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KNX Device
KNX module is a KNX interface via which connection to KNX bus is made.
KNX devices inside the Module are devices in the bus that KNX Home Server interactes with by means of group addresses. The following is available in KNX Module:
Adding devices
KNX Module must be added if you skipped this step in the wizard or if you want to set connection with several KNX interfaces.
To create KNX Module, select a method to connect to the bus in the list (KNX IP Interface or KNX TP Interface) fill in connection settings, if you connect via IP-interface and press Done.
Add a required number of devices by pressing Add device in the module menu or by pressing + and then KNX device.
Import of Devices from ETS
Import a project file from ETS, to set group addressed in the project fast.
If an ETS project has a password, a widow to enter the password appears during import:
There is a set of filters for more convenient navigation in the list of devices. Devices can be sorted by address, name and type. There is also a search line.
When devices are imported from ETS, the followng error can happen: when the app is restarted and the state of feedback channels is requested, commands can work as well. It can be caused by one of the following:
- a communication object of a button and/or a relay has an R flag;
- a communication object of a relay has a U flag.
Delete the U Flag of the relay communication object, it makes the relay turn on, when it gives its state to the bus.
Delete the R flag of buttons and connected (control) relay channela too. Keep it next to status relay channels (always use one group address to write and the other to read). The server requests only those group addresses that are connected with objects that have the R flag.
To solve the problem, it's enough to delele one of the flags of a group address (for example, U)
Timers
Each KNX device has an additional parameter - Timer. A timer allows to control actions of a device according to a weekly schedule. An action is repeated at a set time of a set day every week. If a day of the week is not chosen, the device activates an action only one time in the nearest set time. Several timers can be added to a device. The choice of actions is determined by the device for which a timer is set. A device with a set timer is displayed in the interface with a clock icon.
A timer can be set:
1 In the configurator
2 By holding the widget icon
3 In the room editor
Setting Devices
When you add KNX devices to a project, you can see a page with settings of these devices.
Some settings are main (address, subtype of device), some are additional (individual) settings (see below).
You can copy seettings of one device and apply them to another device of the same type (for example, you can copy settings of "Relay 1" and paste these data to "Relay 2").
You can copy settings with a group address and without it:
Dimmer
Dimmer is a widget to control a lighting dimmer. It can use from 1 to 3 group addresses (1 bit, 1 byte, 4 bits).
Widgets in a user interface.
Types of dimmers (when the type is changed, the widget icon is changed automatically):
Ways to control:
- Switch;
- Absolute Dimmer;
- Relative Dimmer.
A dimmer has additional setting parameters:
- Switch - turning on/off a dimmer (1 bit address);
- Absolute dimmer - an absolute dimmer (1 byte address);
- Range (%) - a dimming range (by default it is from 0 to 100%, see more about a dimmer range in ETS);
- Step - a dimming step (it is used on "+" and "-" buttons of a widget);
- Relative dimmer - a relative dimmer (4 bit address);
- Step - a dimming step (it is used on "+" and "-" buttons of a widget, by default it is 12,5%);
- Color temperature - temperature of light;
- Range (K) - a range of changes of light temperature (by default it is from 2700 to 7700K);
- Step - a step to change the light temperature (t is used on "+" and "-" buttons of a widget);
- Dimming speed - the speed of dimming;
- From 0 to 100% (sec) - time a dimmer will take to gor from one state to the other smoothly.
Button
Button is a universal widget to send a set number to a group address. A number is sent to the address each time a button of the widget is pressed.
Additional settings:
- Event type - defines what event makes a widget button write a value in the group address (write address):
- Press / Release (Long press and release) - the first value is written the moment a button is pressed and the second value is written the moment a button is released by a user;
- Press (Long press) - the only value is written in the group address the moment a button is pressed;
- Release (Release after long press) - the only value is written in the group address the moment a button is released.
- Values - sets a value that a button sends.
To activate the Long press event, hold the widget button for several seconds. After the button is released, the Release after long press event is activated.
