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Functions and solutions Who can use xComfort? xComfort is a wireless control system for all the The xComfort system can be used for anything electrical equipment in your home, which gives from updating existing installations or extending the house smarter functions, greater security and and improving them, all the way up to setting up increased comfort. completely new installations. You can start small, with simple and practical functions, and expand The advantages: the system later as the need or desire arises. Do • less power consumption you need to install an extra light switch in the hall, • flexible design tailored to your style or at both the top and bottom of the stairs? These are basic tasks that xComfort is used for • controls your lights and heating every day, with absolutely no mess or visible • increased security cables. Since installing xComfort usually involves • wireless control making changes to electrical systems, it does need • no unsightly cables to be installed by a qualified electrician. For advice • remote control via smartphone or web and assistance, consult your local Eaton sales engineer or local xComfort installer.

2 Control your house from the other side of the world

Installing an xComfort system with a Smart Home forget to do it yourself. Simply having a master switch Controller will give you full remote access of anything by the entrance can let you switch off all the lights in the electrical within the home or controlled environment, house with a single press of a button, and upon return from anywhere in the world. Wireless light switches, pressing the master ON may just turn on selected dimmers and thermostats can be placed anywhere in preprogrammed lights such as those in the hallway. the house, without having to rely on any cables to The use of wireless thermostats, situated in the correct connect them up. This provides a good practical level of location, in each of the heating zones further ensures control enabling zoned control of heating and lighting that the temperature is always optimal in every room in switched by means of presence detectors, wall switches the house. The additional use of window contacts and and programmed events etc. Lights can be controlled wireless input modules will also allow xComfort to be to switch on at reduced lux levels to take advantage of set up so that the heating also responds and switches external light and save energy. off when a window is opened and back on again when it is closed. Master switch gives full control The system also does away with unsightly cables, as Control your home from your phone all the switches are wireless and can be placed virtually If you’re away from home, xComfort and the Smart anywhere, they can indeed also be replaced by hand Home Controller can now allow you to control all the held remote control units. Operation of the xComfort devices in an installation through a smartphone or a web system can also be triggered by means of its inbuilt browser from anywhere in the world. time-switch programs that can start and stop various The system can also alert you to events by SMS or electrical devices as required. That means you can wake email and you can receive a report containing important up to a pot of freshly brewed coffee every morning, or information such as a window has been opened or a make sure your heating and lighting is turned on just sensor, such as a temperature sensor, has reached a before you arrive home. Putting devices and appliances pre-set limit, enabling you to take control remotely or under time-switch control also provides extra security, confirming that xComfort is dealing with the alert locally. by ensuring these devices are turned off even when you

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Remote Access 3 A sea of possibilities

xComfort With xComfort installed in the house, you have Extended solution access to all control devices installed through The system can then be extended to include other various different user interfaces, such as iOS, components such as energy monitors, motion Android and standard WEB portals as shown in the detectors, motorized blinds, doors and security illustrations. cameras, etc., and with the incorporation of a Smart Home Controller enables global secure Standard solution access to the installation. You can buy xComfort from your local Eaton xComfort installer partner, who can set up a Further integration with external components and solution with the desired lighting and heating devices such as Home Entertainment systems is control and the associated time and logic also possible allowing the integration of the entire scenarios. system onto one remote platform.

4 Lighting control

Lighting control can be used to create the right A few good lighting control solutions: atmosphere. With a single button press, the • Several groups of lights in the room, each lighting can be set to predefined levels sending of which can be dimmed to a desired level. different switching and dimming commands to Different light settings create the right multiple luminaires, creating scenes e.g. for atmosphere. dining, reading or viewing TV. • Buttons, remote controls or a touch button Simple, functional and smart! on a smartphone that call up the desired light settings. Control of lighting is not only an essential, but is • A control button in the handiest place – right by also ambience-creating and is part of the the armchair or under the dinner tabletop. furnishing; dimming has almost become a natural • A night light that casts a dim light from the thing to do. bedroom and into the bathroom, and turns itself off when you are finished there. Control of lighting depending upon ambient light • Shared switches by the exit and on the bedside levels is also a great way of saving money as well table that switch off all the lights. as providing the convenience of turning lights on • Motion sensors that turn lights on and off, such when ambient light level is low, maybe in as in the bathroom, the storeroom or the cellar. combination with presence detection in the area. • Lights that turn themselves on with various alarms.

