Loxone Compendium Building Automation
Loxone Compendium Building Automation
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Published: 02/2023
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Content
04
Who is Loxone?
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Energy Management
25
Irrigation
05
26
06
Areas of Application
26
Wellness
08
27
Security
08
The Miniserver
28
09
29
Central Commands
09
The Miniserver Go
30
Operating Modes
10
32
Online Services
10
33
11
34
12
Commercial Building
12
36
Technologies
12
Network Intercommunication
36
13
Tree Intercommunication
38
13
Multiplicator
39
14
Features
40
Software
14
Loxone Auto-Config
42
Basic Equipment
16
Shading
43
Loxone Training
18
Climate Control
20
Lighting
44 Become a Partner
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Who is Loxone?
The Loxone Group, based in Kollerschlag, Austria, As the "brain", this central control unit tackles
is a pioneer in the field of intelligent automation most of the tasks within the building automation:
solutions. As a specialist, Loxone enables simple security, comfort, and energy efficiency. The
control and intelligent automation of projects of scalable Miniserver structure paired with the
all kinds. No matter home, hotel, office or numerous open interfaces enables countless
commercial building, Loxone makes life and work creative solutions.
have already been implemented by professional The Loxone technology works differently than
Loxone Partners. Authorized Loxone Partners other smart home solutions, i.e. without an app,
benefit from the high innovation power of Loxone, smartphone, or internet. All personal data is
free software in combination with the easy stored on the Loxone Miniserver and never leaves
installation of the products and numerous open the building. In addition, the Loxone system also
interfaces of the central Miniserver. The Miniserver works without internet connection.
homes, commercial properties as well as special The Loxone Group has more than 500 employees
applications. The Miniserver was developed, at more than 20 locations worldwide. The
specifically, for the professional electrician. company headquarters in Kollerschlag, Austria,
employs around 100 employees.
5
What is
residential buildings.
Building
you would otherwise spend dealing with ▶ Optimize the efficiency of a building (save
technology.
While competitors focus increasingly on the
▶ Maximize comfort for users, operators, and
do-it-yourself market, Loxone is deliberately occupants
Areas of Application
Whether it is a two-room apartment, a detached Thanks to the Loxone Tree and Air technology,
house, an open-plan office in a medium-sized every building can be automated, both new
company, a restaurant or a huge hotel complex - buildings and existing properties.
Residential Hospitality
Office &
Spezial-
Business premises anwendungen
Ambient Assisted
Ambient Assisted
The Loxone
Miniserver
The perfect tool for home 100% reliable and
and building automation maintenance-free!
In an intelligent building, Loxone connects The Miniserver and the Miniserver Go - like
all components, similar to the human all our products and software tools - were
nervous system. All strands run towards the designed to provide a building with
central control, the Miniserver. It allows the reliable, 24/7 operation throughout its life.
individual components and devices to They do not require any moving parts such
communicate with each other and as fans and are extremely energy-efficient.
automates most of the tasks in terms of For more than 10 years, over 200,000
safety, comfort and energy efficiency. Miniserver have been used with absolute
Regardless of whether it is a smart home reliability in all kinds of projects all over the
Discover the
Miniserver
The Miniserver
The Loxone Miniserver was developed for the professional electrician
specifically. The DIN rail device with a length of 9 division units was
Discover the
Miniserver
Compact
The Miniserver
Compact
The high-performance Miniserver in a compact
design has many important technologies already
on board: it combines Air Base Extension, Tree
extension, Audioserver and much more.
Discover the
Miniserver GO
The Miniserver GO
The simplest way of building automation:
The Miniserver Go is perfect for any retrofit
and renovation project. The wireless version of
the Miniserver Go is just as powerful as the wired
version. However, the Miniserver Go was designed
to be flexible, and can be placed anywhere. With
the integrated Air technology, the Loxone Link
and numerous interfaces, the Miniserver Go
opens up the entire range of options for building
automation.
10 the Loxone Miniserver
Automation meets
Privacy - Cloudfree thanks
to the Miniserver
to Commercial Building
Depending on the size of the building, several Miniservers can be combined within a network. This increases
capacity and enables the automation of even extensive, large-scale projects. However, data can also be
exchanged between several independent Miniservers. The following technologies for communication
between several Miniservers are available to you:
Facility Management
Gateway
Office
Production
Shipping
Warehouse
Network Intercommunication
Network intercommunication is used to connect multiple Miniservers in encrypted
Branch
Berlin
Headquarters
Branch
Vienna
Branch
Zurich
Tree Intercommunication
The Tree Intercommunication is used to connect several Miniservers encrypted via
the Tree interface of the Miniserver or the Tree Extension, as well as to exchange data.
