Programming software / Niko Home app

Introduction

The end user can configure their Niko Home Control installation using the Niko Home Control II programming software or with the Niko Home app.
Any changes to the installation in the programming software will be automatically updated in the Niko Home app, and vice versa.

The Niko Home app does not yet offer all the configuration features of the programming software at present.

Differences

The table below shows the most important differences.

	Niko Home Control II programming software	Niko Home app	Niko Home Control II control app (no longer available)
For whom?	Installer and tech-savvy end user	End user	End user
What do you need?	Computer	Smartphone or tablet	Smartphone or tablet
What can you do with it?	Software for programming Niko Home Control installations for bus or traditional wiring. The software is user-friendly, intuitive and visually structured. The software can be downloaded free of charge from the Niko website. This software is available for Windows and Mac.	Control and set up your Niko Home Control installation for traditional wiring in a user-friendly way or use this app to control your Niko Home Control installation for bus wiring. This app can be downloaded free of charge from the Android or Apple app store.	Control your Niko Home Control installation for traditional wiring or your Niko Home Control installation for bus wiring in a user-friendly way.
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Overview

The table below shows an overview of what you can already do with the Niko Home app and what the future will bring.

Installation type		Niko Home Control II programming software	Niko Home app
All types	Controlling the installation with a smartphone- Control basic actions or routines	❌	✔️
	Controlling the installation with a tablet- Control basic actions or routines	❌	✔️
	Switching between multiple installations	❌	✔️
	Access control - receive calls	❌	✔️
	Access control - peek outside	❌	✔️
	Configure alerts on electricity and gas consumption	❌	✔️
	Onboarding the Digital black	❌	✔️
	Create and edit controls on the Digital black	❌	✔️
	Edit the visualisation on the Digital black	❌	✔️
Connected controller	Create and remove basic actions	✔️	⏲️
	Edit basic actions	✔️	smartphone ✔️ / tablet ⏲️
	Create, edit and remove routines	✔️	smartphone ✔️ / tablet ⏲️
	Create, edit and remove conditions	✔️	⏲️
	Create, edit and remove time schedules	✔️	⏲️
	Link devices from partner brands - Velux, Reynaers	✔️	❌
	Link devices from partner brands - ABB Aldes Alfen Blitz Power Bose Bulex Daikin Duco Easee MENNEKES Mitsubishi electric Nibe Protherm Renson Saunier duval SMA Sonos Vaillant Veton	✔️	⏲️
	Configure access control	✔️	⏲️
	Configure electricity, gas and water metering	✔️	⏲️
	Configure climate control	✔️	⏲️
	Control devices from partner brands - ABB Aldes Alfen Blitz Power Bose Bulex Daikin Duco Easee MENNEKES Mitsubishi electric Nibe Protherm Renson Saunier duval SMA Sonos Vaillant Veton	❌	✔️
	Control devices from partner brands - Danfoss	❌	⏲️
	Check electricity, gas and water consumption -with Niko Home Control measuring modules	❌	✔️
	Check electricity, gas and water consumption -connection with your smart meter	❌	✔️
Wireless smart hub	Create, edit and remove - basic actions, routines	✔️	smartphone ✔️ / tablet ⏲️
	Create, edit and remove conditions	✔️	⏲️
	Create, edit and remove time schedules	✔️	⏲️
	Link devices from partner brands - Danfoss	✔️	smartphone ✔️ / tablet ⏲️
	Link devices from partner brands - ABB Aldes Alfen Blitz Power Bose Bulex Daikin Duco Easee MENNEKES Mitsubishi electric Nibe Protherm Renson Saunier duval SMA Sonos Vaillant Veton	✔️	⏲️
	Link devices from partner brands - Reynaers Velux	❌	❌
	Configure access control	✔️	⏲️
	Control devices from partner brands - ABB Aldes Alfen Blitz Power Bose Bulex Daikin Duco Easee MENNEKES Mitsubishi electric Nibe Protherm Renson Saunier duval SMA Sonos Vaillant Veton	❌	✔️
	Check electricity and gas and consumption -connection with your smart meter	❌	✔️
Legend:	✔️ - present ⏲️ - available in a later version ❌ - not available

Downloads

	Niko Home Control II programming software (Windows and Mac)	Via the website
	Niko Home app (Android and iOS)