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In the Netherlands, in the late 90's a first pilot with 120 smart home apartments for independent living of senior citizens was realised. The home automation consisted of all sorts of applications for safety & security, care and comfort. The first experiences showed that several mistakes in human interfacing and layout still occurred and clearly tempered the enthusiasm of many residents. Overall however, there is feeling of satisfaction and security among them.