For decades, getting a KNX quote in Europe has worked like this: you contact three integrators, two never answer, the third comes for a site visit and produces a PDF three weeks later with a single number on it and zero breakdown. The reply if you ask why the number is what it is? "It's complex." The reply if you say show me a cheaper version? Another three-week wait.
This is broken. KNX has been around for 35+ years, runs millions of buildings, and yet remains one of the few high-value home purchases where you cannot get a reasonable price online. We built the KNX Cost Calculator to fix that — the first public, free, live-pricing tool for fully programmed KNX cabinets in the EU.
Heads up before you open it
The configurator UI itself is in
German. But it is built almost entirely with icons and visual sliders — you can drive it without speaking the language. Every input has a clear icon, prices update live as you click, and you can email us in English afterwards. We will help you finalise specifications without forcing you to translate anything.
Why "price on request" is broken
"Price on request" survives in this industry for one reason: integrators are afraid of being undercut. The result is a market in which:
- Builders waste months gathering quotes before knowing if KNX is even in their budget.
- Architects can't include realistic KNX line items in early-stage project budgets.
- Electrical companies tell their customers "around €25,000" to be safe, when €8,000 would have been the real number.
- Customers assume KNX is unaffordable and pick Loxone or Homematic IP without ever seeing a real KNX quote.
We have lost count of how many people we have talked off the ledge after they walked away from KNX because of a single overpriced quote. The standard isn't expensive. Integrator opacity is.
How the calculator works
The configurator is a guided multi-step wizard. Each click updates the live price counter at the top of the screen, so you can see exactly which choices drive the number up or down:
- Number of rooms — how many rooms should be smart-controlled? Anywhere from 1 to 15.
- Functions per room — switching, dimming, blinds/shutters, heating control, presence detection, window contacts. Pick what each room actually needs.
- Control panels — wall switches from MDT, Gira, Jung or Busch-Jaeger. Price range €84 to €672 per panel depending on tier.
- Packages — app control, alarm system integration, Synology NAS, multi-room audio.
- Extras — VPN remote access, UPS battery backup, IP cameras, weather stations.
The number you see at the end is a real fixed price — not an estimate, not a starting figure, not a "from X". That is what we ship the cabinet for, pre-programmed and I/O-tested, EU-wide delivery included.
Try it now (5 minutes)
No registration. No email gate. Click around as much as you want.
Open KNX Cost Calculator
German UI, fully visual. Email kontakt@piesco-automation.de for English support.
Real example calculations
To give you an idea of what comes out the other end, here are three real configurations we have shipped in the last 12 months. All prices net, in EUR, with rough USD/GBP conversion (1 EUR ≈ 1.08 USD ≈ 0.85 GBP):
| Project | Spec | Price |
|---|
| Small apartment |
3 rooms, lighting + dimming, 1 MDT push-button per room |
€2,500 – €3,500
($2,700–$3,800 / £2,100–£3,000) |
| Standard family home |
6 rooms, lighting + dimming + blinds + heating, app package |
€5,000 – €8,000
($5,400–$8,650 / £4,250–£6,800) |
| Premium family home |
10 rooms, full automation, Gira touch panels, alarm system, NAS |
€9,000 – €14,000
($9,700–$15,100 / £7,650–£11,900) |
| Luxury villa |
12+ zones, multi-room audio, weather station, full visualisation |
€16,000 – €30,000
($17,300–$32,400 / £13,600–£25,500) |
These are material + programming + I/O test prices for the pre-built cabinet, delivered. Your local electrician adds labour on site (typically €2,000 – €6,000 for a single-family home in Germany; multiply by ~1.6 for Switzerland or roughly 1.3–1.8 for US territories where you can find a KNX-capable integrator).
What's included in the fixed price
Included:
- Fully wired and programmed KNX switchgear cabinet
- All KNX actuators (switching, dimming, blinds, heating)
- Control panels and sensors per your selection
- Complete ETS project (handed over with the cabinet)
- I/O test of every single channel before shipping
- PDF wiring diagram for your electrician
- EU-wide freight delivery
- Phone/email support during on-site commissioning
Not included (your local electrician handles this):
- Pulling the KNX bus cable and 230 V wiring
- Mounting wall switches and connecting them
- Connecting fixtures: lights, blinds, heating valves
- On-site commissioning (typically 1–2 days)
Why this is unusual in the KNX world
You can find KNX quotes in three places today:
- Local integrators — site visit, opaque pricing, weeks to respond.
- Component shops — sell individual parts, no programming, no integration.
- "Smart home" packages — fixed bundles that don't match real homes.
What was missing: a way to see real prices for a real cabinet configured to a real house, online, without talking to anyone first. That's what we built. As far as we know, this is the first publicly accessible live-pricing tool for KNX cabinets in Europe.
A word on the German-language UI
We have heard the feedback: an English version is on the roadmap. In the meantime, the interface uses standard KNX vocabulary (lighting, dimming, blinds, heating, presence) which most non-German European customers already know from product datasheets. The price counter, the room selector, and the function checkboxes all work fine without translation. When in doubt, screenshot anything confusing and email us.
When you should (and shouldn't) use the calculator
Use it if:
- You're planning a new build or full renovation in the EU.
- You're an architect doing early-stage budget allocation.
- You're an electrical company exploring whether to bid on a KNX project.
- You're a homeowner who already has three Loxone quotes and wants to compare.
- You're outside the EU but building a European-style home and curious about real numbers.
Don't use it if:
- You're retrofitting a flat without rewiring — go for Homematic IP or Zigbee instead.
- You want a US-only solution with US-rated hardware (Lutron, Crestron, Control4 are likely the better path).
- You're shopping for component-level pricing only, without the cabinet integration service.
Ready for your number?
5 minutes and you walk away with a real fixed price — for your build, your architect, or your next bank meeting.
Open Calculator
Free, no registration. Tool is in German but very visual. English email support at kontakt@piesco-automation.de.
Frequently asked questions
Is the configurator really free?
Yes. Use it as many times as you want, no registration required. You only enter contact details when you decide to send us a concrete enquiry.
Is the displayed price binding?
The price is a firm fixed-price indication for our standard cabinets. For unusual requirements (surface-mounted housings, custom enclosures, exotic components) we may need to adjust — and we'll always discuss this before you commit. For 95% of projects, the configurator price is what you'll see on the order confirmation.
What about delivery outside Germany?
We deliver across the EU as standard. For Switzerland, Austria, Italy, France and the Netherlands the configurator price includes freight. Other countries (UK, Norway, US): possible but quoted separately due to customs and shipping logistics — email us and we'll work out the numbers.
How long does delivery take?
2–3 weeks from written order confirmation for standard configurations. Larger projects or rare components may take longer — we always confirm a firm delivery date with the order.
I'm an electrical company — can I use the calculator with my clients?
Yes. We build KNX cabinets as subcontractor to electrical companies all over Europe. Use the configurator with your customers, white-label or not, and email kontakt@piesco-automation.de for trade pricing.
Why don't you have an English version yet?
Honest answer: we're a small team and the German market is where we started. English UI is on the roadmap, but until then the visual nature of the configurator makes it usable for most non-German speakers. Industry vocabulary (dimming, blinds, presence detection) is largely the same across European languages.
What if I want a quote in English with English documentation?
Use the configurator to assemble your spec, then email us the screenshot or the configurator link. We'll issue an English offer, English wiring diagram, and English commissioning notes. Several Swiss and Belgian customers have gone through exactly this workflow.