Checklist

CHECKLIST
DESIGN GUIDE FOR INTEGRATED HOME SYSTEMS

Guy Kasier
August 2012
ECI Publication No Cu0173

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While this publication has been prepared with care, European Copper Institute and other contributors provide
no warranty with regards to the content and shall not be liable for any direct, incidental or consequential
damages that may result from the use of the information or the data contained.
Copyright European Copper Institute.

This publication is based on the Design Guide for Integrated Home Automation (Ontwerpgids gentegreerde
leef- en woonautomatisering), compiled by the organisations VEI (Flemish Electrical Innovation Centre), In-HAM
(centre for assistive technology), BCDI (Belgian Centre for Domotics and Immotics) and NAV (Belgian National
Architects Association) with the support of the IWT (Agency for Innovation in Science and Technology). No part
of this publication (text and images) may be copied or reproduced without the express permission of these
project partners (Contact: info@vei.be).
Leonardo ENERGY has the written permission of the publisher to copy (text and images), translate and publish
Chapters 3 and 4 of the original guide.
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 How to use this design guide ....................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Make your choice clear ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 The symbols ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Digital version for frequent use ........................................................................................................................ 3
3 The choice of features .................................................................................................................................. 4
3.0 Overview of features ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Daily functions .................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 You are at home, it is evening or night ........................................................................................................... 10
3.3 You are not at home ....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.4 Youre getting a little older and need care ..................................................................................................... 16
4 The choice of techniques ........................................................................................................................... 18
4.0 Overview of techniques .................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 Lighting ........................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Sockets ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.3 Shutters, awning, and curtains ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 Door communication and access control ....................................................................................................... 27
4.5 Low-voltage connections and multimedia...................................................................................................... 30
4.6 Safety devices and technical alarms ............................................................................................................... 33
4.7 Indoor climate................................................................................................................................................. 36
4.8 Local energy generation ................................................................................................................................. 38
4.9 Manual control elements ............................................................................................................................... 39
4.10 Automatic control elements ......................................................................................................................... 41
4.11 Telemetry...................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.12 Other devices ................................................................................................................................................ 45
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1 INTRODUCTION
Most people these days are familiar with the term Integrated Home Systems (hereafter abbreviated to IHS).
However, when people begin to talk about IHS it quickly become apparent that nearly everyone interprets this
term differently. For one person it is a lighting control system, for another a sound distribution system, and for
yet another it is a system which ensures that older people are able to go on living independently at home for
longer. IHS is therefore a container term into which people put all manner of things, but no one now knows
quite what is in the container.
This design guide has two objectives. Firstly, the guide provides information on the possibilities of IHS by
describing specific features and techniques. In this way the owner or occupant is introduced to possibilities he
or she did not know existed. The second objective is to detect and realize the customers wishes. This is
necessary to ensure that the installation fully meets the customers requirements. This design guide enables
the customer to determine what features and techniques should or should not be present in the installation.
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2 HOW TO USE THIS DESIGN GUIDE

2.1 MAKE YOUR CHOICE CLEAR
Chapters 3 (features) and 4 (techniques) present options. You can tick whether you want to integrate a
particular function or technique into the installation immediately, later, or never. Those wishing to design the
system themselves can describe a variant.
Figure 1: For the above function, the user of the design guide placed a tick alongside the Required box.
2.2 THE SYMBOLS

Each function and each technique is accompanied by five symbols. These indicate whether the function or
technique in question is beneficial (green), neutral (grey), or detrimental (red) to comfort, communication,
energy saving, safety, and care components. The items comfort, communication, and energy saving speak for
themselves. We understand item safety to mean both safety in connection with fire or break-in, but also
personal safety. We use the symbol for the care components to indicate whether a particular feature or
technique is beneficial, neutral, or detrimental to people with a care requirement. Here we are thinking
primarily of older people who are able to continue living independently at home for longer by implementing
certain functions and techniques.
Technique
beneficial
Technique
neutral
Technique
detrimental
Comfort and userfriendliness for the user

Communication
Energy saving
Safety
Care components
Figure 2: Overview of the symbols used in the design guide.
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2.3 DIGITAL VERSION FOR FREQUENT USE

You can also download a spreadsheet for Chapters 3 and 4. This can be reused for all of your projects and sites.
It is also possible to add more text under Variant. This electronic version also enables you to describe
additional features and techniques, giving you a personalized list of functions and techniques.
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3 THE CHOICE OF FEATURES

When designing a house, apartment, service flat, or other residence we start with the features that must be
present in the building. These features depend on the function of the building, the architectural vision, and
above all the people who will live there. We must therefore first determine what functions are required. Only
then can we establish by means of these features what appliances, techniques, and technologies we need.
Determining the features first is not only logical; it also facilitates the process of efficiently integrating an IHS.
You can use the following list as a tool and indicate your choice by placing a cross or tick next to required,
later, never, or variant.
3.0 OVERVIEW OF FEATURES

DAILY FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................
Leaving the bedroom in the morning ...........................................................................................

Lighting for landing, stairs, and hall..............................................................................................
Everything off function .................................................................................................................
Im at home function ....................................................................................................................
Operating heating locally or centrally ..........................................................................................
Operating shutters locally or centrally .........................................................................................
Switching off kitchen boiler ..........................................................................................................
A button for every intention.........................................................................................................
Getting up button .........................................................................................................................
Odour-free toilet ..........................................................................................................................
Steam-free bathroom or shower ..................................................................................................
Automatic lighting in traffic areas ................................................................................................
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YOU ARE AT HOME, IT IS EVENING OR NIGHT ................................................................
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Getting up during the night for the children ................................................................................

The panic button ..........................................................................................................................
Controlling the garden lighting from the bedroom ......................................................................
Sleep well button ..........................................................................................................................
Light path to the toilet..................................................................................................................
Little Eve wakes up in the evening ...............................................................................................
Landing lighting ............................................................................................................................
Lighting on in case of fire..............................................................................................................
What happens if there is a break-in? ...........................................................................................
Is little Dennis asleep yet? ............................................................................................................
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YOU ARE NOT AT HOME ...........................................................................................
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Presence simulation .....................................................................................................................

