The AlmaVerde house automation solution provides different services for controlling your Vila, your utilities and other services like ABC security, pool services and irrigation. It can be retro-fitted into an existing vila as it is mainly based on wifi communication. The “brain” runs on a tiny computer called Raspberry Pi that in most instances is connected to a battery that provides power to essential communication elements during power outages. It initiates monitoring requests on a regular basis to check the availability and quality of all managed services and its components. It communicates their status regularly to a Telegram Bot of your Vila via the internet that interested people can subscribe to (e.g. yourself, your property manager, pool company).