Intuitive simple heating control is not always easy to achieve !

efficiency of the system . So for example a house with a thermostat permanently set to 20 degrees is going to use far more energy than one with proper system design that has timer set backs and presence detection ( there are many ways

and here the KNX system offers many different aesthetic designs from a variety of manufacturers . You will of course have overall heating control from your KNX app that can be used both at home and when you are away from the property .

to improve the efficiency of a heating

Energy efficiency in the modern home is paramount to achieving cost savings . And with the cost of energy set to continue rising for the foreseeable future the need to design , install and maintain a high efficient system has to be one of the major objectives of any home be it new or existing .

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 have gas as the main source of heat . What ever the heat source the way in which the heating operates will determine the overall

system too numerous and detailed to mention in this article ).

Many modern homes will incorporate underfloor heating systems . Underfloor systems have individual control of each zone ( room or heating area ) and offer a more even less fluctuating temperature . Weather wet or electric underfloor , radiators , or a mix of these then the KNX system has the capability of offering a seamless efficient control .

Conventional heating controls are from wall thermostats

Our KNX systems come with remote monitoring facilities and we are able to offer long term monitoring in order to optimise the heating system over a period of time .

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