DE102016201278A1 - CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a control system for a building having a number, one or more, of wireless communication interfaces, with a computing device coupled to the wireless communication interfaces and configured to carry a wireless signal from living beings via the wireless communication interfaces Receive devices, wherein the computing means is adapted to extract an identifier from the wireless signal and to identify the respective living being based on the extracted identifier, and wherein the computing means is adapted to electrical systems in the building based on the information about each Controlling identified living beings. Furthermore, the present invention discloses a corresponding method.

Description

The present invention relates to a control system for a building and a corresponding method.

Technical area

Modern buildings often use a variety of electrical systems. For example, in modern buildings there may be a controllable air conditioner, a networked lighting system, an access control system, and the like.

Usually, such systems can be set and operated via appropriate operating devices. For example, a touch screen may be mounted on a wall in a room of the building over which the systems can be adjusted.

A user must therefore actively use the respective operating device to operate or control the electrical systems in the building.

Disclosure of the invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention. Invention to provide improved control for buildings.

Accordingly, the present invention discloses a control system having the features of claim 1 and a method having the features of claim 10.

Accordingly, it is provided:
A control system for a building, comprising a number, ie one or more, of wireless communication interfaces, with a computing device which is coupled to the wireless communication interfaces or arranged as a distributed computing device in these and is formed, in each case a wireless signal via the wireless communication interfaces receive devices carried by living things, wherein the computing means is adapted to extract an identifier from the wireless signal and to identify the respective living being based on the extracted identifier, and wherein the computing means is adapted to electrical systems in the building based on the To control information about each identified living being.

It is also provided:
A method of controlling a building, each receiving a wireless signal from living-carried devices, extracting an identifier from the wireless signal, identifying the respective living being based on the extracted identifier, and controlling electrical systems in the building based on the information about the respectively identified living beings.

Presentation of the invention

The underlying realization of the present invention is that today people usually carry at least one electronic device which transmits wireless signals for data transmission. Such an electronic device can, for. As a smartphone or a tablet PC or the like.

The idea underlying the present invention is now to take this knowledge into account and provide a way to use the wireless signals that send out such devices to identify the person and to control the building.

The control system may, for. B. be a building management system, which has the wireless communication interfaces. About this, the computing device can receive wireless signals from devices that are living things, ie z. As persons or animals, carry.

The radio signals, which from entrained devices such. B. smartphones are emitted, have a range of several meters. Consequently, it is possible, for. B. To identify a person using the device address of each device wirelessly when it is located in a building. The person does not have to be active z. B. hold a smart card or an RFID token to a reader. The identification of the person can therefore take place without their active intervention.

In the same way can z. B. also an animal, z. For example, a cat living in a house can be identified. This can be done on the collar of the animal z. B. a device can be arranged.

If a person or an animal has been identified, the computing device can control various electrical systems in the house in the knowledge of the identified person. For example, the computing device, the light or z. B. also control a heating / ventilation or the like in the building. Under the driving of the light can u. a. switching on, off, dimming or adjusting a color of the light. When adjusting the heating or ventilation z. B. a desired temperature can be set in the building.

Is the living being an animal, the computing device z. B. also open a cat flap in a door or control a feed dispensing.

It is presently obvious that under a computing device not only a central computing device such. B. is a single server to understand. Rather, as a computing device and a decentralized system, eg. B. a plurality of distributed computing units, which are combined into a virtual or cloud server, are understood.

Advantageous embodiments and further developments emerge from the dependent claims and from the description with reference to the figures.

In one embodiment, the arithmetic unit may be implemented in the form of individual computation elements or subordinate arithmetic units, which are arranged in the individual communication interfaces and / or the electrical systems. The information that is necessary for the implementation of the functions of the computing device is therefore already stored in the individual communication interfaces and / or electrical systems. So you get z. B. the individual communication interfaces and / or electrical systems in a "commissioning" phase or a start phase of the system assignment tables and logical links transmitted. In operation, no central processing unit is required to recognize people or trigger actions, since the processing is done decentralized in the terminals. The assignment tables and logical links can have assignments of identifiers to living beings or identifiers for the actions or control commands to be executed. In the individual communication interfaces and / or electrical systems, therefore, the same information or parts thereof can be contained, which are present in a central computing device.

