Smart Homes can make your life easier in many ways. By way of example, a modern security system will send you alerts on your smartphone in case of emergency. Or you could use automated heating to reduce your energy expenditure. Functions like these (and a lot more) work with either wired or wireless systems.

Which solution is right for you always depends on your living situation and individual needs. You should definitely know the benefits of both options before making a decision. To help you get started, we’ve summed up the most important features and differences.  

KNX is the international standard for connected building technology that enables smart control of functions such as lights, blinds, and heating. This allows you to configure automated processes according to your daily routines: if the heating turns on in the afternoon, for instance, you’ll be welcomed by a cosy warm home after work. A great benefit of cabled KNX systems is that you can connect a huge number of devices from different manufacturers within your Smart Home.

KNX is the international standard for connected building technology that enables smart control of functions such as lights, blinds, and heating. This allows you to configure automated processes according to your daily routines: if the heating turns on in the afternoon, for instance, you’ll be welcomed by a cosy warm home after work. A great benefit of cabled KNX systems is that you can connect a huge number of devices from different manufacturers within your Smart Home.

In particular, IFTTT technology (short for “if this, then that“) offers many options to control your Smart Home – even in outdoor areas. With the Gira KNX weather station Plus, for example, your system can react to the current conditions in due time:

• When the sun comes out, your blinds will be lowered automatically.

• When it starts raining, your sprinkler in the garden will be stopped.

Another possible scenario in KNX systems: your living room lights are dimmed as soon as you switch on the TV.
Apart from their extensive functionality, wired KNX Smart Homes ensure a high level of stability and security in terms of data transmission. Compared to Wifi networks, they are a lot less prone to disruptions or malfunctions.

You want to automate your home but don‘t even know where to begin? The Gira System 3000 will provide a solid foundation. It can be retrofitted by simply exchanging switch inserts and mounting the top unit of your choice. And just like that, you’re able to adjust lights, blinds, and heating according to your daily routines: manually via switch, automatically based on time schedules, or via app. The Gira System 3000 thus allows you to integrate smart technology with minimum effort.

Overall, you can choose between five types of operating top units – including the Gira System 3000 touch top unit or the operating top unit Bluetooth. In combination with the Gira System 3000 app, you have the option to control lights and blinds according to automated schedules. This proves particularly convenient when you’re not home and want to scare off potential intruders by simulating your presence.

The abbreviation “RF“ stands for “radio frequency“ and refers to a special type of KNX Smart Home: the wireless Gira KNX RF system can be set up without cabling. All you need is a conventional 230 V installation for switches and socket outlets. Since the system works via radio transmission, you won’t have to lay additional cables or tear open walls. This allows for quick and easy retrofittings in older buildings or rental flats. The functional inserts of the Gira System 3000 thereby serve as the basis for the Gira KNX RF top units.

Thanks to the independent standard KNX Secure, you can be sure that your data remain protected in both wired and wireless KNX Smart Homes at all times. This includes data integrity, authentication, encryption, and regular updates. With the remote access module Gira S1, you can monitor your Smart Home via app from anywhere just as safely.