Next level KNX integration

Residential project in Antwerp, Belgium

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2017
Size of project(m2) 1.001 – 5.000
Number of KNX devices used 301 – 500
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
IP
Man hours 2.000+
Man power 1 – 5
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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

  • Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Lighting Colour Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Timed Operation Modes , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring , Floor Heating Control , Boiler and burner Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Emergency Lighting , Supervision (e.g. Cameras) , Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , IR Remote Control , PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Automation and Remote Access: Logical Functions , System Supervision , Internet Access , Remote Programming , Messaging (e.g. SMS)
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection , Fuel or Water tank level control , Peak Demand Monitoring , Use of Renewable Energies
  • Other: Intercom , Audio Control , Video Control , Home Appliances Control , Distributed Facilities

Customer's description

In this project we integrated every possible technique into the KNX system. This goes from the normal things like the lights, RGB controls and shutters to 36 heating zones with heat pumps, 19 zones with airco’s and 5 ventilation systems to the extreme like 3 swimming pools, 4 fireplaces, 2 home theaters, 56 multiroom audio zones, 24 TVs with 12 sources and 2 professional music studios. To realize this we’ve used 23 2-way gateways to various non-KNX protocols. Everything is integrated in the KNX system so we only need 1 app to visualize the entire infrastructure with around 5000 group addresses

Contact information

Company name Domotechnology
Company email michael@domotechnology.be
Company website http://www.domotechnology.be
Contact name Michael Corbeel
Contact function System Integrator