Hello!
I am considering routing every switch and electrical appliance individually to the utility room and installing a central sub-distribution panel there. I expect this to reduce installation effort and make future modifications easier...
Am I alone with such ideas?
I am considering routing every switch and electrical appliance individually to the utility room and installing a central sub-distribution panel there. I expect this to reduce installation effort and make future modifications easier...
Am I alone with such ideas?
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Theodorius3 Jan 2019 15:31Hello!
After spending some time looking into KNX, I’m increasingly thinking that a conventional installation, as I initially described, might be significantly more cost-effective for me.
As mentioned, it’s a very simple floor plan, and if I bundle ALL the cables in the utility room without sub-distributions, I’ll still be quite flexible. I can also put together smart features using Alexa and similar devices...
I just fear that I really need to create a plan and carefully compare the costs...
After spending some time looking into KNX, I’m increasingly thinking that a conventional installation, as I initially described, might be significantly more cost-effective for me.
As mentioned, it’s a very simple floor plan, and if I bundle ALL the cables in the utility room without sub-distributions, I’ll still be quite flexible. I can also put together smart features using Alexa and similar devices...
I just fear that I really need to create a plan and carefully compare the costs...
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Theodorius3 Jan 2019 17:22If someone could please tell me an online shop where KNX hardware can be purchased...
Voltus specializes in KNX and smart home systems in general and offers a very large range of products, mostly at affordable prices.
However, I still don’t fully understand your conclusion. What good are all the cables in the utility room without control or bus cables? If you plan to rely on wireless, then you can also skip most of the cables in the utility room. To control and switch devices, you need actuators, and whether they have a KNX or “Alexa” label on them (figuratively speaking) no longer makes a difference in terms of price. I am still missing the overall plan behind this; without it, you can’t really comment on the type of installation or the (additional) costs.
However, I still don’t fully understand your conclusion. What good are all the cables in the utility room without control or bus cables? If you plan to rely on wireless, then you can also skip most of the cables in the utility room. To control and switch devices, you need actuators, and whether they have a KNX or “Alexa” label on them (figuratively speaking) no longer makes a difference in terms of price. I am still missing the overall plan behind this; without it, you can’t really comment on the type of installation or the (additional) costs.
