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
Software Manual
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Software Manual
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Scene

What is a Scene?

A Scene is a combination of a number of simultaneous settings of different devices (e.g. lighting, roller shutters, sunblinds). By selecting a scene, you choose a pre-defined status for one or more devices. With one push of the button (or via the touchscreen or app) you can choose a scene that is perfect for e.g. watching TV, cooking, dinner or a party.

Starting point

  • You have created the following controls and devices:

    • a mood control and/or a control (generic button)

    • all devices you want to include in this routine
      All devices are possible except a virtual device and a zone valve.

  • You are in the Create overview window.

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Procedure

  1. In the right-hand button bar, click on the button Routine.
    Result:
    The Routine pane appears.

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  2. Choose the room as follows:

    • Choose Room from the drop-down list.

    • Click on the room in the drawing area.

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  3. Click on the arrow next to the category Comfort.

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  4. Click on Scene.

  5. Give the routine a name.

  6. Set the behaviour and parameters as follows:

    Behaviour

    What?

    How?

    A

    Choose the control(s) that will activate the routine.

    Click on the plus signs of the controls you want to include in the routine.
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    If you are using a mood control, then choose 1 of the 8 scenes.
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    B

    Select the devices you want to include in the routine.

    1 Click on the plus signs of the devices.
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    2 Set the value for each device: on, off, lock or unlock.


    Use Multiselect to select various devices at the same time.


  7. Click the Close button to return to the Routine pane.

  8. Click the Close button to return to the Create overview window.

  9. Change the icon of the scene control.

Changing the scene icon

With a mood control you can programme 8 different scenes. When you click on the device you can select scene 1 to 8.

With other controls you can activate more or less scenes.

If you have used a mood control to activate the Scene routine, you can change the scene icon.

  1. Click on mood control in the drawing area.
    Result:
    The Mood control pane appears.

  2. Click on the icon of the scene.
    Result:
    A pop-up window appears.

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  3. Choose a different icon for the scene.

  4. Click the Close button to return to the Create overview window.

Video

See an example here. Turn on the sound to watch the video.