Hello,
we are currently planning our new build and inevitably dealing with home automation and internet setup.
I have read a lot already, but what remains unclear to me is whether we actually need a full-fledged system for our needs, or if these can be solved without one.
These are our requirements:
- Radio-controlled roller shutters (in addition to remote control and switches, we would like to control them via our smartphones as well)
- Two cameras (access via smartphone)
- Optional heating control (I don’t really see a clear benefit here)
Furthermore, I have a question about the home network:
We would like to have a double LAN socket in every room. Would the LAN cables then simply be routed to a server cabinet and connected to a network switch, which in turn is connected to the router?
Best regards
Florian
we are currently planning our new build and inevitably dealing with home automation and internet setup.
I have read a lot already, but what remains unclear to me is whether we actually need a full-fledged system for our needs, or if these can be solved without one.
These are our requirements:
- Radio-controlled roller shutters (in addition to remote control and switches, we would like to control them via our smartphones as well)
- Two cameras (access via smartphone)
- Optional heating control (I don’t really see a clear benefit here)
Furthermore, I have a question about the home network:
We would like to have a double LAN socket in every room. Would the LAN cables then simply be routed to a server cabinet and connected to a network switch, which in turn is connected to the router?
Best regards
Florian
I'm not a fan of "an app for everything" and controlling everything via smartphone, but if that's what you want...
What do you mean by a "fully integrated system"?
1) Roller shutters: Why does it have to be wireless?
2) Cameras: There are models with and without Wi-Fi. Most manufacturers also provide apps for them. Depending on whether Wi-Fi is available or not, just provide power and network cabling at the location. Done.
3) Many heating systems come with an integrated or optional gateway that enables control via PC and/or smartphone.
4) Yes.
What do you mean by a "fully integrated system"?
1) Roller shutters: Why does it have to be wireless?
2) Cameras: There are models with and without Wi-Fi. Most manufacturers also provide apps for them. Depending on whether Wi-Fi is available or not, just provide power and network cabling at the location. Done.
3) Many heating systems come with an integrated or optional gateway that enables control via PC and/or smartphone.
4) Yes.
1. You can solve this using any cloud-based solution from the roller shutter manufacturer, but then you depend on them.
2. There are countless solutions, both good and bad.
3. Often unnecessary if the house is well insulated, meaning no additional control is needed besides the one built-in by the manufacturer.
4. Cables can be replaced inside the conduit.
2. There are countless solutions, both good and bad.
3. Often unnecessary if the house is well insulated, meaning no additional control is needed besides the one built-in by the manufacturer.
4. Cables can be replaced inside the conduit.
We do not need an "all-in-one" app; the question is whether the few requirements we have can be met without using a system like Somfy, RWE Smarthome, etc.
1) We have decided on wireless roller shutters to avoid the need for specific wiring and not having to enter each room individually to open or close the shutters. I am interested in whether it is possible to control the shutters via smartphone without purchasing an additional system like RWE Smarthome, Somfy, etc.
2) My partner would like the option to see who is at the door via iPad when she is on the first floor (1st floor/upper floor), without having to go down to the ground floor to the intercom.
3) Completed.
4) What exactly is the purpose of the patch panel that is sometimes mentioned and sometimes not?
Thank you in advance.
1) We have decided on wireless roller shutters to avoid the need for specific wiring and not having to enter each room individually to open or close the shutters. I am interested in whether it is possible to control the shutters via smartphone without purchasing an additional system like RWE Smarthome, Somfy, etc.
2) My partner would like the option to see who is at the door via iPad when she is on the first floor (1st floor/upper floor), without having to go down to the ground floor to the intercom.
3) Completed.
4) What exactly is the purpose of the patch panel that is sometimes mentioned and sometimes not?
Thank you in advance.
Roughly explained:
For every double outlet in the rooms, you need the corresponding connection point in the server cabinet. Now you can either install as many network ports in the server cabinet as you have rooms, or you use a patch panel. All cables are then connected to one component there. It looks almost the same as a switch.
At this point, all cables from the rooms are centrally located in your network cabinet, but they are still point-to-point connections. There is no connection between the rooms yet. This is only made possible by a switch. It connects the many ports of the patch panel with each other.
For every double outlet in the rooms, you need the corresponding connection point in the server cabinet. Now you can either install as many network ports in the server cabinet as you have rooms, or you use a patch panel. All cables are then connected to one component there. It looks almost the same as a switch.
At this point, all cables from the rooms are centrally located in your network cabinet, but they are still point-to-point connections. There is no connection between the rooms yet. This is only made possible by a switch. It connects the many ports of the patch panel with each other.
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