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Renewable Energy Method : Automated System. Final Project. Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012. What we learned in school. Ets3 software KNX devices. WHY YOU NEED IT!. Freedom of control Accessibility Remote access to controls Peace of mind Energy savings
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Renewable Energy Method: Automated System Final Project Iberian Partnership for Technician Excellence, Summer 2012
What we learned in school • Ets3 software • KNX devices
WHY YOU NEED IT! • Freedom of control • Accessibility • Remote access to controls • Peace of mind • Energy savings • Security • Financial return • Smaller carbon footprint
Mission • Synchronize automatic systems • Lower energy consumption • More convenience • Less mental stress
The systems you can control include: • Lighting • Appliances • Heating and cooling • Security and monitoring systems • Entertainment (home audio and video) • Communications (telephones and intercoms) • Lawn sprinklers
WhatIt can Do forYou • Wireless control from anywhere • No fumbling when opening a door • Comfort
Data transmission in control systems • There are fourcommunication media choices: • Data bus • Powerline • Wireless • Infrared
New Advances in Automation • Interface Options from • Pc (Personal Computer) • Home • Office • Cell phone • PDA (personal digital assistant)
Our Home • Located in Tampa, Fl • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 2000 squarefeetunder air • Inground pool ( 5000 gal) • 4 personoccupancy
AutomatedDevisesWeInstalled • 1 Wireless Control Panel • 1 A/C Thermostat • 2 Small ApplianceControlers • 2 remoteaccessviawirelesscommunicationdevises
AutomatedDevisesWeInstalled • 10 WindowBlindControllers , Repeters and Motors • 11 MotionSensors • 4 Dimmers • 18 Flourescent light bulbs
AutomatedDevisesWeInstalled • 1 WaterHeaterTimer • 1 Pool Heater and ThermostatTimer • 1 Pool Pump & Light Timer
Importance of Automation • Save energy • Environmentally friendly • Budget asset • 3 key areas • Window covering • Thermostats • Lighting
Large energy consumption devises - Heating - Cooling
Window Covering + Decoration + Radiation + Heat
Blind Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQSlVjN-eIU
Smart Thermostat + Reduces power consuption up to 15 % + Savings up 10% on energy cost + Same benefits for summer and winter
Lighting - Artificial light - Lights left on - Energy wasted + Automation + Saves energy + Makes home feel safer
TheEnergyTriangle + Heating/Cooling + Artificial light + Natural light + Meshing all together + Efficiency and comfort
Typical Electric Bill • $0.05533 kWh < 1000 kWh. • $0.06533 kWh > 1000 kWh • $250 to $300 monthly/2000 sq ft home with 4 occupants.
Electric Bill afterAutomation • Unitprices are constant • Reducedelectricbillwithautomationsystem • Up 40% billreduction
Cost vs SavingsSummary • System plus installationwas $8,181 • 7 yearsforreturn of investmentcost • Reducedenergyconsuption • Reducedcarbonfootprint • Greenerworld
Resources • www.savantsystems.com • www.gordonschools.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/Departments/Computing/StandardGrade/AutoSysWeb/2Advantages.htm • www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Smart-Energy/ • www.smarthome.com/_/index.aspx • www.x10.com/promotions/sc1200_149_mega_home_security_system.html?SI