An automated lighting system is a computerized network that, like a smart home, is capable of responding to various external events and changing the mode of operation of devices connected to it. The latter are groups of wall or ceiling lights, emergency lights or garden lights - that is, any lighting.

They connect to the network using special controllers. A variety of sensors and detectors are responsible for registering "events". So, the light sensor registers a decrease in the level of illumination - it got dark outside the window, twilight thickened.

An appropriate signal is received from the device, processed, then the control command is transmitted to the desired controller, which includes one or another group of lighting fixtures.

POSSIBILITIES OF "SMART LIGHT"

Firstly, turning the light on and off depending on the level of illumination in the house and on the street using a light sensor) and on the presence of people in the room (the presence sensor is triggered).

Secondly, the choice of one of several lighting options in accordance with a given scenario. For example, at night, the overhead light is turned off, the backlight, night light, etc. is turned on. Another option is that when the home theater is operating, the brightness of all the lamps on gradually decreases until it is completely turned off.

The hallmark of the "smart home" is the lighting control system, which, thanks to modern technologies can be fully automated. Just imagine how convenient and, of course, spectacular when the light turns on by itself!

How to equip an automatic on / off light system?

Thirdly, setting the light level depending on the scenario.

Fourth, imitation of the presence of people in the house. Automation turns on and off different groups lighting fixtures, so that from the side it seems that there is someone in the house.

MANY HOME OWNERS NEED TO HAVE A VARIETY OF REMOTE LIGHT CONTROL CAPABILITIES IN THE INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEM

Let's start designing

If you are going to complete automated system lighting, large-scale transformations must be preceded by careful planning. Conduct an audit of the house, count the number of lighting groups, determine their purpose. Depending on the volume and complexity of the tasks, you should choose the way to solve them.

For example, you counted six groups of lighting - two rooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a corridor and a garden (outdoor lighting). In the garden, the light comes on at dusk, in the house - at night and in the presence of people in the premises, in the corridor - only during movement and only for a short time.

In addition, in order to remotely control the light from a smartphone, it is necessary to provide traditional switches in each room. If your requirements are not too complicated, then perhaps the project can be implemented using a ready-made solution for automating apartments and cottages (a kind of "smart home" in one box). Similar products are offered by major manufacturers of electrical installation and electrical products, as well as developers of smart home software (for example, HDL, Insyte, Jung, Legrand, WAGO).

Ready-made solutions have a number of advantages. Thus, the individual components of the system almost always correspond to each other. Do we assemble the final scheme from the elements of the home automation system MyHome (Legrand), Smart Visu Server (Jung) or choose a ready-made "smart home" in one box from Insyte - we operate within the "one constructor". Of course, not everything can be integrated within the framework unified system, moreover, to solve challenging tasks When you need to combine lighting, heating, security, multi-room and air conditioning projects into one scheme, you should use the services of professional designers who are engaged in smart home installations. When choosing specialists, you should focus on a portfolio that allows you to get an idea of ​​\u200b\u200bits experience.

What is the cost of a smart lighting system? The price of finished projects largely depends on the cost of the components. As practice shows, inexpensive option"smart home" for an apartment or a small cottage will cost from 100-150 thousand rubles. up to several hundred thousand rubles.

WHICH PROTOCOL IS BETTER?

System components exchange information and commands using a specific code - a data transfer protocol. LonWorfcs, LanDrive, KNX, DALI, MyHome, HDL Buspro protocols are widely used. Some, such as LonWorks or KNX, provide primarily wired communication, although other communication options are possible. Others, such as ZigBee, EnOcean, are designed for wireless communication technology via a radio channel. The DALI protocol is adapted for lighting control, unlike the others, which are considered universal, and can be integrated into the upper levels of automation.

OPINION OF THE SPECIALIST

As a rule, not only lamps are controlled by the DALI protocol. It makes it easier to dim lighting and group fixtures. For example, you want to divide one lighting group into two, which is difficult in KNX or with conventional wiring, since you need to lay additional cables (wires from each group go to the cabinet). And with the DALI bus, it is enough to reprogram a group of luminaires. Also in the DALI system, you can receive various statuses from devices. A big plus of the protocol is its integration into various bus systems.