Relay
Relay is a universal widget to switch a group address between two values, for example 0 and 1 for a relay (1 bit). An address switches between 2 values each time a trigger is pressed; trigger state displays the current state of a group address.
Types of relays:
- Through Relay;
- Light;
- Fan Control.
Additional settings:
- Switch - turning on/off a relay, to set it press a corresponding button:
- On/Off Value - allows to set values, corresponding to “turned off” и “turned on” states of a relay. You can control in such a way not only bit but also information variable, for example, to switch values between 0 and 100.
Button Block
Button Block is a universal widget that contains several buttons (from 2 to 4) that can be set. Buttons without set group addresses are not displayed on the widget.
Widgets in a user interface.
Set group addresses manually or with the help of ETS project.
Additional settings:
- Value - values:
- Sending value - a value that is sent when the button is pressed;
- Activating value - when this value is received, the button changes its color;
- Button text - change the button name on the widget.
Shutters
Shutters is a widget to control blinds, shutters roller blinds.
A widget in a user interface:
Additional settings for Shutters:
- OPEN/UP BUTTON - a button to open blinds, shuters;
- Short press - an action by a short press;
- Long press - an action by holding a button;
- CLOSE/DOWN BUTTON - a setting to close blinds, shutters;
- Short press - an action by a short press;
- Long press - an action by holding a button;
- "Opened/Closed" status - the status of blinds, shutters: "open/closed";
- "Moving" status - the status of blinds, shutters: “in motion”;
- Position - the position of blinds, shutters from 0 to 100%;
- State - a setting of the max and min value;
- Plate angle - display and control of the plate angle of blinds;
- State - a setting of the max and min value;
- STOP - a setting to strop roller blinds during opening / closing;
- Short press - an action by a short press;
- Long press - an action by holding a button.
Set group addressed to corresponding operations manually or with the help of data from ETS project.
To change values that are sent when control buttons of shutters/blinds are pressed enter "Value" tab (a value can be set separately for each operation: short press, long press, status display).
A range of values to display Position and Plate angle can be set in State (by default is it from 0 to 100).
If values of your equipment are inverted to default values for opening and closing on the widget, use the Invert position setting. Then the value of the Blind position is inverted, it's also necessary to change the value of the "Opened/Closed" status parameter according to the inverted values.
Set addresses and values for operations that are supported by a controlled device. Unused operations can be skipped (for example, Plate angle), in this case unused control items for them are not displayed on a widget.
Digital Display
Digital Display is a widget to display any integer, fraction or negative values in the interface (up to 8 symbols). For example, a value from a temperature or humidity sensor with a capability to indicate measure units.
Type - selection of a type of display. When the type is changed, the icon of the widget is changed automatically.
To go to settings, press Display Value. Enter a group address which value must be displayed on a widget manually or by selecting data from ETS project.
Additional settings:
- Number of decimal places - the parameter allows to set the number of displayed decimal places;
- Measure units - it's a setting of measure units, it allows to add any text after a value.
Binary Display
Binary Display is a widget to display the state of a binary sensor in the interface. For example, a leakage sensor or a door sensor.
Type - selection of a type of display. When the type is changed, the icon of the widget is changed automatically.
Enter a group address which value must be displayed on a widget manually or by selecting data from ETS project.
Additional settings:
- On Value - it allows to set a value that corresponds to the “turned on” state of a sensor.
- Text settings - allows to set the color and text of sensor states (On / Off).
Input Number
Input number is a universal widget with the help of which a numeric value of a group address can be sent and displayed.
Additional settings:
- Number of decimal places - the parameter allows to set the number of displayed decimal places.
- Measure units - it's a setting of measure units, it allows to add any text after a value.
Climate
Climate is a widget for a simple thermostat. It allows to control the value of set temperature, display the current temperature value from a sensor, as well as, heating and cooling modes.
Widgets in a user interface:
Additional settings:
Current temperature - the current value of temperature. It is available for reading only. Set the address manually or with the help of ETS project.
Set temperature - it's a set temperature. It is available for reading and writing. Set a group address manually or with the help of ETS project.
