Electric.ie Mar/Apr 19 Magazine

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 17 ABB-free@home™ Smart Home automation ‡•• –‹‡ †—”‹‰ ‡˜‡”›†ƒ› Ž‹ˆ‡ǡ ‘”‡ opportunities for the finer things in life – the high gain in comfort is one of the most pleasant effects of intelligent home automation. ABB, the world’s leading company in the building automation sector has developed automated solutions for the ‡–™‘”‡† Š‘‡ ™Š‹…Š •‹’Ž‹ˆ› †ƒ‹Ž› life and, at the same time, improve the quality of life immensely. “Alexa, play my favourite playlist!” Ž‡šƒ ”‡’Ž‹‡•ǣ Dz ƒ›ǡ ™‹ŽŽ ’Žƒ› ›‘—” favourite playlist.” A few seconds later the first melodious sounds are heard ˆ”‘ –Š‡ Ž‘—†•’‡ƒ‡”•Ǥ – –Š‡ •ƒ‡ time, the blind moves up slowly and the sunlight enters the bedroom. Also the coffee machine starts to function. All this happens while the residents are still in bed. A perfect start to the day! Made possible by the digital ‡–™‘”‹‰ ‘ˆ †‘‡•–‹…‡‰‹‡‡”‹‰ and household appliances, which puts the residents in a position to control the applications of daily life from anywhere. There’s no need to get up, because one’s wishes can be made a reality not only conventionally with installed switches, but also conveniently with a smartphone, a tablet or also via voice control. Aside from the direct control, there is also the option of controlling functions automatically at a defined time. Šƒ• –‘ –‹‹‰ǡ ˆ‘” ‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ –Š‡ ‹–…Š‡…ƒ „‡ Š‡ƒ–‡† ‹ ƒ†˜ƒ…‡ ˆ‘” ƒ …‘•› „”‡ƒˆƒ•– ‘ —†ƒ›Ǥ Almost unlimited possibilities “No matter whether switching on the lights, raising the blinds or playing one’s favourite music – smart ˆ—…–‹‘• ƒ† ƒ’’Ž‹…ƒ–‹‘•…ƒ –ƒ‡ ‘˜‡” ƒ› ‘ˆ ‘—” †ƒ‹Ž› –ƒ•• ƒ† ƒ‡ Ž‹ˆ‡ ƒ• ’Ž‡ƒ•ƒ– ƒ• ’‘••‹„Ž‡ǡ complete smart home solution –Šƒ– –ƒ‡•…ƒ”‡ ‘ˆ ‡˜‡”›–Š‹‰ǡ ˆ”‘ climate and lighting to door entry and entertainment” emphasises Pierre ƒ†‡Š‘”•–ǡ ”‘†—…– ƒ”‡–‹‰ Manager – Building Products, ABB Ireland. “Additionally, the products ABB and services of various suppliers are attuned to each other and can be ˆŽ‡š‹„Ž› ‡–™‘”‡†Ǥ Š‹…Š ƒ‡• living in the smart home more and more versatile. “It can be controlled ˆ”‘ ƒ –‘—…Š ’ƒ‡Ž ‘” ƒ ”ƒ‰‡ ‘ˆ ‹Ǧ wall controls as well as via a tablet or smartphone, even remotely.” The …Ž‘—†Ǧ„ƒ•‡† ˜‘‹…‡ •‡”˜‹…‡ǡ ƒœ‘ Echo, and the Home Sound System from Sonos, or Philips Hue lamps can „‡ ‹–‡‰”ƒ–‡† ‹–‘ Ǧˆ”‡‡̿Š‘‡̓Ǥ These digital assistants allow the lights, heating or even complete living scenes with suitable illumination and music to be controlled. In this ™ƒ›ǡ Ǧˆ”‡‡̿Š‘‡̓ –ƒ‡• ‘˜‡” much more than the daily routine, it combines individual living scenes according to personal wishes suitable for all occasions. “Residents can combine different functions in a comfortable setting and call them up with a tap of the finger,” explains Pierre. For example, a previously defined scene for a cosy afternoon of reading in the living room can be activated: a room with a pleasant temperature, a reading lamp switched on above the sofa and the favourite radio station playing in the „ƒ…‰”‘—†Ǥ Pleasant atmosphere at the press of a button If visitors announce themselves spontaneously in the afternoon, no ’”‘„Ž‡ǣ –Šƒ• –‘ –Š‡ •ƒ”– †‘‘” communication, residents can open the door with the smartphone or tablet from the sofa as soon as the bell has rung. On the display you can even see who is at the door outside. Also a pleasant atmosphere can be “—‹…Ž›…”‡ƒ–‡† ˆ‘” ƒ ƒˆ–‡”‘‘ with the guests. “To create the right atmosphere it is important to provide –Š‡ ”‹‰Š– ‹† ‘ˆ ‹ŽŽ—‹ƒ–‹‘ǡdz ‡š’Žƒ‹• ‹‡””‡Ǥ Dz Šƒ• –‘ ‹–‡ŽŽ‹‰‡– light control, the host can design individual lighting arrangements with which several lamps can be simultaneously controlled, and specify the light intensity and the colour suitable for the occasion.” The reading lamp goes out at the press of a button and the dimmed light above the dining table goes on instead. Also the audio control can be integrated into the setting, for a discreet sound ‘ˆ —•‹…‹ –Š‡ „ƒ…‰”‘—†Ǥ Š‘‡˜‡” ™‹•Š‡• –‘ ™‹† †‘™ on Sunday with a film can simply turn their living room into an ‡–‡”–ƒ‹‡–…‡–”‡Ǥ Dz ‹Ǧˆ‹ǡ ƒ—†‹‘ ƒ† ˜‹†‡‘ •›•–‡•…ƒ „‡ ‡–™‘”‡† with the Sonos Home Sound System,” according to Pierre. “This can produce a cinema atmosphere when watching series and films – especially with rousing sound quality.” Film fans can create the right atmosphere for an exciting film by combining and calling up the appropriate settings. The scene changes at the press of a button: blinds move down, lights dim and the colour shade changes from a sociable orange to a cool blue. Before the residents go to bed, a tap with the ˆ‹‰‡” ‘ –Š‡ ‡˜‡”›–Š‹‰Ǧ‘ˆˆ •™‹–…Š is sufficient for the entire lighting to switch itself off. This means the journey to bed is calm and restful and the chore of turning everything off is unnecessary. For more information on ABB- free@home™ please contact Pierre Badenhorst, lvpsalesie@ie.abb.com ‘” ͰͱǦʹͰ͵ͷͳͰͰ ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a pioneering technology leader in power grids, electrification products, industrial automation and robotics and motion, serving customers in utilities, industry and transport & infrastructure globally. Continuing a history of innovation spanning more –Šƒ ͱͳͰ ›‡ƒ”•ǡ –‘†ƒ› ‹• ™”‹–‹‰ the future of industrial digitalization with two clear value propositions: bringing electricity from any power plant to any plug and automating industries from natural resources to finished products. As title partner in ABB Formula E, the fully electric international FIA motorsport class, ABB is pushing the boundaries ‘ˆ ‡Ǧ‘„‹Ž‹–› –‘…‘–”‹„—–‡ –‘ ƒ sustainable future. ABB operates in ‘”‡ –Šƒ ͱͰͰ…‘—–”‹‡• ™‹–Š ƒ„‘—– ͱʹͷǡͰͰͰ ‡’Ž‘›‡‡•Ǥ www.abb.com