Niko Home Control is evolving into MOTIV Building Control. MOTIV is a new brand for intelligent building automation. Built on the trusted foundation of Niko Home Control, MOTIV solutions are designed to make buildings work more naturally for the people inside them. MOTIV helps professionals create smarter, more comfortable buildings. With technology that works quietly in the background. All existing Niko Home Control solutions remain fully compatible with MOTIV. Over time, the full portfolio will move to the MOTIV brand. During this transition, you will see both Niko Home Control (NHC) and MOTIV Building Control (MBC) appear in this documentation. Discover MOTIV at niko.eu/MOTIV
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API connection for DIY

Using the Hobby API, you can link smart solutions to your Niko Home Control installation yourself.
Are you tech-savvy? Do you want to make Niko Home Control work together with your own application or solutions such as Node-RED, openHAB or Home Assistant for your own use? Get started with MQTT yourself. 

To give a few examples:

  • You can turn down the volume on your TV when someone rings the doorbell.

  • You can automatically close the windows if it starts to rain.

  • You can control the lighting using the TV remote.


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You can find the comprehensive procedure here.