PEAKnx has released a new version of its KNX visualisation software, aiming to streamline workflows for KNX projects and enhance day-to-day operation.
YOUVI 5.1, presented to the public for the first time at the Light + Building trade fair in March, gains enhancements like a new window widget with associated group widget and full logic support.
Window status information can now be clearly displayed, grouped and integrated into automation processes, while web widgets can now be created directly in rooms.
PEAKnx says if no other devices are present on a dashboard or room page, these widgets are automatically maximised for optimal display.
In addition, users can define their own accent colour for the first time to allow for increasingly personalised visualisation design.
Functional groups have also been expanded to include scenes, sound and additional categories; they can now be structured by rooms.
Lorenz Rohrmann, managing director of PEAKnx, said: “With YOUVI 5.1, our aim was to provide greater flexibility for users while offering system integrators noticeable improvements in their day-to-day project work.
“This combination is what makes YOUVI a powerful and future-proof solution in the KNX environment.”
Minimum and maximum temperature values can now be defined individually for heating systems, temperature sensors and climate devices, while custom buttons support free value input via slider.
Devices can be selectively excluded from automatically generated groups, making projects easier to structure.
Furthermore, YOUVI 5.1 introduces a new “Guest” user type with significantly restricted permissions, particularly suited to public environments such as hotels or sports facilities.
The software improves its support for KNX projects in a number of ways: devices can now be duplicated in the project editor, accelerating configuration and simplifying repetitive tasks.
Data point types of group addresses can be modified (as long as they are not yet in use), providing greater flexibility in early project phases and reducing the need for corrections.
The ETS import has also been further optimised; ETS functions are now taken more fully into account during project parsing, allowing devices to be identified and assigned more precisely. The import process aims to be more reliable and integrate easily into existing projects.
The future-proof system platform and optimised configuration YOUVI Configuration has also been revised.
Modules and bridges are now clearly separated into installed and non-installed entries, improving overview and simplifying configuration.
From version 5.1 onwards, the visualisation is based on the modern WinUI 3; a technical foundation for further developments and enhancements.
At the same time, support for 32-bit systems has been discontinued.
From version 5.1 onwards, YOUVI runs exclusively on x64 architecture.