Why Smart Systems Are Taking Over City Homes

Discover neighborhoods where apartments are designed with IT specialists and courtyards with neuropsychologists to enhance modern comfort and safety.

Jan 24, 2026

It«s very convenient to ask a voice assistant to play your favorite podcast or movie while cooking.
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Just 10 years ago, we perceived voice control as a toy for the rich. Magical assistants lived only in expensive Apple phones. At that time, they could only help find something on the internet and tell a joke or weather forecast. Today, smart systems have become an integral part of life. Turning on the kettle on the way home, starting the washing machine while at work, turning on the light with a single word—this is already common for many. 88% of Russians note that smart systems make life more comfortable and safer. How modern smart homes are set up and who needs them—in this article.

UNO. Smart Quarter is a family residential complex where technology and comfort merge into one.
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The Future Has Already Arrived

All systems can also be conveniently controlled using a mobile phone.
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The popularity of smart home systems is proven by statistics. The turnover of such solutions on the Russian market in 2020 was approximately 12 billion rubles ($133 million at current rates) at the beginning of the year, and by the end of 2025 it grew to almost 32 billion rubles ($356 million). Moreover, 6 out of 10 residents of apartment buildings in Russia use at least one smart device. Interestingly, the top purchases are not smart speakers or home appliances, but climate control systems and leak sensors.

Proximity to major city arteries allows reaching any point in Tyumen within 15 minutes.
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According to a survey by VTsIOM (the Russian Public Opinion Research Center), 89% of Russians want to see smart home systems in new buildings where they have purchased or plan to purchase an apartment. Whether this desire will be fulfilled for everyone is impossible to say. But future residents of the Tyumen project «UNO. Smart Quarter», which «Kharakter Development» is implementing in the Moskovsky Trakt area, will definitely be pleased with smart solutions.

For older children, balance beams, swings, and safe slides develop communication and coordination skills.
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The main feature of the project, which will be delivered in just a year, is the pre-installed «Smart Home». With it, you can control all systems in the apartment using your voice. Already comfortably settled in bed but realized the light is on in the living room—you can simply say: «Turn off the light in the living room.» It«s also easy to create entire scenarios. For example, »Cinema« to close the curtains, turn on the TV, and turn off the ceiling chandelier. Or »Morning«, then the light will gradually turn on, the coffee machine will wake you up with the aroma of an invigorating drink, and the speaker will start the day with a weather forecast.

Kharakter Development created a pump track for teenagers to hone their riding skills.
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In the app, you can not only turn on the kettle by the time you return home but also track the consumption of all resources, open doors in the entrance, communicate with the management company, and pay bills.

Benches with charging stations let residents work or watch movies outdoors.
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But most of all, people value the safety that smart solutions provide. A leak sensor will immediately shut off the shut-off valve and report the problem to the apartment owner and the management company. And the work of fire safety sensors is already well known to everyone.

This area offers a pleasant spot to relax after work or while strolling with children.
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A Well-Thought-Out Location for a Smart Home

Terraces can easily be set up as lounge areas with sunbeds and an electric grill.
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The location of «UNO. Smart Quarter» makes the project even more convenient for living. Not far from the project is the «Columbus» shopping mall. Within a seven-minute walk: secondary school No. 88, kindergarten No. 166, a polyclinic, «Shkolny» Park, «Aviatorov» Square, and «Komsomolsky» Square.

Small studios include a niche for a wardrobe to address critical storage needs.
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A Courtyard Created with a Child Neuropsychologist

Layouts are available with a warm loggia, a French balcony, or without either feature.
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«UNO. Smart Quarter» stands out with authorial facades executed in natural shades of noble colors: milky, brown, and graphite. The simplicity of the exterior emphasizes the private green courtyard. Another feature of the project: all functional areas were created by the developer together with a child neuropsychologist. Therefore, here is not just a set of nice small architectural forms, but a thoughtful space where each element benefits a specific age group.

Hallways are designed so street dust doesn«t spread throughout the apartment during daily use.
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Since children up to three years old are just beginning to explore themselves and this world, they do it in the most accessible way—by touch. The development of fine motor skills affects speech development, and gross motor skills affect the work of the cerebellum, and consequently, overall intellectual development. Therefore, in the zone for the youngest, playhouses, busy boards, and tactile mats are provided.

Modern classic options include apartments with walk-in closets, laundry rooms, and master bedrooms.
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There are also workout zones, where it will be convenient for the whole family to exercise.

The developer handles difficult renovation stages, leaving a blank canvas for dream interiors.
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The courtyard will be safe thanks to a video surveillance system, as well as the absence of strangers and cars. For the latter, a multi-level parking is provided.

Including renovation in the apartment cost is easier with VAT increases and various funding sources.
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Entrances Like from «Pinterest»

In «UNO. Smart Quarter», house entrances will be at ground level for easier access with a stroller or bringing in heavy furniture. Intercoms will be located in the vestibule: it«s warmer and more comfortable to search for keys in a bag or wait for a response. In the lobby with designer finishes and authorial lamps, rest areas are provided.

Also in the house, there will not only be stroller storage but also zones for storing sports equipment, where charging stations for electric scooters are provided. From the lobby to your floor, you can take the elevator, which has a function for learning foreign languages.

Smart Layouts for a Smart Home

In «UNO. Smart Quarter», there are studios, one-, two-, and three-room apartments with ceiling heights from 2.7 to 3.45 meters. On the first floor, there are options with terraces ranging from 14.6 to 39.1 square meters.

It«s wonderful when all things are in their places, the gaze doesn»t stumble over household appliances, and parents have their own island of calm.

All apartments in the «UNO. Smart Quarter» project are transferred with pre-finish decoration.

And if you don«t want to spend time and nerves looking for a team and materials, you can use the »Repair from the Developer« service. Then you only need to choose the color scheme in which the finish will be done: light, dark, or gray.

The developer purchases everything in bulk, so the price of materials is lower than in stores. Moreover, you won«t have to pay a team and spend on trips to construction stores. And this is another smart solution for future residents of the smart quarter.

Especially now, an apartment in «UNO. Smart Quarter» can be purchased on favorable terms, which can be learned on the developer«s website or at the sales office, both by phone and in person.

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