- State - a range to conrtol the set temperature. By default it is from 18 to 36 degrees Celsius. To change the range, set Min and Max values;
- Step - a set step (0,5; 1).
Current shift value - current shift of set temperature. It is available for reading and writing. Set the address manually or with the help of ETS project.
- Shift - the shift step of the set temperature (0,5; 1).
Switch – turning on/off a thermostat. Set group addresses and types of channels to read and write manually or with the help of EST project.
- On / Off value - it sets values to turn on / off a thermostat.
Cooling status - the status of a cooling mode, a non-obligatory parameter. It is available for reading only. Set the address manually or with the help of ETS project.
- On value - it activates the cooling mode
Heating status - the status of a heating mode, the parameter is not compulsory. It's available for reading. Set a group address manually or with the help of ETS project.
- On value - it activates the heating mode.
Mode values - values of preset thermostat modes (Protect, Away, Eco, Comfort). It's available for reading anf writing. Set the address manually or with the help of ETS project.
- Mode values - it sets values of modes. By default:
- Comfort Mode - 1;
- Away Mode - 2;
- Eco Mode - 3;
- Protect Mode - 4.
- Names of modes - by default they are as follows:
- Text on Comfort mode button - Comfort;
- Text on Away mode button - Away;
- Text on Eco mode button - Eco;
- Text on Protect mode button - Protect.
Set addresses and values for operations that are supported by a controlled device. Unused operations can be skipped (for example, Plate angle), in this case unused control items for them are not displayed on a widget.
Color Picker
Color picker is a widget to control RGB or RGBA light with the help of 3 (or 4) separate dimmable channels.
Widgets in a user interface:
Additional settings:
- Switch - turning on/off RGB(A) dimmer with 1-bit address;
- Red - red channel;
- Green - green channel;
- Blue - blue channel;
- White - brightness channel, optional.
Media Remote
Media remote is a remote that can be freely set to control multimedia devices with the help of IR-emitter in KNX system or via KNX universal gateway.
Set only required buttons.
A list of buttons available for setting:
1 Play - start playing;
2 Volume - control of volume;
3 Mute - decrease the sound to 0, a second press returns the volume to the previous value;
4 Previous track - the previous track;
5 Next track - the next track;
6 Previous Playlist - the previous playlist;
7 Next Playlist - the next playlist;
8 Shuffle - to shuffle;
9 Track - the name of a track;
10 Album - the name of an album;
11 Playlist - the name of a playlist.
For a button to appear in the widget, group addresses must be written in its settings manually of with the help of data from ETS
TV Remote
TV remote is a remote that can be freely set to control TV-sets with the help of IR-emitter in KNX system or via KNX universal gateway.
Set only required buttons.
A list of buttons available for setting:
1 Power - turn on/off TV-set;
2 Channel Up - switch to the next channel;
3 Channel Down - switch to the previous channel;
4 Volume Up - increase volume;
5 Volume Down - descrease volume;
6 Mute - mute / unmute;
7 Source - choose a source of the incoming signal;
8 Digit 0 - 9 - switch to a required channel;
9 Channels List - open a list of channels;
10 Menu - open the menu;
11 Exit - exit the menu;
12 Up - forward;
13 Down - back;
14 Left - to the left;
15 Right - to the right;
16 Ok - "Ok";
17 Red / Green / Yellow / Blue - red / green / yellow / blue buttons;
18 FN 1 - 13 - buttons that can be set.
- Button text - the name of a button.
Enter group addresses in the settings manually or using data from ETS project. If a group address is not entered for FN 1 - 13 buttons, they won't be displayed on the widget of the remote.
Start the project, presee Save to server. Open the remote by pressing a corresponding button:
Time and date sender
Time and date sender is a universal tool to send the current data and time to the entered KNX address in a set period of time (min.).
Additional settings:
- Period - a period of time (min.), in which the current date and time will be sent to the set KNX address by the app.
Fan
Fan is a widget to control a fan. It allows to control the speed, to choose and a mode of fan work and display it.
