Omnexo – the innovative bus system for the commercial building sector
The proprietary Omnexo bus system has been specially developed to efficiently control sun shading in medium-sized commercial and functional buildings – from individual sun shading products through to grouped networking of up to 3,000 products per central unit. One particular highlight is slat tracking for external venetian blinds based on the position of the sun: The slats are angled precisely to the sun’s position, even if the light is entering laterally. This enables users to work without glare and helps to save energy.

Freely definable modes for different requirements
Twelve freely configurable modes allow sun shading automation to be adapted even more precisely to various scenarios. This makes the system significantly more flexible; within a particular mode, automated functions can be switched on or off, limit values can be adjusted, switching times can be defined, and positions and slat tilting can be altered. In addition, by deliberately choosing to keep mode switching simple, Warema allows move commands to be triggered for individual sun shading products or entire groups. Modes can be switched via the convenient calendar function, an on-site push button, or the Omnexo app – and if users choose to make use of the cloud, they can even use the app on the go.
These modes can be set up and configured in just a few minutes via the intuitive Omnexo software. During parameterisation, the system will detect any conflicts – such as contradictory parameters – or implausible settings, helping the people commissioning and using the system to implement it safely and reliably.

Appropriate control scenarios for schools and office buildings
Typical application scenarios in the commercial building sector show how these modes can be used in practice. In school buildings, the relevant modes can be used to make a clear distinction between teaching times and holidays: During teaching, reliable glare control is ensured with adapted limit values and times. When the building is not in use, an absence mode helps protect against burglary and prevents the sun shading from moving unnecessarily. In office buildings too, summer and winter modes allow the sun shading to be controlled as needed: In summer, active sun control combined with slat tracking reduces heat input to keep rooms feeling pleasant. In winter, sun control is deactivated or modified as required so that the solar energy can be used to passively heat the building. This allows heating energy usage to be reduced specifically. Lukas Kohlhepp, Product Line Manager Smart Building Solutions at Warema, explains: “The modes function sets benchmarks for the structuring of our sun shading control system depending on its intended use. Omnexo is evolving into an even more adaptable and capable solution for building automation in the commercial sector.”

Easy integration into existing units
The modes can be updated, and can also be enabled in existing Omnexo units via online updates. The Omnexo studio software supports project implementation with plausibility checks and a clearly structured user interface. Video tutorials are also available, showing users how to set up and adapt the various modes step by step.

For more information, visit: www.warema.com/omnexo

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