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Technologies " smart home" allow you to control almost everything today. Some things, such as devices for turning lights on/off on command, are simple and inexpensive, others, such as video surveillance systems, require more significant investments. Until recently, Smart Home systems attracted only rich eccentrics, today it is already, as they say, mainstream, i.e. devices familiar to many, and the development of these technologies, which received a powerful impetus due to the widespread use of broadband mobile Internet, is moving very quickly, it is not for nothing that electronic giants such as Apple, Google and Samsung entered this market one after another.
Naturally, complex and extensive systems that control everything in and around the house, which you access through a smartphone or tablet, are on sale and, if you have enough money, you can install them yourself. At the same time, today almost every company involved in home devices and systems, or security systems, wants a piece of the home automation market pie and is starting to produce remotely controlled products. But so far, unfortunately, there are no systems that could unite all devices, regardless of who produces them and on what principle they work. Maybe Apple or Google will make us happy?
However, let's look at what can already be used. And first of all, we will understand why this is necessary.
Why do I need a smart home?
Automation makes your life easier and better in your home or apartment, moreover, it saves time and money. Here are a few reasons to start creating your smart home.
- Automation improves efficiency. This applies both to the efficiency of individual systems in your home and to the efficiency of the entire household. For example, because the automation system can control multiple devices, you can turn off thermostats and turn off lights with the touch of a button when you decide to go on vacation. You won't have to worry about forgetting to do something.
- Automation saves you money. Only smart control lighting, heating, ventilation or air conditioning can reduce energy costs by 15-20%, according to automation system developers. For owners of their own homes, this also includes the possibility of using non-standard heating or cooling systems, which also dramatically reduces electricity costs and allows for a quick return on investment in " smart House".
- Automation is convenient. Ability to control many electronic devices(lights, heating, audio/video, curtains and doors, locks, security systems, etc.) using one touch device on the wall or just a smartphone - this alone makes you think about home automation.
- Automation creates comfort. Ability to actively control various electronic elements at home provides comfort in which the environment around you - from installing lighting to turning on the music center - begins to obey you.
- Automation provides peace of mind. A home device control system allows you to avoid problems that may arise due to forgetfulness or inability. From anywhere you can check whether everything is normal in your home and, if necessary, make corrections using your smartphone.
Smart home technologies
Before you start buying smart home devices, let's understand a little about the technologies that are used in these devices. There are several different communication standards or protocols that these devices use to communicate with each other and the management controllers. Some devices are connected by wire, some by wireless, and some use both. Be sure to check what protocol the device uses before purchasing it so that all your purchases are compatible with each other.
X10. This is the oldest of the home automation protocols, which appeared back in the 70s of the last century (sounds terrible, but this is only about 40 years ago, and not during the time of Sherlock Holmes and the activities of the People's Will). Now it is used for both wired and wireless communications. X10 is not characterized by insane speed or ultra-reliable communication between devices in a home automation network, however, this standard has long been debugged and many still prefer to use X10.
ZigBee. This is another name for the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless standard, which is used by a group of manufacturers that make up the ZigBee Alliance. The main advantage of this standard is that it creates a mesh network in which most devices have equal rights and communicate with each other on equal terms. A mesh network offers increased reliability and resilience. When one of the nodes stops functioning, the other nodes continue to work, connecting to each other directly or through other intermediate nodes. In addition, this connection consumes very little power.
Z-Wave. Another wireless protocol belonging to one company - a chip manufacturer, including for smart home systems Sigma Design.
Insteon. This is perhaps the best protocol that combines a power line communication protocol with a wireless protocol. Both work as a mesh network. All nodes in the Insteon network are equal and can communicate with each other. If one node fails, communication goes through others. The protocol developer is Smartlabs. The protocol is compatible with X10.
WiFi. This network protocol is now used not only by computer systems. Very fast, works well. And it is not surprising that some manufacturers began to make products for the “smart home” that take advantage of the advantages of this protocol. Other protocols consume less power and use less bandwidth, but WiFi's capabilities are much greater.
HAI. This is the protocol used in professional installations costing more than $50 thousand. We will leave it aside for now.
Planning a smart home
Before you rush out to buy those interesting devices which we will describe below, you need to plan everything in advance and decide on your goals. To do this you need to create short list of your actions.