HOW THE SYSTEM "IN ONE BOX" IS DESIGNED

The intelligent lighting system includes a central control unit (if the system is centralized), a set of devices that send signals about any events to the control unit, and a set of controller devices that actuate actuators.

To organize the work, you will also need power supplies or (for example, for LED strips) drivers - electronic devices, in which it is not the voltage that is converted and stabilized, but the current strength.

AT finished projects most commonly used wireless technology. Such solutions are much easier in terms of installation. Let's say Insyte's "smart home" consists of several blocks, each of which must be placed in the premises of the house to be automated.

Inside the block there can be an IP video camera, a microphone for voice control, an IR transceiver for controlling AV equipment and air conditioners, two outputs for controlling lighting, a dimmer for smooth lighting control, an output for controlling curtains, inputs for connecting external sensors, Wi -Fi-module for communication and control, built-in power supply. The system automatically finds the components, connects and configures. The installer only connects the necessary elements of the system - sensors, lighting groups, curtain control mechanism.

In the Smart Visu Server (Jung) system, the compact device is mounted on a wall or on a DIN rail. The main components are connected using twisted pair.

The Smart Visu Server mobile application is used to set up and manage the smart home.

INTELLIGENT SENSORS

Motion and presence sensors detect activity in the area of ​​sensitivity. At the same time, a built-in photosensitive element registers the level of illumination, if it is insufficient, it turns on the light. The presence sensor is equipped with a more advanced optical system, registering even small movements, so these devices are usually more expensive. Of the latest developments in this area, we note the PD2N-LED-M-1C sensor (B EG Luxomat) with built-in illumination. The energy-saving LEDs in its body give off a soft light that allows the pelvis to adapt faster when bright lights are turned on.

LED LIGHTENING

Lighting devices serve as the actuators of the system. AT modern dwelling As a rule, LED lighting sources are used, usually made in the form of lamps with an E27 or E14 base (minion) or LED strips and panels. LED lightening has a number of advantages over incandescent and energy-saving (fluorescent) lamps. First of all, LEDs are economical, reliable, and have a long service life. Colored LED strips allow you to implement scenarios with a change not only in brightness, but also in the shade of the light flux.

When designing LED lighting systems, a number of conditions must be observed in order for the equipment to work as long as possible.

So, LEDs are very sensitive to changes in current strength: they do not tolerate even higher resistance created by connecting wires that supply electricity from the power supply. For reliability, it is recommended to connect LED strips with a cable with a core cross section of 6-10 mm 2.

Although this requirement will seem overstated to many, such a cable allows you to power electric stove or a sufficiently powerful water heater. In addition, the power supply should not be placed too far from the LED strip, the maximum distance is 28-30m.

OPINION OF THE SPECIALIST

Why do reliable LEDs fail? Almost always, the reason lies in installation errors. So, electricians often do not install cooling radiators for the tape ( aluminum profile) and use a cable of insufficient cross section for installation.

To correctly select the cable of minimum cross section for connection from the power supply to led strip, you must use one of the "formulas" that takes into account the planned length of the wire. "Formula" N91 (for copper cable up to 10 m) 1A = 0.5mm 2 "Formula" No. 2 (for copper cable up to 30 n) 1A = 0.76mm 2

For example, for a tape with a current of 2 A (D8 W / 24 V, 24 W / 12 V), a cable with a cross section of 1 mm 2 is selected if the length of the latter is up to 10 m, and a cross section of 1.5 mm 2 when the length does not exceed 30 m.

In addition, for installation, use copper cable(made according to GOST). But a copper-plated cable or one made according to specifications can significantly reduce the brightness of LED equipment.

The tape must be mounted on aluminum surfaces. Since it heats up quite strongly during operation, the profile performs the function of a heat sink. If you mount the tape on drywall or furniture, then its service life will be drastically reduced.

DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE FUTURE

Experienced designers are trying to include additional opportunities for increasing power in intelligent lighting systems. Practice shows that there are always some elements in the lighting system that can be improved - add, for example, automatic lighting of the garage, front entrance, house adjoining space. Therefore, it makes sense to listen to the installers if they offer you to play it safe by adding a more powerful controller to the system being designed, additional line cables and other "useful little things".

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The lighting system "Smart Home" is an automated computer network, responsive to various activities human, environment and capable of switching between modes of operation by changing the parameters of gadgets associated with it. As for the latter, we are talking about wall, ceiling and spotlights, emergency lighting, garden lights, neon and LED lights.

The term "smart home"

"Smart home" is the future. Integrated system, capable of independently controlling all engineering devices in the building. The modular structure will allow you to quickly make changes and expand the functionality base. Light control is one of the modules of the Smart Home system. In addition to it, they include tracking devices, security, climate control.

No matter how perfect the lighting control (a set of sensors, detectors and controllers) is, it becomes part of the “smart home” only if there is centralized control. The system includes specific electrical wiring and devices for automated operation. Each module is closely related to the others.

The use of "smart lighting"

Smart lighting equipment is designed to control indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures. Every lamp in the house, garden lights, Spotlights and various lights. Also, a centralized device regulates the operation of all devices.

Controllers are used to connect to the network, while sensors and detectors are used to record activities. For example, the sensor registers any changes in lighting - the onset of evening and night, and depending on how dark it is outside the window, turns on lamps with a certain level of brightness. last operation does not the sensor itself, but the controller. The sensor sends a signal to it, the controller processes it and decides what and where to turn on.

Benefits of a smart home lighting system

After the global configuration, it remains to enjoy its functionality. The user sets the conditions, depending on which the intensity of the light flux changes, certain lamps turn on and off. These include weather conditions, the cycle of day and night (the level of illumination outside the window).

A separate touch panel has several programs for different scenarios. You can name these programs yourself, for example, "Evening dinner", "Watching a movie", "Sleep".

Energy management

In addition to the convenience of settings and carefree management electrical appliances in the house, using such a module, you significantly reduce the consumption of electrical energy. Motion sensors will allow you to turn off the lighting in the room if a person has left it, or with the advent of the first rays of the sun, open the blinds and turn off the lighting.

The list of smart lighting options is endless. We list only some of them:

• power off at sockets;
• load distribution throughout the house;
• automatic switching on or off of household appliances;
• go to backup sources food (if necessary);
• access control to the network and devices.

Safety

It is possible to program a system that allows you to remotely control the power grid, appliances and fixtures. This is required in cases where it is necessary to create the effect of the presence of people in the house. Thanks to this, ill-wishers will not encroach on your home while you and your family are at the resort.

Smart lighting functionality

Turning on or off lighting fixtures directly depends on the change of day and night, the presence of people in a certain room. Various scenarios they are responsible for the operating modes of electrical equipment - at night, spotlights (wall sconces and nightlights) can work without central lighting, in the evening - general lighting (chandeliers, diode lamps mounted in the ceiling), and during the day all this is turned off from the power supply.

Most systems have the ability to control the operation of a home theater or lighting.

Despite the variety of structures and the presence a large number electronic components, using a smart home lighting system is as easy as turning a conventional light bulb on or off.

The logical component is designed and embedded in the programming interface during development. By changing the parameters on a small display or remote control, you control all the lights in the house. A clear and simple interface will allow even the elderly or children to use the device.

The automatic light control system consists of the following components:

• a motion sensor that turns on the light only when there is a person in the room, and turn it off when it is absent;
• dimmer - smooth adjustment of illumination;
• blinds, electric cornices - used to find a balance between natural and artificial lighting;
• electrical appliances - various household appliances can be connected to the system, which can function both with it and without it;
• system equipment - various modules, control panels, remote control.