Safe access for the cleaner and carers .........................................................................................
Controlling your house remotely ..................................................................................................
Inspecting your holiday home ......................................................................................................
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YOURE GETTING A LITTLE OLDER AND NEED CARE ..........................................................
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You live alone and are occasionally faced with a problem ...........................................................
You occasionally fall......................................................................................................................
Fighting loneliness ........................................................................................................................
The day is starting or ending ........................................................................................................
Notification in case of wandering .................................................................................................
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3.1 DAILY FUNCTIONS

In this section we shall discuss functions that can be used every day.
Leaving the bedroom in the morning
Your choice
Problem: In the morning you leave the bedroom and go into the living room.
You have to reduce the temperature in the bedroom manually, raise the
shutter and switch off all the lights in the bedroom. You also have to operate
the lighting on the landing and stairs. Half-way down the stairs, you wonder
whether you did in fact turn down the heating.
Solution: You leave the bedroom and simply press one button. This drops
the temperature of the bedroom to a lower setting, after one minute the
shutter raises itself, and all the bedroom lights slowly go out. In this way you
are not immediately left in the dark the minute you press the button. The
lighting on the landing and stairs also comes on for five minutes, for
example. Every room can be fitted with a similar button, so that everything
in that room is switched off when the last person leaves.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Lighting for landing, stairs and hall

Your choice
Problem: Children (and adults too) sometimes forget to switch off the light
on the landing, stairs, and hall. We make a note to mention it at the next
family meal. But that does not help. Unnecessary use of energy equates to
waste and a high energy bill.
Solution: We enable the lighting in high traffic areas to switch off
automatically after a predetermined period. To avoid having to keep
switching the light on repeatedly while cleaning the stairs, we provide the
option of leaving the light on for a longer time. To activate this function,
instead of pressing and immediately releasing the button, you press it and
keep it held down for a few moments.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Everything off function

Your choice
Problem: Every day, whenever you go out, you always have to check that all
the lights are off, the heating is in eco-mode, the shutters are up or down, et
cetera. You can be almost certain that you will subsequently ask yourself
whether you did in fact turn the iron or other dangerous device off at home.
Solution: We fit an everything off function by the front door, the garage
door, and any other entrances This switches off all the lights, disconnects
dangerous appliances, switches the heating to the right mode and, if it is
dark, lowers the shutters. If you are the last to leave the house in the dark,
the light in the hall or garage stays on for a few moments, as does the
outside light. Presence simulation can also be initiated. You can leave home
with peace of mind. There are several possible ways of starting this function:
with a button, a keyswitch, an alarm keypad, et cetera.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Im at home function
Your choice
Problem: When you walk in, you are in the dark and it is cold. You have to
walk round the house setting all the thermostats to comfort mode and
turning on the lights.
Solution: If you have regular hours away from home, we have the heating
turn itself up shortly before you come home. When you come home and
press the Im home button, the heating switches to comfort mode. If it is
dark, you get a light path to the kitchen or living room. Your home knows
you are there. There are several possible ways of starting this function: with
a button, a keyswitch, an alarm keypad, a motion detector, et cetera.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Operating heating locally and centrally

Your choice
Problem: If you want to control the heating or air conditioning of a
particular room, you have to go to that room to operate the thermostat or
thermostatic valve.
Solution: We provide a variable thermostat or simply buttons with which
you can set the room temperature to comfort or eco-mode for each room. If
desired, buttons can also be provided that adjust the set temperature by
plus or minus 0.5 C each time they are pressed. We install a display panel in
one or more rooms. This panel enables us to set the temperature of each
room centrally without having to go to each room separately.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Operating shutters locally and centrally

Your choice
Problem: You have to go to each room every day to raise the shutter
manually, a time-consuming and cumbersome task.
Solution: A button is installed in every room for operating the shutter
locally. In one or more rooms in the home we install an everything-down
and everything-up button. All shutters are thus raised or lowered together.
Now there is no need to wander all around the house. If desired, the
shutters can be controlled automatically, taking into account the time of day
and the daylight (or lack of it) outside.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Switching off kitchen boiler

Your choice
Problem: The kitchen boiler beneath the sink is on day and night, even when
you do not need any hot water in the kitchen.
Solution: The kitchen boiler is switched on automatically when we are using
the kitchen. If we are not at home or are asleep, it is switched off. This leads
to lower energy bills.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
A button for every intention

Your choice
Problem: You have one or more switches or dimmers for each lighting circuit
in the living room. Every day you have to set all these controls to watch TV,
receive visitors, play with the children, read, or create a romantic evening.
You also have to bend over the backrest of the chair to operate the floor
dimmer of the standard lamp. The table lamp on the cabinet also has to be
operated separately.
Solution: Several buttons are installed by the doors of the living room that
correspond to specific intentions. Depending on the intention, a TV
atmosphere or a visitors atmosphere will immediately be created. This can
include not only the lighting, but also the heating, the shutters, the TV, the
audio, et cetera as well. The standard lamps are also included in certain
atmospheres. You can perform separate operations with the remote control.
For example, you can switch the reading light on or off from your armchair.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Getting up button
Your choice
Problem: When we get up in the morning, we are often not yet fully awake.
The kitchen light comes on at full brightness. This is far too much light for
our still sleepy eyes and can be an annoyance. The same can be said for
putting the coffee on and having to wait.
Solution: We install a getting up button next to the bed. Soft lighting in the
bedroom, on the landing, in the bathroom, on the stairs and in the kitchen.
By the time you reach the kitchen, the coffee is ready. You can enjoy your
cup immediately.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Odour-free toilet
Your choice
Problem: Unpleasant odours are sometimes left hanging in the air after the
toilet has been used. Not pleasant for anyone wanting to use the room after
you.
Solution: When you leave the toilet and turn off the light, a fan continues for
a few minutes to remove any remaining odours.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Steam-free bathroom or shower

Your choice
Problem: You are having a bath or shower. After a few minutes the entire
room is filled with steam. Moisture is dripping from the walls. The steamedup mirrors are useless in that state. So we wipe them with a towel, resulting
in unsightly streaks. The clothes you have laid out are also damp.
Solution: If you remain in the bathroom for more than a few minutes, there
is a good chance that you are in the bath or shower. After this time a fan
starts up automatically, extracting the damp air from the room. After
bathing you will find the mirrors can be used straight away.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Automatic lighting in traffic areas

Your choice
Problem: You regularly operate certain switches with your nose or elbow
because your hands are full with shopping, the children or their schoolbags,
et cetera. Not so handy.
Solution: In high traffic areas, the light comes on automatically as you
approach. If you open the front or back door, the outside lighting comes on
automatically. The light automatically switches itself back off just like a
fridge.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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3.2 YOU ARE AT HOME, IT IS EVENING OR NIGHT

Features that apply when you are at home in the evening or at night.
Getting up during the night for the children
Your choice
Problem: One of the children is crying during the night. It wakes you up.
Half-asleep, you switch the light on. Your partner wakes up. Discussion
about who is getting up and what to do follows. Next time you do not switch
the light on. You trip over your slippers or bump into something.
Solution: You press a button next to your bed. The lighting comes on at a
20% level just on your side of the bed. You can see your slippers, do not
bump into anything, your partner does not wake up. Meanwhile, on the
landing and in the childs bedroom the lighting has come on 50%. The little
one knows that mummy or daddy is coming. Back in bed you press the same
button again. The lighting gradually switches off. Tip: give your partner a
similar button.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
The panic button

