Why a smart home?
Building automation systems are normally employed in commercial buildings or luxury homes. However, home automation systems are key tools for maximising comfort in the most energy-efficient way, and they can be installed in any home.
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Why a smart home?
Building automation systems are normally employed in commercial buildings or luxury homes. However, home automation systems are key tools for maximising comfort in the most energy-efficient way, and they can be installed in any home.
The two main objectives of a home automation system are:
- To improve the quality of life of the occupants, maintaining optimal comfort conditions.
- To optimize energy consumption by adjusting the building services to meet the demands of the buildings at any given point in time.
For example, blinds can be automated, depending on the incident solar radiation at different times in the year, maximising passive solar gain in the winter and reducing overheating gains in the summer. This way, active energy consumption from air conditioning and heating can be reduced.
In addition, a control system provides information regarding HVAC services operation, allowing for preventative maintenance, and ensuring the safety of people and equipment. Furthermore, indoor environmental parameters can be controlled, such as: temperature, humidity, air quality, etc. It also facilitates demand and supply optimization for renewable energy generation and consumption.
The control of the whole house can be programmed and modified at a distance, in order to obtain maximum comfort when you arrive at home.
We work with the Loxone automation system, which provides a good price-quality ratio and programming and configuration flexibility, being fast to install, program and commission.
What can we do with the Loxone system?
It is possible to control the following installations:
- Mechanical ventilation
- Air conditioning
- Fire or flood alarms
- Blinds
- Lighting
- Simulated presence
- Anti-intrusion alarm
- Access control
- Audio Integration
The control system also allows monitoring of the following parameters:
- Indoor and outdoor temperature
- Indoor and outdoor humidity
- Air quality (CO2)
- Electrical energy consumption
- Thermal energy consumption
- Water consumption
- Photovoltaic production and battery state-of-charge
How is it managed?
A central webserver grants access to the installation parameters via Internet, allowing for control through the mobile, Tablet or PC. The system can also be controlled on a local wireless or LAN network, without internet connection.
Advantages
One of the advantages is that the system can be individually configured for each user, allowing for the complete integration of different technologies and services under one roof.
Our experience has shown us that in homes where services are controlled with a smart home system, people are more comfortable, enjoying simple access to information regarding energy consumption and indoor and outdoor climate conditions, while being able to adjust parameters and schedules for maximum comfort and minimal energy use.