1. 1 B B U S Wouter van den Bos Marketing & Communication Manager EIBA sc, Brussels

2. 2 The EIB facts and figures October ‘98 q108 members & licensees q15 National EIBA Organisations / Groups q3073 groups of certified products  representing a multiple of EIB components q43- ISO 900x certified training centres,  another 14 applied for certification q6 Test laboratories accredited qOver 30.000 trained professionals q7.578 sold licences ETS ® qOver 5.5 million sold nodes serve a multiple of installed function points

3. 3 National EIBA’s

4. 4 Why EIB HBES ? qEnergy Saving qEnvironment protection qIncreased demands for security qIncreased demands for convenience and functionality of homes and buildings qHowever at affordable prices !  as users don’t care about the technology

5. 5 User expectations qOne common system to cover all demands.  “the Convergence solution” qA reliable and future proof HBES, qBroad multivendor market with competitive but still compatible products, qA multitude of skilled planners and contractors, qAn easy to use tool for planning, installation and maintenance. qMore about the Convergence solution in “stream B”, approx.15.00 h, by Mr. Elkerbout, EHSA B B U S

6. 6 EIB Partners as Market-Multiplicators qPlanners qContractors qTraining Centres qWholesalers q EIB User Clubs

7. 7 1 open EIB Technology EIB Certification 2 universal Tool ETS ® 3 universal EIB Training 4 The 4 EIB Pillars qopen EIB Technology quniversal Tool ETS ® q EIB Certification quniversal EIB Training EIB HBES

8. for HBE project design and commissioning

9. 9 user’s view of ETS ® qone single working environment  for all disciplines and application domains  for all manufacturers(!) qtremendous project scalability  from 10 to 10’000 devices qexpand skills (and business!) into…  new application domains  the technology of the next millennium qmore than 50 specialized training centers in 10 European countries

10. 10 cascade effect! 108 manufact.... 10’0000 users... … installations... … installed products...  PC’s and skills become universal  PC performance improves one tool ETS ETS ®

11. 11 common PC tool concept… Where does the Intelligent House fit in?

12. 12 EIB and the Home Assistant ® concept: HA Heating Airco Appliances Lighting Entertainment Security PC / telecom Home Assistant ® Remote meter reading, Load management Security monitoring, home emergency calls Interactive TV, home shopping, home banking, home office Remote control, remote diagnosis/service, information services

13. 13 Home Assistant-User interface  Touch-screen  Ergonomic design  Easy to use  Simple, self- explanatory symbols

14. 14 EIB in HBES: white goods components - Over 5,000 products - Over 100 manufacturers throughout Europe compatible domestic appliances and devices Connection via appliance interface and/or product specific CD-ROM Washing machines Cookers Refrigerators Freezers Dishwashers Heaters Air conditioners Alarms Sprinklers Water supply...... Switches Shutter actuators Time switches Motion detectors Window contacts Lights Photo-electric switches Heating valves Temperature sensors......

15. 15 Continuous-flow heater Storage centre Built-in oven Washing machine Dishwasher A complete range of EIB - capable domestic appliances

16. 16 Typical application areas for EIB together with Home Assistant ® Buildings Lights Shutters Individual room temp. Heating Remote monitoring Door/gate monitoring Alarm system Water supply … Household Cooking Washing Dishwashing Cooling Hot water … Communication Television Telephone AB Fax Remote control Audio-CD CD-ROM …

17. 17 EIB and Home Assistant Integration of all applications in the house – Hot water system Solar panel control Shutters Home computer Door bell Heating Air conditioning Stereo system Television VCR Irrigation Heat extraction hood Small appliances Alarm system Garage door drive TelephoneFax Lighting Laundry machine Drier Dishwasher Refrigerator and freezer Oven and microwave greater convenience,greater securityand lower cost

18. 18 EIB and the Home Assistant ® combine ergonomic design with advanced functional benefits Protection of the environment economical use of natural resources (e.g. by using the continuous-flow heater) Convenience user-friendly operation and the elimination of routine tasks e.g. by defining different scenarios Communication/ multimedia Animated operating instructions Remote operation by occupier Faults reported to service companies TV, telephone, data services Security for the occupiers and their homes e.g. automatic functions in unoccupied home

19. 19 Example of environmental protection and economic viability – accurate control of room temperature and heat consumption Minimise heat loss – the heaters are turned off automatically when the windows are opened. Save up to 30% energy consumption with the temperature controller which can be pre-programmed for each individual room. /HA-capable components:  Home Assistant  Valve Drives  Heating system  Temperature sensors  Window contacts

20. 20 accurate room temperature control and heat consumption Environmental protection and economic viability –

21. 21 SECURITY: overview of the entire house

22. 22 EIBA s.c. Brussels, Belgium Look on our web-site: http://www.eiba.com e-mail: eiba@eiba.com the world’s Number One in Home & Building Electronic Systems The Convergence system : Thank you for your attention !