Experience technology and digitization: E-House
An important point of contact for architects, planners and building tradespeople as well as builders, property project developers and building owners was the 100 square metre walk-in E-House of the German Electrical and Information Technology Trades Association (ZVEH). In 2024, the focus was on the use of AI. State-of-the-art, intelligently connected functionalities that are suitable for upgrading existing buildings and for the construction of new buildings will be on display across all manufacturers.
Other topics included the grid-orientated control of heat pumps, charging facilities for electric vehicles or electricity storage and flexible electricity tariffs.
The E-House is a pioneering example of intelligently connected building technology. The E-House has now become well known not only among experts, but also among the general public.
The walk-in model house vividly demonstrates the possibilities of intelligently connected building technology. The functions shown are always based on the latest technology, are tried and tested in practice and are regularly updated. The E-House is supported by 61 partners from the electrical industry.
The E-House focuses on the following topics:
Intelligent connectivity
- connected via KNXnet/IP and Modbus/TCP
- Transparent installation technology
- Retrofit systems for home automation
- Networked charging station for electric vehicles
Comfortable living
- Kitchen: networked appliances and drop-down cabinets
- Bathroom: smart mirror and electronic fittings
- Multiroom door communication and audio system with face recognition
- UHD smart TV
- Indoor intercom with video image on mobile devices
Smart control
- Control of all technology via smartphone, tablet, PC and voice
- Electronic transparency control of window panes
Efficient energy management
- Optimisation of the consumption of self-generated energy
- Manufacturer-independent energy management
- Heat pump and fuel cell
- Photovoltaic and small wind turbines
- Smart metering and smart meter gateway
- Electricity storage systems, infrared heating
- Linking energy management with artificial intelligence (AI)
Highest security standards
- Access control with facial recognition
- Alarm system with alarm panel Webcams (controllable via PC and mobile devices)
- Monitoring with thermal imaging camera
- Arc fault protection device
Innovative lighting technology
- Control of light/room scenes via KNX
- Circadian light/Human Centric Lighting
- Lighting scenes with variable light temperatures
Assistance systems
- Remote control of all functions
- Inactivity monitoring, connection to emergency call centre
- Sensor floor, motion detector, remote monitoring
- Automatic switch-off of electrical appliances
- Respiratory air monitoring for diabetes patients with emergency call function (AI-controlled)