Your choice
Problem: You hear a noise during the night. You head downstairs in the
darkperhaps a little scaredopen the door to the living room and switch
the light on. The bright light blinds you. For a second you cannot see a thing.
You cannot instantly respond to a situation appropriately.
Solution: The panic button in the bedroom switches all the lights on in
strategic places. This distracts any burglars, who make off. Your eyes have
adjusted to the light before you reach downstairs. You can see what you are
doing. The panic button does not touch the lighting in the childrens
bedrooms. Children do not need to be woken just because you are a little
worried.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Controlling the garden lighting from the bedroom

Your choice
Problem: During the night, you hear a noise in the garden. You have to go
downstairs to switch on the garden lighting. You may then find yourself face
to face with someone or something that should not be there.
Solution: You can control all the garden lighting from upstairs with a button
in the bedroom. You can see anything that may be happening in the garden
or on the drive. You yourself are not seen. Unwanted intruders err on the
side of caution and make off.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Sleep well button

Your choice
Problem: Before going to bed you rush around the whole house to turn off
all the lights, set the heating in each room to night mode, lower all the
shutters, check the doors are locked and the garage door is closed, et cetera.
Solution: A sleep well button is installed next to the bed. This switches all
the above functions to the correct setting. Certain appliances (iron, electric
cooker, et cetera) are switched off as a precaution.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Light path to the toilet

Your choice
Problem: You or the children occasionally have to get up to go to the toilet
during the night. This often takes place in the dark. At such moments our
eyes are averse to bright light. A fall, bumping into something or, for the
boys a damp patch next to the toilet, cannot be ruled out.
Solution: Every bedroom has a toilet button. This creates a light path from
the bedroom to the toilet. The light in the bedroom comes on softly to 20%,
on the landing, to 50% and in the toilet to 70%. Our eyes can adjust
gradually, and safety is assured. Back in bed you switch the light path off
with the same button.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Little Eve wakes up in the evening

Your choice
Problem: Little Eve wakes up in the evening. She crawls out of her bed and
heads off into the dark, down the dangerous stairs, looking for Mum and
Dad.
Solution: Eve presses a button next to her bed. The room light comes on
35%. In the living room the message Eve is awake and needs you appears
on the TV or another display with a buzzer. Eve knows that Mum or Dad will
soon be there. If desired, this message can also be activated if the little one
gets out of bed or goes onto the landing.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Landing lighting
Your choice
Problem: At present, the lighting on the landing is either off or fully on. At
certain times, however, we want something a little less intense. That is not
currently possible.
Solution: All the buttons that control the landing lighting switch this lighting
either off or fully on during the day. After all, cleaning on a cloudy or
overcast day requires a great deal of light. At night, the same buttons will
switch the landing lighting between off and soft (35%, for example). This
creates a calmer atmosphere during the night. You also save money on your
energy bill.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Lighting on in case of fire

Your choice
Problem: Hundreds of people die in house fires every year. If you are
sleeping and you do not wake quickly, you can suffocate as a result of the
smoke. Even if you do wake up, you may be unable to see anything through
the smoke. Your family is in great danger.
Solution: Every room is fitted with a smoke detector. This makes a loud
noise, ensuring you wake up if smoke is detected. Linked to the integrated
system, the lighting comes on at strategic points. The outside lights flash to
make it clear to the emergency services that it is your house that is in
trouble. You still have time to get your children and yourself to safety.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
What happens if there is a break-in?

Your choice
Problem: You have a burglar alarm system. You are at home when someone
breaks in. You are frightened. Your neighbours in the meantime hardly even
register yet another siren going off. You are standing there alone in the dark.
Solution: The alarm system is linked to the integrated system. This means
that if the alarm sounds, all the lights come on, the shutters are raised and
the outside lights start to flash. The audio system starts playing music at full
volume. The burglar is distracted and makes off. You can then calmly take
stock of the situation. The police are on their way.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Is little Dennis asleep yet?

Your choice
Problem: When he goes to bed, little Dennis is in the habit of playing for a
while in his room. Occasionally you have to go and check if the light is out. If
he is already asleep, you may well wake him by opening the door.
Solution: As soon as Dennis switches on the light in his bedroom after the
agreed bedtime, this is reported in the kitchen and living room by means of
a noise or a message on a display or TV. You still have to go to the childs
bedroom, but only because it is necessary.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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3.3 YOU ARE NOT AT HOME

At times when you are not at home, the integrated system is still working for you and your home.
Presence simulation
Your choice
Problem: It can often be very easy to tell from the outside that you are not
at home. Burglars know the tell-tale signs. You become the victim of a breakin.
Solution: When you are not there, a presence simulation is begun. This gives
the impression of activity in the house. You dont get a visit from burglars.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Safe access for the cleaner

Your choice
Problem: Both of you work and there is no one in when the cleaning lady
comes. You give her a key. However, this can be copied and used/misused
by anyone. Your access security is like a fishing net in which the holes are
much too big.
Solution: The cleaning lady is given an intelligent access card. This only gives
her access to the property on the agreed days and at the agreed times. The
card is impossible to copy. If the cleaning lady quits, taking the card with her,
we deactivate the card and produce another one for the new cleaner.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Controlling your house remotely

Your choice
Problem: You rushed off to work this morning. After numerous traffic jams
and parking problems your stress levels are already peaking. You suddenly
think of the iron at home. Did you switch it off? You ironed a pair of trousers
just before you left. What now? Ask your boss if you can pop home? Maybe
just the once.
Solution: You switch the iron off at home via your mobile phone, the phone
on your desk, or the Internet. You can get back to work with peace of mind.
Obviously you can also control other things remotely, such as switching the
heating to comfort mode because you will be leaving work early. If desired,
you can grant access to your home once you have checked who is at the
door via the IP camera.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Inspecting your holiday home

Your choice
Problem: You have a holiday home or flat, here or abroad. You occasionally
rent it to third parties. You have no idea of the condition of your holiday
home when you are not there.
Solution: Via an Internet connection you can inspect the home you are not
in at any time. For example, you can set the heating of your holiday home to
prevent freezing, or switch off the air conditioning after a rental period.
Obviously you can also switch off all the lights and lower the shutters. If you
yourself are staying in the holiday home, you can if desired call up camera
images from your main residence, to check doors and windows.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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3.4 YOURE GETTING A LITTLE OLDER AND NEED CARE

In addition to the above circumstances, certain functions also apply to occupants who, because of their age,
functional physical or mental limitations, could use a little help or care. In addition, specific functions are
available that are only used for people who, because of their limitation(s), need a technical solution to be able
to continue living independently.
You live alone and are occasionally faced with a problem
Your choice
Problem: You live alone. One day you become ill or fall, there is a technical
problem in the home (the light above the dining table is not working), or you
have some other inconvenience or problem. Should you disturb the doctor,
an ambulance, an engineer, or a good neighbour for what may only be a
minor problem? Perhaps not, but then you are still stuck with the problem.
Solution: If you have a problem, inconvenience, or question, you no longer
need to resolve it alone. Via a button on the PAS (Personal Alarm System), or
a button on a bracelet or necklace, you can connect to a care centre. You
can explain the problem verbally to the carer without having to use the
telephone. The carer can decide on the best solution and send the right
people to you as required. In emergencies, he or she will ensure that the
carers who are on their way gain access to your home. Problem solved.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
You occasionally fall

