KNX for Self-Builders: Planning, Tendering, and Programming a Smart Home with ETS and Home Assistant

KNX for Homeowners - How to Plan and Implement a Smart Home in a New Build Are you planning a new build and want to implement your smart home with KNX , but don’t know which decisions need to be made and when? Are you wondering what should be included in the electrical planning and tender documents, which cables, devices, and functions you actually need, and how to avoid unnecessary costs and changes later on? Would you like to understand KNX and ETS , program your system yourself, and know how Home Assistant can be sensibly integrated with KNX?
If you can answer “yes” to any of these questions, this book is for you, because …

This book shows you step by step how to plan, specify, oversee the implementation, and ultimately program your KNX smart home with ETS in a new build - from your first ideas to final commissioning.

What You Will Learn Planning & Construction Phases: Learn what you need to decide and when - from the initial concept and room schedule through electrical planning and the tender process to the construction site. Understanding KNX: Learn the essential principles of sensors, actuators, the bus system, group addresses, and topology in a clear and practical way. Tendering & Costs: Plan your installation systematically, create a solid basis for tendering, and keep your costs under control. Electrical Installation: Plan cables, outlets, conduits, distribution boards, and networking in a way that keeps your smart home expandable well into the future. ETS & Programming: Set up projects, program devices, and develop a clean structure for group addresses and documentation. Hands-On Practice with a Test Board: Experiment with KNX hardware and ETS yourself before making expensive mistakes on the construction site. Lighting, Shading & Heating: Implement typical KNX functions in a practical way and understand the most important parameters and how they interact. Security & Access: Sensibly integrate window contacts, smoke detectors, leak protection, garage doors, and other functions. KNX & Home Assistant: Understand which tasks KNX handles best, where Home Assistant excels, and how the two systems can work together. Commissioning & Handover: Commission your system systematically, troubleshoot problems, and ensure proper documentation and long-term expandability.
Why This Book? For Self-Builders: You don’t need to become an electrician or KNX expert. You will learn what you, as a homeowner, need to know, decide, commission, and verify. Structured Around the Construction Process: KNX is explained exactly when it becomes relevant to your new build - at the right time and with a focus on real-world implementation. Practical & Easy to Understand: A consistent example house, practical instructions, exercises, checklists, and templates make the content immediately useful. From Planning to Programming: Connect construction planning, tendering, installation, and ETS programming into one coherent process. KNX + Home Assistant: Take advantage of the strengths of both systems without adding unnecessary complexity to your smart home.
Don’t Wait Until the Walls Are Up to Plan Your Smart Home. Start with the right planning today and learn how to implement your KNX smart home in a new build with confidence and a structured approach.