Home Automation

WHEN A SWITCH IS NOT JUST A SWITCH

Explore the possibilities of what can be done with the press of a button

One of the benefits of a home with automation is that the wall switch has progressed to the point where it is capable of being programmed to carry out a variety of functions.

Wall switches that incorporate a number of functions (especially those with heating and lighting) and any sort of display tend to be called room controllers.

Most makes of light switch can be expanded so additional buttons can control additional features.

With a system such as KNX there is a huge choice of different switches from different manufacturers and most have a variety of frame and button styles and colours.

So what can be achieved with a set of buttons, here are some examples:

- Lighting scenes setting a number of different circuits to different light levels all at once

- Adding additional lights to a button press - may be some external lights need to be switched them from inside the house.

- Controlling functions other than just lighting, may be an automated blind or shutter could be added to a second button, in the case of assisted living buttons on one switch plate can include lighting, blinds, window openers and door openers.

The trend for the automated home is to keep the wall furniture very immediate and functional and to always label in some way a switch with multiple buttons. For functions that require greater time to set, the app is the ideal setting, setting timer schedules for heating: towel rails or lights and storing and saving lighting scenes.

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