Your choice
Problem: You have taken a fall. Your partner has just popped out to do some
shopping. You have hurt yourself badly and cannot stand up on your own or
operate the PAS button. You have to fight off the pain and wait until
someone comes. That could be hours!
Solution: If you fall over frequently, or there is a fairly good chance of it
happening, you should wear a fall detector. This independently records the
fact that you have fallen and engages the two-way connection of the PAS
without you having to do anything. Before you know it, help is at hand.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Fighting loneliness
Your choice
Problem: You live alone and are less mobile. The children and grandchildren
live far away and can only visit occasionally. The days are long and lonely.
Solution: You switch the TV on in the evening. You switch to the family
channel with the remote control. At the agreed time, your son or daughter
does the same at their home. You can see and hear one another via a
camera and a microphone. You can already hear the grandchildren calling
grandma or grandpa in the background. You can make arrangements for
next weeks shopping. If you want you can help the grandchildren with their
homework.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
The day is starting or ending

Your choice
Problem: When you get up you have to do everything yourself. You have to
turn the heating on, and the ventilation system has to operate at a higher
speed. All these things have to be re-adjusted when going to bed. A
challenge every time.
Solution: Next to the bed is a day/night switch. When you wake up you set
the switch to day, and to night when going to bed. In day mode, not only
are certain functions carried out automatically, the activity alarm is also
switched on. The reverse happens when you go to bed.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Notification in case of wandering

Your choice
Problem: You as a partner, neighbour, or family member care for someone
who suffers from dementia. Sometimes they leave the house during the day
or at night without knowing where they are going and without knowing
where they are wandering. Only after some time do you notice he or she is
not there. Where have they got to?
Solution: A wander detector records that the person is leaving the house.
The detector sends a text message to the carer (i.e. to you). The integrated
system can switch on certain lights, or attract the carers attention in some
other way. So you are immediately aware of the situation. Certain systems
are also equipped with GPS, allowing you to see straight away on your
smartphone where the wandering person is.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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4 THE CHOICE OF TECHNIQUES

Now that we have decided on the functions, we should examine what techniques we will use to implement the
chosen functions. Here too you can indicate your choice by placing a cross or tick next to required, later,
never, or variant.
4.0 OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUES

LIGHTING .............................................................................................................
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Switching lights on/off ..................................................................................................................

Dimming lights ..............................................................................................................................
Altering light colour ......................................................................................................................
Switching on lights automatically with a motion detector ...........................................................
Switching on lights automatically with a light sensor...................................................................
Switching on lights automatically with a time delay switch .........................................................
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Electronic locks .............................................................................................................................
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Telephone network ......................................................................................................................
Connections for radio and TV .......................................................................................................
Audio distribution system ............................................................................................................
Multimedia network .....................................................................................................................
Radios in the wall..........................................................................................................................
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CO detectors .................................................................................................................................
Gas detectors and gas shut-off .....................................................................................................
Water leak detectors and water shut-off .....................................................................................
Level sensors ................................................................................................................................
Break-in protection .......................................................................................................................
Presence detectors .......................................................................................................................
The PAS system.............................................................................................................................
Lightning protection .....................................................................................................................
Overvoltage protection ................................................................................................................
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4.1 LIGHTING
Lighting is extremely important inside the home or residential unit. Adequate lighting is not only good for the
eyes while doing things (cooking, writing, et cetera), it also determines the mood and can boost the sense of
security.
Switching lights on/off
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This is the most common way of operating a lamp or lighting group. The Required
lamp or lighting group has just two positions: on or off. The lamp or Later
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Apart from switching on and off, you can set the lamp to any dimmed
setting using one or more buttons (depending on the integrated system
chosen). One button generally suffices. Pressing the button briefly causes
the lamp to switch between off and the last dimmed setting. Holding the
same button down for a few moments lets you change the dimmed setting
of the lamp.
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It may be advantageous to fit motion detectors in specific areas or rooms in
a home or building. They are often installed in high traffic areas such as
corridors and stairs. We generally also see them on driveways and around
the exterior of a house. The ambient light level which causes the lighting to
switch on if movement is detected can be predetermined, as can the
duration of the lighting.
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Switching on lights automatically with a light sensor

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If we install a light sensor on the outside of the house, this can be used, Required
among other things, to automatically switch the outside lighting on when it Later
gets dark and off again when there is sufficient daylight.
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and any other clients can also be time-controlled.
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We can have the lighting switch off automatically after a predetermined set
time in stairwells, corridors, et cetera. This can be instantly (from 100% to
0% at once) or gradual (from 100% to 0% over a period of two minutes, for
example). In the last case, people are not suddenly left in the dark when the
set time has elapsed.
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Orientation lighting
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At night, orientation lighting can increase the occupants safety. It can be Required
fitted in corridors, halls, and stairs. In care rooms, care flats, and service Later
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Emergency lighting
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In buildings with multiple residential units it is obviously advisable to install
emergency lighting in the communal corridors and stairwells. In residential
units, apartments, or single-family houses, emergency lighting can be
provided in corridors, on stairs, in the bathroom, and the kitchen to increase
safety. It is precisely these places where something can go seriously wrong if
the power fails when it is dark. Emergency lighting is also recommended
near the electric fuse box.
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Outside lighting
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An outside light is generally fitted near the front door, the back door, or the
patio door. If the house or residential unit also has a garden, this is normally
not sufficient. In that case, lay the necessary cables or pipes at the outset, to
facilitate the installation of garden lighting at a later date. Many people later
come to regret not having done this.
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4.2 SOCKETS
Everyone occasionally has one power socket too few. This element therefore merits the necessary attention in
the design stage. Where do we put sockets, how many are required, and at what height?
Sufficient sockets
Your choice
If we fit only a minimum number of sockets, we very soon encounter
problems. We end up juggling loose socket blocks, but these present an
aesthetic and ergonomic problem. The cable can increase the risk of
tripping. We are therefore better off fitting sufficient sockets at the outset,
depending on the room and the furniture (bed, desk, kitchen, TV corner, et
cetera). If there are several possible positions for a bed in a bedroom,
sufficient sockets next to the bed are required for each option, so that the
occupant can choose where to put the bed.
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In most cases, sockets are fitted at 15 to 20 cm above the finished floor. This Required
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Sockets above work surfaces

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Sockets are ordinarily placed above kitchen work surfaces. But we can also
install sockets above desk tops, so that we no longer have to rummage
around under the desk to change something. In the case of tables standing
against a wall, we can also consider fitting two sockets, for example. The
toaster and juicer can then easily be used at the table during breakfast. No
extension cables are then needed for an electric table barbeque, stone grill,
or raclette grill, lowering the risk of tripping or a fall.
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4.3 SHUTTERS, AWNING, AND CURTAINS