- Determine the phases of system installation. Smart home devices make life better, but if you decide to immediately install large-scale devices, then after a while you may decide that you were in vain. Break the process down into stages, make sure all the devices you installed at this stage are working, and only then proceed to the next stage. The more detailed you draw the installation diagram, the easier your life will be when carrying out the work.
- Select a control system. For example, Activehome for X10 is an easy-to-use solution, but with somewhat limited functionality. Or Powerhome is a good choice, but difficult to master. Some systems allow you to use voice control, but they are not very friendly with the Russian language. Selected solutions allow remote access to control.
- Install the computer that controls the system. This computer needs to run 24/7, so choose a location where it won't disturb anyone. Install the software, connect the X10 controller (or other standard of your choice).
- Install home automation devices and modules. The number and list of devices and control modules depends on your plan. There are many of them, we will not dwell on specific devices here, for example, if you use X10, then to control, say, garage doors You can use a universal module. There are modules for lamps, or wall switches, most of them are very easy to connect. We will talk about some devices below.
Define your goals. Do you want to control your home by phone and check the bathroom temperature from anywhere on the planet, or are you a little more modest in your desires? Write in detail what you ideally want to receive. The right approach- starting small, but knowing what you want to get in the end is key factor successful completion of the project. Try to figure out what will be most useful to you. Start with the security system, for example. Or here are a few other examples.
Vacation system. Press one button on the keyboard and the heating will be turned off, the security system will be in the “On” mode, and the lighting will turn on in the evening in a certain order to simulate the presence of people at home. Or a mode in which, in the event of a call front door, an image of the caller is sent to your phone, and you get the opportunity to have a two-way conversation with him. And you can decide whether to remotely open the door for him (and then lock it after he leaves).
Choose a standard for home automation. In principle, you can use any one. The main thing is to decide in order to select necessary devices. X10 and Insteon dominate now. Both are uncomplicated, the X10 is somewhat cheaper, and the Insteon can handle a lot of data.
And a couple of comments.
- To save electricity, use additional sensors that allow, for example, the system to automatically turn off the lights when you leave the room.
- Where possible, use wired switch-type modules rather than plug-in modules. This will allow you to control lights and devices without using a smart home control system if, God forbid, something in it breaks.
- Keep in mind that automation requires understanding what you're doing, especially when you're dealing with electricity. Wrong actions can be dangerous for you.
Devices for "smart home"
Statistics say that the most popular home automation project is creating a security system. The creation of home theaters and home music control systems is in second place, followed by light and energy management. Then comes the integration of several systems with each other.
Nest Learning Thermostat
The Nest thermostat (owned by Google) not only controls the temperature in your home, but also decorates it. It was designed by the man who designed the iPod. Apple. It works over WiFi and you can control the temperature remotely using your smartphone or computer. It is not very cheap, but it will not be superfluous in any “smart home”. In addition, Nest has an open interface, which will allow new devices to be connected to it in the future, as Google promises.
Honeywell Wireless Thermostat
Honeywell wireless thermostat
This is another WiFi thermostat from Honeywell, which has been making home devices for decades and its line of thermostats offers a variety of connectivity options.
The thermostat has a color touch screen and software that can learn user habits and can monitor indoor and outdoor conditions to optimize the performance of heating and cooling systems. Thermostat settings can be preset on a schedule, or entered directly via touch screen, computer or mobile device. The screen displays room and outside temperature, humidity value, as well as local weather forecast. In addition, several versions of this device can be controlled by voice.
Insteon
Insteon home automation system
Insteon is having a lot good reviews a home automation system that uses both electrical wiring and a wireless channel for communications. Insteon combines dual-lane and mesh technologies to create a fast, reliable network that's compatible with everything from thermostats to home theater systems.
The Insteon Starter Kit includes a hub and one module - a dimmer for adjusting the light. The hub connects the entire system to the Internet (via a home router) and works with a mobile application that allows you to control the system from anywhere, program timers and your own “scripts,” and also monitor the system status. The hub can also send email and text messages when sensors in the home are triggered. According to the manufacturers, Insteon offers almost everything, from light switches and motion sensors to opening systems garage doors, night vision cameras, water leakage sensors, etc.
Kevo Smart Deadbolt
If you can open your car without keys, why can't you do the same with your house or apartment? One option is Kwikset's Kevo Smart Deadbolt, a deadbolt lock with a touch-sensitive ring on the outside and a Bluetooth 4.0-powered smart mechanism on the inside. Kevo uses several methods to open: key fob, iPhone with the Kevo app, touching said ring with your finger, and a password word to open. However, according to user reviews, the application does not work very well yet.
