Olibra, the privately-owned New Jersey tech company that created and sells the Bond Bridge RF-to-Wi-Fi control platform, has announced that its Bond Bridge Pro is now compatible with Loxone, the European building automation brand.
The Bond Bridge Pro brings control to the many motorized window shades, awnings, pergolas, ceiling fans, and gas fireplaces at the home or business. Users manage these from within the Bond Home App (iOS and Android) and/or compatible home automation system. The App brings additional benefits such as scheduling and compatibility with virtual assistance platforms Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings Apps, and Josh.ai. The Bridge is also designed to be easy for installers to set up.
The Bond platform is increasingly becoming recognized as the preferred way to control these types of appliances. It has earned this leadership position for its extreme flexibility (collaborating with brands), simple set-up, exceptional range, and reasonable pricing.
Loxone is an Austria-based company that designs, develops, and sells lighting, heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), shading, and audio system solutions for the commercial and custom residential channels. Users interface with the Loxone ecosystem via the company’s smartphone app.
The Loxone engineering team have written a driver that allows for integration of the Bond Bridge Pro into the Loxone ecosystem. The driver became available by Loxone beginning February 21, 2024. As the Loxone ecosystem is steeped in energy management, shading, wellness, climate, access and lighting solutions, the compatibility of Bond and Loxone makes for a more enjoyable and energy efficient life within commercial and home environments.
Loxone is established in Europe and has been expanding its presence in the United States. The company’s U.S. office is based near Philadelphia, PA. Beginning in April 2024, the company will host sales rep and dealer training sessions, with the Bond Bridge Pro added to its training curriculum.
Loxone is the latest automation platform to work with the Bond Bridge Pro, joining Savant, Control4, Crestron, Elan, RTI, URC, Homebridge, Hubitat, and Apple HomeKit.
