occupancy controlled central heating system

alex

alex

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can you use the x10 home automation equipment or any other like it to create an occupancy controlled central heating system?
 
Sure You can
If I were starting all over – would choose the new INSTEON technology. INSTEON is a combination of X10 and RF signals for more reliable home automation.
 
There are several ways to do this, increasing in cost and complexity. You could have a manual system where people entering the room simply open a valve on a radiator to start the heat going. Of course they would have to remember to shut it off when they leave.
 
noah said:
There are several ways to do this, increasing in cost and complexity. You could have a manual system where people entering the room simply open a valve on a radiator to start the heat going. Of course they would have to remember to shut it off when they leave.
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Don't worry about the cost you can tell me other ways too
 
alex said:
Don't worry about the cost you can tell me other ways too
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You could install a forced air system that uses heating coils supplied by your boiler. If you do that, you can install controls based on occupancy. You can buy thermostats that will operate on times programmed into them, based on when you expect people to be there needing heat.
 
noah said:
You could install a forced air system that uses heating coils supplied by your boiler. If you do that, you can install controls based on occupancy. You can buy thermostats that will operate on times programmed into them, based on when you expect people to be there needing heat.
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Its seems good idea thanks you. Last question what about controlling the heat ?
 
noah said:
You could install a forced air system that uses heating coils supplied by your boiler. If you do that, you can install controls based on occupancy. You can buy thermostats that will operate on times programmed into them, based on when you expect people to be there needing heat.
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The most complex way to control heat would be to install a motion-sensing circuit on your thermostat. That way, it would only be heated when someone is in the room. That would probably be the most expensive and complicated.
 
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