Important! "Smart lighting" is closely connected with other engineering networks at home, which allows you to save even more on the consumption of electrical energy.

Automatic light control

There are two turnkey solutions for automation of lighting control in a residential building or apartment. The first method involves the use of separate remotes for each room. Numerous buttons are associated with certain lighting devices - night lamps, chandeliers, sconces, etc.

This allows a person to control the light from any part of the house - lying on the couch, sitting in an armchair. When, while reading a book, it becomes necessary to increase the brightness of a floor lamp located in the immediate vicinity, it is enough to press the corresponding button on the remote control.

According to the second method, full automation of the process is set up, requiring the installation of special sensors. These can be motion sensors that turn on the light when a person appears and turn it off a few minutes after he leaves the room.

On the other hand, the user has the ability to turn off the light and be in the room without it - to do this, you will have to click on the switch manually.

Turning lights on or off with a timer

With the help of the system, automatic control of lighting devices by timer is configured. Software will allow you to turn on or off the light, change the brightness depending on the time of day. Toward evening, the main lights are turned on, by night - nightlights and sconces with reduced brightness.

Great option for country houses. It is possible to set the lights on or off in the yard.

Changing the brightness of the lighting

There are three main ways to dim lights in your home through a smart lighting system. The first method involves the use of a remote control, the second - a special panel on the wall, the third - automatic brightness change after a specified period of time (previous section).

Dependence on the time of day

This approach is associated with the use of separate sensors that record changes in the illumination of rooms throughout the day. This is very convenient option, because unlike timer lighting control, it allows you to increase the brightness of the light on a cloudy day when the room is really dark.

Often the method is used in country (private) houses with winter gardens or greenhouses. Lights are placed above plants that love light, after which they are regulated by an automatic "smart lighting" system.

Creating light scenes

Light scenes is an additional automatic light control function that allows you to memorize combinations of several lights on and repeat them at the touch of a button. Convenient and effective option, suitable for private houses and apartments.

Outdoor automatic lighting

Per last years there are fewer and fewer country houses without automatic lighting systems for outdoor equipment. Special sensors regulate the operation of outdoor lamps, registering changes in street light. Electrical devices turn on at dusk. The darker it is outside, the brighter the artificial lighting. A night mode is possible, when the devices are turned on only in the presence of people.

You should use automatic lighting control as part of a "smart home" system in cases where you pursue one or more (of the following) goals: ease of use of lighting devices, saving electrical energy and protecting real estate from intruders by simulating presence. Despite the high cost of installation, it quickly pays for itself.

The owners of new apartments are well aware of this problem: you need to create a layout even before the repair, in order to make wiring to light fixtures and switches from them. But now everything is simpler: switches can control light bulbs without wires, via radio. Such gadgets have long been produced by several companies, including the domestic brands MiMiSmart and DeLUMO, the Belarusian Nootekhnika…

What are the benefits of wireless switches?

• No need to drill walls for wiring
• Great solution for wooden house, do concealed wiring sometimes it's impossible
• You can install a switch even on a piece of furniture
• You can move the switch to another location at any time
• One source can be controlled from multiple locations

How it works?

Here are two diagrams from Nootechnics illustrating different approaches to lighting control. First traditional scheme, at which it is necessary to pull the wires from the lamp to the switch.

And here is the circuit with a wireless switch: you can appreciate how much less wires there are.

A radio module is mounted in the power supply circuit of the lamp, and the switch has a transmitter. Signals for switching on / off are broadcast over a radio channel. Here, wires are no longer needed - of course, except for those that feed the lamp. By the way, there can be several switches of one light source: for example, one is at the entrance to the room, the other is by the bed.

In addition, advanced light remote control systems support different settings. That is, you yourself determine which switch to turn off. For example, on one of the switches you can “hang” turning off the lighting in the entire apartment: very handy when you leave home. See how easy it is to set up MiMiSmart switches.

What problems can there be?