Central
Home Miniserver
Multiplicator
Transfer the same configuration to many different Miniservers with just one tap. You will save a lot of time
without losing flexibility, especially in hotels, multi-story residential buildings and in large projects in which
several Miniservers require the same configuration. Each Miniserver can still be edited individually.
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type D
Features
Loxone Auto-Config
The Loxone Config is the software for configuring Loxone Only a proper configuration includes peripherals
home and building automation, and free of charge. To assigned according to room and category as well
make planning and configuration even easier, faster and, as the correct assignment of the room type.
required based on the room size, the number of windows The Auto Config creates an alarm clock module and
and doors, and the intended use of the room. Of course, connects it to the light control. The "Goodnight" function
the components per room can be individually adapted to is also created and, after activation with a triple tap,
the respective requirements. Features such as light offers a heavily dimmed night light mood when there is
control, individual room control, automatic shading, movement. In addition, the heating times and the
music, access and alarm clock are automatically comfort temperature are adjusted to one bedroom.
configured for each room. Furthermore, central and
security features such as alarm, fire and water alarm
center, storm and frost protection and many other
features.
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Hallway
configuration checked and approved by a specialist
Hallways require significantly shorter motion detection (authorized business owner)! The program does not take
times, so this is taken into account by the Auto Config. into account legal provisions (laws, ordinances or
Furthermore, the "House off" function is automatically standards) or the actual circumstances or expectations
created in a passage room, which can be activated with of customers, but only bases the planning and
a triple tap.
Living Room
Therefore, Loxone is not liable for the correctness or
In a living room, the Auto Configr adjusts the motion completeness of the parts list and for the usability of the
detector times, heating times and room temperature.
Shading
The intelligent automatic shading by Loxone ensures
inimitable comfort, maximum energy efficiency and
the greatest possible privacy.
▶ Flexible groups
▶ Security 24/7
▶ Child lock
A building can face dangers due to frost and wind. The A utomatic Shading FunctionBlock
weather station protects a building automated by In a building automated by Loxone, the shading is
Loxone from this. Frost and storm protection are part of automatically controlled based on the position of the sun
the Loxone auto configuration and are implemented as and the interior temperature. Reducing the (in)direct sun
follows:
Learn more
If the shading is operated manually during automatic
mode, for example by pressing a button or by operating
it via the Loxone App, the automatic feature for this day
is ended. If the automatic feature is to be reactivated for Like all features, automatic shading can be adapted to
this day, this is triggered by the "Leave room" function the individual needs of the respective building thanks to
(double-tap on the Loxone Touch) or by the Loxone app. the freely configurable Loxone Config. This can lead to
If it was completely closed manually or by an individual the shading behaving differently than just described.
logic, the shading is not automated.
Climate Control
The climate inside of a building has a major impact on ▶ Calendar feature including public holidays
our well-being and performance. The Loxone system ▶ Operating time meter
and humidity.
▶ Underfloor heating
▶ Infrared panels
in every room.
▶ Heat pump
▶ Determination of the individual heating
Tip: It is important that the necessary interfaces are
requirement per room
coordinated with the responsible heating installer and
▶ Reduced energy costs
the ventilation technician. This way, you achieve the best
▶ Economy mode during absence
possible comfort and increase potential energy saving.
▶ Protection of the building (frost, heat,...)
▶ Statistics
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have to enter when you want which temperature - i.e. at However, the interior temperature is not solely
what times you are present or absent - and your heating responsible for the activation of the shading.
Learn more
67° 70°
67° Currently 70°
Comfort
72° Thursday
72°
Temperature adjustment 70°
Times
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Lighting
Lighting is a key issue in any building. With well thought-out lighting
planning, the perfect work and base lighting as well as background
and accent lighting can be implemented.
Child’s Room
Light CircleS
Top features of lighting control with Loxone:
Mood “Night Mode” activated
▶ Dimming
▶ Signal (alarm)
▶ Alarm feature
Nightlight
▶ Night light
▶ Energy management
▶ Presence simulation
▶ Adjusted brightness
Alarm Clock
Learn more
OGG
In combination with the in-house Loxone speakers, the USB Line-In Netzwerk
intelligent audio system can be integrated into the
building almost invisibly.
