18 September 2026, the PC-17 rev. A control board in air conditioner AC-01 was replaced with rev. B. The equipment record, repair document and warranties stay linked.

Demonstration of the AC-01 repair history: board replacement on 18 September 2026, documents and separate equipment, part and workmanship warranties. — AC-01: PC-17 rev. A was replaced with rev. B. Equipment, part and workmanship warranties remain separately visible. Fictional case.View details

AC-01 was installed on 30 June 2022. Its record was created on 1 August 2026; earlier repairs are not yet known.

For the owner

When you change contractors, the repair history, supporting documents and each applicable warranty stay with you.

Location: Study · AC-01
Control board: PC-17 rev. A → rev. B
Repair: 18 September 2026 · paid

What stays in the equipment recordRead detailsClose

The full engineering context: Cable routes inside walls, pipes, ventilation and air conditioning, devices, switches and their locations. Settings and connections show how the systems work together.
The repair and separate warranties: The repair on 18 September 2026 took place after the equipment warranty expired on 30 June 2025. Technician 12 replaced the board and attached R-018. In this fictional case, the new-board warranty runs to 18 September 2028 and workmanship cover to 18 September 2027.
The next service: Checks and cleaning of AC-01 are planned for 2 November 2026. The work order, procedure and repair history stay together; the result of the new job adds to the record.
Starting without an archive: The passport records what is known and marks what is missing. New surveys and jobs add to the history; an unknown past is not invented.

Heating used 35 kWh instead of 20.

Further development · connected meters and sensors

It is −20 °C outside. The office and living-room windows and the backyard door were left open from 08:00 to 12:00. Heating used 35 kWh over the day. In comparable cold, with the same operating mode and the windows and door closed, 20 kWh was expected.

SEETCH told the owner about the excess use, showed when each window and the door were open, and explained how those events may have affected heating.

Reported excess use and a possible cause.
Sent the owner the daily use and the opening and closing times for each window and the backyard door. Explained the possible link to a higher heating load.
Recorded the case in EN-014.
Saved the deviation and events. Will compare subsequent days in similar cold and the same mode, with the windows and door closed.
Will keep looking for the cause.
If excess use recurs in those conditions, it will cross-check other readings for signs of a possible equipment fault.

Fictional example:−20 °C outside, heating setpoint 21 °C. Office and living-room windows and backyard door open 08:00–12:00. Daily use 35 kWh against 20 expected: heat pump 32 rather than 18, fans 3 rather than 2. Owner message includes consumption, each opening record and a possible link. EN-014 compares subsequent days with windows and door closed; if excess use recurs, SEETCH cross-checks other readings for signs of a possible fault. — −20 °C · Two windows and backyard door open 08:00–12:00 · Daily use 20 → 35 kWh · Fictional dataView details

Energy use in two-hour intervals on the same scale. Before 08:00 and after 12:00, values match the baseline; use is higher while the windows and door are open. Daily totals: 20 and 35 kWh. Fictional data.

The result

The owner sees the excess use, each sensor record and a possible cause. EN-014 keeps monitoring: if use again exceeds expectations with the windows and door closed, SEETCH will cross-check other readings for signs of a possible fault.

Heat pump: 18 kWh expected · 32 measured
Fans: 2 kWh expected · 3 measured
Office window: Open 08:00–12:00
Living-room window: Open 08:00–12:00
Backyard door: Open 08:00–12:00

What the system detected and what happens nextRead detailsClose

What the owner was sent: After the full day, SEETCH sent a message: heating used 35 kWh instead of the expected 20. The message includes the deviation, the opening-sensor records and monitoring task EN-014.
What may explain the increase: The message lists each record: the office window opened at 08:00 and closed at 12:00; the living-room window was open 08:00–12:00; the backyard door was open 08:00–12:00. It was −20 °C outside. SEETCH linked these events to the rise in use: cold air may have increased the heating load. The owner can see which windows and door to check.
Where the extra energy was used: The heat pump used 32 rather than 18 kWh; the fans used 3 rather than 2. Together that is 15 kWh more. The expected 20 kWh assumes comparable cold, the same operating mode and closed windows and door. The heating setpoint is 21 °C.
How SEETCH keeps monitoring: The system saved the deviation and related events in task EN-014. Over the next days it will compare use in similar weather and the same mode, with the windows and door closed. If excess use recurs, SEETCH will cross-check other available equipment readings for signs of a possible fault. The task remains open; no recurrence has been recorded in this example.

Main pump start unconfirmed. Backup pump activated.

