Installation of automation systems

​Just imagine coming home to find the lights turning on automatically, your favourite TV series playing on the television, and your coffee machine already brewing your favourite drink. Automation based on a smart home system can make all this a reality. The correct operation of the system depends on a number of factors, including professional installation. Even the most advanced project has no chance of success if it is implemented incorrectly.

It is worth noting that automation can be implemented at two levels:

1. ​“Smart lighting” (relay station) – with the help of a unit located in the electrical panel, you can control lighting, blinds/curtains and dimming. Just one remote control (with as many buttons as you want) can greatly simplify your life and reduce the number of switches on the walls.
   
2. A smart home is a system that independently controls climate control equipment in the home (heating, air conditioning, ventilation, etc.), as well as video surveillance, music, lighting, curtains, and much more. You can programme any scenario that will be fully tailored to your lifestyle.​
   

​Automation is a complex engineering system that requires special knowledge and education. The development of a plan, installation, and commissioning should be carried out by specialists, as it is impossible to organise the system competently on your own without the necessary skills. Equipment and accessories for automation must be selected correctly, which is extremely difficult for an unqualified person to do.

Installing automation devices yourself can result in the system simply not working, and that's in the best-case scenario. In the worst case, you will have to buy new equipment. In addition, technical equipment for automation is not cheap. That is why it is better to leave the installation and configuration of a "smart home" to professionals.

Among other things, according to European standards, the installation of a KNX-based smart home system must be carried out by certified specialists. The KNX Association has developed rules and recommendations that engineers implementing smart homes must follow. A system designed, installed and configured in accordance with all the rules will work reliably and efficiently for a long time.

Alter Air specialists have undergone training and certification. You can see this for yourself in our "Certificates" section.

The installation of "smart light" relay stations is carried out when the design is ready and the equipment has been purchased, together with the installation of the power supply. To install a relay station, there must be access to the switchboard (in an apartment), or in the case of a private house, access to the switchboard on the pole. If a complex of climate control systems (ventilation, heating) is being installed in the house, the power supply is laid after them.

The installation of smart home automation information lines is carried out in parallel with the installation of the power supply. They must be carried out together, since automation does not require pulling wires to switches. They will be replaced by information cables. At the same time, when the power panel is installed, the automation panel is installed and the wiring outputs are connected to it. Electrical accessories (control panels, sensors, etc.) are installed when all equipment is installed and repair work is completed.

A project is required for the installation of devices and automation equipment. It reflects all of the customer's wishes and how the system will work. This includes systems that will be installed in the house/flat (roller blinds, cameras, facial recognition, lighting scenes, etc.). Without a project and information from related companies, correct implementation is impossible.

The time required to install a smart home system depends primarily on the complexity of the project and the square footage of the house/flat. Installation is divided into several stages:

1. Work by the installation team to lay information cables (carried out in parallel with electrical installation) – 3-4 days.
2. Programming of the equipment used for automation (individual smart home scenario) – up to a week.

Each project is unique and individual. The price of installing a smart home depends on all the systems implemented, the equipment used, and the work of engineers and installation teams.

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To find out the timing and cost of installing the system, please contact Alter Air specialists. We are always ready to provide free consultation and offer the best solutions for your facility. Call 0-800-33-08-28 or request a callback on the website.