DE102014017187A1 - New building automation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for building automation, comprising at least one smoke and / or fire detector (31), at least one adapter (35) which can be coupled to the smoke or fire detector (31) and one or more functional units (39, 41) connected to or connectable to the adapter (35) and a method of building automation.

Description

The present invention relates to a system for building automation according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for building automation according to the preamble of claim 14.

Recently, a building automation, ie the totality of monitoring, control, regulation and optimization facilities in buildings, in particular the building automation, so the increase in living comfort for the residents of private houses, considered more and more significant. Numerous efforts are being made to provide suitable solutions for this purpose, the aim being to integrate so many devices, installations and the like building elements into a common network in order to jointly control and regulate these building elements.

The object of the present invention is to further improve the building automation.

This object is achieved with the system according to the invention for building automation according to claim 1 and the method according to the invention for building automation according to claim 14. Preferred developments are specified in the dependent subclaims.

The inventors have recognized that this task can be solved particularly simply and efficiently by building smoke detectors and fire detectors already existing in buildings and extending their functionality. As a result, no additional space is required, but one makes optimal use of the space required for the smoke and fire detectors, which also greatly benefits the aesthetic overall impression of a building.

Accordingly, the system for building automation according to the invention comprises at least one smoke and / or fire detector, at least one adapter that can be coupled to the smoke or fire detector and one or more functional units that are connected to the adapter or connectable. For example, a conventional smoke detector could be supplemented with lighting means and / or motion detectors.

The functional units can thus either be integrated in the adapter or connectable to it. The connection can be mechanically and / or communicatively and / or energetically directly with the adapter or indirectly, d. H. indirectly with the interposition of one or more other means.

In this context, "connect" or "connection" means not only the mechanical or communication-technical connection, but also the direct process of passing on information or parameters.

A mechanical and / or communicative and / or energetic connection with the smoke detector or fire detector can be present, but is not necessary in the context of the present invention, since the beneficial effects occur even without this connection.

The adapter can be only a mechanical adapter or even an adapter with an energy and / or communication interface to the smoke or fire alarm.

In this context, it is advantageous if at least one second adapter is provided, which is adapted to provide a second interface for the functional unit or other domestic appliances. This makes it particularly easy and cost-effective to adapt to any type of smoke or fire detectors and functional unit and domestic appliance, because experience has shown that the interfaces of smoke or fire detectors and home appliances are available as proprietary interfaces.

In an expedient embodiment, the one or more functional units are designed as modules. Then the range of functions of smoke detectors or fire detectors can be extended particularly easily.

A particularly advantageous extension of the functional scope is given when the functional unit realizes one or more properties from the group motion detector, temperature sensor, video recording, audio recording, lighting, brightness sensor, humidity sensor, CO ₂ sensor, CO sensor and the like.

Advantageously, a first control and / or evaluation device is further provided, which is preferably present as the adapter. Then the extended functionality can be used more extensively. In addition, no additional central control or evaluation devices are required, which further reduces the space requirement.

• a) den Rauch- oder Brandmelder und/oder die funktionale Einheit steuert und/oder
• b) zumindest eine Eigenschaft des Rauch- oder Brandmelders und/oder der funktionalen Einheit ausliest ist.

In this context, it is particularly useful if the first control and / or evaluation device

• a) controls the smoke or fire detector and / or the functional unit and / or
• b) at least one property of the smoke or fire detector and / or the functional unit is read.

The adapter is suitably present as a means of communication, in particular as a gateway.

If there is at least one communicative connection with at least one domestic appliance, preferably one of the group consisting of automatic doors, lighting devices, motion detectors, vehicles, televisions, freezers, dishwashers, heating systems, ovens, coffee makers, fireplaces, air conditioners, hotplates, refrigerators, microwave ovens , Blenders, music players, smoke detectors, radios, lawn irrigation devices, cleaners, sanitation, saunas, locks, umbrellas, sprinklers, vacuum cleaners, swimming pools, monitors, blackout devices, washing machines, clothes dryers, water kettles, weather stations, whirlpools and the like Then, the invention described in the application "Method and system for building automation" of November 21, 2014 inventive combination of several building elements can be particularly easily implemented. The content of this application is fully incorporated, provided that smoke detectors, fire alarms, functional units and the aforementioned household appliances are to be considered as "building elements".