Shutters are best operated electrically. That way, older occupants can also use them. Automatic changes can
also be made, depending on the time and the intensity of the light. Awnings can save energy because the
indoor climate can be kept under closer control. Less air conditioning (cooling) is then required. In winter the
sun can be allowed to penetrate the home and warm the rooms. Electrically operated curtains are a luxury for
some occupants, for others a necessity, given their physical limitations.
Electric shutters
Your choice
Every room is provided with a control for any shutters present, plus an
automatic control. The latter can allow for light levels outside (bright or
dark), as well as the time of day. After all, there is little point raising the
shutters in summer when it becomes light in the early morning. Certain
systems work with a so-called Astro function. The device registers when the
sun rises and sets in a particular region. As a result, the shutters open and
close at a different time on successive days. Obviously it is also possible to
combine this function with time settings. Thus, the shutters never open
before a certain time in the morning and always close before a specific, preset time in the evening. If you like, the shutters can be controlled via a handheld remote. In winter, shutters reduce the amount of energy consumed by
the heating system.
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Electrically operated curtains

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Because of comfort or care components, it may be advantageous to hang
electrically operated curtains in certain parts of the house or residential unit.
Their operation can be incorporated into the atmosphere functions.
Separate manual control via a button or a remote is also possible. This is a
good solution for people with a mobility problem enabling them to
determine the degree of privacy without having to call on someone else.
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Automatic awning and sun blinds

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Normally, the awning is controlled automatically. There are various
solutions, but the most recent involve horizontally retractable awnings (for
patios and verandas) and vertically movable screens or sun blinds fitted
directly in front of the window. If there is a lot of sun, these are extended. In
strong winds they are retracted to prevent damage. A rain sensor ensures
that the awning is retracted if it starts to rain. The user can also operate the
awning by means of a button or via a remote control. Smart energy savings
are possible when combined with an integrated system. The awning is not
automatically extended if the sun is shining in the winter. This enables the
home to profit from the free heat of the sun. If the temperature in the home
threatens to rise above a comfortable temperature during the other
seasons, the awning is extended to prevent the sun heating up the home
further and thus having to use cooling (air conditioning). Studies show that
an energy saving of 10 to 15% is possible.
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4.4 DOOR COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL

How do you know someone is at the door? There are several options in this regard. Normally there is a
doorbell. Sometimes the person has to knock. Some have a dog that raises the alarm throughout the
neighbourhood. Those who opt for home automation can choose from a whole range of other surprising
options as well.
Sometimes, an access control system is appropriate. For example, we can grant certain people (family,
cleaning lady, gardener, et cetera) access to the house or garden. We can even make certain rooms
inaccessible to certain people. Perhaps you would rather not let the cleaner into your study. Less mobile,
older, or chronically ill people can grant the nurse, doctor, carer, et cetera access via an access control system.
Access control can sometimes be combined with camera surveillance.
Bell system
Your choice
The simplest way of knowing whether a visitor is at the door is a simple bell
system. This can be an ordinary bell or an electronic variant. For hard-ofhearing or deaf occupants there are bells that trigger flashing lights if
someone rings them, or which cause all the control LEDs of the buttons to
flash briefly. The major disadvantage of a bell system is that the occupant
does not know who is ringing.
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Intercom
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With an intercom system, one or more outside units and one or more inside
units are installed. If someone rings, you can hear who it is and unlock the
door if you so wish. In apartments, as well as the main unit at the front door
a floor unit at the door of each apartment is also possible. This floor unit can
be a bell system or an intercom system. Most intercom systems can be
integrated into a homes telephone system. This allows each phone (wired
or wireless) to act as an inside unit.
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Videophone
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With a videophone system, one or more outside units and one or more
inside units are installed. If someone rings, his or her image appears on the
inside units and possibly even on the TV. The occupant can take the call and
unlock the door if desired. A floor unit at the door of each apartment is also
possible in apartments as well. [In apartment blocks it is possible to install a
floor unit at the door of each apartment, next to the main unit at the front
door.] This floor unit can be a bell system, an intercom or a videophone
system. Systems with hands-free inside units are appearing on the market.
Multiple cameras can be connected to the system.
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Electric locks
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Electric locks can be operated remotely. They are normally combined with
an intercom or videophone system. The occupant then knows in advance to
whom he or she is granting access to the building. Traditional electric locks
are not especially burglar-proof since most do not have a double lock.
However, burglar-proof models are also available.
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Electronic locks
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Electronic locks replace traditional locks with keys and the traditional
standard electric locks. The lock becomes operable if a card or tag (a sort of
key fob) is held in front of the lock. If the card is lost or stolen, the right of
access for this card can be withdrawn from the system. On the other hand,
extra cards can be produced to allow family, carers, and helpers access to
the home or residential unit. With certain variants for large projects, access
control is centralized and it is possible to record who unlocked a door and at
what time.
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Proximity reader
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A proximity reader is fitted next to the entrance door, in or on the wall. If
someone holds a card or tag with access rights in the vicinity of the reader,
the door is unlocked. Here too, extra cards and tags can be produced and
cards and tags can be removed from the system. Other functions can be
activated when combined with an integrated system, depending upon the
card, the day, and time of day.
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Keypad
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A keypad is placed outside the zone or room to be protected. To gain access,
the correct combination must be entered. The user therefore has to
remember a code, which not everyone finds easy (e.g. the elderly). If used
frequently, the code numbers may become apparent on the keypad. Dust
and dirt accumulate on the less used numbers (from rainwater, for example)
because these keys are rarely if ever pressed.
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Fingerprint readers
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A fingerprint reader is placed at the point of access. Anyone wanting to gain
access has to have one or more fingers scanned. If the fingerprint pattern
matches that stored in the database, access is granted. This method of
access control offers a high degree of security. The system can also be used
inside a building, for example to grant only authorized personnel access to
certain areas (nurses post, office, et cetera).
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Iris scanner
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An iris scanner is placed at the point of access. The device reads the iris (the
coloured part of the eye) of the person requesting access. This information is
compared with the data stored in a database. If a good match is found,
access is granted. This method of access control offers a high degree of
security. The system could also be used inside a building, for example to
grant only authorized personnel access to certain areas (nurses post, office,
et cetera). This system is rarely if ever used in residential properties.
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4.5 LOW-VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS AND MULTIMEDIA

