Hi everyone,
I’m new here
First of all, hello to all and thanks in advance for any answers!
I am renovating a single-family house and converting it into a two-family house.
New windows and roller shutters will be installed. The only thing I want to automate is the roller shutters. Since I come from the IT field, I’m quite fed up with systems that don’t work and want to avoid any trouble at home.
So, I’m looking for a solution that is simple and cost-effective. App control is optional. In the long term, I find that questionable. Who knows if the software will still run on a device in 20 years (probably not).
I keep hearing about KNX... Is that really necessary?
Basically, I would be fine with simple switches. Up and down.
Cool. Of course, there could also be a main switch. But the wiring effort puts me off.
Then maybe a bus system like KNX makes sense after all?
What do you recommend?
Sorry if my questions seem basic. I haven’t dealt with this before.
I’m new here
First of all, hello to all and thanks in advance for any answers!
I am renovating a single-family house and converting it into a two-family house.
New windows and roller shutters will be installed. The only thing I want to automate is the roller shutters. Since I come from the IT field, I’m quite fed up with systems that don’t work and want to avoid any trouble at home.
So, I’m looking for a solution that is simple and cost-effective. App control is optional. In the long term, I find that questionable. Who knows if the software will still run on a device in 20 years (probably not).
I keep hearing about KNX... Is that really necessary?
Basically, I would be fine with simple switches. Up and down.
Cool. Of course, there could also be a main switch. But the wiring effort puts me off.
Then maybe a bus system like KNX makes sense after all?
What do you recommend?
Sorry if my questions seem basic. I haven’t dealt with this before.
boxandroof schrieb:
@guckuck2: Do you have a solution to control Somfy io with third-party components?
Somfy io is proprietary, as far as I know that is not possible. (Unless you solder onto paired remote controls)There are gateways like RFlink, for example.
But I would use KNX anyway because it is wired and robust, though maybe not the cheapest option. If you are into devices like Shelly, you can find solutions there too, but that requires tinkering. KNX is the straightforward choice here.
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allstar831 Dec 2019 09:21Maybe take a look at Loxone. They also offer wireless retrofit solutions (shading actuator) as well as wired control options. With the Miniserver and, if needed, a weather station (in case of blinds), you can quickly and easily create control logic. It might be helpful to download the Loxone demo app to get a feel for it.