Fifthplay is constantly looking for new innovative internet solutions and technologies in homes or buildings. This can involve both hardware and software. We also study the technological and commercial feasibility of such projects on behalf of the entire Niko Group.

Fifthplay is active as an innovator in a large number of different areas. We are conducting research on smart grids and smart houses, connecting consumers and merchants with one another, coming up with energy solutions and investing in the electricity grid of the future.

Our technological innovation today is focused on:

• Connected Home Platform
• Smart Grids
• Smart Cities

Fifthplay is the initiator and partner of a whole series of progressive and innovative projects relating to smart cities and smart grids. These projects will soon be making our cities and buildings more digital, more environmentally-friendly and more modern.

• Linear: smart grids in Flanders
• WoonEco: the very first CO2-neutral street in the Netherlands
• InCityS: the digital city of tomorrow in Sint-Niklaas
• Flellap: the Flemish Living Lab Platform 
• Belgium-HF: Better Efficacy in Lowering Events by General practitioner´s Intervention Using remote Monitoring in Heart Failure.

Fifthplay works together closely with industrial, technological and academic partner companies and organisations. By joining forces, we can make rapid progress in developing smart houses, smart cities and smart grids.