How to Solve Switch Problems with Smart Panels?
From pull-wire switches to conventional switches, and now to smart panels used for building automation system, the advent and improvement of switches have played a crucial part in people's lives. And it’s obvious that as people’s standard of living continues to increase, conventional switches gradually fail to meet their needs.
There is a case that a St. Monica Church in Indonesia chose smart panels to solve the difficulties created by conventional switches.
The lights in the church were all controlled by conventional dual light switches, but there was a safety hazard due to the thickets of wiring. In addition, staff need to control various lights and shine an independent light on each painting, but there were so many switches with no identification signs that the staff could not accurately control the light they want but had to try one by one to find the right switch. Though the conventional switches can meet the basic needs for turning on/off lights, they pose operational difficulties and safety issues, so the customer approached HDL to develop a solution for St. Monica Church.
Working with DALI dimmers and 750mA power supply modules, it is just two iFlex 8-button panels that HDL used to solved the switch problems for the church.
HDL iFlex panel supports DIY customization. Users are able to swap the button names or icons by simply removing a plastic sleeve and placing their own designs under it, in this way specific control targets can be seen at a glance. HDL team have connected lighting devices to the automation system, so that the staff can easily know the lighting status according to indicator tags on the panels, and then control specified lights quickly, which is beneficial to bring about greater efficiency. And due to the simple and orderly wiring of the smart panel, the security is also greatly enhanced.
The case of St. Monica Church shows that smart panels do have various features that are exceptional and convenient compared to the single control way of conventional switches. For example, smart panels enable the control of remote control, touch control, voice control, timing control, etc.; a smart panel supports many types of control targets such as lighting, curtains and AV; uses are allowed to control all devices connected to the system with one click. By the way, smart panels are aesthetically attractive and suit most interior designs perfectly.
Automation control is one of the most effective and convenient ways for people’s living. As smart panels are in line with the people’s needs for increasing living standard, and it is believed that more and more users use them to replace conventional switches in the future.
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