Widgets in a user interface:
Additional settings:
- Auto / Manual mode - switching the mode of fan work:
- Auto mode - an automatc mode,
- Manual mode - a manual mode.
- Stop - a mode of fan stop:
- Sending value - a value of the stop mode of the fan that is sent to the bus when a button is pressed,
- Activating value - when a given value is received from the bus, the button changes its state into an active one.
The speed of the fan work via KNX but is very often controlled with the help of several separate addresses, 1bit each, and the status comes to the common 1 byte address. Sending value and Activating value parameters allow to send and get values of modes and display them on a widget in the project.
- Speed 1 / Speed 2 / Speed 3 - fan speed:
- Sending value - a value of the stop mode of the fan that is sent to the bus when a button is pressed,
- Activating value - when a given value is received from the bus, the button changes its state into an active one.
The speed of the fan work via KNX but is very often controlled with the help of several separate addresses, 1bit each, and the status comes to the common 1 byte address. Sending value and Activating value parameters allow to send and get values of modes and display them on a widget in the project.
Virtual thermostat
Virtual thermostat is a widget to control climate equipment. It allows to control the set temperature, to display the current temperature value from sensors and to switch modes of the thermostat.
The number of temperature sensors can vary from 1 to 5. To add a new sensor, press Add sensor and enter its settings.
A widget in a user interface.
Modes:
- Comfort - it is set with manual setting if the temperature on the widget.
- Eco - the temperature is set 2 degrees Celsius lower than the temperature set in the comfort mode. For example, if the tempetarure in the comfort more is 22 degrees, the temperature in the eco mode is 20 degrees with an acceptable deviation.
- Away - the temperature is set 4 degrees Celsius lower than the temperature set in the comfort mode. For example, if the tempetarure in the comfort more is 22 degrees, the temperature in the "away" mode is 18 degrees with an acceptable deviation.
- Protect - it displays the min temperature that was set in the thermostat settings. The temperature in the room can't drop lower than the min temperature. When the real temperature reaches the min temperature, "Protect" mode is activated, a red triangle appears on the thermostat, informing about a danger. The thermostat must keep the temperature that is 2 degrees above the min set temperature with +/-1С deviation, to avoid freezing water pipes in the house or apartment.
If an error occurs, a button - red triangle with an exclamation mark appears on the widget of the thermostat. When this button is pressed, you can learn additional information about the mistake.
A list of errors and warnings:
- Error of turning on / off the heater - a virtual thermostat sent a command to turn on/off to a device, but it got no confirmation that the command was done, please, check that the device is on and set.
- Тhermostat off - the heater is turned off manually, but routines, timers, and protection from freezing still work.
- Danger of freezing - check the heater, the temperature is lower that the min acceptable temperature.
- No data from a temperature sensor - in case an error occures, in 2 hours an obligatory request is sent to equipment. If data from equipment do not come, an error appears: "No data from a temperature sensor! Danger of freezing!".
Additional settings:
- Sensor 1-5 - the current value of room temperature.
- Heater - the heater (by default it is Switch type) is turned on, if the set temperature is above the real temperature by a value that is more than the set Acceptable deviation. If the set temperature is lower than the current temperature by a value is more than the acceptable deviation, the heater is turned off.
- General properties - general properties of a thermostat.
- Comfort setpoint - settings of the comfort mode.
- Min / Max - limits of a set temperature that are set by a user on a widget.
- Default value - a value by default.
- Protection setpoint - settings of the protection mode.
- Protect mode is on - Turn on the protection mode.
- Value - the min value below which the current temperature of the room must not drop, otherwise an error "Danger of freezing" appears on the widget.
- Show button on widget - display of a button to turn on the protection mode on the widget of a virtual thermostat.
- Acceptable deviation - an acceptable deviation of the set temperature from the real temperature.
- Value - the value of the acceptable deviation.
- Names of modes - by default they are as follows:
- Text on Comfort mode button - Comfort;
- Text on Away mode button - Away;
- Text on Eco mode button - Eco;
- Text on Protect mode button - Protect.
