Lighting & Scenes
Centralised, dimmable lighting control with scenes for arrive, dine, sleep and away — across a whole villa or building from wall panels or a phone.
KNX · Smart Home
KNX Installer & Integrator in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
Emirtech designs, installs, programmes and maintains KNX smart-building automation across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain — for villas, apartments and commercial buildings that need a reliable, open, wired system.
Since 2018 In-house Engineers Free Site Survey AMC Available
In short: KNX is a wired, open-standard system for home and building automation covering lighting, blinds, climate and scenes. Emirtech designs, installs and programmes KNX in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain; it suits new builds and full renovations best. A site survey comes first, then a written itemised quotation.
KNX with Emirtech: key facts: key facts
| Who provides it? | Emirtech Technology, based at M44, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, in operation since 2018. The work is carried out by Emirtech's own engineers. |
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| Where? | Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Emirtech has no office in Al Ain and is based in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. |
| What is covered | KNX design, installation and programming for lighting, blinds, climate and scenes. |
| Survey and quotation | A site survey comes first, then a written, itemised quotation. There is no price list and no standard duration: cost depends on the site, and the schedule is given in the quotation. |
| Credentials | No dealer or partner status is claimed for KNX; Emirtech designs, installs and programmes it as an integrator. |
| Last reviewed | 21 October 2026 |
Why choose KNX for home and building automation?
KNX is the global open standard for home and building automation, supported by hundreds of manufacturers, which means a KNX system is not locked to a single brand and can be expanded and serviced for years. It controls lighting, climate and HVAC, motorised curtains and blinds, shading, energy monitoring and scenes over a robust wired bus that is well suited to villas and commercial buildings where reliability matters more than quick retrofit. Emirtech Technology designs, installs, programmes and maintains KNX systems across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain — engineering the bus topology, configuring the logic and commissioning every function, then handing over with documentation. As an integrator operating since 2018 (ADMCC-approved for security systems), we can also integrate KNX with CCTV, access control and intercom so security and comfort work together.
Capabilities
What KNX automates in your property
Climate, HVAC & Shading
Room-by-room temperature control, AC and FCU integration, and motorised curtains and blinds to manage the strong UAE solar gain and cut cooling load.
Energy Monitoring & Integration
Energy dashboards and logic that reduce waste, plus integration with security, intercom and AV so the building works as one system.
KNX system design, installation & programming services
KNX delivers its value through proper design and programming, not just hardware. Emirtech plans the bus topology and device schedule, installs and labels the wiring, programmes the logic in ETS, and commissions every lighting circuit, thermostat and scene before handover. Because KNX is an open standard, your system stays serviceable and expandable rather than tied to one vendor.
KNX is best specified at design or major-renovation stage when wiring can be planned; for an occupied villa that cannot be rewired, a wireless retrofit may suit better — see our home automation solutions for the full picture, or request a free consultation.
- KNX system design, bus topology and device scheduling
- ETS programming of lighting, climate, blinds, scenes and logic
- Genuine KNX-certified devices from multiple manufacturers
- Integration with CCTV, access control, intercom and AV
- Energy-monitoring and tariff-aware climate scheduling
- Commissioning, documentation, training and maintenance
Where KNX suits UAE properties
KNX is the right choice when reliability, scale and long-term serviceability matter:
- New-build & renovating villas — full wired control of lighting, climate, blinds and scenes designed in from the start.
- Luxury & large homes — many circuits and rooms that benefit from a single, robust, expandable platform.
- Commercial & mixed-use buildings — lighting and HVAC control with energy management across floors.
For a furnished apartment or a quick upgrade without rewiring, a wireless option is usually more practical. Talk to our team and we will recommend the right approach for your property.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Emirtech design and install KNX systems in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Emirtech designs, installs, programmes and maintains KNX home and building automation across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, for villas, large homes and commercial buildings. We start with a free consultation to scope lighting, climate, blinds and integration needs.
Is Emirtech an authorised KNX partner?
KNX is an open standard rather than a single brand. Emirtech is a systems integrator whose engineers are experienced in KNX design and ETS programming and who install genuine KNX-certified devices; we do not claim an exclusive authorised-distributor status.
How much does a KNX system cost for a UAE villa?
KNX cost depends on the number of rooms and circuits, the functions automated (lighting, climate, blinds, energy, integration) and whether it is a new installation or part of a renovation. Emirtech provides a free site survey and a detailed itemised quotation — call +971 55 651 7843.
Can KNX be installed in an existing villa?
KNX is wired, so it is best installed at build or major-renovation stage when cabling can be planned. For an occupied villa that cannot be rewired, we usually recommend a wireless retrofit instead, and will advise the most practical option during the survey.
Can KNX integrate with my CCTV and access control?
Yes. Emirtech can integrate KNX with CCTV, access control, intercom and AV so that, for example, lighting and scenes respond to security events and everything is controlled from one interface. We design the integration as part of the system.
What is KNX and how does it work?
KNX is an open, wired standard for home and building automation. Switches, dimmers, blind actuators and thermostats from many manufacturers share one bus cable and are configured with a programme written in the KNX ETS software, so basic functions do not depend on a single central controller. It controls lighting, blinds, climate and scenes, and can be linked to other systems through gateways. It suits new builds and renovations best, because the bus cable is run during the electrical first fix.
Does KNX work without the internet or the cloud?
Yes. KNX runs its core functions, such as lighting, blinds, climate and scenes, locally on the bus, so they keep working when the internet is down. Remote access, voice assistants and some visualisation apps need an internet connection. Ask which functions in your design are local and which depend on a connection.
Do you install KNX in Dubai?
Yes, for home automation projects. KNX is a wired system, so it works best when the cabling is planned before the walls close; we take Dubai villa projects after a free site survey and a written scope. We work from Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, with no Dubai office, and we hold no KNX or SIRA approval. See home automation in Dubai.
Do you install KNX in Al Ain?
Yes. We design, install and programme KNX for Al Ain villas and compounds from our base in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. There is no Al Ain office, so surveys are by appointment and free. See home automation in Al Ain.
Ready to discuss your project?
Tell us about your project. We reply to enquiries the same working day and send a written quotation after a free site survey.
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