We want to be able to tune in to our client’s needs and occupied usage to optimise the system for them and reduce unnecessary energy usage and expense. “At present every M&E system is overspecified, just in case. We would then advise the client and arrange a date to visit and fix. Errors on flat batteries, damaged gears in a garage door, a blocked flue in the boiler, low pressure in the heating system, blocked MVHR filters could all be detected before they become serious problems. He continued: “Data collected on the running of properly functioning equipment would be automatically compared to current running data and any disparity would be flagged. ![]() We want to use Loxone for real-time background fault reporting.” “We want to compare power consumption with output to ensure the M&E system is functioning efficiently and not working hours when it is not needed, which will save on wear and tear. “We were also looking for a system that would feed back usage and consumption data to us so we could remotely optimise the client’s M&E system settings as a part of our aftercare service,” said Delimata. We love that Loxone allows us to integrate all these systems without compromise, and it is the most affordable product in this market.” All home controls are rolled up into a single personalised app for the occupiers that they can install on smart phones and tablets. Some smart home systems concentrate on lights, some on AV, some on blind controls. We felt that the available systems were expensive and did not effectively integrate all items such as lighting, the burglar alarm, audio, heating, hot water, solar, solar PV, automatic blinds, actuated windows, MVHR settings, etc. Want immediate access to all back issues and exclusive extra content? Click here to subscribe for as little as €10, or click here to receive the next issue free of chargeīow Tie technical director Rafael Delimata explained why: “For quite a long time we felt that there were no specialist tools to help us optimise and control services in homes. This article was originally published in issue 18 of Passive House Plus magazine.
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