I’m not being paid by anyone to write this. Disclaimer: this is not a sponsored article. So we made the drive out to Media, Penn., to tour the Loxone show home with Florian Woess, CEO of Loxone (U.S.). I wasn’t sure if she would be ok with these control points instead of traditional light switches or keypads. For instance, Loxone “keypads” are small, square, flat capacitive surfaces - no buttons. It’s not just me that has to live with it. Getting her perspective was important, but it was even more important that I’d have her buy-in on what we put in our house. She doesn't often get to experience the technology that I've grown accustomed to in our industry, and I knew there were some unique aspects to the Loxone home that I knew she would either love or hate. I did have one takeaway from its website and promotional videos, though: Europeans are all about their colored LED strips.īecause of the personal nature of the visit, I decided my wife should see the system in person. In order to really see what Loxone is all about, I knew I’d have to see it in person. There isn’t a whole lot on Loxone’s website from a technical perspective it’s for consumers. In late 2016, the company re-launched its unique solution to total home control to the CEDIA channel of dealers.
for a few years, it has stayed pretty quiet. Although Loxone has been available in the U.S. Loxone (pronounced “lox-own”) is based in Austria and has had a strong presence in Europe, boasting 9,000 integrators worldwide.
Loxone server professional#
I believe there is a strong market opportunity for products geared toward the “X-ennial” and Millennial client who is interested in “smart home” technology that is both cool and practical, wants professional installation and support, and is willing to “trade up” for a reasonable cost to a fully integrated control solution for the home. Various startups ride the wave of IoT tech, betting on DIY consumers adopting app based control for home technology. As an industry, we’ve been on the outside looking in as “ GAFA” pushes into the market. Here's the real challenge: integrators across the industry have found their niche focusing on elite clientele - folks who can spend $100k+ on their home control systems and AV. If you read my previous article in this series, you’ll know that’s where I found myself. In my experience, most folks in the industry end up with a constantly evolving laboratory of electronics in their houses.īut what happens when you have the opportunity to start from scratch, on a normal consumer’s budget? The biggest challenge I’ve had, technology-wise, has been getting my Wi-Fi robust enough to handle all the devices we have connecting to the Internet and streaming (a handful of computers, kindles for the kids, mobile devices, and an iPad).
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