VISIR, a simulation software for domotics installations to improve laboratory training

This paper focuses on the programming and configuration stages of the domotics systems (automation technology applied to the technical management of houses and buildings), which are carried out in the laboratory prior to its definitive installation in houses and buildings. Different hardware and software tools for testing and debugging domotics systems are described. Because of their limitations (cost, closeness to the real system, flexibility, maintenance, etc.) we have developed a new software simulation tool called VISIR, which is comprised of three components: Editor, Drawing and Simulation. This paper describes VISIR features and operation modes using an example. All of this allows important advantages to be found in using this software for domotics laboratory training.