Loxone diy install#
Loxone diy software#

I have one Esp8266 with an IR Diode in each Climate installed. The modules in the climates would then be connected to the Extension. To connect Tha climates you will need both, one of the Modbus RS485 modules for each climate and the loxone RS485 Extension. It does not have any contacts to switch a light or anything else.Įven for the blinds you will need some additional outputs.

The switch itself is only connected to the loxone system. When you would like to switch the lights with an loxone touch you will have to connect the light to any digital output of loxone.

Loxone diy install#

I will not do the programming myself but the company who will install it but I wanted to better understand what I would be buying. My question tough trying to ask in a different way, if I do connect it with TREE, I understand I will not be able to turn it on/off with a 'classic' electric switch.Ībout 2, Thanks. An other way is with a IR connection from Loxone.Ībout 1, if I do it, I will connect them by TREE.

Further, you need a lot of experience with programming. But your airco should be able to connect with this. The best way is to use a modbus extension. There are several way's to control your lights.Ģ. The way you connect them, doesn't matter and has no relationship how you want to control your lights. Wireless (AIR), TREE and with NANO (AIR). I can see that you don't have that much Loxone experience to make the thinks you questioned working. Thanks to anybody who coudl provide any feedback.

Any other recommendation will aslo be welcomed.

I do not fully understand it but would that be a possible replacement for the Intesis pricey controller?

I read in Loxone's website about RS485 Extension.

Is this the only way? Isnt there a simples (cheaper) solution?.

They are quite pricey and I was wondering: In order to control the Cool/Heat Mitsubishi Splts system, I am told that I need to install a device like this one in each split so it can talk with Loxone. The reason I ask is that is that I would like to be able to turn on/off a light not only from the Loxone Touch but from other standard switches scattered accross, let's say, the living room.Any way to turn on/off normal LED lights connected with standard electric wiring?.Does it mean it can only activate lights that are Loxone made? (Wire connected).If I understood correctly, Loxone Touch is connected via Wire cable.The thing here is that I would like to make use of the Touch central button that can turn on/off lights and here is when my first doubt comes: To move the blinds up and down, I will put a Loxone Touch for every two blinds. I do not plan to connect to Loxone the Zehnder Q350 system as I think it will just work steady 24/7. For that, I will have Griesser blinds and Heat/Cold splits. My main goal for Loxone control in my new house is to manage House Climate. I’m using his ceiling fan controller.For what I read in this forum these may be quite simple questions but it would help me a lot any help you could provide. He has some interesting DIY designs for various IOT components posted on his website. Expensive, a bit dated, but well estiblished company with an open and published API for interfacing.Īpparently, I can’t post a link. But do you want to use telnet for your IOT? And, what does that say about Lutron and its dealers?)ĭFD DMX12DIM-ELV-JBOX - DMX dimmer with forward & reverse phaseĪutomation Direct - Reasonable priced industrial controls, including PLCsĮlk M1 - Alarm System. Lutron bought them, jacked up the already expensive bulbs, and removed the Restful API for interfacing and insisted you had to but a lutron controller (hint: Lutron uses telnet for thier interfacing, so no, you don’t have to use thier controller. Think Hue, but much better quality lighting. Ketra was very promissing up until a couple years ago.

I’m using a Raspberry Pi with Node Red to do some non-critical integrations (I can make the integrations direct to the PLC, its just easier in Node Red.) I may also end-up using it for a DIY Dashboard / mobile controller. I’m using a PLC with low voltage switches and DMX lighting dimmers.

Loxone diy software#

I will say their software is superior to Lutron et al. I think they had a good nitch when they were DIY friendly, but the dealer only model is now like most of the existing high-end home automation systems now (lutron, etc). Loxone sells a centralized system too, but they switched to a dealer only model a few years ago. There are other companies that make similar systems, like centralite. GE used to sell a system I think going back to the '40s thru to the '80s that you can still find installed in some homes. If you have the option for a new construction or rewiring, one option is using a centralized system.