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Building automation, energy management, photovoltaics, electrical engineering…
Smart Cabin – Greater Comfort and Profit
Do you rent out a vacation apartment or a cabin? A great idea! But if you heat the property to a comfortable temperature even when it's empty, it can easily turn into a black hole for money. It's difficult to explain to guests that they should manually switch on the heating and boiler upon arrival, and when they...
What if we used Home Assistant?
Home Assistant is a phenomenon. An open platform, a huge community, thousands of integrations. A great tool for enthusiasts, developers, and testing new ideas. But when it comes to a real project for an end customer, my answer is clear: no. Why? Because a smart home is not...
Automation is when…
Look, I have home automation. I can turn on the light or open the garage door from my phone. This is what a friend told me as he enthusiastically showed me two apps on his phone – one for the light bulb, the other for the garage. For many people, this is the typical first encounter with the possibilities of smart home...
Electric kettle and fire hazard?
Firefighters could tell many stories about how an innocent kettle led to a fire. Besides recommending investing in quality appliances, they suggest a simple thing: either unplug the kettle or don’t leave it...
PV Automation with Loxone
Loxone doesn’t have to be used only for large installations. Thanks to its modular approach, you can start with simple automation and gradually add more features in line with your needs and budget. Last week, we completed an installation...
Think twice, solve smart
A wise proverb says: “Measure twice, cut once.” If we change one letter, we get: “Measure twice, solve once.” And it still makes sense. For example, when you want to install a photovoltaic system, it's a good idea to measure first – so you know what you're actually solving and whether it even...
Loxone Integration Possibilities
Is Loxone a closed system or not? In my opinion, it’s not. While using original Loxone components offers advantages, especially in terms of integration simplicity, the possibilities for connecting various devices from other manufacturers are extensive. I’ll start with the KNX standard...
Loxone and Energy Sharing
From July 1st on paper and from August 1st almost in reality (thanks to a temporary solution operated by the EDC data center), electricity sharing became possible. After completing all the necessary steps, you can now share, for example, electricity from your cottage, ideally located for...
Loxone is expensive and closed…
Is it really so? I’ll try to present its possibilities in the coming weeks — and you might eventually find out that it’s not quite like that. When I started thinking about expanding my offering to include building automation solutions, Loxone was one of the top candidates. Why? The first thing that caught my attention...