SMART COM DOO INFORMACIJSKI IN KOMUNIKACIJSKI SISTEMI

Their core work

SMART COM is a Slovenian ICT company specializing in intelligent software systems that bridge IoT devices with human-centered interfaces. Their core work spans two domains: building smart energy management platforms that help consumers manage electricity flexibility, and developing empathic assistive technology platforms for elderly care and vulnerable populations. They design and integrate man-machine interfaces, social interaction engines, and IoT smart object ecosystems, then deploy these in real-world field tests with end users.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SMART COM started in 2015 with smart grid and energy prosumer services (Flex4Grid), then pivoted toward human-centered ICT with MoveCare in 2017, focusing on empathic virtual caregivers for the elderly. By 2020, they were running parallel tracks — returning to energy flexibility (iFLEX) while deepening their assistive technology work with medical device integration and IoT smart objects (ESSENCE). The evolution shows a company that found its niche at the intersection of intelligent interfaces and real-world user needs, whether the user is an energy consumer or an elderly person needing care.

SMART COM is converging toward intelligent, empathic user interfaces powered by IoT — expect them to pursue projects combining health/wellbeing monitoring with behavioral engagement and energy-aware smart home systems.

How they like to work

SMART COM operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which positions them as a reliable technical contributor rather than a project driver. With 38 unique partners across 13 countries in just 4 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging ~10 partners per project). This pattern suggests they are comfortable integrating into complex multi-partner setups and delivering specific technical components — a good fit for coordinators who need dependable ICT integration partners without leadership overhead.

With 38 unique partners across 13 countries from only 4 projects, SMART COM has built a broad European network relative to its size. Their collaborations span Western and Southern Europe, reflecting the typical geographic spread of energy and health Innovation Actions.

What sets them apart

SMART COM sits at an unusual intersection: they combine energy flexibility management expertise with empathic assistive technology — two domains rarely found in the same company. This dual capability makes them uniquely suited for projects where smart home energy systems meet elderly care or wellbeing monitoring. For consortium builders, they offer a Slovenian SME perspective with hands-on experience in IoT deployment, user interface design, and end-user field testing across both energy and health sectors.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ESSENCE
  Their most keyword-rich project combining medical devices, IoT smart objects, social gaming engines, and assistive living — represents the fullest expression of their technical capabilities.
• iFLEX
  Their most recent energy project (2020-2024), focused specifically on autonomous consumer flexibility management, showing continued relevance in the smart energy transition.
• MoveCare
  Their highest single-project funding (EUR 376,850) and the project that pivoted the company toward empathic virtual caregiving technology.