Smart Homes in Finike and Kumluca: Natural Stone Architecture and Villa Automation

Finike and Kumluca: Antalya's natural-living region

Finike and Kumluca are two districts in western Antalya, known for greenhouse farming and citrus agriculture. In recent years, this region has drawn the attention of villa investors seeking natural stone architecture, large gardens, and an organic lifestyle. Villas in Karaoz, Beykonak, and along the Finike coast offer a calmer life away from tourism centers.

Some of the villas in this region sit within agricultural land, others along the coastline. In both types, the automation priorities are the same: water management, security, and seasonal protection.

Water leak and irrigation management

Both agricultural irrigation and indoor water consumption are high in Finike and Kumluca. A leak from a pipe joint in an empty villa causes both water waste and serious indoor damage. The KNX Water Flood Detector shuts off the main valve the moment it senses water. Garden irrigation runs automatically through an irrigation module on the KNX line, based on rain and soil moisture sensors.

Multi Sensors

KNX Water Flood Detector

ITR401-0001 - KNX Waterflood Detector is used to detect the presence of basements, water tanks, any concealed area, or any site where water-based liquids may be leaked by infiltrating.

Weather integration: wind and rain

Finike and Kumluca see the typical features of a Mediterranean climate. Heavy rain and wind in winter, intense heat in summer. A KNX weather station automatically closes exterior blinds, shutters, and awnings when it detects wind speed and rain. This prevents awnings from tearing in the wind and glass from breaking, especially in coastal villas. Indoors, lighting is managed by daylight measurement.

Security for a villa within agricultural land

A villa within agricultural land in Finike and Kumluca is sensitive for security because of its distance from the center. When an outdoor motion sensor detects movement around the villa, it turns on exterior lighting and sends a notification to the phone over the KNX line. This largely reduces the need for a night watchman.

Multi Sensors

Outdoor KNX Motion Multi Sensor

KNX is a motion detector and integrated presence motion and light level sensor designed to be included in the intelligent building automation system, HVAC automation control for energy saving and alarm function for security. Detection scope Ø32m at 2.5m mounting height 360 ° motion detector.

Remote management and seasonal use

In Finike and Kumluca, the villa owner lives in central Antalya or another city for most of the year. Through a KNX IP Router, the villa is kept under full remote control. Before arriving, the AC is turned on and hot water prepared. During empty periods, the system runs in security mode on minimum energy.

Gateways

KNX IP Router

As Turkey's leading KNX manufacturer, we are proud to present the first and only locally produced KNX / IP router device, breaking new ground. ITR902-0001 - KNX / IP Router It is a KNXnet/IP routing and tunneling device that connects the KNX line and the Ethernet network.