5 Heating control

Temperature is an important factor for well-being. Components used in Controlling the heating is not only sensible, it heating control solutions: also shapes your mood. Taking care to lower the • Actuators that control heat sources like electric temperature in rooms that are not in use is a good heaters, heating cables, radiator valves or valves way to reduce the building’s heating costs. With for water circulation, floor heating and more. xComfort, this can be put into practice in both existing buildings and new builds. • Thermostats or temperature sensors to measure room or outside temperature. Control of heating is important with our extremes • Sensors that detect if a window in the room is of climate. In addition, the lack of resources, open so that the heat supply can be cut off. energy costs and environmental consciousness mean that we need to manage our energy • Central control units with individual calendar and consumption more carefully. xComfort can help time functions for each separate heating zone. you to do just that! Controlling your heating can • A function that detects whether the house is have many advantages. First and foremost, it empty or in use. makes sure the temperature is comfortable where and when you want and need it to be. What’s • A local override option to change the desired more, taking control of the heating can stop you temperature or set the heating to stay on for from “pouring money down the drain” by helping longer than specified by the timer. to minimize wasted energy. xComfort can be used • Frost protection so that the water in the pipes to control both electric and hot water circulation does not freeze on its own when you are away. central heating systems. • Remote setting to put the house in present Functions like automatic night-time reduction and or away mode, through an application on a energy-saving programs for extended absence are smartphone if desired. obvious solutions. Each room or heating zone can have its own temperature profile, tailored to the • A shared switch in the hall that puts the house room’s daily usage patterns. into away mode and switches all the lights off when you go out, as well as lowering the temperature to the desired energy-saving level.

6 Security

Many people have had the experience of being Solutions for better security at home: unsure if they turned off the iron or the coffee • Actuators that control the supply to common maker when they left the house. Don’t let fire hazards like irons, coffee makers and stoves. concerns like that spoil your day. • Smoke detectors that turn on the lights in the The fact that xComfort is wireless itself brings bedrooms and all hallways when activated. unimagined possibilities for its use. Among other • Motion sensors that turn the lights on when advantages, the system provides the opportunity you’re at home, but can also be used to set off for a functional and sensible security solution. an alarm if they detect any movement when the What if the lights went on in all the bedrooms and house is in away mode. escape routes if the fire alarm went off? • Alert functions that attract attention and intimidate intruders. The power to the coffee maker and iron could be switched off automatically when you leave the • Alert functions that let you know if a sensor is house. The same goes for other appliances. If you receiving messages relating to power, light level have access to xComfort control, you can also or temperature. check and, if necessary, switch off equipment from • An alarm button by the bedside table that you wherever you might be. can use to turn on all the lights in the house if you hear unfamiliar sounds. The same motion sensors that turn the light on when you move in the house can be used to set off an alarm if they detect any movement when you’re away. xComfort lets you coordinate different parts of the installation and use the same sensor for different tasks under certain conditions.

7 Solar shading

Even though rainy summers might make us think otherwise, the sun is the number one source of Suggested solar shading solutions: the heat we need. On hot summer days, though, it • Actuators that control one or more sets of can be too much of a good thing! awnings or blinds. • Push-buttons, remote controls or smartphones Strong sunlight can make it uncomfortable to be that operate awnings and blinds manually. indoors, so we are happy to implement measures to stop it from getting too hot. Awnings and blinds • Wind and rain sensors that retract awnings or are common physical means of providing shade blinds in bad weather. from the sun and whilst cooling systems can • Time-switch functions from a shared control also regulate the temperature, they have some unit that closes and opens the blinds at undesirable side effects most notably, high energy specified times. consumption. Awnings and blinds are therefore preferable in many cases. These can be deployed • xComfort can control solar shading effectively automatically and can provide shade when the and securely. That way, you can avoid using up sun shines into a room and adversely affects the energy on cooling. internal temperature. When the sun goes down • xComfort can also be used to control cooling and temperature or light levels drop down, they systems. can retract again automatically. It is also possible to include safety functions that retract external awnings in the event of strong winds, or if it suddenly starts to rain.