In an embodiment, the wireless communication interface may comprise a WLAN interface and / or a Bluetooth interface and / or a mobile radio interface and / or a ZigBee interface and / or a 6LoWPAN interface and / or a thread interface. Other proprietary protocols are possible.

Bluetooth, WLAN and mobile radio signals each have a unique identifier, which identifies the respective device. Bluetooth devices have z. B. a unique so-called. Bluetooth address, which is a 48-bit value. This address is usually abbreviated to BD_ADDR. Similarly, WLAN devices have a so-called MAC address, which also uniquely identifies the respective WLAN device. Mobile radio devices have a so-called "International Mobile Station Equipment Identity" and IMEI number, which uniquely identifies them. If a living being carries a device with one of the mentioned interfaces, the respective device can therefore be uniquely identified. Possible devices that can be used to identify the person are z. As smartphones with Bluetooth and / or WLAN interface, Bluetooth devices such. As headsets, PCs, tablet PCs or the like.

In one embodiment, the wireless communication interfaces may be at least partially integrated with the electrical systems in the building.

In one embodiment, the wireless communication interfaces may be configured to merely listen to the wireless signals from the devices. The devices do not have to explicitly communicate with the respective wireless communication interface. Rather, it is sufficient if the respective device sends data.

In one embodiment, the control system includes a memory configured to store an association between the possible identifiers and the particular animal. Furthermore, the computing device is designed to read out information about the creature corresponding to an extracted identifier from the memory in order to identify the living being. If the assignment between the identifiers of the individual devices or transmitters to a person is stored in a memory, this can be flexibly adapted and expanded. It can be very easy z. For example, new people or animals can be added to the system.

In one embodiment, specifications for the control of the electrical systems can be stored in the memory for each living being. Furthermore, the computing device can be designed to control the electrical systems based on the respective specifications after the identification of a living being. Is z. For example, if a person has been identified, the individual electrical systems can be controlled according to the specifications of the respective person, that is, according to the preferences of the person. To enter the specifications can z. B. a web-based interface, so z. B. an HTML page are provided by the computing device, via which the specifications can be entered. This can be a user z. B. call with a PC, a tablet PC or a smartphone. The interface can z. B. also be installed as a native application or app on the PC, tablet PC or smartphone. Alternatively, the control system may also be a separate one Configuration unit, eg. As a mounted on a wall touch screen or the like, have.

In one embodiment, the presets may include light settings and / or temperature settings and / or heating settings and / or ventilation settings. Different specifications can also be stored for different times and / or weekdays and / or seasons. This allows a very detailed and granular control of the electrical systems in the building. For example, a user can specify different room temperatures for winter and summer. A user can, for. B. also temperature specifications for working days, ie z. B. Monday to Friday, and deviating temperature specifications for Saturday and Sunday specify.

In an embodiment, the wireless communication interfaces may be located in different rooms of the building. Further, the computing device may be configured to determine in which of the rooms the subject is located, based on a signal strength with which the individual wireless communication interfaces receive the wireless signal. Finally, the computing device can also be designed to control only the electrical systems in the space in which the living being is located. This allows a targeted tracking of the person in the building and a corresponding control of the electrical systems. For example, a lighting in a room can be turned on and set according to the specifications when a person enters a room. The computing device can but z. B. also simultaneously control the lighting in adjacent rooms accordingly. Likewise, a light can be switched off again after leaving the room by the person. The switching off of the light can z. B. also after a predetermined time after leaving the room by the person.

In one embodiment, the computing device may be configured to control a PBX of the building such that calls for an identified animal are conveyed to a telephone in the room in which the identified animal is located. In particular z. As in office buildings with a variety of rooms, this makes it much easier to contact a person by phone, if this z. B. has left her usual office. A exclamation of the person can be such. B. omitted and the call automatically be put through in the appropriate room.

In one embodiment, the computing device may be configured to output an alarm signal if an identifier is extracted from a wireless signal for which no assignment is stored in the memory or for which the information is stored in the memory that the respective person is not the building allowed to enter. This makes it possible to use the control system as an alarm system. An unauthorized person tries to gain access to the building and contributes z. B. her smartphone with you, this can be detected by the control system and z. B. be reported to a security service.

