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How secure are KNX systems?
The security of KNX systems is unparalleled. KNX is the choice for professional smart buildings and smart home automation. Don’t compromise this security with a dodgy ‘backdoor access’ via an ill-installed IP gateway.
What is remote maintenance of the KNX?
Remote maintenance concentrates exclusively on the KNX line and its integrated components. If necessary, the customer must grant access - this can be done simply and conveniently via the visualisation (e.g., via Smart Visu Server app) or via connection to a push-button sensor.
Can I access the Thinka KNX system via ETS?
With the KNX IP gateway installed, and only with the express consent of your customer, can you access the KNX system itself via ETS. Thinka KNX PRO provides a secure connection via VPN over internet from the Thinka device to the Thinka server. Upon giving consent, your customer can give you access to his Thinka Web client.
What are the benefits of IPS-remote for KNX?
Time-consuming and cost-intensive access routes are no longer required. Using remote maintenance via IPS-Remote, system integrators only gain encrypted access to the KNX components of the customer - with the customer's approval of course. In this way, the control always remains with the customer.
What is KNX PRO?
KNX is the choice for professional smart buildings and smart home automation. Don’t compromise this security with a dodgy ‘backdoor access’ via an ill-installed IP gateway. Instead, use the Thinka KNX PRO Bridge, which combines the intrinsic security of the Thinka KNX Bridge with a secured and integrated KNX IP gateway. Save money | Gain Security.
Can you use KNX with ETS?
With the KNX IP gateway installed, and only with the express consent of your customer, can you access the KNX system itself via ETS.#N#Thinka KNX PRO provides a secure connection via VPN over internet from the Thinka device to the Thinka server. Upon giving consent, your customer can give you access to his Thinka Web client. Here you can request a VPN certificate to provide for a secure connection from your local computer to the Thinka of your customer.#N#Forget Inconvenient home visits! With using the Secure Remote Access, you can run diagnostics and offer service on a KNX system – no matter where it is located.#N##N#Easier for your customer and for you; a win-win!
How safe is your KNX home?
So, just how safe is your KNX home? This will depend a lot on which system you use and just how well it is set up.
Can you remotely control a KNX home?
Even with a wired locally run home automation system like KNX, you do want to be able to remote control your KNX home, make use of location based automations (geofencing). With HomeKit coupled to a KNX system, you have the best of both worlds; as all critical information stays within the home, on the Apple Hub, even when installing remote control or geofencing via your iPhone. What little information that is sent out (or stored) is encrypted and anonymised. Not even Apple will know whose information it is, and it is only information that relates to the functionality.
Is KNX a wireless home automation system?
In case you are kitting out your entire home with home automation, you want to consider wired home automation systems, like KNX. KNX systems are innately secure because they are hard-wired and effectively ‘air-gapped’ from the outside world, with your total home automation running locally. Next to that KNX has developed its own security standard KNX Secure
Can Thinka KNX be used with KNX?
The standard Thinka HomeKit for KNX already makes it possible to change your KNX home into a truly smart home, with all the 21st century smart home automation that HomeKit has to offer. With our standard KNX HomeKit Bridge, a homeowner can take control of her KNX system via HomeKit, without the need to call a system integrator for setting up scenes or automations like geofencing. Also with Thinka KNX connected to a KNX system, HomeKit certified products like Philips Hue and Sonos can safely be connected to the KNX system.
