eCourse on Integrated Home Systems
By Guy Kasier / Published on Tue, 2008-05-13 10:20This eCourse on Integrated Home Systems is published as an eBook, so you can scroll through the different chapters using the titles below.
Table of contents:- Chapter 1 - Definition of integrated home systems
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The situation without integrated home systems
- 3. Definition of integrated home systems
- 4. Analysis of the definition
- 5. Integrated home systems versus other systems
- Chapter 2 - Integrated home system functions
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Thinking in terms of integrated home systems versus traditional thinking
- 3. Functions in integrated home systems
- 4. Specific functions of integrated home systems
- 4.1. Light path to the children's room
- 4.2. Light path to the WC
- 4.3. Little Eva is awake
- 4.4. Surgeon D. is on call
- 4.5. Corridor lighting 100% during the day and 30% at night
- 4.6. Mood buttons in the living room and kitchen
- 4.7. Intelligent all out button
- 4.8. Bathroom fan
- 4.9. Stairwell controller with flashing LED
- 5. Identifying requirements
- Chapter 3 - The integrated home system file
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Drawing with a computer
- 3. Definition of the problem
- 4. The integrated home system file
- Chapter 4 - Integrated home systems, a technical examination
- 1. Centralised, decentralised or semi-centralised intelligence
- 2. Topology
- 3. Media used
- 4. Integrated home system components
- 4.1. The consumers
- 4.2. The actuators
- 4.3. The sensors
- 4.3.1. Switches and pushbuttons
- 4.3.2. Operating panels
- 4.3.3. Voltage-free contacts
- 4.3.4. Touch screen
- 4.3.5. The touch window
- 4.3.6. RF transmitters
- 4.3.7. Infrared remote controls
- 4.3.8. Telephone (fixed and mobile)
- 4.3.9. Motion detectors
- 4.3.10. Presence detectors
- 4.3.11. Smoke detectors
- 4.3.12. Gas detectors
- 4.3.13. Magnetic contacts
- 4.3.14. Thermostats
- 4.3.15. Temperature sensors
- 4.3.16. Level sensors
- 4.3.17. Water leak detector
- 4.3.18 Humidity detectors
- 4.3.19. Light sensors
- 4.3.20. Wind sensors
- 4.3.21. Rain sensors
- 4.3.22. Weather station
- 4.3.23. The PDA
- 4.3.24. The computer
- 4.3.25. Card readers and proximity readers
- 4.3.26. Code panels
- 4.3.27. Biometric detectors
- 5. Safety and security in and around the home
- 6. Installation techniques and tips
- 6.1. Protecting relay modules
- 6.2. Fitting overvoltage protection
- 6.3. Avoiding large loops with integrated home systems cables
- 6.4. Drawing up a risk assessment
- 6.5. EMC
- 6.6. CE mark
- 6.7. Earthing of modules
- 6.8. Use the specified cables
- 6.9. Respect the maximum distances
- 6.10. Use of screening
- 6.11. Keep cables with different voltages away from one another
- 6.12. Use of multicable
- 6.13. Labelling cables and wires
- 6.14. Good connecting techniques
- 6.15. Fitting terminating resistors
- 6.16. Filters in powerline systems
- 6.17. Note the addresses of bus participants
- 6.18. Calculation of the power supply
- 6.19. Select the right relay contacts
- 6.20. Connection of tube motors
- 6.21. Operating components at a usable height
- 6.22. Positioning of thermostats or temperature sensors
- 6.23. Maintaining flexibility
- 7. Links to producers
- Chapter 5 - Structured cabling in the home
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