Prague villa renovation

Residential project in Prague, Czech Republic

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2019
Size of project(m2) 101 – 500
Number of KNX devices used 101 – 300
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Twisted pair
Man hours 1.001 – 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 , Lighting Colour Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , Floor Heating Control , Boiler and burner Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Automatic Programs , Wind and Rain Protection
  • Security and Safety: Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Emergency Lighting
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , 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 , Visualisation , Current Detection
  • Other: Intercom

Customer's description

This project was a very interesting one. It was a challenge from the beginning. There was a request to control only floor heating at the start. It ended up with integrating most of the lighting, shading, windows and weather control, cooling, visualization, intercoms, security system and many others. There was a need to provide communication between many different technologies and their systems, as a DALI and Modbus. Also there was focus for a perfect design of the end devices. That is why there were used Basalte switches with addition of classic switches. The result is perfect, because there can not be seen a difference between those two systems.

Contact information

Company name BACS s.r.o.
Company email svab@bacs.cz
Company website http://www.knxstore.cz
Contact name Jan Šváb
Contact function System Integrator