Gira was founded in 1905 in Wuppertal and initially started with the utillisation of a toggle switch patent. Today the name Gira represents systematic and well-designed modern building technology which makes home living more convenient, more secure and more energy-efficient. For this purpose Gira offers intelligent functions and user-friendly solutions for the easy and convenient control of lighting, heating and blinds, as well as door communication, multimedia and security systems. Gira design system covers 10 bridging programms with more than 300 functions. There are more than 80 cover frame variants and several basic elements in different colours and material available. Cover frames, switches and basic elements can be replaced independently to add new functions or aesthetic accents.