In one embodiment, the computing device can be configured to output the alarm signal only in predefined time periods, in particular at night. In office buildings can be a variety of people during the day, the z. B. do not work in the office building, but there make settlements. This could lead to a large number of false false alarms or false alarms or alerts when these people carry mobile phones with them. If the generation of the alarm signal is limited to certain times, eg. As off-hours, these false alarms can be avoided.

In the memory can z. B. also be stored at what time a person may stay in the building. The computing device may then issue an alarm when a person is outside the building in the building for the times that have been set aside for them.

The above embodiments and developments can, if appropriate, combine with each other as desired. Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention which have not been explicitly mentioned above or described below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

Brief description of the drawings

The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments indicated in the schematic figures of the drawings. It shows:

1 a block diagram of an embodiment of a control system according to the invention in a building;

2 a block diagram of an embodiment of a control system according to the invention in a building; and

3 a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method according to the invention.

In all figures, identical or functionally identical elements and devices have been provided with the same reference numerals, unless stated otherwise.

Embodiments of the invention

1 shows a block diagram of a control system according to the invention 1-1 in a building 2 ,

The building 2 has two floors 20 and 21 on. The upper floor 20 has a left room 22-3 , a middle room 22-4 and a right room 22-5 , The lower floor 21 has a left room 22-1 and a right room 22-2 on. In the right room 22-2 the lower floor 21 there is one person 6-1 with a smartphone 15-1 , The smartphone 15-1 can transmit data according to a mobile radio standard, the WLAN standard or the Bluetooth standard. Each of these standards provides that the smartphone 15-1 with each data transfer a unique identifier 7-1 , z. B. transmits a MAC address, a Bluetooth address or an IMEI or the like, based on which the smartphone 15-1 can be identified.

In the building is a variety of electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 Installed. In that room 22-1 are a lamp 8-5 and a ventilation 8-7 arranged. In that room 22-2 are a lamp 8-6 and a heater 8-8 arranged. In the room 22-3 is a lamp 8-1 arranged. In the room 22-5 are two lamps 8-2 and 8-3 arranged. Finally is in room 22-5 a lamp 8-4 arranged. It is understood that the arrangement, number and type of electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 has been chosen only by way of example and is merely illustrative of the present invention. Depending on the application, therefore, the number, type and arrangement of the electrical systems may differ from that shown here.

An electrical system is to be understood as meaning any system which can be electrically controlled. So can the heater 8-8 z. B. be a thermally operated heater, which has an electronic control.

The electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 are over a first data network 17-1 in communication with each other and with a computing device 4-1 coupled.

About the first data network 17-1 can the computing device 4-1 Consequently, control commands are transmitted to the electronic systems and corresponding acknowledgments are received from them. The first data network 17-1 can z. An Ethernet network, a DALI network, a KNX network, a PROFIBUS network or any other type of network. In particular, the first data network 17-1 a network which transmits its data via the supply lines of the electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 transfers.

The computing device 4-1 is with a second data network 17-2 coupled. The second data network 17-2 connects the computing device 4-1 with five wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 , One of each of the wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 is in one of the rooms 22-1 to 22-5 arranged.

Also the separation of the two data networks 17-1 and 17-2 in the embodiment of the 1 is just an example. In a further embodiment, the two data networks 17-1 and 17-2 z. B. be formed as a single data network. In a further embodiment, the computing device 4-1 each via separate connections or wirelessly with the wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 be coupled.

The wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 of the 1 are designed as combined WLAN, Bluetooth and mobile interfaces. You can therefore wireless signals 5-1 receive and evaluate or to the computing device 4-1 forward, which the WLAN standard, the Bluetooth standard or a mobile radio standard, such. B. GSM, UMTS or LTE correspond.