Actually, like any complex gadgets, remote switches with a radio module for a lamp are much more expensive than “wired” ones. Even the most economical will cost about 2000 rubles. In addition, such devices run on a battery, and sooner or later it will sit down. How soon or how late? For example, DeLUMO representatives claim that if the switch is used 4-6 times a day, the battery will have to be replaced in 6-7 years. In any case, this operation is not so laborious as to think about it.

You can also control the lighting from your smartphone
	You may already be using your smartphone to control appliances (for example, as a TV remote control). If you add an Ethernet gateway to your home lighting system, you can use your smartphone as a control system for all lighting in the apartment. Download the application and get access to all fixtures- now you don't have to get out of your bed to turn off the light in the nursery.

How can you save?

Buy ready-made kits. For example, a set for a two- or three-room apartment. In addition to wireless switches, such a set may include timers, temperature controllers (for underfloor heating), dimmers (for smooth lighting control). Anyway smart technology It will cost less than wired devices, but it is much more practical and much more pleasant to use.

In any home, light plays an important role, because it creates a feeling of comfort and coziness, cheers up. Today, the system is gaining popularity "smart House"- lighting is controlled indoors depending on the time of day, the level of street light and the selected scenario. Using the "smart home" lighting system, you can not only create the most comfortable atmosphere, but also to translate into reality the most daring and incredible lighting ideas.

The term "smart home" was first used in America at the end of the eighties of the last century. The Americans called so buildings with automatic engineering, fire and security systems. In the current understanding, a smart home is a complex of systems that adequately respond to human presence and changes around. In such premises, a person automatically controls lamps, power outlets, household appliances and security system.

Benefits of automatic luminaire control

The smart home system includes state-of-the-art motion sensors, voice-activated switches, electric roller shutters, etc. Specialists combine these mechanisms and get modern lighting systems that optimally combine natural and electric lighting, allowing maximum energy savings.

The advantage of an automatic lighting system is not only energy savings, but also ease of use. Energy saving is carried out thanks to energy-saving lamps. Ease of use is achieved with circuit breakers with built-in sensors of a different nature (which are controlled by movement, voice, brightness level of natural light).

To date, lamps with beam and laser switches are gaining popularity. They work on the principle of breaking the beam - a person passes through the door, the beam is broken, the mechanism is triggered and the lamp turns on. An automatic laser-type mechanism is installed in the door at such a height that it does not respond to the movements of domestic cats and dogs.

For rooms in which there is no natural light (pantry, bathroom, boiler room, etc.) the best option There will be a lamp with a motion sensor. Such smart lamp automatically turns on the light when two conditions are met simultaneously - low illumination of the room and movement within the range of the sensor. If within fifteen seconds the natural lighting or the movement stops, the lamp automatically stops its work.

Developed scenarios for turning on the light in the entire room or a separate zone help to significantly save energy resources. In this case, it is important to correctly position the groups of fixtures and circuit breakers. It is also necessary to properly configure their work.

So that on cloudy days you don’t have to worry about the light in the room, install a sensor that reacts to the level of illumination in the room - lamp will turn on automatically. This function is very convenient for lovers indoor plants- the brightness of the light in the greenhouse or winter garden will be maintained at the correct level.

Another benefit of smart lighting is the tracking light function. With its help, there is no need to look for a switch in the dark - special motion sensors will "notice" a person and turn on the lamp, and so that the bright light does not shine into the eyes.

Using the function dynamic lighting you can change not only the intensity of the lighting, but also switch the color of the backlight, this will help make the room even more comfortable.

Outdoor automatic lighting

hard to imagine modern house equipped with such systems, without automatic outdoor lighting. Automated sensors on the exterior lights react to the level street lighting, they turn on the light at dusk and make it brighter as darkness falls. At night, the system switches to night mode - the light turns on only in the presence of a person.

On guard for security

System "smart House" will help protect your home from intruders, which is especially important for those who like to travel or people who often travel on business trips. If the house is left unattended for a couple of weeks, then the installation of additional electronic mechanisms will create an imitation of the presence of a person in the house. With its help, the lighting in the house will turn on and off, and in the morning and evening the shutters will open and close. Smart lighting will give the impression that the house is a normal way of life.

