X2B is powerful visualization and control software for building and home automation. The software runs on dedicated hardware and enables the integration, control and automation of systems such as KNX, BACnet, Modbus, LoRa, Philips Hue and Sonos.
The X2B platform unifies various communication protocols and enables consistent operation and automation of devices in a building. It is suitable for both private smart homes and complex commercial building automation.
Main Features of X2B
1. Interfaces – Integrating Systems
X2B can communicate with various automation systems:
✔ KNX (incl. KNX-IP, KNX TP, KNX-RF & KNX-PL)
✔ Modbus (TCP )
✔ BACnet/IP
✔ LoRa & LoRaWAN via TTN
✔ HTTP & MQTT for IoT devices
✔ Philips Hue, Sonos, Netatmo & other smart home devices
These interfaces make it possible to manage sensors, actuators and other systems centrally.
2. Channels – Managing Data Points
A channel is a single data point (e.g. temperature, light status or switch state).
- Reading & writing values
- Linking different systems
- Logging & visualization of sensor data
Thanks to the flexible channel structure, data points from different systems can easily be combined.
3. Controls – Creating Control Elements
Controls let you create custom control elements.
Examples:
✔ Combining light switches for KNX & Hue
✔ Temperature control with Modbus sensors
✔ Controlling Sonos speakers
… and many more
In particular:
- Gateway control connects data points from different systems
- Logic control for custom automations
4. Visualization & Dashboards
X2B enables a custom user interface with:
✔ Buttons & sliders
✔ Charts & graphs for sensor data
✔ Interactive dashboards for different users
The visualization can be accessed via web browser or remote access.
5. Automations & Scenes
With triggers & actions, you can create your own rules.
Examples:
- If window open → heating off
- Motion detected → light on (at night)
- Temperature < 18°C → increase heating
Automations can be activated on a schedule, based on sensors or manually.
6. User & Permission Management
✔ Multiple users with individual permissions
✔ Groups for filtered access
✔ Guest mode for restricted use
7. Remote Access
X2B can be reached securely over the internet:
✔ Local IP address (LAN access)
✔ Remote URL (https://<ID>.x2.energy)
✔ Port forwarding for KNX, Modbus & web interfaces
With the X2B Remote Access Software, local network devices can be controlled from anywhere in the world, e.g. for ETS remote access to KNX-IP interfaces.