As explained above, is located in the room 22-2 a person 6-1 with a smartphone 15-1 that is a wireless signal 5-1 with an identifier 7-1 outputs. This signal 5-1 or the identifier 7-1 can from the wireless communication interface 3-5 received and to the computing device 4-1 to get redirected. This extracts from the signal 5-1 the identifier 7-1 of the smartphone 15-1 and identifies indirectly via this identifier 7-1 the person 6-1 ,

Has the computing device 4-1 the person 6-1 identifies, controls the electrical systems based on this knowledge 8-1 to 8-8 of the building 2 , For example, the computing device 4-1 the light 8-6 in that room 22-2 according to set specifications of the person 6-1 Taxes. These specifications can z. B. a brightness and / or a light color of the light or the like. The computing device 4-1 can z. B. also the heater 8-8 head for the room 22-2 one from the person 6-1 desired temperature results.

If more than one of the wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 the wireless signal 5-1 of the smartphone 15-1 can receive the computing device 4-1 in one embodiment, evaluate the signal strength at which the wireless signal 5-1 at the individual wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 Will be received. The computing device 4-1 can then determine the position of the smartphone based on the individual signal strengths 15-1 and thus the person 6-1 determine. For this purpose, the computing device z. B. use a triangulation technique. In one embodiment, the computing device for this purpose, the maturities of the wireless signal 5-1 to the individual wireless communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 use.

The computing device 4-1 In one embodiment, the position of the person 6-1 also to that room 22-1 to 22-5 assign in which the signal of the smartphone 15-1 is most received. Further, to detect the position of the person 6-1 also a dedicated recognition system, e.g. B. be used with cameras or infrared motion detectors. In particular, a camera-based system can, for. B. identify with the help of image recognition algorithms and persons.

2 shows a block diagram of a control system according to the invention 1-2 in the building 2 , The building 2 is identical to the building 2 of the 1 , In the building 2 of the 2 is additionally only a telephone system 12 Installed. A first telephone 13-1 the telephone system 12 is in the room 22-3 installed while a second phone 13-2 the telephone system 12 in that room 22-1 is installed.

The tax system 1-2 further extends the computing device 4-1 of the 1 to a memory 9 , The memory 9 points to the individual identifiers 7-1 - 7-n one assignment each 10-1 to 10-n on. The assignments 10-1 to 10-n identify the individual persons, which by the respective identifier 7-1 to 7-n be identified.

In the store 9 are also to the individual assignments 10-1 to 10-n Requirements 11-1 to 11-n the respective person for the control of the electrical systems 8-1 to 8-4 saved. The contents of the memory 9 is in 2 merely exemplified as a table. It is understood that the memory 9 as any kind of memory, eg. B. may be formed as a file, as a database or the like.

The specifications 11-1 to 11-n can z. B. a desired by the person brightness for the control of the lamps 8-1 to 8-6 exhibit. The specifications can be 11-1 to 11-n for every room 22-1 to 22-5 specify separately how the electrical systems 8-1 to 8-n in the respective room 22-1 to 22-5 to be controlled. The specifications 11-1 to 11-n can z. B. also be deposited separately for different times of the day, weekdays or seasons. In this way, a very fine setting of the specifications 11-1 to 11-n possible by the respective user.

In 2 is in room 22-1 the person 6-2 , which is also a smartphone 15-2 carries with itself.

For example only, assume that the person 6-2 an office in the room 22-3 Has. The telephone 13-1 in that room 22-3 is therefore the phone 13-1 about which the person 6-2 usually available. Is the person? 6-2 , as in 2 not in her office, but in another room, the room 22-1 , the person can 6-2 can not be reached by phone.

With the help of the computing device 4-2 but can the telephone system 12 be controlled so that she calls for the phone 13-1 automatically forwards into that room in which the computing device 4-2 the appropriate person 6-2 has recorded. In the case of 2 would calls for the phone 13-1 therefore automatically to the phone 13-2 forwarded.

The computing device 4-2 may also be an alarm signal 14 generate if an identifier from a wireless signal 5-2 is extracted, none of which in the memory 9 stored identifiers 7-1 to 7-n equivalent. So enter z. For example, a person with a smartphone is the building 2 , which has no approval, this can be detected and a corresponding alarm be triggered. To avoid a false alarm, the computing device 4-2 the alarm signal 14 z. B. only spend when it has determined the position of each person, z. B. by triangulation (see description to 1 ), and get that position in the building 2 located. The generation of the alarm signal 14 can be z. B. as already described above may be limited to certain times or days of the week. In one embodiment, the memory may be associated with a respective identifier 7-1 to 7-n also be explicitly deposited, that the respective person the building 2 can not enter.

