Apartamento Vacacional Inteligente

Residential project in Zahara de los Atunes/Cádiz, Spain

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2011
Size of project(m2) 1 – 100
Number of KNX devices used 101 – 300
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Twisted pair
Man hours 251 – 500
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
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Weather Dependent Control , Individual Room Control / Zone 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 , 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: Current Detection
  • Other: Audio Control , Video Control , Home Appliances Control

Customer's description

Apartamento empleado como prototipo/piloto por HogarTec y explotado con éxito desde el 2010. Todos los elementos eléctricos de la instalación están controlados: iluminación, climatización, persianas, toldos, suministro de agua corriente, suministro eléctrico, seguridad anti intrusión, anti incendios, con detección y prevención de fugas de agua, control de la TV y el audio a las escenas, gestión remota vía IP y SMS. Al ser un apartamento para alquiler vacacional se ha hecho especial hincapié en la facilidad de uso y en la autogestión. En la autogestión se desarrollaron funciones especialmente novedosas como el Autoarmado inteligente de la Central de Alarmas que evita que la casa quede sin protección a causa del descuido de algún inquilino. El autoarmado provoca además el corte del suministro de agua corriente para impedir fugas en cisternas estropeadas o grifos mal cerrados.

Contact information

Company name HogarTec
Company email KNX106682
Company website https://hogartec.es/
Contact name Enrique Barrera Linares
Contact function System Integrator

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