Let’s move to the basement! Depending on whether it’s a new build or a remodel, there is an Uponor radiant system ideal for the application.
Welcome to the brains of your operation. Since Smatrix Pulse is a wireless zoning control system designed for radiant heating and cooling and forced-air integrations, this is the central hub for the home’s operation. The mechanical room will include a Smatrix PulseController, a Smatrix Pulse Communication Module, thermostats, actuators, and wireless relays.
Note that keeping a home to one or two installation methods will simplify installation, start-up, and operation, and in most cases, keep first costs to a minimum.
Let’s move to the basement! Depending on whether it’s a new build or a remodel, there is an Uponor radiant system ideal for the application.
With many people now spending time in their homes as both a workplace and a residence, this lifestyle shift has launched a focus toward healthier, more sustainable homes.
Now, homeowners are considering the total indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of a home, from indoor air to lighting to acoustics to comfort. And when it comes to IEQ, there is one home heating solution that far exceeds the requirements of a quality indoor environment — it’s radiant heating.
Technology Used
The Smatrix Pulse Controller manages the actuator operation when the thermostats detect a demand for heating and/or cooling. Where the mechanical room is the brains of the operation, the Controller is receiving the signal. The Smatrix Pulse Controller will sense any temperature dips and connect to the other components of the Smatrix Pulse system to set off a reaction. With the Smatrix Pulse system, you can connect to eight radiant zones with the Communication Module. That means the kitchen, family room, primary bedroom, and basement can all be individually controlled for optimal comfort.
The Smatrix Pulse Controller, which is typically located near the system manifolds in the mechanical room, can operate up to six thermostats and eight actuators. The actuators are the “movers” of the system, and they respond to the signal from the Controller to heat up the radiant zones. The Smatrix Pulse system reduces the peak power needs and energy usage, too. While eight actuators can be opened at the same time, the Smatrix Pulse system queues them up and opens them chronologically for increased energy efficiency.
Smatrix Pulse Relay Modules are handy for connecting to a conventional forced-air system with air conditioning or a fan coil to one of the thermostats in the Smatrix Pulse system. They are also helpful for wiring back to the mechanical room when a zone pump in a garage application is an issue. Wireless relays provide installation flexibility in retrofit radiant projects with air conditioning units, as it adds the two extra output relays for additional output options.
Smatrix Pulse includes one or multiple Controllers, an optional Communication Module (for Internet and smart home connectivity), an Antenna (for systems without Internet or smart home connectivity), an Expansion Module, a Relay Module, Digital Thermostats, Mini Sensors, and Actuators. The Controller receives data from the Digital Thermostats and/or Mini Sensors to operate actuators based on system parameters. One Controller can operate up to six (6) thermostats and eight (8) actuators. An Expansion Module adds an additional six (6) thermostats and six (6) actuators.
The Smatrix Pulse Controller, which is typically located near the system manifolds in the mechanical room, can operate up to six thermostats and eight actuators. The Smatrix Pulse system reduces the peak power needs and energy usage, too. While eight actuators can be opened at the same time, the Smatrix Pulse system queues them up and opens them chronologically for increased energy efficiency. Other smart thermostats aren’t designed specifically for radiant heat, which means there is a potential limit on zones from the same IP address.
Smatrix Pulse Relay Modules are handy for connecting to a conventional forced-air system with air conditioning or a fan coil to one of the thermostats in the Smatrix Pulse system. They are also helpful for wiring back to the mechanical room when a zone pump in a garage application is an issue. Wireless relays add the two extra output relays for additional output options, and other radiant controls don’t necessarily work well with air-side integration for heating and cooling.
