ThinKNX Micro Server Brickbox

Brickbox offers background services to connect KNX to a number of systems that don’t natively support this protocol. Although Brickbox does not offer any visualization option, it takes advantage of all the functions already integrated in ThinKnx servers and permits to control multiple systems such as Sonos, Modbus, SCS (MyHome),etc, in a bidirectional and fully configurable way.

It is also possible to use Brickbox to collect data (reporting, KNX logger) or to check in real-time the service continuity of the plant (ping of KNX devices or network). In addition, the internal services available on ThinKnx servers are also present on Brickbox, like preprogrammable sceneries, generic gateways, alert messaging, logical functions, etc.

Built-in Features

DIRECT KNX CONNECTION

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

UNLIMITED CLIENTS

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

UNLIMITED KNX DATA-POINTS

There aren’t limitations on the number of KNX entities that can be controlled by our servers.

ELECTRICAL SWITCHING

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

DIMMING REGULATION

The 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 contains KNX groups to move, to stop and to obtain a feedback of 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 be hourly and daily set.

GENERIC TIMERS

Switching can be temporised using two modes: the “Calendar” mode allows to set complex temporisations while the “Switch Schedule” mode allows to set six weekly temporisations.

WEATHER FORECASTS

Weather forecast can be displayed into the client application.

LOAD CONTROL

The loads control allows to monitor the electric energy consumption following disarm thresholds and rearm intervals.

SCENES MANAGEMENT

Scene is a sequence of programmed actions such as the switching on of the lights in a room. This list of action can be predetermined by the user through the scene recording function.

LOGICS & MATH

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

ANALOGICAL VALUES

Visualize analogical values in the client interface (for example weather data such as wind speed, outdoor temperature, etc.) and to 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 to send SMS notifications when specific conditions predefined in the ThinKnx Configurator occur (no additional hardware required).

GENERIC GATEWAY

It is possible to perform actions depending on a command or a specific value sent by the KNX bus (or other integrated systems), for example it is useful to create temperature alarms.

PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

Management of technical alarms with push notification messages (iOS), email and automatic page change in the ThinKnx client interface.

INFRARED CONTROL

Integration of IR TRANS devices to control TVs, Blurays, Apple TV, etc. directly from ThinKnx client interface (no database required).

REPORT UNTIL 20MB

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

LIGHT WEB PAGE

Through web interface you can control switches, shutters, thermostats and monitor sensors in the system.