Seahouse

Residential project in Cala Llamp, Spain

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2019
Size of project(m2) 501 – 1.000
Number of KNX devices used 101 – 300
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Twisted pair
IP
Man hours 101 – 250
Man power 1 – 5
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Project characteristics

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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 , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone Control , Valve Drive Control / Fan Coil Control , CO2 / Humidity Measuring , Natural Ventilation , Floor Heating Control
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Wind and Rain Protection , Sun Tracing (interaction with HVAC / lighting)
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts) , Access Control , Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems , Presence Simulation , Supervision (e.g. Cameras) , Interaction with HVAC/Lighting
  • Operation and Visualisation: Switches / Push Buttons , PC Visualisation , Web Servers , Touch Panels & Display Panels , Tablets and smart phones
  • Automation and Remote Access: Timed Functions , 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
  • Other: Intercom , Audio Control , Video Control , Irrigation Control , Distributed Facilities

Customer's description

Located in one of Mallorcas most prestigous locations, the "Seahouse" combines modern architecture, warm ambience and open living space in one project. Opening the frameless glass doors gives you a sense of freedom and easy living seamlessly merging the inside and outside. 15m high vertical gardens behind the house provide a natural chimney to flood the house with a cool breeze thus minimizing the need to use air conditioning. Finely tuned DALI lights were preset to specific color temperatures. VOIP and RFID video doorstations, external access, integrated alarm system, pool cover, pool cooling/heating and integrated multimedia makes living in this house as comfortable as it gets. For example, setting the alarm will turn off the lights, music, air conditioning, etc. Using remote access, the air conditioning can be turned on when you step into a plane on the way to your home away from home. This project is a featured project of Minotti furniture.

Contact information

Company name Natural Software Services SL
Company email office@natural-software.eu
Company website http://natural-software.eu
Contact name Thomas Stalzer
Contact function System Integrator

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