Smart Home Knowledge
Answers to the most common questions about Loxone smart homes — cost, planning, new builds and retrofits.
Smart Home Documentation: Why It Saves Money Later
Good Loxone documentation should contain at least 6 things: plans, terminals, rooms, logic, access and backup.
Loxone for Premium Properties: Technology as Part of Value
In premium properties, smart home technology should support 4 values: comfort, energy, security and maintainability.
Loxone for Heating and Shading: Comfort and Energy
Heating and shading affect at least 3 things in every home: comfort, energy demand and room climate. Loxone connects these logics locally.
Loxone Maintenance: Useful Updates and Checks
A Loxone system should be checked at least 1-2 times per year. Updates, backups, network, users and documentation matter.
Smart Home Without Constant App Control
A good smart home often needs only 3 everyday controls: automation, switches and the app as a supplement.
Loxone Remote Access, App and Network: What Clients Should Know
For Loxone remote access, 3 levels must work: Miniserver, local network and internet connection. The app is only as stable as the infrastructure.
Taking Over an Existing Loxone System Without Documentation
An existing Loxone system can often be taken over without complete documentation if access, diagnostics and reconstruction are handled carefully.
Loxone Costs in a New Build: What Drives the Price?
A full Loxone smart home in a premium new build often costs 30,000-80,000 euros. This guide explains the main cost drivers.
Smart Home and Electrician: Who Plans What in a New Build?
In a new build, homeowner, electrician and Loxone integrator should coordinate at least 5 areas: cables, switches, cabinet, heating and documentation.
For Electricians: Offer Loxone Without In-House Programming
Electricians can offer Loxone projects without building their own programming team. GEN supports planning, logic and commissioning.
Loxone or KNX? An honest comparison from a Loxone partner
Compare Loxone and KNX architecture, automation, device choice, engineering and project costs. Learn when a Loxone core, KNX or a hybrid design fits.
Retrofitting a smart home without chasing walls
Many German period flats and houses can gain smart-home functions without extensive wall chasing. Learn where Loxone Air, existing cables and a hybrid design fit.
Smart home from scratch: the first 10 steps
10 practical steps take a smart home from daily needs to tested operation. Plan priorities, budget, wiring, trades, Loxone and documentation in the right order.
Smart home without cloud: local and independent
4 essential parts of daily Loxone operation run locally through the Miniserver. See what works offline, what needs internet and how to plan reliably.
Smart home new build: 5 mistakes that become expensive later
5 common smart home mistakes in new builds that can cost thousands later - from missing cables to poor documentation.
Smart home heating savings: how Loxone lowers the bill
Loxone can reduce heating costs by roughly 10-30% depending on the building, using room control, schedules, window contacts and shading.
Smart Home – Comfort, Security and Energy Efficiency
Professional smart home solutions for comfort, security and energy efficiency. Automation of lighting, heating, security and multimedia systems to reduce energy costs and improve everyday living.
Loxone vs Apple Home / Alexa: what Loxone does better
6 clear differences between Loxone, Apple Home and Alexa for homes in Berlin: when voice control is enough and when planned automation is better.