Smart Home in Patras

• 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 , 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 , IR Remote Control , 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 , Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries) , Use of Renewable Energies , Battery Storage
• Other: Intercom , Audio Control , Video Control , Home Appliances Control , Irrigation Control

This project involved a residence located in the suburbs of Patras, Greece. The house was built from scratch using the KNX standard for lighting, hvac, blinds, alarm, CCTV, irrigation systems control. The devices used for the automations network were 50-60, and they were parametirised through the ETS software. A digital visualisation was created using a server that allowed both local and remote control of the installation by the users. It must be mentioned that the other communication protocols were utilised in this project such as DALI and Modbus. The DALI system played a huge role in the control of the largest part of the lighting system. Nevertheless, Modbus made it possible for many devices to be integrated into the KNX network. The use of a server, allowed us to notify the users via e-mail or push-notifications about a variety of electrical faults and errors. For instance, in case of a fuse or relay falling, the user would be notified directly on their electronic devices.