The difference between Loxone & KNX in building automation
Loxone and KNX - both are systems for automating and controlling technical installations in buildings of all kinds, such as hotels, commercial buildings, restaurants or single-family homes. Both systems have their individual strengths.
We clarify the differences and the question of whether a decision in favour of or against a system is necessary and how these systems are compatible with the letterboxes from Briefkasten Manufaktur Lippe GmbH.
Differences between Loxone & KNX
Loxone
Loxone is a manufacturer of software and hardware and offers complete solutions in the field of building automation.
Openness: Integrates various standards and is certified by well-known manufacturers.
Scalability: Freely scalable for commercial properties and detached houses. Client gateway solution enables several miniservers to be linked together.
Intelligence: The miniserver takes care of the entire control and automation.
Visualisation: Automatic and free visualisation.
Software: Free and licence-free software, including updates and external access.
Configuration: Fast configuration with Loxone Config and ready-made logic blocks.
KNX
KNX is a protocol/field bus for which various manufacturers offer suitable sensors, actuators and software.
Openness: Various manufacturers offer numerous products for KNX installations.
Scalability: Scalable depending on the area of application and scope. Additional power supplies required for extensions.
Intelligence: The intelligence is located directly in the actuators and sensors.
Visualisation: Additional programming effort and chargeable hardware required.
Software: The ETS software is subject to a charge and updates must be purchased again.
Configuration: Programming is complex and time-consuming and can vary greatly depending on the manufacturer.
Using Loxone & KNX together
The good news is that you don't have to choose. Thanks to the openness of the Loxone system, the advantages of both solutions can be combined.
Supplement your KNX installations with a Loxone Miniserver and benefit from one of the best KNX visualisations on the market. Thanks to +250 ready-made program modules, you can realise extensive logics - if you have any questions, your project consultant will support you!
The Loxone Config: An intuitive configuration tool - also for your KNX projects. Experience a powerful programming interface for your KNX projects - the app visualisation is created automatically. There is no easier way to configure!
Up to 500 KNX/EIB group addresses can be easily integrated with each KNX extension. Numerous other extensions offer interfaces for every application, such as 1-Wire, DMX, DALI, RS485 and many more.
Compatibility with the letterboxes from Briefkasten Manufaktur Lippe GmbH
The advanced technologies of Loxone and KNX also offer advantages for owners of letterboxes from Briefkasten Manufaktur. Find out how your letterbox can be intelligently integrated into your building automation system to get flush integration of Loxone Intercom, Code Touch or Touch Pure modules, electronic locks, security functions and more.
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