Hello,
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.
We want to have electric roller shutters installed in our house. The builder is charging 198 € per shutter, including a switch at each window.
My question is: Is this price reasonable, or would it be better to choose manual crank shutters and have them retrofitted later?
(I’m deliberately using “have them retrofitted” because I would first need to find a professional for that, as I have absolutely no knowledge of electrical work myself.)
Regards
I hope this is the right place to ask this question.
We want to have electric roller shutters installed in our house. The builder is charging 198 € per shutter, including a switch at each window.
My question is: Is this price reasonable, or would it be better to choose manual crank shutters and have them retrofitted later?
(I’m deliberately using “have them retrofitted” because I would first need to find a professional for that, as I have absolutely no knowledge of electrical work myself.)
Regards
K
kleineelfe12 Oct 2013 13:58We wanted to control a few roller shutters (living-dining room and easily accessible windows) centrally with a remote control, but operate the rest with regular switches.
What would such a setup look like?
Is it still possible to operate the roller shutters manually?
What would such a setup look like?
Is it still possible to operate the roller shutters manually?
K
kleineelfe15 Oct 2013 14:54Very briefly:
Why?
What concept do you propose?
Why?
What concept do you propose?
Blinds that can only be operated individually usually end up being neglected over time. Few people want to walk around the house every morning and evening to operate each control point separately.
Therefore, one or even two central timers for the blinds are recommended, along with individual local control points. Remote control via radio can still be used. Either the receiver is built directly into the motor, or external receivers are used, such as systems like HomeMatic, FS20, etc.
My favorite is the FS20 system. It does have the drawback that there is no return channel (meaning there is no feedback to the remote control whether the blind is actually moving down), but this disadvantage can be overlooked since you usually see or hear whether the command is being executed.
Additionally, the FS20 system can work together with the Lightmanager from JBMedia. Used with a Logitech Harmony remote control, this is a nice and affordable solution for partial automation of roller shutters.
This model—and especially the Logitech remote—has a very high WAF (woman acceptance factor) due to its very simple operation. Only the initial programming is somewhat labor-intensive, but it is doable even for non-experts.
Best regards
Therefore, one or even two central timers for the blinds are recommended, along with individual local control points. Remote control via radio can still be used. Either the receiver is built directly into the motor, or external receivers are used, such as systems like HomeMatic, FS20, etc.
My favorite is the FS20 system. It does have the drawback that there is no return channel (meaning there is no feedback to the remote control whether the blind is actually moving down), but this disadvantage can be overlooked since you usually see or hear whether the command is being executed.
Additionally, the FS20 system can work together with the Lightmanager from JBMedia. Used with a Logitech Harmony remote control, this is a nice and affordable solution for partial automation of roller shutters.
This model—and especially the Logitech remote—has a very high WAF (woman acceptance factor) due to its very simple operation. Only the initial programming is somewhat labor-intensive, but it is doable even for non-experts.
Best regards
A timer can be programmed multiple times for any desired periods, and the astro function is also quite useful. It can also be set to manual mode, where it only responds to button presses. Alternatively, instead of a timer, a central on/off switch can be used.
It would be interesting to know the power consumption of your 5 radio receivers when they are not being actively used, in order to estimate the annual electricity costs.
(Power in standby * 5 units * 24h * 365 days) ÷ 1000 = Annual consumption in kWh
kWh * 0.28€ = Annual electricity costs
It would be interesting to know the power consumption of your 5 radio receivers when they are not being actively used, in order to estimate the annual electricity costs.
(Power in standby * 5 units * 24h * 365 days) ÷ 1000 = Annual consumption in kWh
kWh * 0.28€ = Annual electricity costs
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