Everything under control

The automation of buildings and residential units is gaining more and more strength; through a few devices you can manage all the systems of a property, from lighting, air conditioning, blinds, doors, windows and locks, as well as the supply of water, gas and electricity; best of all, by a slightly higher investment when building you can have in the long term a substantial saving in time and money, in addition to ensuring always optimal comfort conditions.

However, to obtain the expected results, it is necessary to resort to a careful planning program that allows installing the most appropriate solutions, according to the needs of the user. This is the case with wireless controllers   

Wireless controllers, for example, are an option that should be considered when making an installation, but when is wireless technology recommended?

The main advantage of wireless controllers is obviously that no fieldbus cables are required. This implies some benefits that the end user may need depending on the installation they want to implement especially in terms of mobility and economy, since there are significant savings when retrofitting the facilities, since modifying the wiring between the field controllers and the workstations can be very expensive.

A detailed analysis of the equipment and the manufacturer that provides the controller must be done, however if a good unit is selected, you will have the following benefits:

1) Saving time, because its installation is faster,
2) Less discomfort when compared to the complexity of wiring
3) Less clutter, as the process of drilling, patching and painting is not necessary.
4) Much easier to install
5) Opens the possibility to connect other devices to the wireless network

Even so, you have to take some factors into account to decide on this type of technology, its use is especially recommended in places that due to their conditions hinder the installation of wired equipment, also  when the wireless device allows to better solve the needs of the client. Certain limitations may be available in the installation in those places where there is significant interference, or where RF (radio frequency) signals are restricted due to the nature of the building, for example, buildings with metal divisions or where there are security issues in which communications have been limited.

The market for wireless controllers is only incipient, but it seems promising, if you take into account that the cost of copper continues to rise, the cost-benefit ratio is a factor that can strengthen its use. Knowledge about the expectations of the end user, as well as the possibilities offered by the building are the indicators that will allow the making of correct decisions against the dilemma of using or not using wireless devices.