The Raylogic KV‑8 KNX (also referred to as KV‑8 with KNX bus option) is a touch-sensitive, 8-button keypad tailored for advanced lighting and automation control within KNX systems. It combines customizable tactile design with intuitive functionality, allowing users to evoke scenes, toggle channels, and interact effortlessly with their smart environment.
Specification Table
| Specification |
Details |
| Button Type |
8 touch buttons (laser‑engravable labels) |
| Dimensions |
Plate: 90 mm × 90 mm; Module depth: 42 mm (standard)* |
| Feedback |
Haptic feedback on button press |
| Button Behavior Modes |
Mutually exclusive, toggle, or momentary (push) actions |
| Visual Indicators |
Adjustable LED brightness indicators on each button |
| Memory |
Non‑volatile storage for scenes and last states |
| Multi‑way Control |
Supports control from multiple locations (e.g., entrance, bedside) |
| Bus Interface Options |
KNX, RS‑485, GO wireless |
Key Features
• Customizable button actions: Assign each button to perform specific tasks like recalling scenes or toggling channels.
• Behavior flexibility: Configure buttons as exclusive toggles or momentary switches depending on usage scenario.
• Haptic feedback: Provides tactile response to enhance user interactivity.
• LED brightness indicators: Help visualize button status, scene progression, or active functions.
• Scene retention and memory: Saves last states and scene configurations even during power interruptions.
• Multi-point control capability: Enables coordinated control across multiple keypad locations.
• Bus versatility: Integrates smoothly over KNX, traditional RS-485, or Raylogic’s GO wireless system.
Applications
• Home automation: Ideal for controlling lighting scenes—“Good Morning,” “Away,” “Movie Mode,” etc.—from bedside, entrance, or living areas.
• Hospitality & hospitality-like venues: Perfect for hotels, conference rooms, banquet halls, or smart villas to provide seamless room control via aesthetic, wall-mounted keypads.
• Corporate settings: Suitable for boardrooms and meeting rooms where easy, centralized control of AV, lighting, and ambience is required.
• Multi-zonal environments: Enables control in places like bedrooms, guest rooms, media rooms, and lounges—supporting flexible and distributed automation control.
Summary
The Raylogic KV‑8 KNX is a refined, feature-rich 8-button touch keypad designed for integrated automation systems. With customizable button logic, tactile feedback, LED indicators, memory retention, and multiple interface paths—including KNX—it fits beautifully into smart building projects across residential, commercial, or hospitality sectors. Whether used standalone or as part of Raylogic’s broader GO ecosystem, it offers a versatile and scalable solution for intuitive control.
