For my thesis I wanted to create a universal simulation of a smart house environment. For a more specific issue, I decided to focus mainly on temperature control in different rooms and ventilation of these spaces. I also included basic shading, as it contributes to the flow of energy from the outside to the inside. For my simulation environment I chose the program Matlab [2]. The program allows for the execution of mathematical models and simulations of heat energy flow from one space to another.
Initially, I focused on constructing a mathematical model of energy flow between spaces and the influence of the outside environment. Once I had the basic simulation diagram assembled, I turned my attention to temperature control using a PI controller. I repeated the same process for air flow within the space. The next step was creating an interface between the user and the simulation. Matlab [2] has its own program for building interfaces, which I utilized for this task. I also included calculations of energy consumption by individual heaters. The final product is a simulation of temperature control in individual rooms, where the user can set multiple temperatures per day, establish patterns, turn control on and off, and specify the number of people in a room for a given day. The simulation can run for a maximum of one month at a time. Additionally, with the help of this simulation, I attempted to determine the most energy-efficient way to heat, cool, and ventilate the living spaces according to the energy consumed.
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