Connect Pairot Bridge to Homekit

Currently, there are more than 400 manufacturers of KNX Products, offering Home and building automation. And if you are a KNX User and trying to find a way to connect it to Homekit.We have got you covered. The Pairot Bridge to Homekit is the ultimate solution for KNX.To build a connection, Control your Home and Check the Current Status. You can do all of it at Home and from Anywhere, Anytime.

Pairot Bridge for KNX Installation

Xxter introduced the Pairot to provide KNX Products, a Smart Home compatibility. The Pairot Homekit KNX Bridge allows you to control your KNX Smart Home on different Home automation Platforms. Which includes Apple Homekit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. Pairot can act as a bridge to allow you to use any Apple Device, Google Home, and Amazon Echo for your KNX-installed Home.

Check out: How to Connect KNX with Homekit?

Does Pairot Bridge connect to Homekit?

Yes, The Pairot Bridge is an officially certified Apple Homekit Accessory. It supports Apple Homekit to bring out support to any KNX Installation or products at your Home. Using the Bridge, you can easily connect any KNX Product to Homekit. You can use the Pairot to set up, connect, and control your device on the Apple Home app on your Apple device. With the Pairot from Xxter, you can add Voice control to your KNX Home Systems.

For Apple Homekit with KNX Pairot, There are a number of supported Components. Such as the following ;

Switches.
Shutters/Blinds.
Light Switches.
KNX Scenarios.
Dimmers.
Valves.
Thermostats.
Smoke, CO, and CO2 detectors.
Humidity sensors.
Stateless Buttons.
Motion sensors.

NOTE : The Pairot is only available for residential use and only 150 components maximum are allowed per Pairot bridge.

How to Connect Pairot Bridge to Homekit?

To connect and use Pairot Bridge to Homekit, There is a Stepwise Procedure that you need to follow. From Registering, Setting up, and Pairing the device to Apple Home, We have given steps to follow.

Registration of the Pairot Bridge

You will need to first Register the Pairot Product. Once done, the Installation professional (Installer ) can configure and then you can pair your device with Homekit.

Buy the Product and Start the Registration process as instructed below;

Use the browser and Visit the Xxter Register.
Find the serial number of the Pairot bridge on the device or the packaging.
Enter the Serial number of the form, and Tap next.
Follow the Onscreen prompts and Create an account.
Keep a note of your Username and Password to use for the Installation.

Configuration of KNX Products

In order to identify and Pair the device to Homekit through Pairot.You will need to perform a project and configure your KNX Components on the bridge. For this, you need the Name, type, and group address for every component you want to connect. Transfer the KNX Configuration to the Pairot Configuration.

Make sure to Connect your Pairot Bridge device to a Stable Home network, KNX Bus, and a 5-36 VDC Power supply.

Export the KNX Configuration in ETS as KNX Project.
Then Import it into the Myxxter project.
Using the myxxter, it is possible to transfer KNX to Pairot.

Connect your Pairot Device

Prepare and Set up to connect Pairot bridge to Homekit.

Connect the Bus cable to the Red and Black KNX Connector.
Connect with a UTP Cable for the Network.
Power Adapter to 5VDC port and Other to the Yellow white Plug.
Access the bridge using your browser – Start the device >Connect to the Internet >Find the IP Address.
On Myxxter.com >Login to your account >Under Devices Page> Link to Local settings >IP Address.
Follow the Onscreen prompts and Save the basic settings.
On Pairot >Open Settings>Protocols>Choose Apple Home to access controls.
On the Status page > Verify if the KNX is properly connected.

Download the Configuration

Once the installation and configuration are completed, access the device.
Log in using your Pairot account details >Press Load Configuration.
Once the loading completes, The Installation is done.
You can now Pair your Pairot bridge to Homekit on the Apple Home App.

The Final step to run the Pairot bridge to control KNX Components on the Apple Homekit, is to Pair your bridge on the Apple Home App.

Install the Apple Home app on your Apple device.
Open the App >Tap on + and click Add Accessory.
Select the Pairot and Scan the Homekit Code found on your device/packaging. You can also type the code manually.
Once done, You can add all your configured KNX Components in Pairot to Apple Home.

*If you want to control your Homekit-enabled accessories remotely, you will need an Apple Home Hub.You can use Apple TV or iPad with tvOS 10 and later.

Voice Control for Pairot Bridge to Homekit

If you want to enable voice control for your Smart Home devices, You can do it with Xxter and Pairot. In case, you are an Xxter user, you can easily set it up. Integrate your audio/video, intercom, and other home automation. It supports all the Three Voice assistants with no subscriptions.

Enable Siri on your Apple device and Use Voice commands to easily control and automate your Homekit devices.

Pairot App

You can also use the official Pairot app which is available for Both Android and Apple users. Download the App from the Google Play store or Apple App Store. On the app, you can easily Set up, manage, and maintain your Smart Home devices.

With the Pairot App, you will be able to access the following features ;

Registration of your device.
Set up and Connection.
Configuring Homekit and Assigning Room.
Install the Latest firmware updates for your device.
Advanced configuration option.

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Wrap up

No doubt that connecting Pairot Bridge to Homekit is a great choice. The Installation Support is provided by certified professionals and you can contact them to help you out. Any communication between your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Homekit Pairot is secured by Homekit technology. Although, It is a bit expensive, But worth trying out! Complete the Setup and Control the Scenario that you have custom-created on your Apple Homekit.

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