Belkin WeMo
Belkin WeMo. Smart plug
This is an easy-to-install device that can be a great start to creating a smart home and can start working within minutes of installation. Belkin WiFi powered outlets allow you to remotely turn on or off your connected appliances. electrical network Through them. Belkin has released several more very convenient devices- this is, for example, a WeMo Home Light Switch, a motion sensor that allows you to activate devices plugged into a WeMo outlet, a video nanny with WiFi access. All this is controlled through mobile app based on iOS or Android.
Philips Hue lighting system
Philips Hue lighting system
Hue is a lighting system consisting of lamps, light strips and a wireless bridge that are controlled via an iOS app. According to the company, “Each HUE lamp has 600 lumens of light output and can produce all variations of white light, from warm to cool, as well as various options colored light. Each lamp uses 80% less energy than a traditional lamp." The light can be infinitely dimmed, faded in, and color adjusted, all from anywhere you can access the Internet. The app also includes a number of "recipes" from experts to help you concentrate or relax better.Hue is compatible with a range of other smart home devices, including Belkin MeMo switches.
How much can you trust a smart home?
An important question: what is the reliability of such systems that combine many “smart” devices, how confident can you be that after you command it through your smartphone to close the front door, the lock will actually lock? Does such a system have “fool protection”?
All systems in the house, such as light, heating and security, are subsystems of a single automation system. The advantage of this system is that it provides very reliable control and integration of all subsystems. Moreover, almost always when the automation system fails, the subsystems continue to work. This will only create some inconvenience for you. For example, you won't be able to turn off 20 lights at once with the press of a button, but you can still do it individually and in the normal way.
Note that the smart home system uses feedback with its subsystems and receives a signal if something goes wrong. At the same time, a message is sent to the user’s phone and he can decide what to do in this case.
04/13/2010, Tue, 18:04, Moscow time
Modern buildings have dozens of engineering systems that are integrated into “smart” complexes. But most Russians still live in ordinary houses, whose “intelligence” is hardly a pressing need, but rather seems like a toy. Why might building automation be of interest to such consumers? What can it give, for example, in ordinary apartment, and not in a country mansion or "cool" office building?
Almost everyone is interested in safety, comfort and efficiency permanent place residence. This is important in any apartment, although they can be very different - from economy to elite class. These are different areas and costs. This means that the requirements for automation of objects will vary significantly. Although the cost of complex automation projects is still subjectively high, it is worth remembering how much the first conventional PCs or cell phones cost, and looking at these “miracles” of technology now. Prices have decreased tenfold.
It is important to understand that equipment, even in our high-tech age, without mass production, cannot be cheap. In addition, let's not forget that the main thing in building automation is services for users. Below are four examples of such services.
Switch - "turn everything off"
This feature can be considered a must-have feature for home automation. It allows, for example, when leaving an apartment (house), to turn off all unnecessary electricity consumers: lamps, electrical sockets, ventilation, etc. In addition to saving electricity, this can significantly increase fire safety dwellings.
Where should I install a button with this function? Where it is convenient for residents. There may be several such buttons. For example, by installing a button at the head of the bed, you can safely “turn everything off” at night.
Of course, you should not unplug the outlet while the refrigerator is on. It is also inadvisable to turn off electronic audio or video equipment with programmable timers, which may lose their settings when the power is turned off. It should only be noted that in modern switches, any key or button can be allocated for such a function, while the rest can be used for conventional functions of controlling lighting, curtains, etc. Note that you can program this function to any button when needed - of course, if the apartment already has an automation system. True, for this you will have to call a specialist. And with some complication of automation, you can control such a function remotely, for example, from a PDA, via the Internet - i.e., as marketers like to say, from anywhere globe. And it’s best to provide for this function from the very beginning of construction.
Leak protection
One can only envy those who did not survive the flood, when they have to throw everything and try to quickly turn off the water, then collect it in a basin or bucket, dry everything for a long time, change the parquet and negotiate with the neighbors living below on “voluntary” compensation for damage. Now there are ways to successfully prevent the consequences of such emergencies. As a rule, the simplest apartment system for preventing leaks consists of water-sensitive sensors, a controller (control unit) and two solenoid valves or ball valves with electric drives to shut off the water supply. Sensors are installed in places where water most likely and quickly accumulates when a leak occurs, and valves are mounted on outlets into the apartment from the risers - for cold and hot water.