"Building elements" are not only permanently connected to buildings devices and equipment, but also those that are mobile or even transitional in the building. In this case, not only a house or similar object is meant by buildings, but also the property associated with this object, including its facilities.

In a further preferred embodiment, it is provided that the first control and / or evaluation device is adapted to collect and / or evaluate information from connected household appliances, the smoke or fire detector and / or the functional unit and / or in particular to at least a second Forward control and / or evaluation device.

It is particularly preferred if the functional unit is adapted to be coupled to the first control and / or evaluation device and / or the adapter. This is a communicative and / or energetic connection, whereby no direct access to the smoke or fire alarm is made.

Furthermore, it is preferred if the functional unit in the connected state extends around the first control and / or evaluation device and / or the adapter, wherein the functional unit is preferably of annular design. This design allows a particularly shapely impression, also the smoke or fire alarm remains very compact. In addition, the range of functions is particularly easy to expand without disturbing the functioning and safety requirements with regard to the smoke or fire alarm.

In a further embodiment, it is provided that a plurality of functional units are designed to be plugged into one another and / or that the functional unit has a basic body to which one or more properties realizing modules can be attached. This promotes an uncomplicated and expandable configuration of the functional scope. In this case, the functional units can interlock with one another, wherein they are designed, for example, as ring elements with counter-rotating toothing, which provide a mechanical clip function.

Involvement and expansion of the system for building automation is very simple if the first control and / or evaluation device is associated with a unique address in a communication network address, which is in particular a MAC address in an IP network.

This is also promoted if the first control and / or evaluation device has a network interface for communication with further network units, preferably with the second control and / or evaluation device, the network interface in particular on at least one protocol from the group Bluetooth, Wi Fi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, Ethernet, WLAN and the like. Then the communication is particularly easy and secure possible.

• a) die erste Steuer- bzw. Auswertevorrichtung und/oder der Adapter zur Verwirklichung eines Minimalmodus autark mit Energie mit Hilfe zumindest einer Energieversorgung aus der Gruppe Batterie, Akkumulator und Solarmodul versorgt ist, um zumindest eine Eigenschaft eines angeschlossenen Gerätes zu dessen Überwachung auszulesen und entsprechende Fehler an eine vorgegebene Fehlermeldungseinheit weiterzuleiten, und/oder dass
• b) die erste Steuer- bzw. Auswertevorrichtung und/oder der Adapter zur Verwirklichung eines Maximalmodus mit externer Energie, beispielsweise durch PoE (Power over Ethernet), Mini-USB-Schnittstelle oder 110–220 V-Versorgung, versorgt ist.

A further advantageous embodiment provides that

• a) the first control or evaluation device and / or the adapter for realizing a minimum mode is self-sufficient with energy using at least one power supply from the group battery, accumulator and solar module is supplied to read at least one property of a connected device for monitoring and corresponding Forward error to a given error message unit, and / or that
• b) the first control or evaluation device and / or the adapter for realizing a maximum mode with external energy, for example by PoE (Power over Ethernet), Mini-USB interface or 110-220 V supply, is supplied.

In both cases, a burden of durably to be ensured for security energy supply of the smoke or fire alarm is effectively avoided. In addition, it can also be provided that the smoke or fire alarm energetically fed via the first control or evaluation device and / or the adapter. This can also be done in addition to a regular energetic supply of smoke or fire alarm.

Thus, for safety reasons, for example, an external power supply for an energy-intensive functional unit, such as lighting means, or provided at a ZigBee interface can be provided. For example, the adapter can be provided with a corresponding external power supply to cover this energy requirement. This adapter can then provide, for example, the smoke detector with energy.

In the case of smoke alarms or fire detectors, however, other safety aspects must also be taken into account. For example, no external heat input may be made by lighting so as not to impair its function. Therefore, the functional unit designed for lighting should be equipped with low-load LED and direct radiation to the smoke detector should be avoided.

