When do you use a basic action?

Creating a basic action is the easiest and fastest way to create an action between controls and devices. On the other hand, the behaviour of this type of action is always pre-defined. This means that you cannot add any additional functions. If you want to add greater intelligence to an action, you must use a routine.

What is the behaviour of a basic action and which controls and devices can be combined? 

DeviceControlBehaviourRemarks
  • lamp
  • switched socket outlet
  • switched ventilator
  • other switched device
  • virtual device
  • generic control points
  • touchscreen, Digital black and Niko Home app
  • switching on or off

  • dimmable lighting circuit
  • dimmable socket outlet
  • analogue output 0-10 V
  • analogue output 1-10 V
  • generic control points
  • dimming control
  • touchscreen, Digital black and Niko Home app
  • switching on or off
  • dimming

(1)

  • central ventilation system - switched
  • central ventilation system - 0/10 V
  • specific ventilation control point
  • touchscreen, Digital black and Niko Home app
  • ventilation low/normal/high/boost

  • roller shutter
  • sunblind
  • Venetian blind
  • Velux skylight
  • Reynaers sliding door
  • generic control point
  • specific motor control
  • touchscreen, Digital black and Niko Home app
  • opening/closing/stopping the motor

(2)


  • Bose loudspeaker
  • Sonos loudspeaker
  • specific audio control
  • touchscreen, Digital black and Niko Home app
Increasing/decreasing the volume Switching the loudspeaker on or off. (3)

(1)

Generic controls and dimming controls cannot be combined in the same action.

(2)

  • Generic controls and motor controls cannot be combined in the same action.
  • All device within one basic action must be the same type.

(3)

The best way to connect several loudspeakers is to connect one loudspeaker with the Niko Home Control and group  the others using the Sonos or the Bose app.