Case Study –II, Home Renovation: Only using Loxone Air

Overview: Phase I
 In this case study, we’ll take a look at a conventional flat which has been completely
automated using only Loxone Air.

Project Details:
Location: Barcelona
Size: 75 m²
Technology Used: Loxone Air

Technologies: What was installed

 Miniserver go – the brain of the system which once installed enables the possibility of
adding any level of automation
 Nano IO Air– this was installed to control the boiler
 Valve Actuator– these were added to every room that required individual temperature
control
Functionality Solution
 Comprehensive control of the heating via the Loxone App – allowing an extensive heating
schedule to be set, with different types of days taken into account (workday, holiday, etc.)
 Room specific temperatures – owners can set individual rooms to have a specific
temperature. They no longer need to pick a one-size-fits-all temperature for the whole flat.
 Remote access – the heating can be controlled from anywhere, allowing the owners to
activate it if they’re coming home early. Meaning the flat will be the perfect temperature
when they arrive.
 Significant reduction in gas consumption – the occupants reported a 40% decrease in their
gas bill.
 Case Study –II, Home Renovation: Only using Loxone Air
Overview: Phase II
 After a successful implementation of heating control, the owners wanted to go one step
further. Smart intelligent burglar alarm, automation of the blinds and integration of the air
conditioning system were all added. As they already had a Miniserver Go only peripheral
devices were needed.

Technologies: What was installed

 Drivers for automated blinds
 IR Control Air– to seamlessly integrate
the air conditioning system
into the Loxone system.
 Presence Sensors
 Door And Window contacts
 Smart Sockets
Functionality Solution
 Automated blinds – meaning that they automatically adjust to the position of the sun. They
also now help with passively heating and cooling rooms. If a room is too cold but the sun is
shining the blinds will automatically be raised to try and heat the room through solar gain.
The opposite can be done if a room is becoming too warm.
 Automation of the air condition – much like the heating system now the aircon is also
intelligently managed by Loxone giving the owners even more extensive temperature
control in their flat.
 Intelligent Burglar Alarm – a multi-phased intruder alarm which alerts the owners instantly
regardless of where they are in the world.
 Control and monitoring of electrical devices – with the Smart Sockets many electrical
devices in the flat are tied into the Loxone system. The electrical consumption of these
devices can also be monitored.
Key Highlights of Environmental Control System:
 When leaving, a triple tap on the switch next to the door will activate All Out Mode – which
does the following:
- The blinds will be set to Automatic Shading.
- Any electrical devices that are on will be switched off.
- The alarm will be activated.
- If any windows have been left open, a push notification will be sent via the Loxone App to
let the person leaving know which window it is.
 All Out Mode is great for when you’re at work or going to the shop. However, when you’re
going away for a long period time you can activate Holiday Mode. Among other things, this
will enable Presence Simulation which will set the blinds and lighting to behave as if
someone was home – this is to discourage opportunistic burglars.