• 1. bei einem Alarm ein Licht angeht, blinkt oder die Farbe wechselt und/oder
• 2. bei einem Alarm eine Durchsage (wodurch jeder weiß was zu tun ist) und nicht nur eine Sirene ertönt und/oder
• 3. bei einem Alarm ein Videobild des Raumes aufgenommen wird.

If the smoke or fire alarm is communicatively connected, then it could be provided, for example, that in addition to the standard alarm in the form of an alarm sound

• 1. when an alarm is lit, flashing or the color changes and / or
• 2. In the event of an alarm, an announcement (whereby everyone knows what to do) and not just a siren and / or
• 3. in the event of an alarm, a video image of the room is recorded.

Self-contained protection is also claimed for the inventive method for building automation, wherein at least one smoke and / or fire alarm is coupled with at least one adapter, wherein one or more functional units are connected to the first adapter or connected to the adapter.

In this case, the system according to the invention is advantageously used for building automation.

Within the scope of the present invention, features of the system may be employed as features of the method, and features of the method may also be used as features of the system unless otherwise specified.

In addition, unless otherwise stated, all features can be combined as desired.

The characteristics and further advantages of the invention will become apparent in the context of the following description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the figures. Here are purely schematic:

1 the system according to the invention in a preferred embodiment and

2a . 2 B the smoke detector according to the invention with extended functionality.

In the 1 to 2 B the present invention is explained purely schematically, wherein in 1 a preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention 1 is shown for building automation and the 2a . 2 B a perspective view and a sectional view of the smoke detector according to the invention 23 show with extended functionality.

It is in 1 to recognize that the inventive system 1 for building automation according to a preferred embodiment, a building 3 in the form of a residential building, which exemplifies a bedroom 5 , a kitchen 7 , a garage 9 , a living room 11 and a bathroom 12 includes. In the bedroom 5 There is an electronically controlled alarm clock 13 and an electronically controllable darkening device 15 in the form of a blind. In the kitchen 7 there is a fridge 17 , The garage 9 has an electronically controlled garage door 19 on and in the living room 11 there is a lamp 21 , a smoke detector unit 23 and a TV 25 , In all rooms 5 . 7 . 9 . 11 . 12 are also presence detectors 27 for residents (not shown) based, for example, on the iBeacon ^® technology of the company Apple Inc. In addition, a telephone and Internet system, for example in the form of a Fritz ^® box 29 provided and all of said building elements 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 . 21 . 23 . 25 . 27 . 29 are networked together (not shown), wherein the network may be wired or non-wired, for example by means of WLAN. The network can be operated centrally by means of a special server, or decentralized, where - as will be shown - the smoke detector unit 23 has its own server.

Alternatively to an electronically controlled alarm clock 13 may also be a system such as the SONOS ^® be used in which a number of wirelessly connected speakers with music, and the like. are playable, whereby a synchronous play mode on all loudspeakers or for example, only on those that are currently used spaces allows ,

In this system 1 is it possible for individual building elements 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 . 21 . 23 . 25 . 27 . 29 Information of other building elements 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 . 21 . 23 . 25 . 27 . 29 show and / or that building elements 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 . 21 . 23 . 25 . 27 . 29 by parameters other than building elements 13 . 15 . 17 . 19 . 21 . 23 . 25 . 27 . 29 be provided, controlled or regulated.

For example, the opening of the garage door 19 by remote control from outside the house 3 as parameters are used to the light 21 turn. Or the non-functioning of the garage door 19 , which does not close, is directly on the TV 25 signals when the presence detector 27 determines that the resident is in the living room 11 located. Or this non-functioning is by means of a flashing or a color change of the lamp 21 the resident recognizes this directly on the nature of this display or, due to this signaling, is prompted to interrogate the reason for the signaling on a computing device such as a telephone or tablet computer.

