Hello community,
I urgently need help. I am losing track of the different options for roller shutter control.
We have:
Ground floor (GF) 10 roller shutters
GF 1 distribution box
Upper floor (UF) 6 roller shutters
UF 1 sub-distribution box.
We want to:
- Control each roller shutter up/down individually with a push button
- Control all roller shutters on the GF up/down via a central switch
- Central time scheduling for groups or each individual roller shutter
- Possibly later control roller shutters via a sun sensor (but not a must!!)
The plan was:
To implement all this using LOGO. The problem is that on the GF I need 20 outputs for the roller shutters plus additional ones for the central switch.
So, for the GF distribution box I would need 1 x base unit (4 outputs) plus 2 x extension modules (16 outputs) plus another extension module for the central switch???
On the UF, I would need 1 x base unit and 1 x extension module again.
What has been done so far:
The window manufacturer installed 16 elero motors.
Each roller shutter is wired with 5x1.5 mm² cables to the respective distribution box.
Done.
The main question:
Am I missing a supplier on the market who specializes in roller shutter control? All I find are base stations with 4 outputs plus countless output extensions at high cost.
We do not want to rely on wireless control. I have looked into Busch, Gira, Comexio. It comes to over €1,600.
Thank you in advance.
Regards, tyr0n
I urgently need help. I am losing track of the different options for roller shutter control.
We have:
Ground floor (GF) 10 roller shutters
GF 1 distribution box
Upper floor (UF) 6 roller shutters
UF 1 sub-distribution box.
We want to:
- Control each roller shutter up/down individually with a push button
- Control all roller shutters on the GF up/down via a central switch
- Central time scheduling for groups or each individual roller shutter
- Possibly later control roller shutters via a sun sensor (but not a must!!)
The plan was:
To implement all this using LOGO. The problem is that on the GF I need 20 outputs for the roller shutters plus additional ones for the central switch.
So, for the GF distribution box I would need 1 x base unit (4 outputs) plus 2 x extension modules (16 outputs) plus another extension module for the central switch???
On the UF, I would need 1 x base unit and 1 x extension module again.
What has been done so far:
The window manufacturer installed 16 elero motors.
Each roller shutter is wired with 5x1.5 mm² cables to the respective distribution box.
Done.
The main question:
Am I missing a supplier on the market who specializes in roller shutter control? All I find are base stations with 4 outputs plus countless output extensions at high cost.
We do not want to rely on wireless control. I have looked into Busch, Gira, Comexio. It comes to over €1,600.
Thank you in advance.
Regards, tyr0n
Hello tyron,
KNX is actually quite simple, and once you get familiar with it, it can even be more cost-effective than traditional systems, especially when you add extras like electric blinds with comfort features and floor heating with individual room control.
Merten offers an actuator with 12 blind channels. Otherwise, there are versions with 8 and 2 channels from MDT.
How far along are you with your electrical work?
Best regards,
Thomas
KNX is actually quite simple, and once you get familiar with it, it can even be more cost-effective than traditional systems, especially when you add extras like electric blinds with comfort features and floor heating with individual room control.
Merten offers an actuator with 12 blind channels. Otherwise, there are versions with 8 and 2 channels from MDT.
How far along are you with your electrical work?
Best regards,
Thomas
Hi Tom,
thanks for your quick response. That sounds interesting.
Currently, we have ONLY laid 5x1.5 cables from the roller shutters to the respective distribution boards (one per floor). Nothing has been installed yet from the switch to the distribution board!
My brother is an electrician but has no experience with KNX.
Regards, Michael
thanks for your quick response. That sounds interesting.
Currently, we have ONLY laid 5x1.5 cables from the roller shutters to the respective distribution boards (one per floor). Nothing has been installed yet from the switch to the distribution board!
My brother is an electrician but has no experience with KNX.
Regards, Michael
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toxicmolotof6 Jul 2016 13:31tyr0n schrieb:
Comes to over €1,600 🙁 Hmm, considering 16 roller shutters for €1,600, calling it expensive seems exaggerated given the expected performance. After all, you save on the basic controls you no longer need (starting from €30 and up).
So we are talking about €70 per unit. I don’t find that expensive for what you want.