Next stages · example of protection when a pump fails to start

A drainage pump removes groundwater to protect the basement from flooding. When water rose above the set level, the existing controller issued a start command. The main pump’s start was not confirmed.

Under a previously configured and tested scenario, SEETCH compared the readings: the pump meter shows 0 W while the water level keeps rising. The system took three actions.

Switched on the backup pump.
The second pump began removing water.
Alerted the building owner immediately.
Sent a message: main pump start unconfirmed; backup pump activated.
Notified the service contractor.
Sent an inspection request with the sensor readings.

Demonstration of a pump incident: main-pump start unconfirmed, backup pump drawing 540 W and water level falling from 80 to 48 cm. — 14:08–14:14: the command, measured power and independent level sensor show the sequence. The main-pump fault still needs investigation. Fictional case.View details

In this example, the water level fell from 80 to 48 cm in four minutes. Why the main pump did not start still needs to be established.

The result

The backup is removing water. Notifications have been sent to the owner and contractor; the main pump needs an inspection. The event sequence is saved in the building history.

Main pump · 14:08: Start command · 0 W measured
Backup pump · 14:10: 540 W measured
Water level · 14:10–14:14: 80 → 48 cm

How the system checked the pumpsRead detailsClose

Main pump start unconfirmed: At 14:08 the water level reached 72 cm, above the 70 cm start threshold. The existing automatic controls sent a start command. SEETCH recorded 0 W and a water level that kept rising: By 14:10 it had reached 80 cm.
The backup is actually removing water: At 14:10 the backup pump began drawing 540 W. By 14:14 the independent sensor showed that the water level had fallen from 80 to 48 cm. The system checked both the start and the result: Water was being removed.
Notifications to the owner and contractor: As soon as the start problem was detected, the system sent the owner a notification. It sent the service contractor a notification and request SV-042 with readings and the event history.
The main pump still needs an inspection: Why it did not start is still unknown: The cause could lie in the pump itself, the power supply or the controls. The service contractor still needs to establish the cause and restore the main pump to operation.

The new contractor receives a prepared work order.

First stage · service and handover

Checks and cleaning of AC-01 are planned for 2 November 2026. The work order connects the procedure, repair history, parts and cost estimate; scope and cost await approval.

Demonstration of the AC-01 maintenance order for 2 November 2026, with tasks, documents, a cost estimate and approval steps. — Service on 2 November 2026: the task, equipment history and documents together. Scope and cost still await approval. Fictional work order.View details

Approval is followed by assignment, work and a result check. The equipment record is updated once the work is documented.

For the owner

You understand what needs doing, why and at what cost, while the contractor receives the work order and technical context. Scope and costs still await approval; the completed work will remain in the building history.

Date: 2 November 2026
Handover: Work order, equipment record and documents

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Who is responsible for the equipment: A technician or service company can be linked to specific equipment and an area of responsibility, with a primary and a backup contractor. When the work order is agreed, responsibility, date and procedure are set; instructions, settings and repair history are available to the contractor.
What to buy and when: Further development includes one purchasing plan based on maintenance schedules: which parts and materials are needed and by when. Exact names and part numbers allow prices to be compared online and purchases to be made directly from suppliers. Sources, previous prices and service costs stay with the equipment; warranties help establish which costs need to be paid.
A clear request for a quote: The scope, equipment, due date, instructions and history can be assembled for a request. In further development, this will help compare quotes from existing and new contractors for the same job. The owner needs a clear explanation of why the work is needed, its deadline, costs and the decision required; technical details remain available.
The result stays with the building: After the job, parts used, costs, test results, photos and documents are saved. Equipment, part and workmanship warranties remain separately visible. A new contractor receives the updated history and can continue maintenance.

What makes a home intelligent.

Each example draws on the same system: building records, readings and work history. These are the tasks it helps with.

It knows itself.

Equipment, settings, connections and documents form a building passport. Unknown information stays visible.

It observes.

Connected data sources make condition and consumption visible in real time.

It warns.

Higher consumption under the same operating conditions is a reason to check equipment. SEETCH helps you notice the deviation using connected readings.

It responds.

SEETCH alerts the responsible people when it detects signs of a fault or an emergency. Following a scenario configured and tested in advance, it sends a command to the building’s controls — for example, to shut off water during a leak. When needed, SEETCH immediately sends a service request to the assigned contractor.

It supports maintenance.

Technicians and service companies can be linked to equipment and areas of responsibility. Each work order includes instructions, a date and repair history; results and documents are saved after the job.

It helps reduce purchasing costs.

Further development includes one purchasing plan based on maintenance schedules: what is needed and when. Exact names and part numbers help compare prices online and buy directly from suppliers.

