He said that any hardware he does not procure/install, he also does not connect for the sake of later warranty etc.
So far, I don’t know of a single case where a server broke down without external influence, even devices over 10 years old in some cases; what should break there? SD card yes, but the problem is not only with Loxone (see Solarlog, where it's really expensive) – remove the card, insert the card with backup and it works again. But otherwise, well you surely know more cases where a Miniserver crashed without external cause. Whoever can program KNX can also write to an SD card with backup; with Loxone this is now even easily possible for laypersons.I don't want to persuade anyone, everyone can do as they wish. But what you’re writing here is simply not true. I am an end customer who does not come from IT. Last year we installed KNX in our new build. I bought the ETS Home for €250 and then started with KNX. And indeed, only in the real house (for various reasons I didn’t manage to build a test board beforehand, as is often recommended). Until moving in, everything worked that also works conventionally and that was important for the family’s operation. The automations and logics, which make it really fun, have come step by step since then. I had read and watched a lot beforehand. But I want to be able to do it myself and not have to pay the electrician for every little wish. As for the server: the good thing is that you don’t need one for the basic functions – that’s all in the sensors and actuators. I have only had a Raspberry Pi with Node-Red for a few months now for the advanced things. But if that breaks down, the weekend essentials still work.
Too bad, you might have caught someone who really knows their stuff and would build everything exactly to your wishes (and more things you haven't even thought of yet), and you let the opportunity slip away. Others in the forum, on the other hand, are constantly looking for something like this. Just some thoughts...
That's why I've always kept an eye on the "Shelly Pros," since they have a LAN port and can be clipped onto the DIN rail in the distribution box.
Hi, sorry for the late reply. I haven’t been around here much lately. One of my reasons against the Shelly environment is that the blinds cannot be controlled in a granular way. I also have the impression that Shelly automations are more suitable for “tinkerers & hobbyists.” For my part, I want to make a certain basic parameterization that is then set and can be expanded as desired. Furthermore, the KNX variant simply offers unlimited possibilities and adaptation of the entire house electrical system and smart home functionality. For a house building project with a volume of about €750,000, these €15,000–20,000 are at least invested in a future-proof way. Usually, one only builds once in life. But there are supposed to be exceptions... :D RegardsI am now also considering the Shelly Pros, but have not yet discussed this with the electrician. May I ask why you ultimately dropped the Shelly Pro?
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