Arduino Hue extension for Loxone Miniserver

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Hello,

To get the Philips Hue system working with Loxone, there is a C3 toolbox extension. This module is quite expensive and functional not very difficult.

With an Arduino, I am able to control my Philips Hue lights allready. Is it possible, that my Arduino is connected to the Loxone miniserver so that a Loxone is able to control the Hue lights? (alternative for the C3 toolbox)

I see that it is working via RS485, so that should not be a problem. But how is the exchange of messages between the Loxone and the extensions working?
Are these messages fully configurable?

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If we knew what a "Loxone" is it may be possible to help.
Post a link to the datasheet or user manual.

It sounds to me as if you need information about your device that is unlikely to be available in this Forum.

...R

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Sorry, because there are more topics about Loxone, I thought that people know what is is :slight_smile:

Loxone is a server for home automation purpose.
See this link for more info: Loxone - Create Automation | Home & Building Automation

someone from Loxone is also member of this forum, maybe he know the answer.

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Jakker:
See this link

I have no intention of taking the time to read all the stuff in that link and then try to relate what I read to the very limited information you have given about your project.

Give us a detailed explanation of what you are trying to do and the specific problem that you need help with.

...R

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Loxone Miniserver is a home automation server. You can connect extensions so that you can use other protocols like EnOcean, 1-Wire, DMX and also the Philips Hue extension.

These extensions are connected via the Loxone Link.

What I would like to do, is create my own extension for the Miniserver. The Philips Hue extension cost 496,- euro.

For that, I need to know how the messages look like in the Loxone Link. I don't have a Loxone setup (yet).

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Jakker:
For that, I need to know how the messages look like in the Loxone Link. I don't have a Loxone setup (yet).

Is there documentation for that or is it a proprietary system?
If there is, provide a link to it.

Without the documentation it will probably be a major task.

...R

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If there was documentation about how the messages look like, I was able to program it already.
So I am looking for someone who has experience with this system and knows if these messages are configurable.