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KNX Home Automation

An open standard that brings lighting, blinds, heating and security onto one wired system. Best suited to new builds and full renovations.

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  • Open standard, multiple brands together
  • Lighting, blinds and heating on one bus
  • Design and programming with ETS
  • Suited to villas and new builds
How it works at home

KNX Home Automation in everyday life

KNX is an open communication standard for home and building automation. It is recognised as an international standard, and a large number of manufacturers around the world make KNX-compatible products. In practice, that means an actuator from one brand and a wall keypad from another will work together in your home.

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Open standard, multiple brands together

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How KNX works

In a conventional installation, a switch directly breaks the circuit to a light. KNX uses two separate lines: the power cabling to lights, motors and appliances, and a thin data cable (the bus) that links every KNX device. When you press a button on the wall, it sends a message over the bus. An actuator in the distribution board picks it up and switches the right circuit.

That has some practical consequences:

  • What a button does is set in software, not by wiring. Turning a living room button into "all lights off" later doesn't involve opening a wall.
  • Each device carries its own logic, so the system doesn't depend on one central controller. If a device fails, the rest carry on.
  • Lighting, blinds, heating, ventilation, sensors and security all talk over the same bus.
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What you can do with KNX

KNX can bring almost every technical system in a home under one roof:

  • Switched and dimmed lighting, plus integration with DALI fittings
  • Curtain, roller blind, shutter and awning motors with wind, rain and sun sensors
  • Radiator and underfloor heating valves, room-by-room temperature control and AC interfaces
  • Presence and motion sensors, window contacts
  • Energy meters and consumption monitoring
  • Video intercom, alarm and audio systems through suitable interfaces

Day to day, all of this turns into scenes. An "Away" button, for example, switches off the lights, lowers the shutters, sets the heating to eco and arms the alarm. We go into more detail on our smart lighting, motorised blinds and climate control pages. KNX can be the common language for all of them.

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Who is KNX right for?

New builds and villas

The KNX bus cable goes in alongside the electrical wiring, so the ideal time is during first fix. For villas and detached houses, especially with many lighting circuits, motorised blinds and zoned heating, KNX is a strong choice.

Full renovations

If the wiring is being replaced anyway, that is a good moment to move to KNX. With walls and ceilings open, running the bus cable is a matter of planning more than an extra job.

Homes you already live in

Where the wiring is staying as it is, KNX cabling is usually impractical. Wireless systems suit these homes better. In some cases a hybrid setup using KNX IP or wireless gateways is possible, and we assess that during the survey.

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Design and programming

A KNX project starts on paper. You decide which circuits each room will have, what each button does and how many actuator channels the distribution board needs. The plan is drawn up together with the electrical design, since lighting circuits run straight to the actuators in the board.

After installation, the devices are programmed with ETS, the software published by the KNX Association. The project file is effectively the home's configuration record. You need an up-to-date copy of it to make changes or add devices in the future, so make sure you keep a copy yourself after handover.

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Things to keep in mind

  • The distribution board ends up larger than usual to fit KNX actuators, the power supply and gateway. Plan its location and size early.
  • The KNX bus cable can share conduit with power cables if certain rules are followed; we coordinate with your electrician on this.
  • The number and position of keypads should be planned with furniture layouts and door swings in mind.
  • Phone and voice control need a KNX IP interface or a server. Without that layer, the system still runs perfectly well from the wall.
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Buying a new build in Samsun?

If you are buying off-plan or having a villa built, ask about KNX before the electrical first fix. Once the walls are plastered, the window for a clean installation has largely passed. We can work alongside your developer, architect and electrician.

To discuss your project, get in touch. It is best to talk about KNX at the same time as the electrical design.

Better together

Systems that work alongside this one

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Multiroom Audio & Home Cinema

Different music in every room or the same track throughout, in-ceiling speakers and a home cinema that starts with one button.

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Smart Energy Management

See how much electricity your home uses, circuit by circuit. Cut standby loads automatically and link solar panels and EV charging.

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Smart Lighting Control

Control lighting with scenes, schedules and sensors. Dimming, colour temperature and outdoor lighting all run on one system.

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How we work

From first visit to handover in four steps

Smart home projects go wrong when decisions get made on the day of installation. So we split the job into clear stages from the start.

  1. 01

    Site survey

    We visit the home or the building site and look at the wiring, windows and heating system. We also ask how you actually live in the space.

  2. 02

    Design

    We put together a written plan: what gets controlled in each room, wired or wireless, and which scenes you want. You review it with us before any work starts.

  3. 03

    Installation & programming

    We fit the devices, program the system and test every scene on site. On renovation jobs we work to the same schedule as your electrician and other trades.

  4. 04

    Training & support

    At handover we walk through the app, the wall panels and the scenes together. If you want to change a scene or add a device later, just get in touch.

Frequently asked questions

KNX Home Automation questions

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No. KNX is an open standard, and certified KNX products from different manufacturers work together in the same system. That gives you more freedom when adding or replacing devices later.

If the wiring isn't being replaced, KNX cabling is usually impractical. In that case we suggest a wireless or hybrid system, and decide during the survey based on the property.

Yes. Buttons and scenes are defined in software, so they can be reprogrammed without opening walls. You need an up-to-date copy of the ETS project file for that.

Let's plan your smart home

Building new or upgrading the place you already live in? Tell us a little about the property and we will get back to you to arrange a site survey.

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