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Node-RED meets KNX
Build professional KNX automations faster—the perfect blend of simplicity and power.

KNX-Ultimate brings together the flexibility of Node-RED with enterprise-grade KNX/IP integration: secure tunnelling, routing, Hue v2, context synchronisation, watchdogs, diagnostics, and more—ready for real projects.

Sample Node-RED flow featuring KNX-Ultimate

Supported technologies

  • Core KNX
    KNX Tunnelling

    Native ETS-style tunnelling with automatic reconnect, multi-session safety, and high-performance telegram streaming.

    ✅ Fully supported
  • Bus backbone
    KNX Routing

    Supports multicast routing across KNX/IP routers with throttling and storm protection for large sites.

    ✅ Fully supported
  • Secure transport
    KNX IP Secure / Data Secure

    Full handshake, certificate, and session key handling for both tunnelling and group-address secured payloads.

    ✅ Fully supported
  • Field devices
    Serial FT1.2 (TPUART / KBerry)

    Drive TPUART hats, Weinzierl KBerry/BAOS and 307x, and other TP/FT1.2 interfaces directly via /dev/tty*.

    ✅ Fully supported
  • Hue & IoT
    Philips Hue v2 + IoT

    Native Hue v2 scenes, sensors, and luminaires plus built-in bridges for IoT services such as MQTT, InfluxDB, and more.

    ✅ Fully supported
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Node list

KNX Core
Knx Ultimate

Primary runtime node to send/receive telegrams, build virtual devices, and bridge non-KNX systems.

Documentation
Configuration
Knx Config

Stores KNX gateway settings (IP interface/router or Serial FT1.2 port) shared by every runtime node, with a picker that lists both network gateways and serial ports.

Shared configuration
Scenes
Scene Controller

Recall, store, and learn scenes directly inside Node-RED.

Documentation
Automation
Auto Responder

Automatically replies to KNX read requests or keeps virtual datapoints in sync.

Documentation
Integration
Global Context

Mirrors selected group addresses into the Node-RED global context.

Documentation
Monitoring
Viewer

Live dashboard to inspect telegrams and decoded values in real time.

Documentation
Reliability
Watchdog

Watches the bus, sends alerts, and can fail over to backup gateways.

Documentation
Diagnostics
Logger

Records telegrams into ETS-friendly XML for deep troubleshooting.

Documentation
Alerts
Alerter

Raises visual or audio alarms when monitored addresses hit critical events.

Documentation
Energy
Load Control

Coordinates heavy loads to prevent the main breaker from tripping.

Documentation
Timers
Staircase

Smart staircase timer with fade-out and reminder options.

Documentation
Entrances
Garage

Manages gate and door logic with impulse control, feedback, and interlocks.

Documentation
IoT Bridge
IoT Bridge

Transforms MQTT/REST payloads into KNX telegrams.

Documentation
Home Assistant
HA Translator

Maps Home Assistant services to KNX group writes via flexible tables.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Config

Maintains bridge credentials and polling for every Philips Hue node.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Light

Bi-directional Hue light control with dimming and scene support.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Scene

Recalls Hue scenes and mirrors their status onto KNX.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Button

Transform Hue buttons into ready-to-use KNX events.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Tap Dial

Exposes Tap Dial rotations and button presses for scenes or dimming.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Motion

Streams Hue motion sensor events to your KNX logic.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Motion Area

Aggregates MotionAware area motion from Hue Bridge Pro into KNX.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Camera Motion

Brings Hue camera motion detection into KNX automations.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Light Sensor

Publishes Hue ambient light readings for daylight-aware logic.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Temperature

Shares temperature data from Hue sensors with the KNX bus.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Humidity

Sends relative humidity from Hue environments onto KNX.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Contact

Keeps Hue door and window contact states aligned with KNX.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Plug

Controls Hue plugs and actuators with KNX feedback.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Device SW Update

Reports available firmware updates for Hue devices.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Battery

Surfaces Hue accessory battery status on KNX.

Documentation
Hue
Hue Zigbee Connectivity

Monitors the Hue bridge Zigbee connection quality.

Documentation

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Designed, engineered, and supported in Italia.

KNX-Ultimate is crafted with Italian passion for detail and reliability. Every release is hand-tested on real installations, combining craftsmanship with a KNX workflow honed on real projects.

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