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Hormann garage door opener automation with Loxone

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Hormann garage door opener automation with Loxone

I own a Hörmann Supramatic 3 garage door opener and in my house I've also set up Loxone home automation system, so I decided to connect the opener to the automation system, so I can control the garage door remotely. For that to work I needed to buy a UAP (universal adapter, meant for uses like these) and connect it to my Loxone miniserver. I found this guide, which made the setup easier and I've setup everything accordingly. The status (fully closed, fully open, mid drive) works perfectly fine, however I am having issues with the motion commands (move up,...

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5 Reasons Why Your Neighbors Hate Your House

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5 Reasons Why Your Neighbors Hate Your House

Is the exterior of your home quietly making you enemies around your neighbourhood? Not everyone has the same decorative tastes. However, there are some things that are almost universally unpopular in most neighborhoods across North America. Maybe something about your home istoo loud. Or maybe your décor is too modern or too outdated. In either case, neighbours love to gossip and nobody wants their home to be the subject of dubious conversation. To keep you on everyone’s good side, here are 5 things you will want to avoid. 1. A Loud Garage Door One of the easiest ways to alienate...

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