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owner says that since installing the
plug adaptors and linking them to the
C-Bus system, he has seen a significant
reduction in his electricity bills. When
the couple go to bed, they set the
"master off" scene, switching
off all lights in the house apart
from in the master bedroom.
This means that no lights are
accidentally left on overnight.
A C-Bus Current
Measurement Unit has been
installed to measure and
monitor the energy use at all
times. The couple can set
what they feel is an acceptable
limit and C-Bus will initiate
warnings and switch devices
off to cut down the electrical
usage if it is too high. The
couple are also using C-Bus
and the Current Measurement
Unit as a way to monitor their
usage and modify their behaviour
and tailor their system accordingly.
Further energy savings have been
achieved thanks to the installation
of motion sensors in the hallway,
bathrooms and walk-in robe. The
sensors activate the lights when a
persons' presence is detected, and then
automatically turn the lights off after
a set period. C-Bus is programmed to
control lighting at different intensities
at different times of the day, the
lights output a maximum of 80 per
cent power – effectively providing an
additional five years of operation from
each globe.
Furthermore, the sensor control has
also enabled the couple to gain an
extra energy efficiency star rating
for their home.
“We have certainly seen the value in the
use of the C-Bus system to integrate all
our technologies,” the owner said.
“It pulls everything together and is
very easy to use.”
Clipsal's C-Bus Multi-Room Audio
(MRA) system has been included,
giving the owners the option of playing
different audio in five zones within the
home. Radio stations and audio sources
can be selected on the C-Bus Saturn
DLT Switches. Krix Speakers have been
installed throughout the home with
audio available in all rooms, including
the en suite and alfresco area.
In the home theatre room, a "movie"
scene has been programmed so that
with the touch of a button, the two rows
of downlights are dimmed down and
then the audio defaults to the Blu-ray
player or the PC, depending on where
the couple are looking to source their
media from.
“All we have to do is select the source
and away we go with the movie,” the
owner said.
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“Having all our entertainment
equipment integrated in the one system
allows us to remove all those extra
bulky remotes - it is definitely a plus.”
The couple also have
Clipsal’s StarServe home
networking installed,
giving them access to HD
and Blu-ray content on
any television.
The Clipsal Ceiling
Sweep Fan located in
the al fresco area and
the garden lighting are
both integrated into the
main system and can be
controlled either through
the Saturn DLT Switch,
or from Wiser via the
iPhone/iPad app.
“Our previous home had
a C-Bus system retrofitted into it, and it
added value to the home when we sold,”
the owner said.
“With our current home, we worked
with our installer to design the system
so that it operates in a way that really
suits our lifestyle.”
Saturn glass-look power points have
been used throughout the home
to complement the modern decor,
and the splashbacks in the kitchen
and bathroom have been chosen to
match the Saturn switches. A Clipsal
Titanium Rack is positioned in
the study to house all the interface
equipment.
“We love being able to control the
system the way we are,” the owner said.
“The technology is working perfectly.”
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