A modern home is generally equipped with computers, digital radio, TV, telephones, et cetera. In addition to
the 230 V network, these appliances require other networks for lighting and sockets. In many cases, these
additional networks can be connected to an integrated system.
Data cabling (structured cabling)
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A system is referred to as having structured cabling if all network connection
points for computers, network disk, network printer, et cetera and all points
for a telephone or fax connection and one or more data sockets (RJ45) are
installed that are connected to a patch box by means of a UTP or FTP cable.
The individual data sockets in this box can be patched with the computer or
telephone network. The connections can be patched over to the other
network at any time, depending upon the specific requirements. See also
multimedia network.
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Computer network
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We will probably want to make use of an Internet connection, a network
disk, a network printer, et cetera at various points in the home. This is
because more and more devices such as TV set-top boxes, Internet radios,
MP3 players, et cetera are using the computer network. While a wireless
network is possible, a wired network is safer and much faster. Make sure,
therefore, that you provide sufficient connection points.
Connections to computer networks are now commonplace in service flats
for the elderly or even in care rooms within rest and care homes. Ever more
elderly people are using the Internet and social media. The Internet provides
a window onto the world, and social networking sites offer the elderly a
chance to keep in touch relatively easily with friends and family. An Internet
connection is also essential if the occupant needs to use e-health services.
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Telephone network
Your choice
Allow for multiple connections for telephone and fax. The importance of
fixed landline connections is on the wane now that much of the population
use mobile phones. Nevertheless, a small telephone exchange has many
advantages. Calls can be forwarded if you are not at home, certain
telephones can be blocked for outgoing calls, door calls can be answered
(integration with intercom or videophone), internal communication is
possible, et cetera. Apart from the normal telephone and fax, the telephone
is also used, for example, by the PAS (Personal Alarm System) devices with
which older, independent people can make an emergency call in case of
accident or illness. See also multimedia network.
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Connections for radio and TV

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There must be sufficient connections for radio and TV. People no longer
watch TV only in the living room. Today, televisions also feature in the
kitchen, the bedroom, the study, et cetera. Consider fitting multiple radio
and TV connections in certain rooms (living room, bedroom, et cetera)
within apartments, houses, and service flats; preferably in diametrically
opposite walls. The occupant can then decide where he or she wants to
position the TV in the living room. See also multimedia network.
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Audio distribution system

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If you want to listen to music or a radio broadcast in different rooms, a
multi-room audio system can offer a solution. In that event, you only need
to set up an audio system in one room. In the other rooms a control panel is
mounted on the wall with speakers in the ceiling or the wall. If you want to
listen to different sources at the same time in multiple rooms (radio, CD,
satellite radio, et cetera), you will need a multi-source system. Multi-room
systems can be perfectly integrated with certain integrated systems. They
can be controlled via standard buttons, keypads, remote control of the
integrated system, or by a smartphone.
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Multimedia network
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We need several connections in the home; for the computer, the TV, the
radio, the phone, the Internet, et cetera. We can provide universal
connections in various places by means of a multimedia network. We can
use these for TV, radio, computer, or telephone. This technique increases
flexibility, since we are not tied to one place when, for example, positioning
a TV or telephone. Wherever there is a connection, we can connect one or
more devices to the appropriate network.
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Radios in the wall

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Nowadays built-in radios (including the speaker) are fitted in a double inwall mounting box. There is no need for a separate aerial connection, since
the 230 V supply can supply this. A docking station for iPod or iPhone can
also be provided, allowing the radio system to play all your stored music.
There are also models into which a memory card or USB stick can be
plugged.
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USB sockets
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We use all manner of wireless devices that require a charger in an ordinary
power socket. Following a European decision, every wireless device will
shortly have to be fitted with a USB connection for charging purposes. You
will therefore be able to charge your wireless device with cable connected to
for example the computer. A cable with a USB socket can also replace
traditional chargers. That will put an end to the jumble of connections and
chargers for all the different devices. With USB sockets, every module will fit
a standard in-wall mounting box. They have two USB ports. A 230 V supply is
sufficient.
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4.6 SAFETY DEVICES AND TECHNICAL ALARMS

Safety demands attention. A connection with the integrated system can often expand the possibilities of the
various standalone systems.
Fire protection
Your choice
In some countries, smoke detectors are compulsory in houses and
apartments (renovations and newbuilds). We are best off choosing smoke
detectors with a 230 V supply and a back-up battery. Preference should be
given to smoke detectors that can be interconnected via radiofrequency or
two wires. If a detector sounds the alarm, the other detectors do the same.
Everybody in the house or residential unit thus knows it is time to evacuate.
It is also important that a contact can be made with the integrated system.
This can then react appropriately in case of alarm.
Fire protection is mandatory for service flats and rest and care homes. These
generally use a fire alarm panel to which the smoke detectors are
connected. In case of alarm, you can check where that alarm was triggered
and close the fire doors. Here too, a connection with the integrated system
is important. For example, the integrated system can react appropriately to
a smoke alarm, by switching on all the lights.
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CO detectors
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A considerable number of Europeans die every year from CO poisoning. CO
detectors can be installed to prevent this. Preferably they should be fitted in
rooms where naked flames are used (gas kitchen stove, open-combustion
gas boiler, open hearth, gas or fuel oil heater). A connection with the
integrated system is important so that it can react appropriately (for
example, the ventilation can be turned up).
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Gas detectors and gas shut-off

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Water leak detectors and water shut-off

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Water leak detectors can be fitted at certain points (e.g. below the washing Required
machine, the dishwasher, and in the bathroom). If water spills onto the Later
floor, the water leak detectors send a signal to the integrated system, which
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Level sensors measure the height of a fluid in a tank, vessel, or well. The Required
signals are passed on to the integrated system. The feedback is visible via Later
signal lamps, on a touchscreen, a computer screen, or a smartphone.
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Break-in protection
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A break-in protection system increases the safety of the home and its
occupants. A break-in triggers an acoustic (siren) and/or a silent alarm.
Transfer to a dispatching centre is possible through programming. If contacts
are also passed on to the integrated system, this can react appropriately in
case of alarm.
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Presence detectors
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Presence detectors are well established in offices, schools, and the like, but
are not normally found in houses or residential units. In certain cases,
however, they are used in these locations out of safety considerations. For
example, they are commonly found in the kitchens and bathrooms of service
flats. In conjunction with the integrated system, these detectors can switch
off certain appliances or sound an alarm.
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The PAS system

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Older people who live alone can use a personal alarm system (PAS). The PAS
system is connected to an analogue telephone line. Make sure the PAS
device is positioned centrally in the house or flat, thereby guaranteeing a
good two-way connection. A connection with the integrated system is
without doubt beneficial (for example: switching off the radio or TV,
switching on lighting in case of alarm).
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Lightning protection
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Protection against direct lightning strikes is not very common on houses in
Belgium. It all depends on the situation. Take into account the height of the
building, the location (on a hill or mountain), the proximity or lack of other
buildings, et cetera. External lightning protection with conductors must
always be supplemented by internal protection against direct lightning
strikes and by overvoltage protection (see next block).
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Overvoltage protection
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Because we are increasingly using sensitive electronic appliances (flatscreen
TV, integrated system, telephone exchange, computers, et cetera),
overvoltage protection is recommended. As well as the 230 V wires, this
must also be affixed to all other cables entering the house (telephony, coax).
Without overvoltage protection, an indirect lightning strike (within a radius
of 2 km from the house) can cause faults in appliances in the house or
significantly reduce the life of these appliances.
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4.7 INDOOR CLIMATE

