Loxone, from Loxone Electronics GmbH, is an iPhone and Apple Watch control app for the Loxone Miniserver that centralizes home and building automation. It lets users monitor and adjust lighting, climate, security, shading, energy, and audio from a single interface with customizable dashboards, plus secure remote access. The app emphasizes 'living on autopilot' and local data handling, aimed at homeowners, facility managers, and smart-technology enthusiasts for residential and commercial properties.

Centralizes everyday building control so occupants interact less with individual systems

The app acts as the companion to a Loxone Miniserver, turning distributed subsystems into a single control point. In practice the interface exposes core systems such as lighting, room climate, and alarm monitoring, and it supports scene-style controls for grouped actions. Autopilot living is a central idea, so the system is designed to handle routine tasks without constant manual input.

How it connects to hardware and third-party services

The app requires a Miniserver running the latest Loxone Config software and supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch clients. It provides secure remote access for off-site control and can integrate with popular voice assistants for hands-free operation. The developer positions the solution to scale from small apartments up to large commercial complexes, so setup ranges from single-room installs to multi-zone deployments.

Local data handling and interface options match privacy-minded users

Data processing and storage happen locally on the Miniserver rather than in a cloud service, a stated privacy-first approach. Users report the app’s stability and praise its easy-to-navigate design and the reliability of the local-first connection. Dashboard personalization is available: set favorites, organize rooms, and create custom views to surface the controls you use every day.

Delivers practical automation and energy oversight for daily routines

Beyond basic control, the app supports automated shading tied to sun position and indoor temperature, and it exposes real-time energy consumption and solar self-consumption tools for on-site optimisation. Multi-room audio is controllable from the same interface, so routine tasks like evening scenes or energy-aware heating schedules can be managed without switching apps.

To sum up, Loxone suits owners who prefer local-first, centralized automation

To sum up, Loxone is a practical choice for property owners and facility managers who want centralized, local-first control and automated routines in a Loxone-equipped building. The requirement of the dedicated Miniserver makes it best for users who already plan for that infrastructure; those without matching hardware should consider whether a server-based system fits their installation plans.