Abstract: A home automation housing includes: a first interface for connecting the home automation housing to the Internet network; a second interface for at least one home device for exchanging information between the home automation housing and the at least one home device; the first interface and the second interface being capable of exchanging information by way of a data transfer link. The home automation housing of the invention is further configured to enable the operation of the home devices using a remote server via the connection to the Internet network. Also described is a home automation system, including: a home automation housing; and a remote server on which a remote user interface, accessible by the user of the home automation housing via a communication element and the Internet network, is installed.