The principle of operation of the system is simple: when water gets on the sensor, the valves automatically close and further flow of water stops. At the same time, an emergency sound signal. There are sensors various types, including wireless (radio). However, they do not know how to determine which water needs to be shut off - cold or hot, so usually everything is shut off. The alarm can be sent not only directly from the accident site, but also to the central panel. Or even to any point - if it is a signal via SMS. You will still have to remove the water manually and only after eliminating the causes of the accident, turn on its supply (open the valves). This is usually done with a special button.
When water enters the sensor, the valves automatically close and further water flow stops
Of course, the valves can also be connected to the “turn everything off” button, then, for example, when leaving for a few days in the country, you can protect the apartment not only from fire, but also from a possible flood.
There are a few Russian manufacturers, which successfully promote such systems. But they are not found in every “smart” home. The approximate minimum cost of the set is 8000-10000 rubles. At the same time, the cost of “pure” automation in the form of a controller is 1500-2000 rubles, i.e. about 20%. The rest comes from sensors and taps.
Calling the elevator from the apartment
Probably, everyone at least once in their life had to rush and literally save every second before leaving the apartment, and then get nervous when landing, waiting for the called elevator to arrive. This is still happening even in the most super-elite and modern houses. If you call the elevator directly from the apartment, this will save time spent waiting for it.
Plant watering system
Imagine that on every windowsill where they grow houseplants, there is an automatic and compact watering system. Thin tubes run from the common reservoir to the ground in pots, which have humidity sensors at the ends. General principle simple and clear. The soil has become dry - the required amount of water is supplied to the pot, then a pause of 2-3 days, then watering again, if required. There may be a simpler option - watering on a weekly schedule. Specialists will be able to calculate and install the required water container, which needs to be refilled once every week or two.
In addition to increasing the level of comfort, this saves time and nerves. As a rule, a woman who is already tired of the endless chores around the house. And just fill the containers with water - you can trust both your husband and son to do this.
Manufacturers do not yet offer such devices as a package. Integrators, of course, can and are ready to assemble such devices, but even at exhibitions they have not yet demonstrated this.
Vladimir Pasekov
No more searching for the remote control or getting up from the couch to adjust the blinds. Home Automation Controller will solve all these problems. Installing an automation system improves the living system by replacing some body movements with a remote control, which in the hands of the owner is capable of fulfilling almost all wishes regarding control. The smart home system takes control of everything home equipment and with one click on the control panel it performs on, off and other functions.
Home Automation – Smart Home
Every year, the smart home program is gaining more and more popularity, and hardworking specialists are trying to improve it and make it easy to manage. helps to remotely control curtains, lights, air conditioning and other equipment. Also, the control panel can be located either on the wall in the form of a touch panel or located in a device, for example, an iPod, iPad and others.
Controlling your home using a remote control is something that is necessary in every home. It's so nice to wake up not under annoying sound alarm clock and from the sun shining brightly in the eyes, and from the sounds of nature, while in a room slowly filling with light. All daily activities can begin with your favorite music, you just need to make the appropriate adjustments to the control system. With a smart automated complex, you no longer need to run around turning off lights and other devices; when you leave the house, you just need to press the touch panel of the control system and everything will be done for you.
Smart home automation systems
This system simplifies life by providing the ability to control the house using a special remote control. Automated home control allows you to:
- set certain lighting modes;
- give a certain position to curtains, blinds;
- turn on and off air conditioning, heat supply and other equipment.
Everything you need is now at hand, within reach. The control is carried out via a touch panel, which is capable of performing the specified work of any device every day at a certain time. Thus, you can adjust the lighting or set the operating time of the air conditioner. Devices that run on the Android platform and manufactured by Apple can be used as a remote control.
Advantages home automation systems weight. They are not only about the convenience of managing the house, because such a system allows you to save on electricity. Due to the fact that lighting and other devices will work at the specified time and for as long as required for a comfortable stay at home, you can forget about constant overpayments. All necessary adjustments are easily introduced, so the system can be adjusted to minimize resource consumption. Installed system warnings, will be able to notify in case of problems or indicate possible failures.
Automation of engineering systems in the house or how I taught the House to be smart
It all started in 2012, when I suddenly decided that it was enough to live in an apartment - it was time to move into a house.
