Comprehensive, configurable applications for room automation are included in the delivery for Desigo. Desigo room automation is based on proven application functions per VDI 3813.

Application functions

Room climate

  • Temperature control (heating, cooling) with radiators, chilled ceilings, fan coils, VAV systems
  • Air quality control with VAV systems
  • Room operating modes (Comfort, Pre-Comfort, Economy, Protection)
  • Start/stop optimization or boost heating
  • Night cooling, downdraft compensation
  • Etc.

Lighting

  • Switching, dimming
  • Constant light control
  • Automatic lighting based on daylight switching
  • Dusk/dawn switching
  • Stairwell lighting
  • Etc.

Shading

  • Anti-glare protection with automatic solar protection or slat adjustment
  • Automatic thermal function for day and night
  • Automatic dusk/dawn adjustment
  • Weather protection (rain, wind, frost)
  • Etc.

Room functions

  • Room-wide operating mode determination
  • Energy optimization together with HVAC and blinds
  • Green Leaf function

Central functions

  • Automatic start optimization
  • Seasonal room temperature compensation
  • Central operation and control of room operating mode and setpoints
  • Emergency controls for HVAC, lighting, and blinds
  • Demand-dependent domestic hot water
  • Demand-dependent chilled water supply including condensation monitor using sensors
  • Control for free cooling and optimized use of existing cooling energy
  • Demand-dependent hot/chilled water
    supply for 2-pipe systems with changeover
  • Demand-dependent air supply for supply air and extract air for optimized ventilation operation (pressure optimized)
  • Central weather station for all application

Central functions

  • Central facade control as per solar position and brightness for anti-glare protection and energy-optimized HVAC operation
  • Central protection functions (wind, frost) for the facades
  • Delayed groups to control lighting and blinds in large buildings

Sensor and actor functions

Sensor functions

  • Presence detection
  • Window monitoring
  • Dewpoint monitoring.
  • Temperature measurement
  • Relative humidity measurement
  • Brightness measurement
  • Air quality measurement
  • Wind speed measurement (central)
  • Precipitation detection (central)

Actor functions

  • Actuator
  • Lighting actor
  • Blinds actor

Local operating /display functions

  • Set temperature setpoint
  • Select room occupancy
  • Operate fan coil
  • Green Leaf function
  • Switch/dim lighting
  • Set solar protection