A healthy indoor climate is important for any building. For this, a well-tuned system (ventilation, heating, et
cetera) is required. A combination with home automation can further increase your comfort and ease of use.
Ventilation system
Your choice
Houses are becoming more and better insulated. This is necessary in
connection with saving energy. A properly functioning ventilation system is
therefore extremely important. There are systems in which the heat is
extracted from the air to be removed (heat recovery). Ventilation is not
always required to the same degree. Although the ventilation should never
be completely switched off, the EPB (energy performance and indoor
climate) legislation, for example, allows ventilation flow rates to be adapted
on the basis of CO2 detection. After a shower, a higher ventilation flow rate
is advantageous in removing the humid air. This can be done manually or
automatically, in combination with the integrated system.
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Cooling with air-conditioning systems

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Before choosing an air-conditioning system, you should first check whether
adequate measures have been taken to counter excessive temperatures in
the indoor climate. These measures may be of a structural nature (large
copings for windows, smaller panes of glass, et cetera). Another solution is
an automatic awning system that keeps the sun out. If an air-conditioning
system still seems necessary, this can be connected to the integrated
system. In this way, by analogy with the heating system, energy can be
saved. The integrated system can also switch off the air-conditioning system
in a particular room if the windows are opened or it is not needed.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Heating and cooling with a heat pump

Your choice
Heat pumps obtain some of the energy required to heat from the outside air
or the ground. The extracted heat is released into an air or a water circuit in
the home. It can also be fed to the boiler for hot water for sanitary
purposes. Most systems can be reversed in the summer. The heat pump
then extracts heat from the home to cool it. Surplus heat is released into the
ambient air or the ground. Integrated systems can also switch off the system
in a particular room if the windows are opened or it is not needed.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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Central heating system running on gas or fuel oil

Your choice
This is a traditional heating system that may also be equipped with a highefficiency boiler or a condensing boiler. Even more energy can be saved by
using a system with an outside sensor. In addition, 10 to 15% of energy can
be saved by connecting the heating system to the integrated system and
controlling it from there. Additional feedback (on a touchscreen, computer,
or smartphone) on energy consumption can produce further energy savings.
The integrated system can also switch off the system in a particular room if
the windows are opened or it is not needed.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Electric heating
Your choice
Electric heating may become much more important in years to come. Lowenergy and passive houses, because of their extreme insulation, require only
a small amount of energy to compensate for heat losses. Electric heating
then becomes a viable option. Installation costs are minimal compared with
other heating systems. Depending on the room, electric heating is possible
with under-floor heating, dynamic storage heaters, static storage heaters,
electric heating via the ventilation system, and direct electric heating.
Electric heating can also be precisely controlled by an integrated system.
This system can also switch off the heating system in a particular room if the
windows are opened or it is not needed.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Micro-CHP
Your choice
Micro-CHP (combined heat and power) is a system that uses fuel to heat the
home and simultaneously generate electricity. Micro-CHP can also produce
hot water for sanitation purposes. Up to 50% of an average familys
electricity needs can be met in this way. The integrated system can switch
off the system in a particular room if the windows are opened or it is not
needed.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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4.8 LOCAL ENERGY GENERATION

More and more homes are being fitted with a local energy generation system. The most familiar are solar
panels. These panels are not always appropriate however and depend upon the location and orientation of the
building and the level of overshadowing. Micro-CHP or wind energy may offer a better alternative. The latter
solution is, however, bound by town planning rules.
PV (photovoltaic) solar panels
Your choice
PV solar panels can generate a significant part of a homes electricity needs
locally. Electrical energy is generated when the sun shines. Any surplus
energy generated is fed into the public electricity network and the houses
electricity meter runs in the opposite direction. Thanks to subsidy schemes,
the recovery time is relatively limited.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Micro-CHP
Your choice
Micro-CHP (combined heat and power) is a system that uses fuel to heat the
home and simultaneously generate electricity. Micro-CHP can also produce
hot water for sanitation purposes. Up to 50% of an average familys
electricity needs can be met in this way. The integrated system can switch
off the system in a particular room if the windows are opened or it is not
needed.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Wind energy
Your choice
If wind energy is mentioned we immediately think of large wind turbines in
the landscape or at sea. But there are also smaller wind turbines. Obviously
the location must be suitable, and town planning and/or environmental
regulations taken into account. There are experimental systems on the
market that are incorporated into the building. They involve a sort of vertical
cylinder that is rotated by rising heat. The efficiency of this type is on the
low side however.
Your variant:
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Required
Later
Never
Variant
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4.9 MANUAL CONTROL ELEMENTS

One button is all you need to operate a function in an integrated system. But there is a whole range of buttons
and other tools for using your home automation, both from the home and remotely.
Buttons
Your choice
An integrated system can generally be operated with standard buttons
mounted on the wall. The integrated system chosen obviously has to allow
this. In certain cases, multiple functions can be performed with the same
button by pressing it briefly or holding it down. However, user-friendliness
should always be kept in mind.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Buttons with feedback LED

Your choice
Buttons can be fitted with a feedback LED. This informs the user that a Required
particular function has been performed. In some systems, RGB LEDs are Later
used. Thus, all buttons for lighting the LED can, for example, be blue and for
Never
shutters and awnings yellow or another colour.
Variant
Your variant:
Keypads
Your choice
Manufacturer of an integrated system offer panels with buttons which may
or may not have feedback LEDs. These panels sometimes have an infrared
receiver or are equipped with a display for setting and reading the
temperature. Sometimes space is reserved for labelling the keys, so that the
user can read the function of the buttons. This label can also be
electronically and dynamically controlled.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Touchscreens
Your choice
Touchscreens are normally used as summary and control screens. They are
often built into a wall. Most touchscreens are dynamic. This means that the
content displayed on the screen can change by itself. Static touchscreens are
also available. As well as controlling and providing a summary of the
integrated system, these systems often allow the touchscreen to be used as
an inside unit for a videophone. Some models can even play videos, TV and
radio, or consult the Internet.
Your variant:
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Later
Never
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Hand-held remotes
Your choice
Hand-held remotes increase your comfort. There is no longer any need to Required
move in order to press a particular button. This offers added value and a Later
greater chance of longer independence for less mobile people in particular.
Never
Variant
Your variant:
The computer
Your choice
If desired, controls and summaries can also be provided via a computer
screen. The computer mouse can be used to switch lights on or off, and
perform all manner of other operations. However, if you want to perform
operations via the computer network or the Internet, the integrated system
must have a suitable gateway.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Tablets and the smartphone

Your choice
Tablets and smartphones are also increasingly being used to control and
provide summaries of electrical systems and other devices. Such devices are
wireless and generally communicate via WiFi. Smartphones can also
communicate with the house via the mobile Internets of the various
telephone operators (for example if there is no WiFi signal). The integrated
system must have a suitable gateway if you want to perform operations via
the computer network or the Internet.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
RF transmitters (buttons)
Your choice
RF buttons in particular may offer a solution in the case of limited
renovations. Such buttons operate wirelessly. There is therefore no wiring to
the button. Most systems run on a battery that has to be replaced every x
years. Battery-free RF buttons are also available. RF buttons can be attached
to a wall, the side of a bed, beneath a coffee table, or onto glass.
Your variant:
Issue Date:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
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4.10 AUTOMATIC CONTROL ELEMENTS

