ABB has opened the first "smart" office in Yekaterinburg

A new office of ABB Company was opened in Yekaterinburg on August, 6, 2013, equipped with the system “clever house”. This is the first office of KNX producer in the region, provided with comfort for employees and visitors with power reduce up to 70%.

There are no usual cutouts in the office. The light switches on and off automatically and changes the intensity due to occupancy detectors and natural illumination level. Shutters control the natural illumination without human interference.

The operation of the turn off system of the water supply in simulated leak at the kitchen was demonstrated. “It seemed to me that I visited robot-house of Bill Gates “– The Director General of Engineering Company “Avatry” Dmitry Antropov quoted – “Light and heat are saved themselves, but especially the safety from leaks is important. Those who faced the situation of leaking neighbors or renovation must understand. One can’t think over his comfort and cash”

ABB i-bus KNX – is an intellectual technology of atomized management of illumination, heating, ventilation, conditioning, systems of multimedia and security. According to company’s specialists’ research and independent experts the complex application of “smart house” possibilities could save 70% of energy. . At least temperature decrease on 1 C in winter time (during vocation or in unused places) reduces heat costs on 6%.

The experience of ABB i-bus KNX projects realization showed the average period of payback less than 5 years.

“The system “ smart house” becomes a key component for A class office – Denis Chernyaev supposes, the Director of regional center “Ural-Siberia-Far East” of ABB company, a leader in power equipment production and technology of power supply and automation. In the largest office buildings in Yekaterinburg the application of KNX system is planned. So Ural comes to a new standard of office comfort.

“Intellectual” office of ABB Company is located on 12 level of “Filitz” business-center on Engels Street in Yekateinburg.