It gives you a choice of contractors.

Equipment can have a primary and a backup contractor. Further development includes requests for quotes from existing and new contractors for the same clear scope of work.

It explains things in plain language.

The owner sees what needs doing, why, by when and at what cost. They can make the required decision without working through every technical document; the details remain available.

Knowledge stays with the building

The next contractor receives the context.

AC-01Building passport · documents · maintenance history

Previous contractorNew contractor

The equipment record, plans, settings and repair history accompany the handover. The owner keeps the documents; new work adds to the same history.

Your building.
Your knowledge.

When changing contractors, give the new technician the plans, settings and repair history. SEETCH keeps them in the building passport with the documents.

Equipment and locations
Settings and documents
Tasks and maintenance records

Assigned specialists carry out the actual work. The knowledge stays with the property.

For business.

An open door, longer compressor running time, stopped cooling and unnecessary extraction each call for different actions.

Cooling and ventilation in a restaurant.

Temperature, running time and electricity use help reveal a change. The responsible person checks the cause, takes action and records the outcome.

Fictional situations and figures, not operating limits. These workflows require suitable, connected data sources and a setup checked on site.

The door closed. The temperature fell later.

The CR-01 cold-room door was left open. After five minutes, the system sent a warning. The door closed at 10:35 as air temperature reached 7.4 °C. At 10:40 the sensor still read 7.4 °C; the first lower reading appeared at 10:45.

10:15 · Warning sent
The door opened at 10:10 with air at 3.3 °C. Five minutes later it was still open and the temperature had reached 4.2 °C. The system messaged the responsible person: this example uses a warning after five minutes with the door open.
10:35 · Door closed
The door sensor recorded closure. At 10:35, the first recorded maximum temperature in this example was 7.4 °C.
10:45 · Temperature lower
Five minutes after closure, at 10:40, the sensor still read 7.4 °C. At 10:45 it recorded the first lower reading: 7.0 °C.
12:00 · Back within the set range
At 12:00 the sensor read 3.8 °C, back within the +2…+5 °C range used in this example. The latest reading at 14:00 was also 3.8 °C.

The log shows when the warning was sent, when the door closed and the readings that followed. The full sequence can be checked without relying on memory.

Demonstration of CR-01: door opened at 10:10 with air at 3.3 °C; warning sent at 10:15 at 4.2 °C. Door closed at 10:35 at the 7.4 °C maximum; still 7.4 °C at 10:40, then 7.0 °C at 10:45. Readings at 12:00 and 14:00: 3.8 °C. — CR-01 · Door closed and maximum: 10:35 · First lower reading: 10:45 · Fictional dataView details

Air temperature does not establish whether food is suitable for use. The restaurant sets its limits and actions.

The compressor runs longer than usual.

During a selected hour at a kitchen temperature of 22 °C, the compressor ran for 25 minutes and used 0.4 kWh; at 30 °C, it ran for 45 minutes and used 0.7 kWh. Cold-room air is 4.6 °C, compared with 3.8 °C in the reference period. This calls for a check of the load and refrigeration equipment.

Change reported
The system records the longer compressor running time as an observation and sends the responsible person a message.
The kitchen is hotter
Check conditions around the cold room and condenser, which releases heat. If the condenser is in the kitchen, heat may impair heat rejection. Check ventilation and air conditioning too; the cause is not yet established.
The deviation persists or recurs
The refrigeration equipment needs inspection. Follow the venue’s procedure immediately for alarms or temperatures outside its limits.

The change gives a reason to check refrigeration equipment before cooling stops. The observation and follow-up actions stay in the log.

CR-01: compressor runtime rises from 25 to 45 minutes per hour; energy from 0.4 to 0.7 kWh. Kitchen temperatures are 22 and 30 °C; the cause remains unknown. — Comparable hour · 25 → 45 minutes · 0.4 → 0.7 kWh · Cold room 3.8 → 4.6 °CView details

Poor airflow, icing and refrigeration-circuit faults can produce similar signs. A service technician establishes the cause; runtime alone cannot predict failure of a particular part.

The cold room is warming. Compressor start unconfirmed.

The controller requests cooling. Defrost and normal operating delays have ended, but the dedicated compressor meter reads 0 W. Air temperature rises from 3.8 °C at 10:00 to 7.2 °C at 10:20. SEETCH starts the agreed response.

Alert sent
Cooling demand, the end of normal delays and reading validity have been checked. SEETCH alerts the responsible person: compressor start is unconfirmed and temperature is rising.
Task created
A task is created to check the cold room and move food to suitable backup storage under the restaurant's procedure.
Service requested
The system sends a request with readings and the event time to the assigned service company.

