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Jurek and Kathrin had fulfilled their dream of owning a home on the edge of the Swabian Jura. With great attention to detail, they had built a modern architect’s house – a bright, open wooden house with large window areas, electrically operated roof windows and a spacious garden. But what sounded like a dream on paper turned out to be a weather nightmare in everyday life. Sudden gusts of wind, unexpected rain showers and intense sunlight made controlling their shading systems a daily challenge.
During the first summer, they were surprised several times: a sudden rain shower during a shopping trip – and the roof windows were open. The result: wet floors, swollen wood, and an expensive replacement of a window frame. Shading was also a constant issue. The automatic control, which they had originally implemented with simple timer functions, did not react to actual weather conditions. On cloudy days, the blinds stayed down even though it was bright enough. And on hot days, they went down too late – the living room heated up like a greenhouse.
After several frustrating attempts with individual components and weather apps, they decided on a professional solution: the Meteodata 140 S 24V GPS KNX from Theben. The decision was made not only because of the technical data but also because of the design – the futuristic housing immediately reminded Jurek of the Enterprise, which put a broad grin on his face.
The installation was carried out by a KNX integrator who mounted the weather station on the west side of the house. Thanks to GPS, the device always knew its location – and could precisely calculate the sun’s position, time of day and direction. The three brightness sensors were aligned to the east, south and west sides. Now the blinds no longer reacted according to the time but according to actual sunlight. In the mornings, they opened gently to let daylight in; at noon, they automatically closed when the sun became too strong – all depending on the outside temperature and room occupancy.
The rain sensor was a real relief for Kathrin. The roof windows were now directly connected to the KNX system. As soon as the first drops fell, the weather station automatically closed the windows – even when they were away. No more frantic rushing back, no need to check the sky. And in strong wind? The awning retracted before it could be damaged.
Jurek was particularly impressed by the logic functions. He had programmed his own scenarios: if wind exceeds 35 km/h, rain is detected or outside temperature falls below 12 °C – then windows close, blinds go up, and a push notification is sent to the smartphone. The Meteodata 140 S worked completely autonomously – no cloud, no app dependency, no delay.
Today, Jurek and Kathrin often talk about how much more relaxed their daily lives have become. They no longer have to constantly keep an eye on the weather – their house does it for them. And every time they pass the weather station, they smile: “Looks like a spaceship – and thinks like one too.”
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Jurek and Kathrin had fulfilled their dream of owning a home on the edge of the Swabian Jura. With great attention to detail, they had built a modern architect’s house – a bright, open wooden house with large window areas, electrically operated roof windows and a spacious garden. But what sounded like a dream on paper turned out to be a weather nightmare in everyday life. Sudden gusts of wind, unexpected rain showers and intense sunlight made controlling their shading systems a daily challenge.
During the first summer, they were surprised several times: a sudden rain shower during a shopping trip – and the roof windows were open. The result: wet floors, swollen wood, and an expensive replacement of a window frame. Shading was also a constant issue. The automatic control, which they had originally implemented with simple timer functions, did not react to actual weather conditions. On cloudy days, the blinds stayed down even though it was bright enough. And on hot days, they went down too late – the living room heated up like a greenhouse.
After several frustrating attempts with individual components and weather apps, they decided on a professional solution: the Meteodata 140 S 24V GPS KNX from Theben. The decision was made not only because of the technical data but also because of the design – the futuristic housing immediately reminded Jurek of the Enterprise, which put a broad grin on his face.
The installation was carried out by a KNX integrator who mounted the weather station on the west side of the house. Thanks to GPS, the device always knew its location – and could precisely calculate the sun’s position, time of day and direction. The three brightness sensors were aligned to the east, south and west sides. Now the blinds no longer reacted according to the time but according to actual sunlight. In the mornings, they opened gently to let daylight in; at noon, they automatically closed when the sun became too strong – all depending on the outside temperature and room occupancy.
The rain sensor was a real relief for Kathrin. The roof windows were now directly connected to the KNX system. As soon as the first drops fell, the weather station automatically closed the windows – even when they were away. No more frantic rushing back, no need to check the sky. And in strong wind? The awning retracted before it could be damaged.
Jurek was particularly impressed by the logic functions. He had programmed his own scenarios: if wind exceeds 35 km/h, rain is detected or outside temperature falls below 12 °C – then windows close, blinds go up, and a push notification is sent to the smartphone. The Meteodata 140 S worked completely autonomously – no cloud, no app dependency, no delay.
Today, Jurek and Kathrin often talk about how much more relaxed their daily lives have become. They no longer have to constantly keep an eye on the weather – their house does it for them. And every time they pass the weather station, they smile: “Looks like a spaceship – and thinks like one too.”
The following links may lead to external websites. Voltus cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of external content.
