Mitsubishi Estate's HOMETACT and mui Lab's mui Board Join Forces
In an exciting development for smart home technology in Japan, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. has partnered with mui Lab Co., Ltd., introducing a powerful collaboration between the comprehensive smart home service HOMETACT and the award-winning mui board, which has won the Good Design Award 2025. This partnership aims to enhance the user experience in residential properties, especially focusing on families.
Overview of the Collaboration
The collaboration brings together two leading innovators in the smart home market. HOMETACT serves as a comprehensive smart home service that utilizes cutting-edge technology to optimize energy usage and enhance user convenience. Meanwhile, mui Lab's mui board acts as a smart home and Home Energy Management System (HEMS) controller, facilitating intuitive energy management and controlling various household appliances seamlessly. By integrating these two platforms, residents will experience a user-friendly interface enabling them to manage their home's environment effectively.
This initiative is particularly focused on families, responding to their needs and lifestyles. With a design that blends nature and technology, the mui board is presented as a stylish addition to any home, providing functionalities that enhance communication within families and promoting an environmentally conscious lifestyle.
Enhanced Features for Users
One of the standout features of the HOMETACT service is its 'Scene' function, which allows users to control various household devices with a single command based on everyday scenarios such as “leaving home” or “going to bed.” With the new collaboration, users can now trigger these scenes directly through the mui board, making it easier for families to adapt their environments to their routines intuitively. By simply long-pressing on the mui board, families can activate their preferred living settings.
In addition, HOMETACT's 'Energy Window' feature, which visually represents household energy consumption, is now available on the mui board. While previously accessible only through the HOMETACT app, this data can now be showcased on the mui board, further raising awareness about energy usage among family members and encouraging energy-saving behaviors.
The Importance of Standardization in Smart Homes
As the Japanese housing market advances towards standardizing smart home capabilities, the collaboration between Mitsubishi Estate and mui Lab seeks to distinguish itself through superior user experience. This partnership ensures that new residential neighborhoods meet the modern demands of today's families while increasing property value, particularly in homes catering to families with children.
Looking to the future, both companies are committed to strengthening their partnership, enhancing functionalities in line with international standards like Matter. The goal is to create a seamless smart home experience that integrates with existing home infrastructures, thereby setting a standard within the industry.
Upcoming Expo Showcase
The collaboration will be highlighted at the Japan Build Real Estate Tech Expo, scheduled from December 10 to 12, 2025. Attendees will have the chance to explore a hands-on demonstration of the HOMETACT service and mui board at Mitsubishi Estate's exhibition booth, allowing potential users to experience these innovative solutions in action.
A Commitment to Innovation
Mitsubishi Estate and mui Lab formed a strategic partnership in 2023 to push the boundaries of smart home technology in Japan, focusing on energy management and household automation. As both companies combine their expertise, they illustrate a strong commitment to embracing the future of smart living, ensuring comfort, efficiency, and connectivity in homes across the country.
As they launch the functionalities of the HOMETACT and mui board integration, the two firms aim to create an accelerated pathway for smart home technology to flourish in residential markets, making homes more livable and sustainable for future generations.