There are control elements that are not activated directly by a user, but by the users behaviour or other
circumstances.
Window and door contacts
Your choice
Window and door contacts are magnetic contacts. They are built into the
window or door in newbuilds requiring specific arrangements with the
joiner. Add-on variants can be used in existing houses. Connecting these
window contacts to the integrated system can ensure, for example, that the
heating is switched off if the window is open.
Your variant:
Required
Later
Never
Variant
Weather station
Your choice
A weather station is fitted to the outside of the house. This module detects Required
the wind speed and checks whether the sun is shining or it is raining. This Later
information is used to automatically control exterior awnings.
Never
Variant
Your variant:
Temperature sensors
Your choice
Most integrated systems use electronic temperature sensors to control the Required
heating and/or air conditioning. Each separate heating zone must have one. Later
They can be incorporated into an in-wall mounting box or placed on the
Never
wall.
Variant
Your variant:
Humidity detectors
Your choice
Humidity detectors measure the relative humidity in a room. This Required
information is passed on to the integrated system, which reacts Later
appropriately if the humidity is too high or too low.
Never
Variant
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CO2 sensors
Your choice
CO2 sensors measure the amount of carbon dioxide in a room. This Required
information is passed on to the integrated system, which reacts Later
appropriately if the value is too high. The ventilation system can be switched
Never
to a higher speed so that the air is exchanged more often.
Variant
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4.11 TELEMETRY
The proportion of older people in our society will continue to increase significantly in the coming years. At the
same time, the number of practitioners in the care sector is on the decline. Smart techniques such as
telemetry can be used to avoid overloading this last group. Chronic patients in particular can send all sorts of
health-related information such as blood pressure, weight, heart rate, or blood sugar level to a nurses post,
hospital, or doctor via the Internet. This saves costly consultation time, hospital admissions, and a whole series
of journeys which in some cases are impossible or at the very least difficult for the patient in question. If a
measured value lies outside the expected limits, the doctor can intervene and propose a consultation. Below
are several examples of telemetry. The following list can be expanded according to the needs of the homebased patient.
Sphygmomanometer
Your choice
This device measures blood pressure. The measured value is forwarded Required
wirelessly to an e-health box that sends the data via an Internet connection Later
to a nurses or doctors post.
Never
Variant
Your variant:
Glucose meter
Your choice
This device measures the sugar level in the blood. The measured value is Required
forwarded wirelessly to an e-health box that sends the data via an Internet Later
connection to a nurses or doctors post.
Never
Variant
Your variant:
Heart rate monitor
Your choice
This device records the heart rate, periodically or continuously. The Required
measured values are forwarded wirelessly to an e-health box that sends the Later
data via an Internet connection to a nurses or doctors post.
Never
Variant
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Scales
Your choice
For some patients, their body weight must be checked regularly and passed Required
on to the doctor. The measured value is forwarded wirelessly to an e-health Later
box that sends the data via an Internet connection to a nurses or doctors
Never
post.
Variant
Your variant:
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4.12 OTHER DEVICES

Finally, there are other devices that can be used with integrated systems. Obviously everything depends on the
possibilities of the chosen system.
TV interface
Your choice
In certain cases the TV can be used as an information point for the Required
integrated system. Via the TV screen you can then view messages and alarm Later
texts or perform integrated system operations. The user can control the
Never
entire house via a hand-held remote.
Variant
Your variant:
Audio interface
Your choice
An audio interface is required to connect the audio system to the integrated Required
system. The audio system can then be controlled from any button of the Later
home system or via another interface available to the chosen integrated
Never
system (smartphone, touchscreens, keypads, et cetera).
Variant
Your variant:
Gateway or home server
Your choice
If you want to perform operations from a computer, smartphone, or tablet, Required
you will generally need an interface with the computer network and Later
Internet. Some manufacturers include this as standard; with others you have
Never
to purchase a separate device.
Variant
Your variant:
Wander detector
Your choice
There are various types of wander detector. They are attached to the body Required
or clothing of people with dementia. If, for example, this person wanders off Later
and leaves the house, a signal is sent to the mobile phone of the carer,
Never
whether onsite or not.
Variant
Your variant:
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Checklist - Design Guide for Integrated Home Systems

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2 HOW TO USE THIS DESIGN GUIDE

2.2 THE SYMBOLS

Comfort and userfriendliness for the user

Figure 2: Overview of the symbols used in the design guide.

2.3 DIGITAL VERSION FOR FREQUENT USE

3 THE CHOICE OF FEATURES

3.0 OVERVIEW OF FEATURES

Leaving the bedroom in the morning ...........................................................................................

YOU ARE AT HOME, IT IS EVENING OR NIGHT ................................................................

Getting up during the night for the children ................................................................................

YOU ARE NOT AT HOME ...........................................................................................

Presence simulation .....................................................................................................................

YOURE GETTING A LITTLE OLDER AND NEED CARE ..........................................................

3.1 DAILY FUNCTIONS

Lighting for landing, stairs and hall

Everything off function

Operating heating locally and centrally

Operating shutters locally and centrally

Switching off kitchen boiler

A button for every intention

Steam-free bathroom or shower

Automatic lighting in traffic areas

3.2 YOU ARE AT HOME, IT IS EVENING OR NIGHT

The panic button

Controlling the garden lighting from the bedroom

Sleep well button

Light path to the toilet

Little Eve wakes up in the evening

Lighting on in case of fire

What happens if there is a break-in?

Is little Dennis asleep yet?

3.3 YOU ARE NOT AT HOME

Safe access for the cleaner

Controlling your house remotely

Inspecting your holiday home

3.4 YOURE GETTING A LITTLE OLDER AND NEED CARE

You occasionally fall

The day is starting or ending

Notification in case of wandering

4 THE CHOICE OF TECHNIQUES

4.0 OVERVIEW OF TECHNIQUES

Switching lights on/off ..................................................................................................................

Sufficient sockets ..........................................................................................................................

SHUTTERS, AWNING, CURTAINS .................................................................................

Electric shutters ............................................................................................................................

DOOR COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL ............................................................

Bell system ....................................................................................................................................

LOW-VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ...........................................................

Data cabling (structured cabling) .................................................................................................

SAFETY DEVICES AND TECHNICAL ALARMS ....................................................................

Fire protection ..............................................................................................................................

INDOOR CLIMATE ...................................................................................................

Ventilation system ........................................................................................................................

LOCAL ENERGY GENERATION .....................................................................................

Solar panels ..................................................................................................................................

MANUAL CONTROL ELEMENTS ..................................................................................