▶ Smart doorbell
▶ Custom announcements
▶ Automatic activation
Learn more
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Door Communication
Learn more Whether only two or 200 users - with Loxone you can
implement the perfect access control for your project.
▶ Custom ringtone
Open Door
▶ Remote access
Open Garage Door
Turn on Light
Settings
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Energy Management
The optimal use of self-generated energy, e.g. from PV Battery Storage
systems, is a significant contribution to environmental Without battery storage, the self-generated electricity is
and climate protection. The Miniserver controls the only used by the consumers who are also active during
intelligent distribution of energy depending on electricity generation. In a conventional building, this
production, demand and prioritization without always requires manual intervention.
overloading the power grid. With the help of Loxone,
Self-consumption of the electricity generated becomes
not only is energy management ensured, energy
easier with battery storage: the electricity can be made
costs can be significantly reduced as well.
▶ Energy statistics
Gaggenau and NEFF into the building automation. A photovoltaic system and battery storage combined
with the Loxone Miniserver ensure optimal use of self-
generated energy.
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This significantly reduces the electricity costs of a it is advisable to select a wallbox that can be integrated
building. Thanks to the full integration of the inverter and seamlessly into the Loxone system.
electricity currently being produced is not needed, the A FunctionBlock called »Wallbox« was developed
battery storage is charged and serves as a buffer for the specifically for this purpose. The block is used to control
evening hours. The interaction of all trades and the and visualize a charging station for electric vehicles. One
extensive logic features of the Miniserver lead to a of the most important properties of a wallbox is that the
building that works independently even in times of charging current can be limited intelligently.
Irrigation
Irrigation systems, sprinkler systems, drip irrigation and
more - thanks to the large number of open interfaces
and the freely configurable software, Loxone offers
unique solutions for automatic irrigation.
▶ Weather forecast
▶ Monitoring
▶ Remote access
▶ Notifications
Learn more
independent life or enable a self-determined life in old ▶ Remote access (access for rescue workers,...)
age.
▶ Automatic lighting
With the use of Loxone technology, residents are given ▶ Feel-good temperature
and the investors also benefit from the building FunctionBlock AAL Smart Alarm
automation.
▶ Fall control
alarm is possible, e.g. via an emergency button or other
▶ Emergency button
alarm logic. Loxone products such as Motion Detector
▶ Reminders
Tree can be conveniently selected via a configuration
▶ Detection of changes
▶ Alert chain
▶ Prevention of hazards
Wellness
▶ Public announcements
▶ Fresh water supply
▶ Safety shutdown
▶ Counter-current system
▶ Monitoring
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Security
A building equipped with Loxone monitors whether ▶ Child lock
It does not require an additional expensive alarm system. FunctionBlock: Fire and Water Alarm
The existing components, such as presence detectors, With the Fire and Water Alarm FunctionBlock, extensive
door contacts, light and shading, are combined into a features relating to the protection of residents in a smart
fully-fledged alarm system that provides 100% reliable home can be implemented. If an impending fire is
protection against danger.
Learn more
28 Loxone Standards & Recommendations
Switch Standard
Even if automated features eliminate the need to positioning your buttons that everyone can understand.
constantly press buttons, there are scenarios in a With the T5 Switch Standard, Loxone is the most
building where the use of buttons is more practical. For advanced system on the planet. All touch points in each
example, simply changing the volume, manually opening room follow the same functional principle. This makes
or closing the shading or adjusting the lighting mood. labeling or even complicated memorization of the
Fewer switches, more clarity - this was our motto when respective assignment completely superfluous. Only the
designing the Loxone Switch Standard. This Switch look of the button has to be selected, the rest does what
Standard is our clear recommendation for operating and it is supposed to do: simply work.
Learn more
Single tap
Double tap
Triple tap
Touching the large button in the When leaving the room, a A special highlight is the “house
middle switches the lighting on double tap in the middle of the off” feature, which puts the
or changes the lighting mood. button is enough to switch off entire building into sleep mode
With a tap on the button on the the light and all devices in the with a triple tap. The lights go
top left, the shading moves up, room. Double-tap the button at out, standby devices are
on the bottom left it moves the top right to change the unplugged, the alarm system is
down. The music is controlled music source. To turn the music armed, etc. Always tailor-made,
on the right. One tap on the top off again, double-tap the just the way you want it.
and it gets louder, one tap on bottom-right button.
the bottom and it turns down
the volume.