8 Saving energy

Because xComfort is a wireless automation Components used in energy saving: solution, it makes it easy to install in existing • Heating control buildings without having to carry out extensive and costly alterations. This means it’s easy to • Lighting control implement functions that reduce heating and • Energy measurement and visualisation to energy consumption when it’s not needed, but increase awareness of, and therefore also that still make sure it’s comfortable when you attention to, saving energy and money. want it to be. • Central control units that have individual Managing your heating sensibly is one of the calendar and time functions as well as measures that will give the fastest results. There visualising energy consumption. are many examples of how energy consumption • A function that detects whether the house is is reduced through smart management. By using empty or in use. an xComfort control system in a normal house • Remote setting to put the house in present with electricity as its main source of heating, you or away mode, through an application on a can expect a saving of 20-30% in the electricity smartphone if desired. used for heating. There is no need for extensive installation changes or alterations to achieve this. • A master switch in the hall that puts the house Plus it doesn’t matter what heat source is used into away mode and switches all the lights either, as xComfort can tackle most things and off when you go out, as well as lowering the the system can be used to control both hot water temperature to the desired energy-saving level. circulation and electrical heating.

Other energy-saving measures can also be introduced to control the lights according to need, using motion sensors to turn off the light when nobody’s around or for controlling curtains, blinds or awnings automatically instead of wasting energy for cooling when the sun is out, and so on.

In the future, buildings might not just consume energy, many will also have the capability of producing it as well with the installation of local small scale generation such as PV. The house might need a solution that also measures the electricity produced – which perhaps you could even get paid for.

9 Tailored to your style

The wireless xComfort switch modules are available in 1, 2 and 4 gang versions based on a 50 x 50mm Euro module footprint that will fit into any of the Eaton modular wiring accessory plates. These are available in the standard PREMERA white plastic range, the XTRA metal clad range or the COPA ’clip-on’ plate styles, which are available in a variety of coloured plastic finishes as well as luxury metal types. Universal 50 x 50mm Euro Module

The wide variety of accessory plate styles available The Premera Mix xComfort RF push button enables xComfort to be seamlessly integrated within the switch modules can be mounted in a unique installation, suiting fully with all of the other accessories surface mounting frame, suitable for attaching including socket outlets etc. to any flat surface by the use of screws or the The added benefit of the wireless switch plates, enabling self-adhesive pads supplied. the flexible position or relocation of the devices, provides the perfect installation solution.

The RF push button modules can be accommodated in any of the Eaton Euro module accessory plates, and suite completely with the full range of Eaton wiring accessories across three distinct modular platforms.

• PREMERA white moulded A white moulded range offering a modern aesthetically styled appearance using the well established urea material with its inherent MRSA germ protection. Each product is supplied with an optional screw cap facility to hide the fixing screws.

• COPA ’clip-on’ plate A flexible clip-on plate accessory range designed with innovative, slim and stylish clip-on face plates to conceal the screw fixing holes and give superior elegance to the finish of the product.The cover plates are available in a selection of styles both in high quality decorative plastic and luxury metal finishes. Available finishes: Plastic plates – White, Grey, Silver, Gold, Blue, and Matt Black Metal plates – Stainless Steel, Highly Polished, Satin Bronze and Polished Brass.

• COPA fix An extension to the COPA metal finish range, offering the same slim profile with its stylish good looks, but with a fixed plate rather than just a clip-on option.

10 Wireless communication everywhere

With xComfort you get full access to wireless control of your house wherever you are. It makes no difference whether you’re at home or travelling. You use the same user interface anywhere.

The Smart Home Controller connects the xComfort System and the WLAN-Router of the home network. The Smart Home Controller stores and contains all the information for controlling xComfort.

Local network

The communication between Smart Home Controller & Router is done wireless via WLAN to the smartphone - where the APP is installed. The xComfort components are communicating The APP is used for wirelessly to each other and also to the Smart visualization and Home Controller. control.

Internet or phone

The xComfort system from Eaton can be controlled from anywhere. If you’re at home, you control the system directly through your home network. If you’re away, you still have full control through the internet or on your iPhone via Eaton’s Smart Home Server.

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