ᐅ Loxone Roller Shutter Control – Simple Operation?

Hello,

I would like to control all the roller shutters in my new build either via a touch display or Alexa.
The roller shutters have elero motors.

The window manufacturer suggested Loxone, but for 17 roller shutters, the cost comes to €4000.

Can anyone recommend more affordable alternatives?

Shelleys. I plan to use it as well, but I don’t have any experience with it yet. Surely, there are others here who can provide more detailed information.

For your information, the goal should be to be able to operate the roller shutters centrally from one location.

As already mentioned, Shelly 2.5 devices work very well as actuators behind the respective roller shutter switches. However, make sure to install deep junction boxes. For overall control, have a standard push button installed somewhere in the house behind which the Shelly i3 is connected, which then triggers the scenes.

If wired installation is preferred, wait for the new Shelly Pro series for DIN rail mounting. In this case, the cables for the switches and roller shutters must be routed in a star topology back to the sub-distribution board. The Pro series devices can then be connected via LAN cable.

If the system is to be controlled via display and touch, I recommend using iobroker running on a Raspberry Pi. This controls the Shelly devices.

An example setup could look like this...

At the bottom center, for example, the respective roller shutters are controlled. Of course, much more information is displayed here than just the roller shutters you requested.

All information is provided by iobroker.

gmt94 schrieb:

As already described, Shelly 2.5 devices work very well as actuators behind each roller shutter switch. However, you need to install deep wall boxes for this. For overall control, install a standard push button somewhere in the house behind which the Shelly i3 is installed to trigger the scenes.

If you want a wired solution, you should wait for the new Shelly Pro series for DIN rail mounting. In that case, the cables from the switches and roller shutters must be wired in a star configuration back to the sub-distribution panel. The Pro series devices can then be connected via LAN cable.

If you want to control everything with a display and touch interface, I recommend ioBroker running on a Raspberry Pi. This then controls the Shelly devices.

An example of how that might look...

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At the bottom center, the individual roller shutters are controlled, for example. Of course, many more details are displayed than just the roller shutters you requested.

All information is provided by ioBroker here.

This is exactly how I imagine it.
It does not have to be wired.
What kind of costs should I expect here?
What kind of tablet is that?

If you choose the Wi-Fi version, make sure to install deep electrical boxes.

The cost per Shelly device is around €20 (about $22) plus one Shelly i3, if needed at all (for example, if you want it as a touch alternative). For larger quantities, you can order directly from the manufacturer in Bulgaria, which should reduce the price by a few euros.

One Raspberry Pi 4 and an SD card cost approximately €120 (about $130).

The ioBroker software is free, but you should have some interest in technology and be willing to read through various forums.

For the tablet, I use a Lenovo, about half a year old, with a custom-designed and 3D-printed holder. Of course, there should also be a power outlet available at that location.