In 2a and 2 B is the in 1 shown smoke detector unit 23 shown closer. It can be seen that there is a modular design, wherein the smoke detector unit 23 a classic smoke detector 31 includes a communication interface 33 having. With this communication interface 33 is via a communication cable 34 an adapter 35 with a corresponding communication interface 36 connected, which is a device driver for the smoke detector 31 so that the smoke detector 31 into the network of the system 1 can be integrated. This is indicated by the adapter 35 suitable communication means, for example a WLAN connection (not shown). The adapter 35 is still with a control and / or evaluation 37 connected, which is designed as a mini-server. In the present case are thus adapters 35 and mini servers 37 designed as a single module together. The smoke alarm unit is on a ceiling 32 arranged. 2 B shows a sectional view from the side of the ceiling 32 out of view. It can be seen that the usually existing attachment 38 of the smoke detector 31 for fixing the smoke detector 31 on the adapter 35 is used. The adapter 35 itself is in the usual way (not shown) with the ceiling 32 screwed or glued.

Around the adapter 35 and mini servers 37 are two functional units 39 . 41 arranged, which are formed with each other toothed and in communicative connection with the adapter 35 stand. The functional units 39 . 41 are here to the adapter 35 infected and even plugged into each other, especially from 2 B becomes clear. For this purpose are appropriate plug connections 143 . 145 provided that both the communication to the adapter 35 as well as the power supply of the functional units 39 . 41 to ensure. Thus, the adapter 35 at the same time adapter for the smoke detector 31 as well as adapters for the functional units 39 . 41 over the plug connections 143 . 145 , At the one functional unit 39 are lighting means 147 and a module for receiving audio and video signals 149 arranged while at the other functional unit 41 a motion detector sensor 151 and a temperature sensor 153 are arranged. The lighting means 147 are in the form of low-load LED, not directly on the smoke detector 31 are directed. The temperature sensor 153 can be used to control air conditioning or heating (not shown) and the lighting means 147 can also be used for signaling, such as the lamp 21 be used and of course also to a normal lighting of the room 11 , The functional units 39 . 41 are arbitrarily combinable with each other with different functions or used individually and with the adapter 35 mechanically and communicatively connectable.

The mini server 37 not only controls the functional units 39 . 41 but also reads the parameters of both the smoke detector 31 as well as the functional units 39 . 41 out.

Regarding the toothed formation of the two functional units 39 . 41 is in the 2a and 2 B to recognize that every functional entity 39 . 41 S-shaped in the axial direction is formed, with a projecting part 39a . 41a and a receding part 39b . 41b , whereby the receding parts 39b . 41b a functional unit 39 . 41 each from the projecting part 41a . 39a the other functional unit 41 . 39 be covered.

In 2 B is still recognizable that the functional units 39 . 41 each a plurality of functional elements lighting means 147 , Module for recording audio and video signals 149 , Motion detector sensor 151 , Temperature sensor 153 have, each arranged alternately, in order to achieve an optimal distribution of functions.

The adapter 35 also has an external power supply (not shown), which also includes the mini-server 37 feeds, so no tapping of energy from the battery 155 of the smoke detector 31 he follows. It makes sense in this context, such a scheme that the smoke detector 31 with energy over the line 157 via the external power supply of the adapter 35 is supplied and only in case of power failure, a supply from the actual battery 155 he follows. As a result, the safety can be increased significantly, since the battery is less stressed.

The administration 157 for the power supply and the communication cable 34 are through a cable passage 159 guided.

It can be seen that the communication between smoke detectors 31 and adapters 35 via the communication interface 33 of the smoke detector 31 , the communication cable 34 and the communication interface 36 of the adapter 35 he follows. Alternatively, could also be the communication cable 34 be omitted and the two communication interfaces 33 . 36 would be implemented as a uniform interface designed as a connector. However, the training with communication cable is preferred 34 , because then for each smoke detector type 31 , which has its own communication interface 33 has, only its own communication cable 34 must be provided and the adapter 35 can be maintained unchanged.

The mini server 37 is adapted to information from in the system 1 connected household appliances 17 . 21 . 25 , the smoke detector 31 and the functional units 39 . 41 to collect and evaluate and this information to a second control and / or evaluation device (not shown), which for example as Ipad ^® forward forward. At the same time is the mini-server 37 designed so that it can be programmed via the second control and / or evaluation device.

