What we deliver with Loxone.
A premium, local-first backbone that ties together lighting, climate, shading and energy visibility — plus solar/EV optimisation, security signals and native multi‑room audio.
Security and resilience
Loxone is a closed, local-first platform. Core automations run locally and don’t rely on the internet for day-to-day operation.
- Local control: lighting, climate and shading remain operational during outages
- Wire-first: fast response times and dependable triggers
- Reduced attack surface: fewer third-party cloud dependencies
We can also advise on sensible network design to keep automation separate and tidy.
Security + life-safety integration
- Burglar alarms: integrate arm state, zones and triggers from graded systems (e.g., Orisec, Texecom) into lighting, announcements and notifications
- CCTV: event-driven lighting, snapshot links and “who’s at the door” workflows (commonly via Hikvision or Reolink cameras/NVRs)
- Fire systems: alarm/fault monitoring via dry contacts, with agreed cause-and-effect where permitted
- Risk signals: leak/overheat/frost alerts and automated safe-state actions
Fire integration is always designed and implemented to align with the responsible fire contractor and applicable regulations.
Open integrations (no lock‑in)
- Modbus: TCP/RTU for meters, inverters, batteries, heat pumps and plant where supported
- Relays + I/O: dependable dry-contact and digital/analogue signals for legacy equipment
- IP/API: practical integrations using standard network interfaces where available
- Phased upgrades: keep what works, modernise what doesn’t
Note: Loxone includes alarm and fire functions (and dedicated devices in some markets), but in the UK it is not a substitute for a graded intruder alarm (PD 6662 / EN 50131) or a compliant fire alarm system (e.g., BS 5839). Where compliance is required, we specify appropriate third‑party systems and integrate status/outputs.
Homes
Comfort and convenience, delivered as an integrated system — not a collection of apps.
Convenience features
- Scene buttons and whole-home modes
- Night routes and “quiet hours” behaviour
- Leave/Arrive routines that coordinate multiple systems
- Guest-friendly controls that make sense
Comfort + stability
- Zoned comfort strategies
- Shading tied to solar gain and glare
- Schedules that match real routines
- Simple overrides, no weird edge cases
Efficiency, explained.
Most waste comes from runtime: systems left on too long, setpoints that are too aggressive, and no feedback when something drifts.
- Reduce runtime with schedules and occupancy logic
- Protect comfort with sensible setbacks, not extremes
- Use free energy (daylight, solar gain) where appropriate
- Make it visible with metering, dashboards and alerts
The goal is a building that runs itself — and tells you when it’s not.
Lighting control
From simple dimming to whole-building scene strategy.
- Scene design and commissioning (so it looks right)
- Presence and daylight strategies that avoid nuisance
- Central switching and “all off” logic
Multi‑room audio (native to Loxone)
Built in as part of the platform — so music, doorbell chimes and announcements can behave like the rest of the building.
Everyday experience
- Room-by-room zones with simple grouping
- Streaming and local inputs (TV, line‑in) where required
- Wall controls that match the rest of the home
Automation value
- Voice announcements for doorbell, alarms and reminders
- Quiet-hours behaviour and occupancy-aware volume
- Event-driven audio cues (gates, deliveries, emergency states)
If a project is AV-led (home cinema, complex video distribution), we’ll scope that separately and integrate it sensibly.
Energy and carbon
Energy strategy that goes beyond dashboards — using real control to reduce avoidable waste and shift load intelligently.
Solar + storage
Monitor PV generation and consumption, surface self‑consumption, and coordinate loads where supported (hot water, HVAC, discretionary circuits).
EV charging
Optimise charging using cheap windows (including Octopus Agile where appropriate), “ready by” targets and solar surplus. Optional load management to protect the supply.
Tariff-aware control
Use time‑of‑use pricing as an automation input — including Octopus Agile half‑hour pricing — subject to API availability and agreed scope.
Heat pumps
Integrate air/ground source heat pumps where supported (Modbus, SG Ready, API or relay). Coordinate flow temperature targets, hot‑water schedules and tariff/solar‑aware pre‑heat alongside the rest of the building.
Octopus Agile integration (tariff-aware control)
- Use half‑hour prices as automation inputs (cheap windows, peak avoidance)
- Shift discretionary loads: hot water, batteries, and HVAC pre‑heat/pre‑cool where appropriate
- Optional notifications when prices spike or go negative
Subject to Octopus API availability and agreed scope. We design fail‑safes so core building functions don’t depend on internet data.
Smart EV charging (maximum efficiency)
- Charge to a “ready by” time using the lowest‑cost Agile slots
- Solar‑surplus charging and priority rules (car vs battery vs hot water) where supported
- Dynamic load management to stay within supply limits and avoid nuisance trips
Exact capability depends on the charger/vehicle interface (API, Modbus, OCPP or relay control).
Heat pump control strategy is agreed during scoping and implemented alongside the responsible heat‑pump/MCS installer. Final capability depends on the make/model interface and commissioning requirements.
- Metering and sub‑metering visibility (whole building, key circuits and plant)
- Out‑of‑hours, anomaly and “something’s stuck on” alerts
- Practical load‑shedding / priority strategies for resilience
Workplaces
A building that’s easier to run, more predictable day‑to‑day, and more comfortable.
Typical quick wins
- After-hours shutdown routines
- Meeting-room occupancy control
- Daylight-responsive lighting
- HVAC setpoint governance
Operational controls
- Simple overrides for facilities teams
- Clear dashboards and alerting
- Documented handover and support
- Phased rollout where needed