Atika was designed to optimise the use of natural ventilation and night cooling with the help of an advanced electronic control system that automatically monitors the indoor climate. The system regulates the indoor climate by automatically opening and closing the windows and its accessories blinds, shades and roller shutters – and by activating the cooling/heating system according to pre-set parameters like temperature, humidity, time of day, season, burglary prevention, etc.
The system is based on the patented io-homecontrol® technology that ensures high energy efficiency but also pleasant indoor climate all the time. Influenced by the development of computer local networks and wireless technology, home appliances are no longer single products. They are increasingly forming part of home network systems that interact with each other, processing information and data. io-homecontrol® is an example of such an information interaction product for the private domain, a wireless communication protocol developed by a group of specialised companies in home comfort technology.
The main element of the system is a standard VELUX product, the electrically operated roof window INTEGRA®. A motor unit and the remote control operate different opening positions of the windows, as well as both the inside and outside sun screening devices. Thanks to the outdoor rain sensor, the window closes automatically in the event of rain.
In order to make daily use simple and convenient, the remote control units installed in each room are user-friendly and display clearly – in a similar way to mobile phone operating systems – the feedback between user and the io-homecontrol® products.