eSMART develops intelligent systems for building automation. It can manage building functions like heating, lighting, electricity or videophone systems with a touchscreen in the living room or a smartphone app. The screen can also display the current use of electricity and water in real-time, informing occupants about energy consumption. This spin-off of the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne), founded in 2011, developed a technology that requires no additional cables and that can be integrated effortlessly and cost-effectively into existing buildings. The micro-modules mounted directly behind the switches communicate via the existing wiring. Thanks to the easy installation, eSmart has amongst its customers some of the major construction companies in Switzerland.