KNX auf dem Lehrplan der TU Darmstadt

Commercial project in Darmstadt, Germany

Project category Commercial
Project type New project
Year of completion 2011
Size of project(m2) 1 – 100
Number of KNX devices used 26 – 100
KNX brands Show/hide
KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
Man hours 101 – 250
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

  • Lighting: Dimming
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Group & Central Control , Automatic Programs
  • Operation and Visualisation: Touch Panels & Display Panels
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering: Metering , Data Logging , Visualisation , Current Detection
  • Other: Home Appliances Control

Customer's description

This is how the house of the future will function: the building system observes constantly the energy requirement in each circuits, the energy produced by the photovoltaic system, which is compared with the time variable electricity tariff of the network provider and controls the loads so that they are as energyefficient and cost-effective as possible. The Darmstadt University of Technology has adopted this in its curriculum.

Contact information

Company name Technische Universität Darmstadt
Company email lsteiner@re.tu-darmstadt.de
Company website http://www.re.tu-darmstadt.de
Contact name Lutz Steiner
Contact function System Integrator