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Central Commands
Operating Modes
House off
system and presence simulation. Before you come back,
When the last person leaves a building, they can put said the heating is reactivated via a calendar entry so that
building into a deep sleep with a triple tap on a button nobody has to freeze after some well-deserved time off.
switched off, power guzzlers are disconnected from the Frost & Wind Protection
mains, the shading moves back to the automatic The central commands also include reliable protection
position, the heating runs on the back burner, the against frost and wind. Reliably differentiating and
Audioserver goes to standby and, lastly, the alarm monitoring wind and temperature automatically protects
system is armed.
Night Mode
Frost Protection
Just before falling asleep, a tap on the button next to the If the outside temperature falls below 1°C and the
bed is enough and the Miniserver puts part of the house Weather Station detects precipitation, the Miniserver
into Night Mode. The lights switch off, the shading goes prevents damage caused by frost. All shading elements
down, the Audioserver goes into standby, the are stopped immediately and locked for security reasons.
temperature in unused rooms is lowered and the alarm The frost protection can either be canceled manually in
system is armed in defined rooms. When you go to the the visualization or is deactivated automatically at an
toilet at night, the lighting is only dimmed so as not to outside temperature of over 10°C.
Storm Protection
Whenever you leave for a family vacation or a company which the shading could be damaged, the storm
holiday, you want to know that your building is safe while protection is activated. This means that all shading
no one is there. To be able to leave carefree, simply elements move to the safety position and operation is
activate the operating mode "Home in Deep Sleep" in blocked. The storm protection is canceled either
the App, and the Miniserver will do the rest: set the manually in the App or automatically when the wind
Control Elements
Touch Flex
Touch Pure
Touch
room. The five touch points let you control the essential
Touch Surface
Control your home from your phone. With the The Remote Air is a unique wireless remote
Loxone App, you can view and adjust key control with the same capabilities as its Touch
functions within a smart home and view counterparts. Besides the Touch standards for
important info and notifications all from one lighting, music or shading, you can also assign
screen. Thanks to simple user management and the buttons to control the garage door, alarm
assignment of user rights, our app is also ideal for system and more.
commercial properties.
32 L o x o n e S ta n d a r d s & R e c o m m e n d at i o n s
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Services Discover
Caller Service
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Weather Service
world. And all 100% secure and with respect for your
Caller Service
open.
Weather Service
your shading knows when to do what. In combination Humidity Sun exposure Precipitation,
Air Pressure
Rain, Snow
with our Weather Station, your building always reacts
Temperature
Dew point Wind direction Wind speed
& perceived
Temperature
Smart
Solutions
by Loxone Discover the
Loxone Shop
Whether high-quality LED lights, modern access systems, room audio solutions to alarm systems and much more.
sensors, actuators and many other products - in the past This complete solution guarantees perfect interaction of
10 years, we have created a large portfolio of software all components at all times. We have complete trust in
and hardware solutions. If you want, you can join the our system, which is why we give our partners within the
Loxone universe and take advantage of complete, 360° Loxone system a functional guarantee.
Essential Sensors in
Automated Buildings
The right selection and correct position of the sensors is Water Sensor
the backbone of reliable home and building automation. Water sensors can make a significant contribution to
On the following pages we present the most important protecting a building from damage. The sensors detect
sensors:
hardware should be available in every room. At Loxone, Smoke detectors are used to protect people and houses
presence detection is carried out with the help of Loxone in the event of a fire so that everyone can take action
Presence Sensors. Thanks to a combination of PIR, before it’s too late. Loxone Smoke Detectors have their
presence and acoustic sensors, presence detection forms own siren and work completely independently thanks to
the basis for functions such as automated lighting the battery. It is also available via an interface to the
including constant brightness control, alarm, music, smart home, which then controls all alarms throughout
heating, ventilation & cooling and much more.
the house.
Temperature Measurement
Door & Window Contacts
The right room climate has a major impact on well-being Knowing whether windows and doors of a building are
and productivity. It is equally important in smart homes, open or closed is essential for a wide variety of tasks.
offices and commercial properties. A crucial factor is the The appropriate sensors are not only used to protect
correct comfort temperature. Therefore, a temperature against burglary, but also for comfort features.
sensor is already integrated in all Loxone control devices.