3 shows a flowchart of a method according to the invention for controlling a building 2 ,

The method sees in a first step S1 receiving each of a wireless signal 5-1 . 5-2 by by living things 6-1 . 6-2 entrained devices 15-1 . 15-2 in front. For example, people can use a smartphone 15-1 . 15-2 , a tablet PC or the like, which wireless signals 5-1 . 5-2 send out.

From the received wireless signals 5-1 . 5-2 In a second step S2, an identifier is generated 7-1 to 7-n extracted. The identifier identifies the respective device 15-1 . 15-2 unique and thus allows an identification of the device directly 15-1 . 15-2 and thus indirectly an identification of the person using the device 15-1 . 15-2 carries with it.

Consequently, the method provides a third step S3, in which the respective living being 6-1 . 6-2 based on the extracted identifier 7-1 to 7-n is identified.

Finally, in step S4, electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 in the building 2 based on the information about the respectively identified living being 6-1 . 6-2 controlled. For example, lamps or lights 8-1 to 8-6 as well as ventilation systems 8-7 and heaters 8-8 to be controlled.

To receive the wireless signals 5-1 . 5-2 can be a number, one or more, of communication interfaces 3-1 to 3-5 be used. These can be z. B. as WLAN interfaces and / or Bluetooth interfaces and / or mobile radio interfaces or the like may be formed and z. B. also in the electrical systems 8-1 - 8-8 or dedicated networked nodes.

The method may include, in one embodiment, storing an association 10-1 to 10-n between the possible identifiers 7-1 to 7-n and the respective living being 6-i . 6-2 provide. This assignment 10-1 to 10-n can z. B. when commissioning a building 2 respectively. It is understood that such assignments 10-1 to 10-n even during the operation of the building 2 can be stored.

To identify the living thing 6-1 . 6-2 is then the reading of the respective assignment 10-1 to 10-n to the respective extracted identifier 7-1 to 7-n intended.

In one embodiment, to each animal 6-1 . 6-2 Requirements 11-1 to 11-n for controlling the electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 get saved. These specifications 11-1 to 11-n can after the identification of a living thing 6-1 . 6-2 be used to the electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 to control. For example, light settings and / or temperature settings and / or heating settings and / or ventilation settings in the specifications 11-1 to 11-n get saved.

In one embodiment, defaults may be used 11-1 to 11-n be stored for different times and / or days of the week and / or seasons.

In a further embodiment, the wireless signals 5-1 . 5-2 in different rooms of the building 2 received and based on a signal strength and / or a runtime, with which the wireless signals 5-1 . 5-2 be received, be determined in which of the spaces the living being 6-1 . 6-2 located. The electrical systems 8-1 to 8-8 can then be controlled only in that space in which the living being 6-1 . 6-2 located.

In one embodiment, a telephone system 12 of the building 2 be addressed such that calls for an identified animal 6-1 . 6-2 to a telephone 13-1 . 13-2 be conveyed in the space in which the identified living entity 6-1 . 6-2 located.

Finally, in one embodiment of the method, an alarm signal 14 issued when an identifier 7-1 to 7-n from a wireless signal 5-1 . 5-2 is extracted, for which no assignment 10-1 to 10-n is stored or for which the information is stored that the respective person the building 2 can not enter. In this case, the alarm signal 14 in particular only be issued in predetermined periods, especially at night.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto, but modifiable in a variety of ways. In particular, the invention can be varied or modified in many ways without deviating from the gist of the invention.

