The present disclosure relates to a stairlift device configured for being controlled according to a plurality of predefined control profiles, wherein the stairlift device exhibits a drive unit and a control unit, wherein at least two or three individual or predefined control profiles are deposited or stored in the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control at least one of the drives according to predefined settings or parameters of a respective control profile, when a/the respective control profile is in activated state, wherein a/the respective control profile is activated according to at least one condition from the following group: a user selecting, the stairlift device autonomously detects at least one condition or parameter or predefined relative position, a momentary situation falls within a predefined time frame, user/remote control operation. The present disclosure relates to corresponding means and methods for controlling the stairlift device.