For example, a window contact can be used to prevent FunctionBlock Window & Door Monitoring
the shading from closing automatically when the patio With the FunctionBlock Window you can display the
door is open, thus preventing damage. Thanks to the status of the windows and doors without much effort.
Loxone App, you always have an overview of the current In addition to Loxone Air products, external contacts can
status of the windows and doors. This gives a feeling of also be connected to the FunctionBlock. It is best to
security when leaving the house or when a storm is point out that a reed contact should be installed when
approaching.
buying a window.
Weather Station
A weather station provides exact weather data for the respective location of the
building, and forms the basis for many functions of an automated building. It doesn't
matter whether it's automated storm protection, automatic irrigation or automated
shading.
Before the optimal position of the weather station is selected, it must first be defined
which measured values are particularly important for the protection of the building.
Storms are often the cause of The weather station needs the
Frost and moisture occurring at the
damage to the shading. Therefore, exact brightness detection for the same time can cause considerable
the weather station should be able to automatic shading to function damage to the shading. Therefore, it
record the wind without trees, walls reliably. This can conflict with the is important that the precipitation
and eaves slowing down the wind temperature measurement, which reaches the weather station
before it reaches the weather station. ideally takes place in the shade. It is unhindered, so that the intelligent
therefore advisable to use the building can reliably protect itself
weather service. from this danger.
In addition to the local sensors, the Loxone Weather Station is delivered including a
weather service. The weather forecasts from the weather service extend up to 66 hours
into the future and provide additional data such as humidity, air pressure, dew point,
wind direction, wind speed and more.
Temperature
36 Technologies
Technologies
Loxone offers an all-round solution and supports numerous technologies to give you
unique and incomparable comfort. A future-proof building requires solid technologies.
We would like to introduce you to the two most important ones, which represent the
nerve tracts in a Loxone installation.
With the development of our Tree technology, we have pursued a clear goal: to reduce
the cabling and installation effort in residential and commercial properties to a minimum.
This technology makes the integration of Loxone Tree devices such as spotlights, touch
buttons, actuators and much more so revolutionarily easy!
With Loxone Tree you can wire Loxone Tree devices are ready The Tree Technology and all
the peripheral devices flexibly, to go with just a few clicks. For Tree products can be installed
and connect all Tree devices instance, for a motion detector via Plug & Play, and work
with each other. This way, you Tree you need 20 seconds to perfectly with all Loxone
save terminals, cables and start up. components.
space in the distributor.
Technologies 37
GND
GND
+24V
+24V
+24V
WH Tree
GN Tree
WH Tree
LED Spot LED Spot LED Spot
RGBW Tree RGBW Tree RGBW Tree
WH
GN
GN
L N L N
Tree Cable
Tree Cable
24 V DC 24 V DC
Power Supply Power Supply
GN
GN
Tree
Extension
GND
+24V
WH Link
BU
Cabling
All Tree devices are simply connected to the The right cable was developed specifically
Tree interface of the Miniserver or the Tree for wiring the Tree devices. One cable for all
Extension. Up to 50 Tree devices can be Tree products - whether it's a motion
connected per branch with a total cable detector, actuator or LED spot: With the new
length of max. 500m. No connection may Loxone Tree cable, you can install and
be established between the different tree commission all Loxone products in a flash. Discover
branches. The diagram above shows an The standardized color code minimizes Loxone
Tree Products
example of the wiring of several Tree devices installation errors and thus saves valuable
that are connected to a Tree Extension. time.
those who have no way of laying a cable. Loxone Air, perfect for all
Discover
Loxone
Air Products
Updatable
Minimum consumption
All Loxone Air products are fully updateable. This All Loxone Air products are optimized in terms of
means that all of your Loxone Air components their energy consumption. Specially developed
are always up to date in terms of safety chips ensure the lowest consumption. This
technology. Your Loxone automation solution guarantees long battery life and minimal
Loxone Air communication is encrypted using Loxone Air is based on mesh technology. Each
IPSec, the current security standard. Each Loxone product that is connected to a permanent power
installation has its own encryption key. The supply increases the range and stability of the
Loxone Air technology is safe and reliably overall system. This creates an incredible range.
