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Smart Home Knowledge for Private Users: Specialist Articles

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What you need to know about KNX

KNX Basics

Before you start planning your smart home, it is worth taking a look at the basics of KNX. The KNX system forms a possible basis for intelligent building control – reliable, flexible and manufacturer-independent. Once you understand the basics, you can plan specifically and make optimum use of the possibilities offered by the KNX standard. We explain how KNX works and what is important when getting started.

Specialist articles

KNX Basics

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KNX basics: Intelligent building automation for your home

Learn more about the basics of the KNX bus system and enter the fascinating world of building automation!

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10 KNX Myths Busted

Is KNX expensive, complicated and only suitable for large commercial buildings? Find out the truth!

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Before starting

Planning building automation

Planning a KNX system is the most important step on the way to a smart home. Think about which functions are particularly important to you in everyday life and how you can connect the various devices with each other. Also consider possible future expansions to remain flexible in the long term. We will show you how to take all important aspects into account and make the best decisions right from the start.

Knowledge for beginners

Information article for planning your KNX project

Modern house with conservatory and green lawn in front

Finding the right control for the Smart Home

Extensibility and data security should be considered

WS1000 Connect, wall-mounted building control system, in a modern living environment

Central building control in the Smart Home with WS1000 Connect

Use cloud-free building control technology and still benefit from network functions

Modern white kitchen with wooden flooring and pendant lamps above a kitchen island

Smart living in the detached house

How can a detached house be made even more convenient and energy-efficient with KNX products?

Integrate other systems

Expansion of your KNX building automation system

A major advantage of KNX is its ability to be combined with other systems. Whether you are planning lighting control with DALI, integrating new technologies such as Matter or relying on wireless solutions, KNX offers you the flexibility to expand your smart home exactly according to your needs. We show you how to connect different systems with each other and thus exploit the full potential of your building automation.

Integrate other systems

KNX in conjunction with Matter, DALI and radio

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KNX DALI Gateways: The solution for safe and intelligent lighting control

Combining KNX and DALI-2 – for reliable control and monitoring of lighting systems

KNX Matter Server from Elsner on a grey background in front of a modern, bright kitchen

KNX Matter Server: Make your smart home even smarter!

With the Elsner KNX Matter Server, you can bring the KNX universe and your smart home apps such as Apple Home or Google Home to your mobile phone in a single interface!

Introduction to KNX RF

KNX RF enables simple, wireless integration into smart homes and commercial buildings – perfect for renovations or retrofits.

Which Elsner devices you can use to implement your KNX planning

KNX building automation with Elsner devices

Whether it's heating, climate control, lighting or garden irrigation – our products help you manage your home the smart way, tailored to your needs. They're easy to use, reliable in operation and feature a timeless design that fits seamlessly into your living space. Whether you're just getting started with smart home technology or looking to expand your system – Elsner helps you take the next step.

Elsner devices for

Heating, Cooling, Ventilation

White Cala glass push button mounted on green wall in modern living room

Heating control with KNX using the example of Cala KNX T 101

Intuitive Room Temperature Setting

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Black KNX eTR 102 FC glass push-button mounted on a concrete wall in front of a modern conference room

Efficient fan coil control with KNX eTR 102 FC

KNX push-button in a trendy design for innovative room climate control

Elsner devices for

Air Quality

Cala KNX IL wall-mounted in front of conference room with people at the table

KNX colour light and CO2 indicator light complement Cala KNX switch series

For visualising messages, warnings and CO2 values in the interior

Cala KNX IL CO2 wall-mounted in a conference room with a table and people around it

Cala KNX IL CO2: Technical details and setting options

How to connect, set and optimally use the KNX CO2 indicator light

Cala KNX IL CO2 detector mounted on the wall in a home office with a desk and computer

Why you need a KNX CO2 sensor in your Smart Building

Improve air quality and increase well-being

Elsner KNX device mounted on the wall above a sideboard with decorative items and picture

Room air quality: Measurement and control

What actually constitutes "good" indoor air? And how can it be maintained?

CO2 traffic light Air Vision, green, illuminated on a desk with laptop

Healthy and productive thanks to good indoor air

Invest in your health and comfort with the Air Vision CO2 traffic light

Elsner devices for

Shading Control

Sunlight shines through the pergola roof of a modern house.

Smart Shading with KNX

Why a shading solution with KNX makes sense and how it can be implemented

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Group control of motors

Operating several drives in parallel at one control output

Elsner devices for

Smart Control of Lighting, Technology and Rooms

Universal touch button Nunio KNX M-T mounted on green wall in front of living area

Flexible Use of Spaces

with the Nunio KNX M-T universal touch push-button

White push button from the Cala series mounted on a yellow wall in front of a modern living room

KNX push-buttons of the eTR series make home automation intuitively accessible

Switch series for cost-conscious builders

KNX push button from the Cala series mounted on a concrete wall in a modern bedroom

Cala series: Smart room controllers and push-buttons

Intelligent control units for the KNX Smart Home as easy to install as a light switch?

KNX presence detectors from Elsner Elektronik mounted on the wall

Presence detectors in the Smart Building

Exploit energy-saving potential with presence-dependent control

KNX leakage sensor from Elsner Elektronik in front of washing machine

Early warning systems for Smart Buildings

Prevent damage to the building with leakage sensors and smoke alarms

KNX touch panel Fabro KNX in warehouse

Touch panel Fabro for harsh environments – robust and easy to use

Even in harsh environments with dirt and moisture, more than function counts

Elsner devices for the

Automatic Garden Irrigation

Green lawn with sprinklers

Water your garden smartly with Jardana

Automatic KNX irrigation control ensures healthy plants via app – with or without KNX

Park-like garden with active lawn sprinklers

Tips, tricks and background knowledge on automatic irrigation

How an automatic irrigation system helps you save time and water

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The Jardana app: Easy to use and set up

What the app can do and how to use it

Lawn on which water falls

Irrigation with KNX: Using the advantages of Jardana

Integrate Jardana into KNX and enjoy all the benefits!

Jardana irrigation system mounted on a stone wall in a green garden

Garden irrigation redefined

Get to know the "dream couple" Jardana and Fabro KNX – for optimum garden irrigation with KNX!

Elsner devices for

Collection & Use of Weather Data

Elsner KNX PY pyranometer mounted on roof in front of photovoltaic system

Is your photovoltaic system working efficiently?

Check the output of your photovoltaic system with the us of a pyranometer

Suntracer RS485 pro weather station against a blue sky

Weather data as RS485 protocol

Suntracer RS485 pro provides the most important data – including wind direction

KNX weather station Suntracer KNX pro in front of landscape with green hill

Professional weather data collection with Suntracer KNX pro

Wind direction detection for optimum protection of buildings and technology

KNX-Wetterstatin Windancer KNX(-GPS) vor modernem Smart Home

Weather station protects Smart Building

For Smart Homes and compact corporate buildings

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