The innovative SICO HUB module is a real market novelty with which we are launching into a new, smart future of actuator system control! The module, which can be controlled via Bluetooth or radio, offers you numerous advantages for use and installation in controlled natural ventilation . The highest safety standards are guaranteed, which also allow it to be used in SHEVS.
In this article you will learn what makes the SICO HUB a real innovation and brings your ventilation system into the future!
A modern and smart building management system allows you to centrally control, network and parameterise all the technical components of a building. However, if no such centralised system is available, it is also possible to control only individual subsystems, such as window automation, in a smart way. With the SICO HUB, SIMON PROtec offers such a smart control unit in the field of window automation, which can be operated using an app and can also be equipped with the appropriate sensor technology to automate the ventilation. If a higher-level building management system is available, the SICO HUB can be easily integrated into it via its interfaces such as KNX and ModBus. The smart module can also be integrated into a smoke and heat ventilation system. This means that nothing stands in the way of its use in a modern fire protection concept. In the following, we would therefore like to take a closer look at the technical functionality and the resulting advantages of such smart control centres using the SICO HUB.
"Building management systems have changed fundamentally in recent years"
How has building management technology developed over the years? In the past, all technical components such as heating, blinds and ventilation had to be set and operated manually. In the area of ventilation, window actuators could only be controlled using pole reversal technology, i.e. by mechanical switching. Accordingly, gap ventilation was only possible by time control and had to be carried out freely according to how the people in the room felt. The technical progress towards a modern, smart building management system offers us significant relief here. The technical components of building management systems have not only changed fundamentally in the way they work, but the options for controlling and triggering them have also expanded considerably.
While conventional ventilation systems are triggered by manual buttons or sensor technology (wind/rain detectors), a smart control module can also be operated by app or remote control. The result is increased ease of use. All window actuators on a floor can be conveniently controlled with just a few 'finger swipes', regardless of the user's location. Particularly in public buildings, where a large number of windows need to be opened for regular ventilation, this increases ease of use as there is no need to operate countless switches to ventilate. The SICO HUB, for example, can be conveniently operated using the specially developed app. It takes the place of a conventional ventilation centre, can replace it completely for a pure ventilation application and is therefore the more cost-effective alternative. The SICO HUB with its elegant and inconspicuous design is also preferable to a conventional ventilation centre from a visual point of view.
"The module can replace a complete conventional control centre for ventilation purposes only"
Another major advantage of smart control modules lies in the numerous networking and expansion options. Quick and uncomplicated integration into an existing building management system is easy and can be carried out without any major additional effort. Possible expansion options include, for example, the combination with a shading system, which first sends a closing command to the module in case of an opening, whereupon the actuators close the windows. It is also possible to add measurement technology for air quality and room temperature in order to optimise the indoor climate in terms of air quality and energy efficiency. This in turn represents cost optimisation for use in large. The SICO HUB module offers all these advantages. Thanks to its KNX/ModBus interface, it can be easily integrated into an existing building management system, where it acts as a 'slave' system that receives commands from other components and processes them further. Optionally, the module can be fitted with a thermostat or a CO2 measuring device and trigger accordingly at preset values. In this way, the SICO HUB can make a significant contribution to an energy-efficient indoor climate and thus reduce energy costs or improve air quality through regular automatic ventilation.
"Maximum safety in case of fire is guaranteed!"
But what if a ventilation system is also intended to dissipate smoke and heat in the event of a fire? Here too, the SICO HUB offers a solution. The module can be installed between the control centre and the drive technology for smoke and heat dissipation. In normal operation, the module can receive ventilation commands from the smartphone or the sensor technology. In the event of a fire, however, the opening command from the control centre is then routed through the HUB, prioritised and cannot be overwritten by manual commands, for example from a smartphone. This means that smoke extraction is possible in an emergency and safety is guaranteed in the event of a fire.
Smart technologies have long since found their way into building management systems, making the everyday lives more pleasant, efficient and healthy. Heating, shading and window automation can now be controlled easily and efficiently with the help of modern building management systems. Ventilation in particular can make a major contribution to an energy-efficient and healthy indoor climate with the use of smart control modules such as the SICO HUB.
Start a smart future now with the SICO HUB!
The SICO HUB module is available for purchase from now on under the article numbers:
- SD1 8401 (SICO HUB BT - Bluetooth)
- SD1 8402 (SICO HUB BTR - Bluetooth und Funk)
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