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jamie_lunn Comfort Installers
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I read the above post about honeywell smartfit already, so really looking for a bit of advice. If i am integrating 12 zones of heating into a system that uses comfort and integrates with c-bus lighting control then: 1. am I better to let c-bus (12 channel relay) control the zones rather than the outputs on the comfort 2. (same for curtain/blind controllers) 3. Is smartfit the best panel to use? what cable and fitting is used at the heating panel 4. Do I have to use the smartfit in every room I want to control the heating or is it a thermostat 5. I am using touch panels in two of the rooms but in the other rooms how do I get away from having a clipsal light switch, a hideous plastic keypad, a smartfit panel etc all in a row? seeing as the point of the install is integration???? thanks Jamie |
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ndh Comfort Installers
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Jamie, I'll be back on this shortly. I just wrote a page but it vanished! Must have nudged a key somehow...... Meanwhile there is broad / general info here: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=13 In particular see 'stickies' at the top. Presume your EV01 arrived ok Nigel |
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ndh Comfort Installers
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1. am I better to let c-bus (12 channel relay) control the zones rather than the outputs on the comfort >>> Probably, yes - mains control of motorised valves. Part P Electrician required? 2. (same for curtain/blind controllers) >>> in this case low voltage relay (RLY01) across blind contact e.g. Silent Gliss. I've heard 'actuators' mentioned by blind co and think these are just a relay variant (Anyone know more please?). I'm trying to work with Somfy for CEDIA next month so will find out more. RLY01 has 4 circuits so use another 2 on Garage + 1 on Front Gate? 3. Is smartfit the best panel to use? what cable and fitting is used at the heating panel >>> Not for multi-zone 4. Do I have to use the smartfit in every room I want to control the heating or is it a thermostat >>> Not for multi-zone 5. I am using touch panels in two of the rooms but in the other rooms how do I get away from having a clipsal light switch, a hideous plastic keypad, a smartfit panel etc all in a row? seeing as the point of the install is integration???? >>> Probably just a KT01, should do the job. I will test at my place asap (2-3 weeks) with Clipsal relay. Also you can contact installer (User ID: Home) on the forum via private message. They should be able to supply a preconfigured EIB to Comfort solution ('Unity') including Comfort Responses etc. I've asked them to upgrade their documentation and offer this more formally. I think it will be on show at CEDIA. Try and come down. Nigel Last edited on Sunday May 27th, 2007 11:41 pm by ndh |
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