When many systems have to be integrated in the same building, Rack is the ideal solution for all the plants where a high number of integrations and available features coexist. With a lot of external ports to connect different systems or devices, the Rack grants the highest performance and the best automation for the smart building. It embeds all the features of the other ThinKnx server models without restrictions.

Available Upgrades

Philips Hue

It allows to control Philips Hue lights from KNX buses. It is possible to simulate RGB elements or white lamps by configuring the colour temperature. Created elements can be integrated into the scenes and controlled from KNX devices.

Legrand Bticino

It allows the bidirectional connection of legrand Bticino plants with KNX plants. Through simple charts it is possible to create associations between the messages coming from the two worlds.

Full web page

It enables the control through web browser. It helps when the native software of the client device is not available.

Z-Wave

The server acts as a Z-Wave controller allowing to completely control all the nodes and the perfect integration with all the ThinKnx functionalities. One single interface for a complete control.

Extended reports

It allows to generate reports through printouts and graphs, subsequently sent by email. The server can also collect data that can be consulted in real-time directly from the user interface through interactive and responsive charts.

Security

It allows to make a bidirectional control between KNX and all alarm devices integrated into the ThinKnx system. All feedbacks from sensors are available on KNX. Sending telegrams is possible in case of emergency or when an event is triggered. Activating/deactivating alarm devices is available through a 14-byte string.

Lutron

It allows the bidirectional connection between Lutron plants and KNX plants. The integration allows to associate KNX groups to Lutron lights, making the devices in the Lutron plant controllable by KNX buttons or supervision. Both Lutron HomeWorks and Lutron HomeWorks QS are integrated into the ThinKnx system and enable a bidirectional communication from KNX, in order to easily control lights and blinds.

Viavai

It is the ideal solution for the control and management of access gates, enhancing the level of security and safety. The ThinKnx-Wiegand adapter will enable the communication with Wiegand technology for the integration of biometric or RFID readers. ViaVai can be adapted to sectors where long-term access credentials are required such as commercial and industrial sectors, but also applied to the hospitality sector where credentials are usually short-term and remote management is required. Three different options are available: from 3 to 10 gates, from 11 to 50 gates and for 51 gates and above.

Mitsubishi gateway

Permits to integrate and control Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioner from within Thinknx UI and bidirectionally from KNX. Specific network interface from Mitsubishi is required as well as XML protocol addon.

Velux

It allows to fully operate your Velux windows or sun screening products compatible with io-HomeControl from Thinknx UI and bidirectionally from KNX. Permits to also get states and feedback from the devices. It requires the device Velux KLF200 to work.

3-Years warranty Extension

It enables to extend the standard warranty coverage of the device with an additional period of 3 Years.

Built-in Features

Direct KNX connection

Linux-based appliance with direct connection to the KNX bus (no need of a separate IP-router).

Unlimited clients

An unlimited number of clients (PCs, smartphones or tablets) can simultaneously connect to the server.

Unlimited KNX datapoints

There are no limitations on the number of KNX entities that can be controlled by our servers.

Electrical switching

Different kinds of switches are available: on/off normally open, on/off normally close, on on pressure/off on release, on on pressure, value on pressure, etc.

Dimming regulation

Lights can be easily dimmered through a simple interface of the client app.

RGB led

RGB leds can be controlled through KNX.

Blinds control

Rollers and blinds contain KNX groups to move, stop and obtain a feedback from shades, blinds, etc.

Heating & Cooling

The chronothermostat is used to interact with a KNX thermostat and allows to set weekly timers to control the temperature. The desired temperature can also be hourly and/or daily set.

Generic timers

Switching can be timed in two modes: the “Calendar” mode allows you to define complex timings while the “Switch Schedule” mode allows you to set six weekly timings.

Weather forecasts

Weather forecast can be displayed into the client application.

Load control

The load control allows to monitor the consumption of electricity based on disarmament thresholds and rearmament intervals.

Scenes management

The Scene is a sequence of programmed actions such as turning on the lights in a room. Such list of actions can be predefined by the user through the recording function of the Scene.

Logics & maths

Logical operations (AND, OR, XOR) and mathematical functions based on values coming from KNX groups can be created through simple and intuitive interfaces.

Analog values

It is possible to visualize analog values in the client interface (e.g.: weather data such as wind speed, outdoor temperature, etc.) and send them to a KNX group (for example to adjust threshold values).

IP cameras

Visualization of IP cameras with MJPEG or RTSP video flow.

SMS gateway

Service that allows you to send SMS notifications when specific conditions predefined in the ThinKnx Configurator occur (no additional hardware required).

Generic gateway

It is possible to trigger actions following a command or a specific value sent by the KNX bus (or other integrated systems). For instance, it is useful to create temperature alarms.

Push notifications

The management of technical alarms can be done with push notifications (iOS), emails and automatic page change in the ThinKnx client interface.

Infrared control

The integration of IR TRANS devices allows the control of TVs, Blurays, Apple TVs, etc. directly from ThinKnx client interface (no database required).

Automation

It allows to manage the interface with external systems that do not use the KNX protocol and it also enables the Ethernet gateway.

Reports until 20MB

It allows to collect data up to 20 MB from KNX plants (both locally and on the cloud), generate reports and continuously store KNX telegrams (logger modality).

Sonos

It allows you to control the Sonos system from ThinKnx UI and interact with the players also from KNX plants. Status like play, pause or shuffle, volume control, track descriptions and cover art are visible into the ThinKnx client devices and available on KNX bus.

IoT

The server offers the chance to connect and control almost any device thanks to their wide set of configurable link ports. For instance, custom strings can be sent to devices through Ethernet to perform desired operations. Moreover, generic http requests can be combined with particular events, and data transfer on serial ports can activate scenes or other actions.

DoorCom and PBX

It allows ThinKnx clients to receive VoIP calls coming from devices with VoIP technology, such as VoIP telephones, IP intercoms (TCS, 2N, Mobotix). It also enables the VoIP PBX (SIP Server) function that handles VoIP calls on the server. It allows to manage the doorcom functionality between different devices with ThinKnx interface installed. Integration of SIP VoIP door stations for Windows, iPad, iPhone and Android clients.

KNXnet/IP interface/router

It allows the use of the ThinKnx server both as KNX KNXnet/IP interface, allowing KNX programming over IP, and as KNXnet/IP router, allowing KNX programming as well as connecting different parts of a KNX system over IP, much like a line coupler.

Audio video

It allows to manage audio and video devices installed in the plant. It enables also the serial gateway and Ethernet gateway features that allows to create custom commands to interface with most of the devices on the market.

Voice control

It allows to send vocal commands to monitor the plant either directly through Siri (for iOS devices) or through the IFTTT service.

Vai2

Access control up to 2 gates integrated with KNX keypads, Z-Wave keypads, Modbus, and Wiegand reader.