One of the most directly tangible benefits of smart home systems is lighting control — experienced every time you enter a room. Loxone's approach differs fundamentally from smart bulbs and simple timers: the system understands context and acts accordingly.
📚 Loxone Article Series
- Overview — what are the benefits?
- Loxone lighting control — in detail (this article)
- Loxone Heating & Climate Automation
- Shading and blind control
- Loxone security system
- Loxone energy management
- Smart home retrofit — without cutting into walls
How is Loxone different from smart bulbs?
Smart bulbs (Philips Hue, IKEA Trådfri etc.) are convenient solutions — but fundamentally they make individual lamps controllable, from separate apps, as separate systems. Loxone, by contrast, manages the entire house's electrical infrastructure within a single logic.
The bulb isn't smart — the system is
Any traditional 230V lamp, LED strip, or halogen can be controlled. No special smart bulbs needed.
Everything connects
The lighting knows if the shutter is down, if someone is sleeping, if there's a storm outside — and reacts accordingly.
One app — all lamps
No need for 3 different apps for different rooms. The Loxone App controls everything from a single interface.
Low own consumption
Loxone devices do draw a small amount of power in standby, and you don't need a separate smart bulb in every lamp.
1. Presence detection — the key to automation
The foundation of Loxone intelligent lighting is presence detection. This isn't a simple motion sensor: Loxone's own sensors combine PIR and microwave technology, so they detect even stationary people — for example, someone sitting at a desk and working.
💡 Lux meter integration: Loxone also senses the amount of natural light. On a sunny morning when enough light comes in — the system won't switch on the lights even when you enter the room. It only switches on when truly needed.
2. Dimming — the right light, at the right moment
Loxone doesn't just switch on and off — it dims. Light intensity is continuously adjustable between 0–100%, and the system does this automatically, adapted to the situation.
3. Moods and scenes — one touch, everything changes
In Loxone you can create scenes (also called moods) that simultaneously control light, shutters, heating, and even music. Set it up once — then a single tap (or automatic trigger) transforms the entire room.
Morning
Gradual brightening, cool white light, shutters slowly rise
Work
100%, cool white light in the office — energising, helps concentration
Movie
Dimmed warm light, shutters down, TV backlight on
Dinner
Warm dining light, kitchen full bright, living room mood lighting
Sleep
All lamps off, gradual dimming 30 min before bedtime
Guests
Warm, medium light throughout — friendly, welcoming atmosphere
🎭 Activating scenes: Moods can be triggered from the app, a wall-mounted touch switch, voice control (Alexa), automatically by time of day or event — even when the garage closes or the front door opens.
4. Human Centric Lighting — light that follows you
Scientific studies confirm clearly: light colour temperature and intensity directly affect wakefulness, concentration, and sleep quality. Loxone can automate this — it's called Human Centric Lighting (HCL).
🔬 What's needed for HCL? A Tunable White LED system is needed — with separate warm white and cool white LED channels. Loxone controls it via DALI, DMX, or 0–10V dimmer channels. With existing conventional LEDs this isn't available, but presence detection and dimming still work fully.
5. What lamps can be controlled?
A big advantage of Loxone: it's not tied to a specific lamp type. The system outputs can control nearly any light source via various protocols and devices.
| Lamp type / system | Controllable? | Dimming | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional 230V lamp / LED | ✓ | ✓ Trailing/Leading edge | Most LEDs become dimmable |
| LED strip (12/24V) | ✓ | ✓ PWM | RGB and Tunable White too |
| DALI systems | ✓ | ✓ Digital, precise | For office and premium installations |
| DMX lighting systems | ✓ | ✓ | Colour, even show lighting |
| Philips Hue / smart bulbs | ◑ | ◑ | Integrable but not needed |
| Fluorescent (legacy) | ✓ ON/OFF | — | Dimming not possible |
6. How is the system installed?
Loxone lighting control consists of modules placed inside the electrical distribution panel — they receive and control the lamp circuits. The switches you see on walls are touch switches or pushbuttons, which send signals to the Miniserver — they don't switch current themselves, they just signal intent.
🔌 Existing house? If you don't want to run cables, the Loxone Air dimmers and relays communicate wirelessly (868 MHz) with the Miniserver — they fit into existing switch boxes, alongside existing cables. More on this: Smart Home in an existing house, no wall cutting →
Summary: what do you get with Loxone lighting control?
Loxone isn't an expensive switch — it's a thinking light system, that learns from your habits, accounts for daylight, time, and your presence — and manages the light accordingly. You just enjoy the result.
- Energy savings: the lamp burns only when and as much as needed
- Comfort: no need to touch a switch — everything's automatic
- Moods: one touch transforms the whole house
- HCL (optional): better sleep, more energy during the day
- Flexible installation: in both new builds and existing houses
Interested in Loxone lighting control?
As part of a free on-site visit, we'll show what the smart lighting system would look like in your home — in Sopron and 30 km around.
📞 +36 30 522 7954 ✉️ Request a quote📚 Loxone series — continued
- Overview — what are the benefits?
- Loxone lighting control — in detail (this article)
- Loxone Heating & Climate Automation
- Shading and blind control
- Loxone security system
- Loxone energy management
- Smart home retrofit — without cutting into walls
Frequently asked questions
Do all lamps have to be replaced for a Loxone install?
No. Most conventional 230V lamps and LED strips can be controlled via Loxone dimmers and relays. Smart bulbs aren't needed — the system itself makes existing lamps smart.
What is Human Centric Lighting and does Loxone support it?
Human Centric Lighting (HCL) adjusts the light's colour temperature to the time of day: cool, energising light in the morning, warm, relaxing light in the evening. Loxone supports this with Tunable White LED systems controlled via DALI, DMX or 0–10V dimmers.
What presence sensors does Loxone use?
Loxone makes its own Presence Sensor devices that combine PIR and microwave sensors — they detect even stationary people, unlike conventional motion detectors.
Can Loxone lighting be controlled by voice (Alexa, Google)?
Yes. Loxone integrates natively with Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. Google Home isn't directly supported, but is achievable via third-party solutions (e.g. Homebridge).
Does Loxone lighting control save energy?
Yes: lamps burn only when and as much as needed — presence detection and dimming combined — so the lighting uses less energy. How much you save depends on your habits and the existing lamps, so we don't promise a specific figure.