Smart Use of Legacy Home Appliances

Residential project in Schilde, Belgium

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2013
Size of project(m2) 1 – 100
Number of KNX devices used 1 – 25
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
Man hours 1 – 100
Man power 6 – 10
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Project characteristics

This diagram shows the level of energy efficiency, innovation and ease of use in the project. The main characteristic is displayed in the centre.

Applications used

The icons marked in blue are the applications used in this project via KNX.

Lighting
Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)
Blind and Shutter Control
Security and Safety
Operation and Visualisation
Automation and Remote Access
Energy Management/Smart Metering
Other

Detailed description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Ease of Use

By integrating KNX, we automatically experience a higher energy efficiency and comfort. Furthermore, by the possibility to use further devices, in order to make the usage of the project easier, we can look at further opportunity to even make the whole installation easier in usage.

Applications used

  • Operation and Visualisation: Touch Panels & Display Panels
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries)
  • Other: Home Appliances Control

Customer's description

De vaatwasser en wasmachine lenen zich tot een Smart Start. Dit wil zeggen dat de gebruiker na het opzetten van zijn toestel, via de comfort touch zijn gewenste eindtijd kan instellen. Vervolgens zullen deze toestellen naar Stand-by modus gaan en pas opstarten als er voldoende eigen PV-productie is of als de eindtijd bereikt wordt. De diepvriezer leent zich dan weer tot Smart Buffering. Eens voldoende opbrengst zal deze diepvriezer extra gaan koelen zodat hij bij een periode van beperkte PV-opbrengst uitgeschakeld kan worden en tijdelijk gekoeld blijft door zijn extra buffering.

Contact information

Company name Thomas More Kempen
Company email philippe.molderez@student.kuleuven.be
Company website http://www.nanogrids.be
Contact name Philippe Molderez & Artoerio Mampaey
Contact function System Integrator