Casa Maxima

Family house in Los Andes

Applications Used

Lighting

Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC)

Security and Safety

Operation and Visualisation

Energy Management/Smart Metering

Other

Automation and Remote Access

Blind and Shutter Control

Project Details

Category Value
Project Category Family house
Project Type Residential
Year of Completion 2011
Project Size 501 – 1.000
Number of KNX Devices Used 101 – 300
KNX Transmission Media Twisted pair
Man Hours 251 – 500
Man Power 11 – 25

Detailed Description

Energy Efficiency

The usage of automated functions already save energy in every installation. Especially the usage of KNX has a lot of potential for further energy savings, which can contribute to a better environmental footprint. Be extending KNX to more functions and applications, energy savings of up to 60% can be realised. Thanks to the flexibility of KNX, these functions can easily be implemented in this installation

Innovation

Smart homes and buildings are always an upgrade in comparison to a conventional installation. Not only automated functions and a higher level of comfort contribute to a higher living standard, but also the possibility to be ready for coming innovations. Thanks to the usage of KNX, the door has been opened to integrate new innovative solutions, using the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.

Applications Used

  • Lighting - Switching, Constant Light Control
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air conditioning (HVAC) - Central & Automatic Control, CO2 / Humidity Measuring, Natural Ventilation
  • Security and Safety - Smoke/Fire Detection, Faults (e.g. Leak Detection, Glass Break Detection, Window Contacts), Intrusion Detection / Alarm Systems
  • Operation and Visualisation - PC Visualisation, Web Servers, Tablets and smart phones
  • Energy Management/Smart Metering - Metering, Fuel or Water tank level control, Energy Harvesting (Avoiding use of batteries)
  • Other
  • Automation and Remote Access - System Supervision
  • Blind and Shutter Control

Customers Description

Casa Maxima is a comfortable 608 m² villa, built in 2011 and located near the city of Los Andes at the foot of the 7,000m high Andes mountain range. Because of its location far from any public utility networks, it needs to generate its own energy.

Contact Information

Company Name Action Systems
Company Email carolina.chamorro@actionsystems.cl
Company Website http://www.actionsystems.cl/
Contact Name Carolina Chamorro
Contact Function System Integrator