Home Automation and Intelligent Buildings

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Theoretical classes: expository sessions with interaction between teacher and students. Case-studies presentation.
Practical classes:
– sessions of information research, followed by analysis and synthesis. Laboratory work, work group and applied research.
– Practical applications through the configuration of modules used in building automation (cabled or wireless/IoT based).

The main aims of this course unit are: To familiarize students with the concepts in design, automatization and supervision of buildings in residential
and commercial sectors.
At the end of this course unit the learner is expected to be able:
 – To know how to develop projects of automation in buildings, using cabled ou wireless and IoT solutions.
 – To choose the best options and solutions for a rational use of energy in buildings and increase the occupants comfort and commodity.

Concepts and Objectives of Smart Buildings and Home Automation.
Smart Buildings and Domotics/Inmotics.
Development of Automation Systems for Buildings in Terms of Technology and Systems Architecture.
Techniques of Energy Management in Buildings: Architecture and the Sun; Efficient Lighting and HVAC.
Introduction to Integrated Project of Buildings.
Solutions for Applications in Home Automation and Smart Buildings: The X10 Technology; The Active Home
Pro Software;
The KNX/EIB Technology:
– Applying KNX/EIB Technology;
– Addressing in the KNX/EIB Technology;
– the ETS programing software
Services in Smart Buildings.
Structured Cabling Projects.
Open Systems.
Present and Future of Intelligent Buildings.

Implementation of small projects recurring to KNX/X10 technology.
IoT and Buildings
– Introduction to the IoT (Internet of Things);
– Main protocols used in IoT: BLE, WiFi, z-wave, zigbee, LoRaWAN and Matter;
-Implementation of a project of a smart building using LoRaWAN technology.

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Recommended Bibliography (All documents, brochures, will be made available on the NONIO platform):

“Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Office Buildings”, ASHRAE.

“Conceitos Bioclimáticos para os Edifícios em Portugal”, Hélder Gonçalves e João Mariz Graça.

“ActiveHome Pro, Owner’s Manual”, Marmitek.

“KNX Handbook for Home and Building Control”, KNX Association.

“Light’s Labour’s Lost”, IEA.

“A Guide to Energy-Efficient Heating and Cooling”, Energy Star.

“Building Services Handbook”, Elsevier.

“European Standards Reference Guide”, ANIXTER.

“Manual ITED, 3ª Edição”, ANACOM.

“Investigating Open Systems”, STRATA.

“Open Systems Design Guide”, ECHELON.

Various documents to be provided by the teacher throughout the semester.