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 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)