node-red-contrib-knx-ultimate/tutorial/knxUltimateLoadControl-teleprompter.txt

Control your KNX and KNX Secure intallation via Node-Red! A bunch of KNX nodes, with integrated Philips HUE control and ETS group address importer. Easy to use and highly configurable.

INTRO
HELLO EVERYONE!
TODAY WE CONFIGURE THE KNX LOAD CONTROL NODE TO MANAGE POWER SHEDDING.

USE CASE
KEEP YOUR MAIN BREAKER SAFE WHEN EV CHARGERS, OVENS, AND HVAC RUN TOGETHER.

IO OVERVIEW
ONE INPUT RECEIVES POWER IN WATTS.
ONE OUTPUT EMITS STATUS AND LOG MESSAGES.

CORE SETTINGS
ENTER THE GROUP ADDRESS AND DPT THAT PROVIDE TOTAL POWER.
SET THE WATT LIMIT.
DEFINE CHECK INTERVAL AND RESTORE DELAY IN SECONDS.

LOAD SLOTS
CONFIGURE UP TO FIVE LOADS.
FOR EACH LOAD SET THE GA, DPT, NAME, AND AUTO RESTORE OPTION.
OPTIONALLY SPECIFY A MONITOR GA AND DPT.

OPERATION
WHEN POWER EXCEEDS THE LIMIT THE NODE SHEDS LOADS STARTING FROM SLOT ONE.
AUTO RESTORE LOADS RECONNECT AFTER THE POWER DROPS AND THE DELAY EXPIRES.
MONITOR GA CAN CONFIRM STATUS BEFORE AND AFTER SHEdding.

BEST PRACTICES
SORT LOADS FROM LOWEST TO HIGHEST PRIORITY.
MATCH DPTs TO YOUR ACTUATORS.
LOG EVENTS SO YOU KNOW WHEN SHEdding OCCURS.

EXAMPLE
SLOT ONE: EV CHARGER NO AUTO RESTORE.
SLOT TWO: WATER HEATER AUTO RESTORE.
SLOT THREE: POOL PUMP AUTO RESTORE.

WRAP UP
WE SET THE LIMIT, PRIORITISED LOADS, AND ENABLED AUTO RESTORE.
LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE YOUR ENERGY MANAGEMENT IDEAS.
SEE YOU NEXT TIME!