Unless otherwise indicated, all features of the present invention may be freely combined with each other. The features described in the description of the figures can, unless stated otherwise, be freely combined with the other features as features of the invention. Objective features can also be used as process features and process features as representational features.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Systems for building automation

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building

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bedroom

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kitchen

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garage

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living room

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bathroom

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alarm clock

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Blackout device, Venetian blind

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fridge

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garage

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lamp

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smoke detector unit

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TV

27

presence detectors

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Fritz ^® box

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smoke detector

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ceiling

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Communication Interface

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communication cable 35 Adapter with device driver

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Communication Interface

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Control and / or evaluation device, mini-server

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Fixing the smoke detector 31 on the adapter 35

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functional unit

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projecting part of the functional unit 39

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receding part of the functional unit 39

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functional unit

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projecting part of the functional unit 41

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receding part of the functional unit 41

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plug connections

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lighting means

149

Module for recording audio and video signals

151

motion sensor

153

temperature sensor

155

battery

157

Cable for energy supply

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Cable outlet

Claims (15)

System ( 1 ) for building automation comprising - at least one smoke and / or fire detector ( 31 ), - at least one adapter ( 35 ) with the smoke or fire detector ( 31 ) and - one or more functional units ( 39 . 41 ) with the adapter ( 35 ) are connected or connectable. System ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the one or more functional units ( 39 . 41 ) are designed as modules. System ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) one or more properties from the group of motion detectors ( 151 ), Temperature sensor ( 153 ), Video recording ( 149 ), Audio recording ( 149 ), Lighting ( 147 ), Brightness sensor, humidity sensor, CO ₂ sensor, CO sensor, and the like. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system ( 1 ) a first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ), which is preferred as the Adapter ( 35 ) and / or that the adapter ( 35 ) is present as a communication means, in particular as a gateway. System ( 1 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ) a) the smoke or fire detector ( 31 ) and / or the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) controls and / or b) at least one property of the smoke or fire detector 31 and / or the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) is read out. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one communicative connection with at least one domestic appliance ( 17 . 21 . 25 ), preferably a device from the group consisting of coffee machines, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, dishwashers, microwave ovens, electric kettles, blenders, hotplates, stoves, refrigerators ( 17 ), Freezers, televisions ( 25 ), Music players, motion detectors, lighting devices ( 21 ), Air conditioners, fireplaces, sanitary facilities and the like. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims in conjunction with claim 4, characterized in that the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ), information from connected domestic appliances ( 17 . 21 . 25 ), the smoke or fire detector ( 31 ) and / or the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) to collect and / or evaluate and / or in particular to forward at least a second control and / or evaluation device. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) to the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ) and / or the adapter ( 35 ) can be coupled ( 143 . 145 ) is trained. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) in the connected state to the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ) and / or the adapter ( 35 ), the functional unit ( 39 . 41 ) is preferably formed annular. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of functional units ( 39 . 41 ) are plugged into each other and / or that the functional unit has a base body to which one or more properties of realizing modules are plugged. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ) is associated with an unambiguously assignable in a communication network address, which is in particular a MAC address in an IP network. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first control and / or evaluation device ( 37 ) has a network interface for communication with further network units, preferably with the second control and / or evaluation device, the network interface in particular on at least one protocol from the group Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, Ethernet, WLAN and the like. based. System ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a) the first control or evaluation device and / or the adapter for realizing a minimum mode is supplied autonomously with energy by means of at least one power supply from the group battery, accumulator and solar module, at least read a property of a connected device for its monitoring and forward corresponding errors to a predetermined error message unit, and / or that b) the first control or evaluation device ( 37 ) and / or the adapter ( 35 ) is supplied with external energy for realizing a maximum mode. Method for building automation, wherein at least one smoke and / or fire detector ( 31 ) with at least one adapter ( 35 ), one or more functional units ( 39 . 41 ) with the adapter ( 35 ) or with the adapter ( 35 ) get connected. Method according to claim 14, characterized in that the system ( 1 ) is used according to one of claims 1 to 13.

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