https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/Articles on Niko Home Control, Home Assistant and home automation in plain language, by Saurabh Garg.enhttps://domotiek.nl/en/blog/questions-installer-niko-home-control-quote/https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/questions-installer-niko-home-control-quote/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Have your installer confirm in writing who programs the system, what the quote includes, what the warranty covers and what happens on a fault or expansion. That avoids expensive surprises.https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/smart-home-is-an-app-maintenance/https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/smart-home-is-an-app-maintenance/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000A smart home behaves like an app: software, accounts and integrations change and expire. A simple yearly routine, good documentation and a baseline that runs in Niko itself keep it working and easy to extend.https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/automate-shutters-without-wearing-them-out/https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/automate-shutters-without-wearing-them-out/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Don't let shutters move on every small change. Use a dead-band, a minimum time between moves, a daily cap and a safe default when a sensor fails, and check your motor's specifications.https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/why-i-chose-niko-home-control/https://domotiek.nl/en/blog/why-i-chose-niko-home-control/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Niko Home Control sits between smart bulbs and KNX. It controls more than lighting, the wall switches keep behaving normally, the software is free and there is plenty of documentation and support. It is not the cheapest or most open choice, but it is the right size for many homes.