Intuitive simple heating control is not always easy to achieve! efficiency of the system. So for example
and here the KNX system offers many
a house with a thermostat permanently
different aesthetic designs from a variety of
set to 20 degrees is going to use far more
manufacturers. You will of course have overall
energy than one with proper system
heating control from your KNX app that can
design that has timer set backs and
be used both at home and when you are
presence detection (there are many ways
away from the property.
to improve the efficiency of a heating system too numerous and detailed to mention in this article). Many modern homes will incorporate Energy efficiency in the modern home is
underfloor heating systems. Underfloor
paramount to achieving cost savings. And
systems have individual control of each
with the cost of energy set to continue
zone (room or heating
rising for the foreseeable future the need
area) and offer a more
to design, install and maintain a high
even less fluctuating
efficient system has to be one of the
temperature. Weather
major objectives of any home be it new or
wet or electric
existing.
underfloor, radiators,
The major item of energy consumption in the home is going to be the heating system. The trend is for new build homes to have air or ground source heat pumps and solar panels, but a majority of properties will still
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or a mix of these then the KNX system has the capability of offering a seamless efficient control.
have gas as the main source of heat. What
Conventional heating
ever the heat source the way in which the
controls are from
heating operates will determine the overall
wall thermostats
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