11. May 2024

Smart security, smarter home: How KNX is redefining home protection

Smart security, smarter home: How KNX is redefining home protection
Smart security, smarter home: How KNX is redefining home protection

Traditional security systems are often installed as an add-on to your home by an independent security company, as they are the evident experts in the field. However, when it comes to smart home security, home protection is a component of your complete smart ecosystem, and should therefore be installed as such. Let’s explore how KNX offers a practical answer to modern home protection.

Security as a part of your complete KNX smart ecosystem

Traditionally, homeowners would look at home security as a personalization of their property, just like installing solar panels or adding blinds to your windows. The corresponding appliances of a security system (cameras, sensors, alarms) would be installed by an independent security company, which is fair as they are specialists in home protection. They are, however, no experts in your wishes and desires regarding home automation.

KNX offers an integrated solution for all kinds of smart systems, devices and appliances to “talk” with one another. Ensuring that your security system not only functions on its own, but can also take pre-programmed actions in collaboration with other devices. An example: Let’s say you’re leaving on a two-week vacation. Instead of checking if all doors are locked, lights are switched off and your security system is turned on. As a homeowner you could just say ‘Activate Vacation mode’ and be on your merry way. Additionally, you could check in on your property at any time from anywhere, through the live footage your cameras will provide you.

How does KNX security further stand out in the home automation industry?

1. Interoperability: Broad product selection across numerous brands

The biggest strength of KNX is, by far, its ‘operability’, meaning that a homeowner won’t have to choose one brand or manufacturer and stick with it for life. You'd rather be empowered to select individual products or product lines that match your wishes in usage and home decor. Cameras by Siemens AG? Indoor presence sensors by ABB? And smoke detectors by Gira? It’s all up to you!


How does KNX accomplish this flexibility? Our open standard of course. By transparently communicating about our technology, brands can adjust their appliances to match our standard, and that’s how we can guarantee compatibility with over 500 manufacturers globally.

Take a look in our list of KNX Members

2. A scalable security system with an eye for future developments

Starting out with smart security can feel like a big investment. That’s why KNX allows homeowners to start out small. Start with basic security features, like a smart intercom that’s connected to your home control panel and app. This way, you’ll be able to answer the door, even when you’re away. Within a few years you could gradually advance your security system by adding motion sensors, cameras and even flooding detectors. The degree of extensiveness (or modesty) is, again, completely up to you.

3. KNX Secure products, certified by VDE

Smart security goes beyond the devices that provide home protection. It’s also about the protocols to protect the data that is transmitted between devices. KNX Secure guarantees the highest encryption standards in the home automation industry, does regular security checks within our system as well as the option to host your data in the fortified KNX cloud storage or on your own servers.

Conclusion

By making your home security smarter with KNX, you’re choosing an integrated solution that’s flexible and scalable for future technologies and advancements. Always contact one of our certified KNX professionals to gain professional advice and enjoy an installation that corresponds to our security measurements.

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