The alert, food-handling task and service request are linked to one event. Further decisions and task completion are recorded in the log.

CR-01: cooling is requested and normal delays have ended, but the dedicated compressor meter reads 0 W. Air warms from 3.8 to 7.2 °C in 20 minutes; the cause remains unknown. — 10:00–10:20 · Normal delays ended · Compressor meter 0 W · Air 3.8 → 7.2 °CView details

0 W does not identify the cause: power, controls, protection and the unit need inspection. Temperature monitoring continues during defrost and delays. Products are assessed separately under the venue’s procedure.

Less cooking. Extraction slows down.

Hot cooking has given way to cold preparation. The cooking appliances are off, but extraction is still in high mode. In this checked scenario, SEETCH adjusts ventilation to the kitchen’s current workload.

Checked the workload
The system uses cooking-appliance status and signals under the hood. In this example, the required run-on has ended; the remaining heat, smoke and steam do not require high mode.
Coordinated extraction and supply air
Through connected controls, SEETCH reduces extractor speed and adjusts make-up air with it. Kitchen and outdoor temperatures inform air supply, heating or cooling.
Compared two hours of cold preparation
Both hours involved cold preparation under comparable conditions. From 11:00 to 12:00, extraction used 1.2 kWh in high mode; from 12:00 to 13:00, it used 0.6 kWh in demand-based mode.

For an hour with comparable workload, the extraction meter recorded 0.6 rather than 1.2 kWh. Supply-air, heating and cooling energy are accounted for separately.

V-01 extraction during cold preparation: 11–12, high mode, 1.2 kWh; 12–13, demand-based mode, 0.6 kWh. Make-up air is coordinated with extraction; kitchen and outdoor temperatures are considered. — Shift continues · Two hours of cold preparation · Extraction: 1.2 → 0.6 kWh per hourView details

The mode is checked for each kitchen to preserve required air exchange, capture of smoke and steam, and protective functions. When demand rises, the controls increase capacity through the checked sequence. Figures are fictional.

SEETCH receives sensor readings in real time, keeps temperature logs and alerts responsible staff to deviations. This helps them act in time to prevent equipment failures and food losses.

Automatic collection of readings and records helps save staff time on daily checks under the business's procedures, internal audit preparation and log keeping. Limits and checks follow the establishment's HACCP plan. Necessary inspections, decisions and responsibility for food safety remain with the business.

Cold-chain and temperature records · Kanton Zürich HACCP · BLV Canada · CFIA: records and logs USA · FDA: HACCP for restaurants

How we work.

Choose the scope: the whole building or one specific need. You can start with one area and expand as needed.

The whole building

We review technical systems across the whole building, along with available documents and service history. Together, we identify gaps and set priorities.

One specific need

Start with one task or one part of your building. For example:

Flood protection
Equipment monitoring
Preventing ice on the roof
Pond ice prevention and aeration
Reducing resource use
And much more

Clarify the task
We discuss what should change and how you will assess the result.
Gather the context
We review available information, documents and history for the whole building or your chosen area.
Configure and check
Where needed, we select compatible sensors and equipment and connect data. We configure functions and test them on site.
Keep the history
We record readings and work history, link them to maintenance and expand the system according to your priorities.

Pricing, estimates and invoices, and the actual benefits are evaluated in the pilot.

Discuss your building

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Questions before you start

What does a home knowing itself mean?

We create a building passport for each property: a foundation for the available equipment information, settings, documents and history. As work is done, we add what was checked, changed or replaced. Missing and outdated information is clearly marked.

Does SEETCH work with older buildings?

Yes, we work with buildings of any age. Sensors are added to existing systems, so the entire building infrastructure does not need to be replaced. We check equipment compatibility and connection points on site.

Can SEETCH anticipate failures?

SEETCH helps detect changes before equipment fails, such as rising energy use alongside weaker cooling. Suitable sensors on important components extend coverage. Identifying the cause and assessing failure risk requires data and checks. Sudden failures do not always have detectable warning signs.

How does the home respond?

When signs of a fault appear or a failure occurs, SEETCH notifies the people responsible. Connected controls receive a command through a previously tested routine, such as shutting off the water. When needed, SEETCH immediately sends a service request to the assigned service company. Automatic actions require suitable equipment and testing on site.

Do I need sensors straight away?

A building passport can be created without sensors. For monitoring, you can start with a few sensors for a specific task, then gradually add other important equipment. Coverage grows according to your priorities.

Which countries do you work in?

Switzerland, EU countries and North America. Our team is also present in Toronto, Canada.

A homethat knows itself.