Software and servers for building automation based on KNX, WAGO PLC and EnOcean
Antcas AG
Mattenweg 2, CH-3362 NiederoenzNew on Amplifa
About Antcas
Antcas AG, based in Niederoenz (CH), develops the Antcas Control software for building automation as well as associated servers, extensions and features. Programming is done in the standard language FBD per EN 61131-3 with more than 300 prefabricated function blocks; integrated features include, among others, shading and lighting control (KNX-DALI, constant light, Tunable White), heating and individual room control, scenes, VoIP telephony with Asterisk, and multiroom entertainment. Implemented standards are WAGO PLC, KNX and EnOcean, complemented by visualization servers, remote access and integration with weather stations or alarm systems. Projects are realized together with electrical installation partners such as Elektro Burkhalter, ETAVIS Grossenbacher, Prola, Schaltraum and Scherler. Fields of application include residential buildings, schools, churches, museums, commercial and industrial buildings as well as hotels, e.g. Zermatt School, Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein or INFICON Balzers. In addition, Antcas offers training courses, a support center, a 24h hotline and an online shop.
- Site
- Niederoenz
- Processes
- KNX programming (building automation), PLC programming per EN 61131-3 (FBD), Visualization / operating concepts (push buttons, touch panels), Lighting control (KNX-DALI, constant light, Tunable White), Shading control / blind automation, Heating control / individual room control, VoIP telephony / intercom systems (Asterisk), Remote maintenance / remote access
- Materials
- KNX bus system, WAGO PLC, EnOcean, KNX-DALI / Constant Light, Programming FBD per EN 61131-3, Asterisk VoIP
- Certificates
- Support center 24/7 (support.antcas.com), 24h emergency hotline, Public changelog
- Industries
- Building automation / Smart Building, Residential buildings (single-family, multi-family, chalets), Public buildings (schools, churches, museums), Commercial/Industrial, Hotels/Catering, Commercial/Industry (production sites, office buildings)
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Engineering/KNX programming
- 03
Visualization
- 04
Installation/Commissioning (with partners)
- 05
Remote maintenance
- 06
Support and updates
Software and Standards
KNX bus system
Standard for lighting, shading and heating control in residential and public buildings.
WAGO PLC
Programmable logic controllers for larger projects and industrial applications.
EnOcean
Batteryless radio technology for flexible retrofit installations.
KNX-DALI / Constant Light
Lighting control with daylight adaptation and Tunable White.
Programming FBD per EN 61131-3
Standard language with more than 300 ready-made function blocks in Antcas Control.
Asterisk VoIP
Integrated telephone system, mostly used for intercom systems.
Locations
Niederoenz
CHHead office, development, support, training
- Materials
- KNX, WAGO-SPS, EnOcean
- Antcas Server
- Support Center
- Training program
Projects and Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNX programming (building automation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PLC programming per EN 61131-3 (FBD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visualization / operating concepts (push buttons, touch panels)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lighting control (KNX-DALI, constant light, Tunable White)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shading control / blind automationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heating control / individual room controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| VoIP telephony / intercom systems (Asterisk)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remote maintenance / remote accessEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bell controlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of lighting systems (e.g. 2'000 luminaires, 1'120 luminaires)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Support and Quality
A free support center is available around the clock at support.antcas.com; the paid 24h emergency assistance can be reached at +41 62 956 80 08. Regular software updates and a public changelog document bug fixes and new features.
| Evidence | Niederoenz |
|---|---|
| Support center 24/7 (support.antcas.com) | |
| 24h emergency hotline | |
| Public changelog |
History
- 2017
Earliest documented reference projects: Villa Mutabdzic and model house in Kappel SO.
- 2018
Numerous projects with WAGO PLC, KNX and EnOcean in residential and commercial buildings.
- 2020
Further expansion of reference projects in residential and commercial buildings.
- 2022
Projects with Schaltraum AG: Church Deitingen and single-family house Canton Schwyz.
- 2023
Large projects with ETAVIS Grossenbacher AG (Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein, Work-in AG, INFICON Balzers); release of Antcas Control 4.0.0 (Pavo Beafowl).
- 2024
Antcas Control 4.3.0 (Pavo Beafowl); reference Pilgrimage Church Hergiswald.
- 2025
Antcas Control 5.0.0 (Powerful Phoenix); reference Erlebniswelt Trauffer.
- 2026
Antcas Control 5.1/5.2 (Powerful Phoenix); references Zermatt School and multi-family house Grindelwald.