The Powerful Loxone API Connector

[@dimitarkarafezliev1313]

Give this teacher an apple, don't let him disappear.

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you :)

[@jonathanmckenna4309]

Niko brilliant video thanks for that.

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you John :)

[@wilmacchrismo1759]

Thank you very much for the video. Hope to see some more.

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you, a few more coming in soon :)

[@Dupl3xx]

Hi, could you please give some examples for Intercom API and NFC Code Touch API? Thanks

[@theautomationgym]

Hi, sure can do but at the moment it's quite limited to inputs. What kind of things are you trying to achieve?

[@Dupl3xx]

@@theautomationgym trying to get a photo from the intercom without someone ringing .. for example

[@theautomationgym]

@@Dupl3xx you can get the stream from the intercom /mjpg/video.mjpg you can also use basic auth username:password@ the above

[@GertStalpaert]

Thanks for sharing! Do you know if there's a way to output state changes of function blocks using the API Controller? In fact I want to read out the current media source of a media player. Or having the name of the current song.

[@theautomationgym]

As far as I'm aware, we can only get that information from the console terminal of the Audioserver's web interface. The Touch Pure Flex can "Echo" the function block and get the current playlist, however the ECHO function is currently not supported by VTI's. Maybe exploring Shazam's API could be a way?

[@jovianwee3446]

Hi your explanation is very clear and easy to understand. Can you do a video Loxone control Lutron system?

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you! I don't have any Lutron kit to test,but will have a look for future videos 🙂

[@lsuka1295]

Thanks for the nice Video and explantion. Is it possible to integrate Sonos Speaker through this way into the Loxone system?

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you, it's not through the API connector, but you can use Virtual Outputs to control the Sonos amp: library.loxone.com/detail/sonos-speakers-28/overview

[@martinsefcik]

If i understood it correctly then If I want to control two or more function blocks of the same type I cannot use only one VTI but I have to use two or more of them, because function block identification in command is not unique per function block instance but per function block type, right ?

[@theautomationgym]

Exactly, I'd usually have a VTI per room or more if there are 2 of the same block that need to be individually controlled

[@PokoTomy]

Hi. Thank for your efforts! Can you explain what is the main advantage of having API? If I understand well, this example could be performed via app or a touch switch. Maybe I am wrong. But please help me!

[@theautomationgym]

Thank you, the main reason outside of configurations would be 3rd party integrations into websites, other systems etc

[@PokoTomy]

Now I see! Thanks for your help!

[@FMP-d7h]

Niko, thanks sharing... I am just starting to see how to connect externally actions from home assistant into Loxone. I have a Loxone v 2. I was interested to have a button outside in home assistant to open a door managed by Loxone intercom. Could you share the python code? I am not programmer ....Thanks.

[@theautomationgym]

Glad you liked it :) I am currently not using Home Assistant, so I haven't looked into the integration, but it can be a nice topic for the future, there seem to be people online that have managed to bridge the two systems already ;)

[@Christian_vd_Laan]

can i also use the api connector to control the light intensitty of LC1 to LC18 with the SET(FunconBlock; Input; Value) command ?

[@theautomationgym]

Hi Christian, you can't change the intensity of a specific circuit, but you can change the Master Brightness with SET(Lico;MBr;)

[@Christian_vd_Laan]

​ @theautomationgym Thanks for the answers. It is unfortunate that you can not control the output of a specific output. I mean the Loxone app can change that, so it must be possible, but the keep that locked for us. I wish i could control each output of a Lico via http, so i can implement that in my flutter app for all my home automation controls....

[@theautomationgym]

@@Christian_vd_Laan I've checked the official structure file and the only thing that seems to be adjustable is the circuit's name for now. Maybe it will be available in future versions

[@ciocicalinmihai]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@theautomationgym]

Glad you liked it!

[@miguellight]

why you choose /dev/sps/io? can be only dev/ for example? thanks

[@theautomationgym]

That's the specifies url in the documentation to send commands to a specific IO, not sure if it works without it