Design and simulation of a smart home using the KNX standard

Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of high electricity consumption in public buildings, especially large buildings such as hospitals and others. By searching for the best solution to reduce electricity consumption, the KNX standard was identified.

The KNX standard was proven to be efficient in reducing electricity consumption through a previous study conducted by ABB. This standard was applied to a house and simulated on the KNX virtual program.

This paper discusses the basic structure of the KNX standard, through which we can add many things that make the building smarter and save electricity using hundreds of actuators and sensors provided by this standard.