Great Country House with KNX Control

Residential project in CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay

Project category Residential
Project type New project
Year of completion 2021
Size of project(m2) 1.001 – 5.000
Number of KNX devices used 26 – 100
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KNX Transmission media
Twisted pair
Man hours 101 – 250
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 , Automatic Occupancy Detection , Constant Light Control , Lighting Colour Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC): Central & Automatic Control , Automatic Occupancy Detection
  • Blind and Shutter Control: Individual Control , Group & Central Control , Preset Positioning
  • Security and Safety: Smoke/Fire Detection , Access Control , Presence Simulation , Supervision (e.g. Cameras)
  • 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: Visualisation
  • Other: Intercom , Audio Control , Video Control , Home Appliances Control , Irrigation Control , Distributed Facilities

Customer's description

Project done to meet the scope that the customer presented. Our Retrofit challenge, because the Residential work of more than 1,500 m2 was conventional, with 3 floors and the customer opted for a centralized solution with KNX to integrate all the controls. Pumps, motors, as there was a water spring in the basement. Projectual alignment for a single technical area so that all devices, grouped, thus facilitating the work of the teams involved. In this residence there was the integration of Boilers, Pumps and Swimming pool motors, control of the power supply for the Air Conditioning Central, TV control as well as all the lighting control. Several sensors in the passages and short stays offer comfort and economy to the owner. Fireplace control, pool RGB lighting in the client's interface. All these were special requests from the client were fulfilled. The routine in relation to activations and ease of switching off all lights at predetermined times that generates was fundamental

Contact information

Company name Arqtech Automacao
Company email contato@arqtech.arq.br
Company website https://arqtechautomacao.com.br
Contact name Thais Giordani
Contact function System Integrator

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