Lighting control

The control of the automatic system throughout the dwelling is carried out using both a multifunctional touch panel and a standard electrical switch. For example, if the touch panel fails, you can control the lights using a mechanical switch. The multifunctional touch control panel is easy to use and has a simple interface.

Another way to control the smart lighting system is the iPad. In the iPad interface, it is possible to select an individual lamp, or a separate room, and adjust the parameters of the selected element.

For purchase and installation automatic systems smart lighting will cost a lot of money, but it will quickly pay off in energy savings. In addition, a cozy and comfortable environment will be created in the house, which will delight its owners.

The use of smart lighting is convenient both in apartments and private houses. By using modern systems lighting "smart home" can bring to life any ideas, because the possibilities of the system are endless.

Smart Home - Demonstration of possibilities

Smart home lighting system

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Today, ordinary incandescent lamps, which are ignited by a switch, are already out of wide use. There are many offers on the market for the sale of lighting products that provide cost savings, ease of use and have a spectacular appearance.

Unlike conventional lighting, it operates using a home wired or wireless network, which makes it possible to control lighting not only by turning it on or off. Lamps in " smart home» can be controlled from any room or even anywhere in the world using, for example, an internet connection or cellular communication.

"Smart" lighting system has the following features:

1. Imitation of the presence of a person in the room, which is affordable option alarms against intruders while you are away.
2. Turning the lighting on automatic mode when detecting movement in the room.
3. Decrease the brightness of the lamps when you turn on your computer or TV.
4. Scheduled activation (alarm clock function).
5. Light alert for incoming calls.
6. Ability to control voice or sound effects (clicks, claps).

Smart home lighting

Manufacturers

The lighting system in a smart home often consists of ordinary lamps controlled by a controller. The necessary commands come to it from the control panel, phone or computer.

On the Russian market the following types of lamps are presented, which are controlled in a "smart" house:

• Philip Hue. The lamp, which is part of the smart lighting system, is adjusted depending on the desired brightness via a smartphone and a Wi-Fi connection. Works with a special transmitter;
• Functionally, they resemble Philips devices, but are used without a transmitter, connecting directly to the router. If there are several such lamps in the lighting system, they will transmit a signal through the circuit to protect the router from overloads;
• This lamp is capable of changing color, being a component of light music, and the built-in microphone and 5 W speaker make it possible to use the device as a speakerphone;
• The products of this company, studying the behavior of the owner and the mode of operation over time, are able to work as an alarm, turning on at the same time, which will help frighten off thieves;
• Lamps of this trademark can be integrated into the smart home system and controlled by voice commands.

Smart home lamp manufacturer Philips Hue

Installation and connection methods

"Smart" light can be integrated into the "smart" home system by connecting, for example, to a Wi-Fi network. It should be borne in mind that there are rarely smart lighting devices on sale - basically you will find ordinary lamps. And to create a lighting system, you will need to control them using switches or a controller.

To connect "smart" light, there are several options:

• buy an acoustic relay;
• connect a dimmer;
• connect a motion sensor.

The easiest is the installation of a touch sensor - you can purchase or construct a channel device with your own hands. With it, it will be possible to control any lamps, except for incandescent bulbs - they will simply explode.

Another simple option for connecting lamps is a dimmer. When controlled (touching it or scrolling the button), the light will light up with the desired intensity, which is suitable for any time of the day.

The procedure for connecting lamps to the mains of the house is as follows:

• make sure that there is a DIN rail with a 35 mm mounting socket in the electrical panel of the house, where all the components of the system will be placed;
• bring the wires from each switch to the electrical panel;
• install a separate machine there for each consumer;
• bring out network cable with an Internet connection (if the connection provides for this), equip it with an RJ-45 connector;
• connect each output of the controller to which lamps will be connected to a 24 V relay module.