Blog: home automation in plain language
Practical articles on Niko Home Control, Home Assistant and a smart home without the hassle.
10 questions to ask your installer before you sign a Niko Home Control quote
Which questions should you ask about generation, programming, warranty, expansion and integrations before signing a Niko Home Control quote? A practical checklist.
Your smart home is an app, not an appliance: why home automation needs maintenance
Home automation is software and software changes. What changes under the hood, what expires, and which yearly routine keeps your smart home working and ready for expansion?
Automating shutters without wearing out the motors
How do you automate shutters on sun and temperature without them constantly moving back and forth? Practical rules: time interval, dead-band, daily cap and a safe fallback.
Why I chose Niko Home Control: the middle road between KNX and smart bulbs
Why Niko Home Control can be a sensible choice for a Dutch home: between smart bulbs and KNX, with ordinary switches, local operation, free software and good support.