I’ll omit the details, but after 6 msc I entered new house. During this time, read forums about how to properly carry out certain engineering Communication I didn’t have any time and did everything rather by intuition (having some education in the field of radio electronics behind me).By the time the realization began to dawn on me that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to automate a number of subsystems in the house, I already had:
2 boilers Baxi Slim 1300in / Baxi Slim 1620in. Single-circuit boilers.
Boiler indirect heating Baxi Premier Plus 300 for 300 liters.
Heating circuit with radiators. Each radiator is equipped with mechanical (bimetallic) thermal heads for local temperature control.
Heating circuit "warm floor"
The lighting in the house is 90% LED. Signal wires are not routed to switches, and the number of circuit breakers is less than the number of rooms in the house.
Automatic sectional doors in the garage (in the house)
Two more automatic gates will be installed in the near future
Remembering previous problems with connecting computers in the apartment, I laid 2000m of UTP Cat5 (more than 50 ports in total).
and much more...It all started with the need to properly organize the heating of hot water in the boiler.
Baxi has the opportunity to purchase additional weather automation, which also has the ability to work with indirect heating boilers.
Having studied the capabilities of automation and understood how and what it controls, I realized that for the offered price you can buy a smarter piece of hardware, on which a lot more can be organized and more flexible in terms of algorithms. The search began for possible contenders for the title of "cerebellum" in the house. I started learning with adruino. Then I looked at the possibility of using a PC as the main device... but somehow I didn’t like it.
Then one of my friends advised me to pay attention to industrial controllers. Having studied (of course superficially) the capabilities of various PLCs, I came to the conclusion that this is what I need. Standard, industrial protocols, reliability and a huge number of peripherals! The next step was to choose the right PLC for my purposes. I reviewed quite a large number of different controllers. Some were simply drooling, but the toad sitting in the depths did not allow me to press the “Add to Cart” button.Of course, it was possible to write a technical specification and send it to any specialized company for execution, but I really wanted to do it by hand.
Sketching out a simple control algorithm circulation pumps, operating modes of boilers and hot water supply began to be implemented.
As a result, I connected the boiler thermostat to the PLC and controlled the pumps and boiler operating modes. The system worked in this form for about a couple of months.
Now the water was heated well and the heating responded to changes in external temperature. Priority is given to DHW. If the outside temperature dropped below 15 degrees, the underfloor heating circuit was turned on. If the temperature dropped below 13 degrees, the heating radiator circuit was turned on.
After some time, I realized that when we are away from home for a long time, there is no point in heating the water in the boiler to 60 degrees. Then the boiler thermostat was removed and a thermal resistance (pt1000) was installed instead. An analog signal input module was purchased.There is no central sewerage connected to the house and you have to use a cesspool. (I didn’t know about the septic tank at the time of construction).
It was necessary to monitor the level in the pit and, when filling, call a pumping machine. I looked in several times a month and then got tired of it. It was decided to organize an indication.
I purchased an additional conductivity input/output module and connected it to the PLC via rs485. IN cesspool lowered 4 stainless steel electrodes (total, min, average and maximum levels). I added a processing algorithm to the PLC. Now the PLC monitored the level.Last edited by moderator: 11/21/17
I have a 10-minute timer for watering; if it’s very dry, you can press it 2-3 times. It is impossible to forget.
There is an EMERGENCY STOP button on the gate, which completely cuts off the power to the drive. When the car is in the garage it is pressed and it is physically impossible to open the gate.
Don't you have executive relays? I don't see something in the photo.
There is a special topic here regarding the closet. As you know, appetite comes with eating. So that closet, which I assumed would be sufficient with a large margin for my cravings... hmm... after a couple of months it turned out to be too cramped. Some of the wires from the sensors had to be routed directly to the I/O modules without terminal blocks, which in my opinion is extremely incorrect and inconvenient. The system is currently in the process of reorganization. 2 more cabinets appeared, but much more large sizes. The photo shows a cabinet in the boiler room. It will contain 3 input modules (analog signals, and 2 discrete I/O). Everything else will move to another cabinet, along with the head controller. The third cabinet is planned in close proximity to the electrical cabinet in which all the automatic/differential circuit breakers and the 3F input into the house are concentrated. Subsequently, I plan to place network monitoring tools (3-phase multimeter) in this cabinet
as well as install an input system automatic reserve based on a gas generator.
