A SMART VILLA LIVING ALONE IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF CRETE

• Lighting: Switching , Dimming , Light Scenes , Timed Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Constant Light Control , 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 , Natural Ventilation , Floor Heating Control , Boiler and burner Control
• Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning , Automatic Programs , 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 , Emergency Lighting , 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 , Load Shedding , Use of Renewable Energies
• Other: Intercom , Audio Control , Video Control , Home Appliances Control , Irrigation Control , Distributed Facilities

A house with a breathtaking view is a family’s vacations house. KNX controls absolutely everything: All the electromechanical systems, underfloor heating/cooling, water, door access, security and all the TV, DVD, and audio/video. It maintains interoperability between different systems. Alarm system is also used to save energy and as true feedback for indications. Solar energy is used for domestic hot water, also for heating. Sometimes the house is solely heated by solar energy. Cameras via KNX contribute to safety by supervising the pool for the kids and alert the parents. Equipment use is constantly monitored and a service schedule is automatically generated. Usage is kept simple with only few buttons. Tablets and Siri do the rest also from distance. Owners may define operating modes with any selection of the controlled systems. Dynamic power management utilizes a small generator. Users always have energy cost feedback of their actions thus they are trained to be Green.