CONTROL OF RECOVERATION THROUGH SMART HOME SYSTEM
Controlling recuperation with a Smart Home system is a step towards a modern, fully automated home. By integrating the air handling unit with an intelligent building management system - such as Loxone - it is possible to precisely adapt the recuperator's operation to the lifestyle of the occupants, the current conditions in the house and the air quality needs.
How does Smart Home recuperation control work?
The Smart Home system, enables full automation of recuperation by taking control of the unit's basic functions. Sensors distributed throughout the house - such as air quality, humidity, temperature or presence sensors - send data to the central unit, which analyses it in real time. On this basis, the system automatically controls the recuperator: it increases ventilation when needed (e.g. when cooking or when there are more people in the room) and reduces it when the occupants are away.
Benefits of recuperation control by Smart Home:
Full automation and energy savings:
The recuperator works exactly when and where it needs to - no more. The system avoids excessive ventilation, which translates into real energy savings.
Comfort and health:
With continuous monitoring of the indoor air, the system automatically takes care of air quality - without the need for manual adjustment. Fresh air always where the occupants of the home are.
Integration with other systems:
Smart Home systems such as Loxone make it possible to link recuperation to other elements of the smart home - such as heating, roller shutters or the alarm system - creating a coherent home management ecosystem.
Remote control and full control:
A mobile app allows the user to control the operation of the ventilation system in real time - from anywhere in the world.
What is needed for integration?
Recuperator with Modbus communication capability. For Alnor recuperators with wired automation, Modbus communication is located directly on the control board of the unit. Recuperators with wireless automation require the HRQ-Modbus gateway.
Central control unit - the heart of the smart home system. In the case of Loxone, this is the Miniserver.
Sensors (CO₂, humidity, temperature, presence) that collect data and send it to the system.
Smart ventilation - comfort at a new level
Although the implementation of a Smart Home system with recuperation integration involves an initial investment, the benefits - in terms of savings, comfort and a healthy microclimate - are quickly noticeable. Loxone is one of the most advanced and flexible solutions in this field, making it possible to create a truly “smart” home, not just a remotely controlled one.