DIY smart home: creating an optimal microclimate

Recommendation points

• Advantages of the “smart home” system in creating a good microclimate
• Climate management organization
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Conditioning
• Ventilation
• Summing up

The microclimate in the house is of great importance. Indicators of temperature, humidity, freshness of air affect human health and performance. You can create an optimal microclimate using the “smart home” system, which independently, according to a given scenario, will provide the necessary comfort.

Advantages of the “smart home” system in creating a good microclimate

In the “smart home” system, the required indoor climate is achieved through the joint work of a whole range of devices. It can be heating boilers, heating radiators, underfloor heating systems, humidifiers and dehumidifiers, air conditioners, ventilation systems and much more. Thanks to the automatic control of all these devices, you can set the most comfortable conditions taking into account the weather, time of day, year and many other parameters..

The capabilities of such a system are wide enough. First of all, living space can be divided into separate climatic zones and set in each of them its own air parameters, ventilation and heating schedule. For example, in the bedroom or nursery to achieve the necessary coolness for a healthy sleep, and in the kitchen to get rid of the smell of cooked food. In addition, during the absence of the owners of the house, such a system can be switched to an economical mode of operation or the heating can be completely turned off. And before your arrival in advance “order” the weather in the house.

Equipment can be controlled remotely, for example, using a computer, tablet or mobile phone.

The smart home system has such advantages as:

• saving all resources: time and money;
• ensuring maximum comfort in the room and meeting the needs of all family members;
• ease of management;
• safety.

Climate management organization

Temperature

Air temperature control in the “smart home” system is carried out using:

• special sensors installed inside and outside the room. They measure the temperature and, if it does not correspond to the set parameters, send a signal to the main control panel. After that, a number of measures are taken to achieve optimal performance;
• automatic thermostats that maintain a given temperature in the room. Moreover, the range of available temperatures ranges from 0 to 125 degrees Celsius;
• electric underfloor heating systems, which, if desired, can be programmed for a weekly or monthly heating cycle.

Humidity

The optimal indicators of air humidity for normal human life are considered to be 40-60%. Deviations in one direction or another can lead to negative consequences. In particular, too dry air reduces the body’s resistance to viral diseases, and high humidity in the room promotes the growth of fungus and mold, and also causes various allergic reactions.

Achieving optimum moisture levels is not easy. A conventional air conditioner cannot cope with such a task. Special humidifiers and dehumidifiers come to the rescue in such a situation, which can be successfully used in the “smart home” system. Special sensors for monitoring the humidity level send signals to the control device, which automatically adjusts the indicators, activating the function of dehumidification or humidification.

Conditioning

Air conditioners are now in many apartments and houses. Modern models are distinguished by high functionality and a variety of designs. However, such equipment is not always used effectively. This problem can be solved with the help of the “smart home” system, which will allow you to set the desired scenario for the operation of such equipment, namely: in automatic mode, turn on / off all air conditioners installed in different rooms, or each separately, as well as adjust the temperature, intensity, air flow direction.

Ventilation

Smart ventilation is not only able to bring fresh air into the house, but also ensures that it is as clean as possible. The control of such a system is carried out according to a schedule, when ventilation is turned on automatically at a certain time of the day, for example, an hour before the owners of the house sleep, or as needed, for example, when smoke detectors or gas leaks are triggered, in case of a high concentration of carbon dioxide. With optimal air parameters, the system will operate in an economical mode.

Summing up

It is easy to achieve optimal indicators of temperature, humidity, air purity in an apartment or house by integrating all the equipment aimed at solving such problems into the “smart home” system. The coordinated work of various sensors that monitor the weather inside the room, switches, control panels and other devices, allows in automatic mode without the presence of a person to provide maximum comfort to all family members. The cost of designing and installing equipment will pay off in a short time due to resource savings.