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Claims (15)

Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) for a building ( 2 ), comprising: a number of wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ); a computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ), which communicate with the wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) or as a distributed computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) in at least two of the wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) and is adapted to communicate via the wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) each have a wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ) by living beings ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) entrained devices ( 15-1 . 15-2 ) to recieve; wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is formed, an identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) from the wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ) and to extract the respective animal ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) based on the extracted identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) to identify; and wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is adapted to electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) in the building ( 2 ) based on the information about the respectively identified living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) to control. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication interface ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) has a WLAN interface and / or a Bluetooth interface and / or a mobile radio interface and / or a ZigBee interface and / or a 6LoWPAN interface and / or a thread interface; and / or wherein the wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) at least partially into the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) are integrated. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with a memory ( 9 ), which is formed, an assignment ( 10-1 to 10-n ) between the possible identifiers ( 7-1 to 7-n ) and the respective living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ), the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is formed, an information about the one extracted identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) corresponding living beings ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) from the memory ( 9 ) to read the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) to identify. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to claim 3, wherein in the memory ( 9 ) to every living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) Requirements ( 11-1 to 11-n ) for the control of the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) are stored; and wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is formed after identifying a living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) based on the respective specifications ( 11-1 to 11-n ) head for. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to claim 4, wherein the specifications ( 11-1 to 11-n ) Have light settings and / or temperature settings and / or heating settings and / or ventilation settings; and / or different specifications for different times and / or weekdays and / or seasons ( 11-1 to 11-n ) are stored. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) in different rooms of the building ( 2 ) are arranged and the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) based on a signal strength and / or signal propagation time at which the individual wireless communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ) the wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ), to determine in which of the rooms the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) is located; and wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is further configured, only the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) in that space in which the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) is located. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ), a telephone system ( 12 ) of the building ( 2 ) such that calls for an identified animal ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) to a telephone ( 13-1 . 13-2 ) in the space in which the identified living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) is located. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 7, wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ) is formed, an alarm signal ( 14 ), if an identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) from a wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ), for which no assignment ( 10-1 to 10-n ) in the memory ( 9 ) or for which in the memory ( 9 ) the information is stored that the respective person the building ( 2 ) may not enter. Tax system ( 1-1 . 1-2 ) according to claim 8, wherein the computing device ( 4-1 . 4-2 ), the alarm signal ( 14 ) only in predetermined periods, in particular spend at night. Method for controlling a building ( 2 ), comprising the following method steps: receiving (S1) in each case a wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ) by living beings ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) entrained devices; Extract (S2) an identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) from the wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ); Identify (S3) the respective living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) based on the extracted identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ); and controlling (S4) electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) in the building ( 2 ) based on the information about the respectively identified living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ). The method of claim 10, wherein the wireless signals ( 5-1 . 5-2 ) via a number of communication interfaces ( 3-1 to 3-5 ), in particular WLAN interfaces and / or Bluetooth interfaces and / or mobile radio interfaces are received. Method according to one of the preceding claims 10 and 11, comprising the following steps: storing an association ( 10-1 to 10-n ) between the possible identifiers ( 7-1 to 7-n ) and the respective living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ); and reading out information about an extracted identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) corresponding living beings ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) for identifying the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ); in particular to every living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) Requirements ( 11-1 to 11-n ) for the control of the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) and after identifying a living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) based on the respective specifications ( 11-1 to 11-n ), whereby the specifications ( 11-1 to 11-n ) have in particular light settings and / or temperature settings and / or heating settings and / or ventilation settings, and / or wherein in particular for different times and / or weekdays and / or seasons different specifications ( 11-1 to 11-n ) are stored. Method according to one of the preceding claims 10 to 12, wherein the wireless signals ( 5-1 . 5-2 ) in different rooms of the building ( 2 ) and based on a signal strength and / or signal propagation time with which the wireless signals ( 5-1 . 5-2 ), it is determined in which of the rooms the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ), whereby only the electrical systems ( 8-1 to 8-8 ) in that space in which the living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) is located. Method according to one of the preceding claims 10 to 13, wherein a telephone system ( 12 ) of the building ( 2 ) is controlled in such a way that calls for an identified living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) to a telephone ( 13-1 . 13-2 ) in the space in which the identified living being ( 6-1 . 6-2 ) is located. Method according to one of the preceding claims 12 to 14, wherein an alarm signal ( 14 ) is output if an identifier ( 7-1 to 7-n ) from a wireless signal ( 5-1 . 5-2 ), for which no assignment ( 10-1 to 10-n ) or for which the information is stored that the respective person the building ( 2 ) may not enter; and wherein the alarm signal ( 14 ) is issued in particular only in predetermined periods, especially at night.

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