Open
r
Documentation
Discove
Loxone Library
Loxone is an open system. No matter which building automation are developed every day. With the
manufacturer and which area of application - if a Loxone Library, we give your ideas the space they
product has a suitable interface, it can be integrated deserve. Submit the templates you have developed and
into the Loxone building automation. This openness is make them available worldwide.
templates and plug-ins for easy and quick integration of Important: As with all our offers, the quality of
various third-party products. In just one place, neatly submissions in the Loxone Library is extremely important
structured.
Become a developer
checked by a Loxone expert. A rating system allows the
In the Loxone Community, fantastic solutions for Loxone community to rate the quality of the released templates.
Interfaces
Analog In/Output
BACNet IP
SIA DC-09
EEBus
Modbus RTU/TCP
1-Wire
Infrarot
HomeConnect
RS232
Network (LAN)
PWM
Miele@Home
RS485
DMX
EnOcean
u.v.m
Network Communication
Our Miniserver was designed for communication via integrated ready-made templates in our Config software,
LAN and, therefore, has a LAN interface - it carries the which make integration very easy.
numerous options for communicating with other Get data from your PV system
network-enabled devices. We’ve got some examples in Many current inverter models have a LAN interface. We
Fronius inverters.
Whether volume, on/off commands or selecting the right Send and receive any commands
source. If the network interface of your amplifier is Use our so-called "virtual inputs and outputs" to send
sufficiently documented, it can be controlled with the and receive any HTTP commands - for example to
Miniserver.
home office.
2009, we have recorded more than 1.5 million downloads configured quickly and easily. This is what makes our
of our Loxone Config and around 1 million App Loxone Config so unique and the most powerful software
installations. With our free updates, we are constantly for building automation.
Loxone Apps
Free updates
Also great for businesses etc..
One App for everything
Like the Loxone Miniserver, our Thanks to simple user No matter if iPhone, Android
Loxone App is becoming more and administration and assignment smartphone or tablet. Whether
more powerful thanks to ongoing of rights, you have maximum light, shading, music or pool.
updates! Over the years, we have flexibility. You decide who can Operate your home, office,
added numerous free updates to operate what. The diversity of restaurant and even easier via
our App, which provide new our App is unmatched. the Loxone App. Use the App on
possibilities and features. the device of your choice.
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The Automatic Designer is used to create your own logic quick actions are also transferred to your smartwatch
links using the Loxone App. Certain objects or events are and are available here.
User management
With the help of the Loxone App, you can edit and create
Shortcuts
your users quickly and easily on your smartphone. You
With the help of the quick actions or shortcuts, you can can change passwords, access authorizations and user
save up to four app positions or commands and call groups with just a few clicks.
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Loxone Config
42 B a s i c Eq u i p m e n t
Basic Equipment
Network
This technique is simple and works well over the long
The network plays an essential role in a modern building. term. The provision of an emergency power supply via
It ensures the connection of all network-based devices in 24V is also extremely easy. However, the electricity that
a building to the Miniserver. Special attention should be flows to the consumers often receives little attention. Just
paid to the range of the WLAN, so that the entire like with 230V, this leads to heating of the cable and is
building is covered as far as possible. Smartphones and safety-critical. Cables must be secured accordingly. 24V
tablets need stable WiFi for a good connection to the lines are to be secured according to the requirements of
Miniserver. Walls, concrete ceilings, etc. sometimes the wire cross-section. Another issue could be the line
provide strong shielding and, thus, influence the long- voltage drop at high currents. So that this is not critical,
term stability of the network. With the help of access Loxone products are usually provided with a wide
points distributed throughout the building, voltage input and are therefore largely uncritical against
comprehensive WLAN coverage is guaranteed. voltage drops.
long term. In addition, it is best to connect them by For all consumers - from the refrigerator to the vacuum
cable. The bandwidth of a cable is much higher, even cleaner - 230V is still the voltage of choice. The cable
with the best WLAN. A network cable should be laid cross-sections are a lot smaller with 230V cabling and
especially for multimedia devices, TV, etc.
animals. Lighting specifically designed and built for 24V The dimming of the 230V lighting is also possible without
has the advantage that a power pack does not have to any problems, taking into account the correct dimming
be built into every light source. 24V based illuminants are type and selection of the light source.
infinitely dimmable via PWM (pulse width modulation).
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