Hello dear forum community,
We are currently at the very beginning of planning the electrical system and are quite undecided about whether a smart home system (KNX, etc.) makes sense or not.
Our requirements are as follows:
- Control of blinds including a timer function
- Lighting control
- Video and intercom system, which should be installed in the basement, living/dining room, and hallway on the upper floor
- It does not necessarily need to be app-controlled, and if it is, it only needs to work when we are at home (the door does not need to be opened remotely via app)
- Motion sensors on stairs and hallways
- Dimmable lighting
Each room will also have a room thermostat. This does not necessarily need to be centrally controlled.
I have recently come across the GIRA System 3000. Does anyone have experience with it? From what I have read, it should cover all of the stated requirements. Have we forgotten anything essential that should definitely be considered?
Thank you very much for your experiences and assessments.
Best regards and have a nice evening
We are currently at the very beginning of planning the electrical system and are quite undecided about whether a smart home system (KNX, etc.) makes sense or not.
Our requirements are as follows:
- Control of blinds including a timer function
- Lighting control
- Video and intercom system, which should be installed in the basement, living/dining room, and hallway on the upper floor
- It does not necessarily need to be app-controlled, and if it is, it only needs to work when we are at home (the door does not need to be opened remotely via app)
- Motion sensors on stairs and hallways
- Dimmable lighting
Each room will also have a room thermostat. This does not necessarily need to be centrally controlled.
I have recently come across the GIRA System 3000. Does anyone have experience with it? From what I have read, it should cover all of the stated requirements. Have we forgotten anything essential that should definitely be considered?
Thank you very much for your experiences and assessments.
Best regards and have a nice evening
I could also recommend the "Digitalstrom" system. We use it to control our venetian blinds very reliably. Not inexpensive, but it’s not a complex KNX setup, no unstable Wi-Fi, and no US or Asian data servers. It is now also easily expandable for Alexa, Hue, and similar, if needed.
Stefan890 schrieb:
Are you using only the built-in logic or also an additional logic server, etc.? I have installed the same components, but haven’t activated the automatic shading yet. What I would like is shading controlled depending on the outdoor and indoor temperature. For that, I probably need a logic engine or something similar.It should work with the actuator. It has the option to control the shading based on both outdoor and indoor temperatures to maximize solar gains.
I haven’t set that up myself yet.
I want to use outdoor temperature control; indoor temperature control seems pointless to me in a new build with a slow-reacting system like underfloor heating.
The problem with outdoor temperature control is that the sun can then shine directly inside.
Shortly after moving in, a collection of fine chocolate briefly melted into a lump. It was a Christmas gift and happened just before the New Year.
untergasse435 May 2020 19:35A sensible approach is to combine the season, residents’ presence, sun position, and indoor temperature. This way, you can either provide shading or use sunlight for heating. However, this usually cannot be managed with the internal logic functions of the actuators. Shading also offers many other attractive possibilities.
Stefan890 schrieb:
Are you using only the built-in logic or with an additional logic server, etc.? I installed the same components but haven’t activated the automatic shading yet. What I would like is shading based on the exterior or interior temperature. But for that, I probably need a logic engine or something similar.No logic engine or similar is required for that. Both are included as standard features in the MDT application. We also briefly activated both, but it doesn’t really make sense for us. The outside temperature doesn’t indicate solar radiation. At -5°C (23°F), the sun can still overheat your house...