And perhaps some of the machines will be replaced with contactors in order to control part of the lighting circuits. Or, as an option, install X10 equipment for point control of lighting fixtures.
The wires are not labeled - yes. Big mistake. There is a journal in which I wrote everything down, but as practice has shown, this is not very convenient. You are right about signing the wires. I'll add captions in the future.
IEK automatic machines are used exclusively as switches.
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In addition, a safety valve was installed after the reducer in the water supply system (6 kg).
A drainage pump was placed in the pit and discharged into the sewer. The drainer is controlled by a PLC through an intermediate relay.
There is an EMERGENCY STOP button on the gate, which completely cuts off the power to the drive. When the car is in the garage it is pressed and it is physically impossible to open the gate.
I almost never have a car in the garage. In exceptional cases.
And I connected the emergency STOP button to the wicket sensor in the gate.
That is, when the gate is in sectional doors is not closed tightly, the gate automation is blocked and does not allow movement. In addition, photo sensors are installed in the opening in case something is under the gate.
Executive relays only for the drainage pump. Everything else goes directly to the PLC contacts. Relay outputs up to 5A. There are no consumers more than 1 A connected.
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Well done, great start and good development! And most importantly, they did “what was needed”, and not control the fan in the toilet)Regarding the bathroom... In winter, when the window in the bathroom is closed and the kids are splashing around in the bathroom, there is a lot of humidity. Water flows over the glass. The system is installed in the bathroom exhaust ventilation(outside into the ventilation pipe). But it just turns on manually. Of course no one remembers about her. I think that I will have to install a humidity sensor and control the inclusion of the fan (the latter can change the speed).
But I still can’t figure out how to make the stitching. The door is almost airtight and there is no air vent at all. That is, the hood will be of no use if you don’t also make an inflow.
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I went a little further. The heating system has a safety valve (mechanical) that must release the coolant from the heating circuit if the permissible pressure is exceeded.Executive relays only for the drainage pump. Everything else goes directly to the PLC contacts. Relay outputs up to 5A. There are no consumers more than 1 A connected.
Yes, the boiler has its own emergency valve, and how can the pressure increase there if the boiler has its own automation.
It’s better to install a relay, otherwise if the device shorts out, the output will burn out. Or a 3 A machine
How much water do you need to pour in order for the pump to turn on?
I don’t have a drain pump in the boiler room and I always drain the water onto the floor if necessary (although this happens very rarely). By the morning or the next day it is dry at most.
The Smart Home automation system is a single set of equipment and software, combining the processes of managing the infrastructure of the premises.
MZTA JSC offers a full range of services for installing a turnkey Smart Home system. We are developing high-quality and certified equipment. The intelligent automation system “Smart Home”, which we implement and implement, simplifies the process of managing systems installed in the house. It automates the heating of a private home, as well as:
- ventilation;
- electricity supply;
- water supply;
- sewerage;
- TV;
- CCTV;
- security and fire alarm
We are installing the Smart Home system at the following facilities:
Apartment house
Vacation home
Apartment
What is included in the cost of work
- Consultation
- Development of technical specifications
- Approval of the estimate
- Documentation development
- Equipment supply
- Installation work
- Submission of work
How we are working
Application
Calculation
Discussion of the project
Agreement
Payment
Finished work
Technical features of the Smart Home system
The Smart Home system is built on the basis of the Kontar software and hardware complex. The complex includes freely programmable controllers, which are the brain of the Smart Home.
Depending on the engineering systems serving it, various sensors are secretly installed in rooms, such as:
- air temperature sensor
- air humidity sensor
- Motion Sensor
- light level sensor, etc.
Controllers collect information from all sensors, process it and, according to certain scenarios, control the engineering equipment of the house.
Kontar devices are placed in an automation cabinet, which is installed in a technical or utility room of the house, for example, in a server room.
For remote monitoring and control engineering systems, touch panels are mounted in the walls of the house, on the LCD display of which information about the state of all systems of the house is displayed in any convenient form (colorful animated diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.). Panels are designed not only for control, but also for management.
You can monitor your home remotely via a computer, smartphone or tablet with Internet access. The visualization system of these devices has the same functionality as on the touch panel. Access to the system is strictly personal, data exchange is protected from unauthorized intervention.
Thus, no matter where you are, you will always be in touch with your home and know exactly how it “lives.”
