Smart solar pergola

Pergola as a center for intelligent energy management

Integration with smart home

At the heart of the smart pergola is an advanced control system that can be combined with popular smart home platforms. Instead of several different apps and remotes, all pergola functions are accessible from one intuitive app. You can control lamellas, LED lighting, ZIP screen shutters or heating with one touch of your smartphone screen.

Moreover, the system allows you to create your own automation scenarios. Imagine that the pergola itself adapts to your rhythm of the day - in the morning it gently opens the slats letting in the morning sun, at noon it protects from the heat, and in the evening it creates mood lighting perfectly suited for dinner on the terrace. All this happens automatically, without your interference.

Integration with weather sensors makes the pergola responsive to changing weather conditions. When the sensor detects a strong wind, the system automatically closes the slats and lifts the zip-screens, protecting the structure. In case of rain, the lamellas are placed in a water-draining position, and when the sun comes out - they optimize the angle of inclination for maximum energy production.

Energy management in the solar system

But the true intelligence of the pergola manifests itself in the way it manages energy. The photovoltaic system integrated in the roof lamellas not only produces electricity - thanks to SmartSwitch Optimizer technology, it can manage it intelligently.

This advanced system analyzes energy production and consumption on an ongoing basis, automatically directing surpluses to energy storage or other devices in the home. What's more, the system can predict energy demand based on your habits and weather forecast, optimizing the use of the electricity produced.

The pergola can work with the energy storage to create a complete energy management system. On sunny days, excess energy is stored so that it can be used in the evening to power LED lighting or heating. The system automatically ensures that it uses its own energy in the first place and only as a last resort draws it from the grid.

Communication with other systems

A smart solar pergola does not work in isolation - it can communicate with other systems in the house. If you already have a photovoltaic installation on the roof, the pergola can integrate with it, creating a single coherent energy system. Likewise, it works with the heat pump or the charging station of an electric car, optimizing the energy flows between the devices.

The system can, for example, prioritize the charging of the electric car during the hours of greatest energy production from the pergola, and direct the surpluses to the heating of the domestic water by a heat pump. All this happens automatically, and you can track energy flows in real time through the app.

Thanks to this, the pergola becomes not only a place of rest, but also an active element of the energy management system in the house. It allows you to significantly reduce electricity bills and increase energy independence, while providing the highest comfort of use.

Extensive system capabilities

In the previous chapter, we learned the basics of smart energy management in a solar pergola. Now let's take a closer look at the advanced elements of the system and their practical applications in everyday life.

Advanced Solar Elements

At the heart of the photovoltaic system in the pergola are unique roof lamellas with built-in photovoltaic cells. These are not ordinary solar panels - they are advanced structural elements that combine three key functions: energy production, sun control and rain protection. Thanks to the double axis rotation system, the slats can be positioned at an optimal angle to the sun, maximizing energy production while providing comfort under the pergola.

The system can be expanded with eBlade photovoltaic walls. This innovative solution allows you to turn the side shutters of the pergola into an additional source of energy. Solar shutters, or horizontal lamellas with integrated cells, not only protect from the sun, but also produce energy. Even zip-screens can be equipped with a photovoltaic panel in the cassette, so they are completely energy independent.

The whole is complemented by intelligent LED lighting, which automatically adjusts to the time of day and current demand. The system can, for example, dim the lighting during peak sunlight and lighten it gradually as darkness falls.

Practical applications of the system

All this high-tech system translates into very practical benefits in everyday use. Imagine a summer day - the pergola automatically adjusts the angle of the slats to maintain the optimum temperature without the use of air conditioning. When the sensors detect too strong sun, the system leaves zip-screens with properly selected technical fabric, which effectively protects against overheating while maintaining visibility outside.

In the event of a sudden change in the weather, the pergola reacts immediately - it closes the lamellas in the rain, sets them in a position protecting from strong winds. You can monitor all parameters remotely through the application, and the system will notify you of any significant change or potential threat.

Moreover, the integration with the alarm system makes the pergola an element of home security. In night mode or during your absence, the system can simulate the presence of household members by properly controlling the lighting and shutters.

Configuration Examples

Let's see how different system configurations work in practice:

Basic system includes a pergola with photovoltaic lamellas and energy storage. This configuration allows the production of about 3.2 kWp of energy from an area of 24m² and its use for the current needs of the pergola and the house. It is ideal for people starting their adventure with photovoltaics.

Extended System adds to the basic configuration of the eBlade wall and zip-screens. This increases not only the energy production (up to 6 kWp), but also the functionality of the entire space. Such a pergola can serve as a year-round garden lounge, independent of weather conditions.

Premium system is a full integration with your home energy management system. The pergola works with a photovoltaic installation on the roof, a heat pump and an electric car charging station. Advanced automation optimizes energy flows between all devices, maximizing auto-consumption and minimizing grid power consumption.

For example, one of our projects - a 5x4.5 m pergola with a premium system - reduced electricity bills by more than 60% per year. The system not only powers the pergola itself, but also supplies energy to the house, efficiently using every ray of sunshine.

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