Loxone at Scale: What a Commercial Building Automation System Looks Like Inside the Loxone Basecamp

A Smart Building, From the Inside Out

When you think of smart commercial building automation, it’s easy to picture motion sensors, lights that turn off automatically, or thermostats you can adjust from your phone. But what does true, large-scale building intelligence really look like?

To answer that, look no further than the Loxone Basecamp—a 5-story, 129,000-square-foot commercial headquarters designed to be fully autonomous, efficient, and incredibly intuitive. Every square foot of the Basecamp—from the open-plan offices and training rooms to the warehouse and rooftop solar array—is powered by Loxone’s own automation technology.

More than just a workplace, the Basecamp is a living, breathing example of what’s possible when a building is fully integrated, self-regulating, and designed around both energy efficiency and human comfort. It shows how Loxone scales far beyond residential automation—into commercial environments where reliability, sustainability, and centralized control are essential.

The Loxone Basecamp: A Living Blueprint of Commercial Building Automation

At first glance, the Loxone Basecamp may look like a striking modern office complex—but behind the walls, it’s a fully intelligent commercial facility. Built to demonstrate Loxone’s full range of capabilities, the Basecamp is an always-on automation system working quietly across departments, spaces, and functions.

Every part of the building is controlled by Loxone’s Miniserver-based automation platform, including:

• Lighting: Fully automated LED lighting adjusts based on time of day, natural light, and occupancy. Meeting rooms, hallways, and open office areas never waste energy—and employees never have to touch a switch.

• Climate Control: With over 200 separate heating and cooling zones, the Basecamp ensures personalized comfort in each space while minimizing energy waste. Temperature adapts automatically based on occupancy, outside conditions, and internal schedules.

• Shading: Automated blinds respond to sunlight levels to reduce glare, protect interiors, and improve energy efficiency by controlling solar gain.

• Audio and Media: Multi-zone audio systems play announcements or background music automatically depending on the area and time of day, integrated seamlessly with the lighting and occupancy sensors.

• Access Control and Security: Employees and guests use secure access via NFC, mobile credentials, or keypads. Every door, lock, and security sensor is centrally managed.

• Data and Monitoring: A live dashboard displays real-time stats on energy use, system performance, and automation efficiency—making the building not just smart, but deeply aware of its own behavior.

Together, these systems create a building that’s not just connected—but actively intelligent.

Beyond Offices: Automation for Hotels, Warehouses, Schools, and More

The Loxone Basecamp proves what’s possible in a modern office and logistics environment—but its capabilities extend far beyond corporate headquarters. The same core automation principles used at Basecamp can be tailored to a wide variety of commercial spaces:

Hotels & Hospitality

Loxone is already powering fully automated hotel rooms across Europe and the U.S. Imagine a hotel room that sets lighting and temperature before a guest arrives, detects occupancy to adjust energy use, and integrates seamlessly with room access and check-in systems. Loxone enables:

• Automated room control per guest profile

• Centralized management of energy and climate

• Scene-based lighting for comfort and ambiance

• Smart check-in/out and cleaning indicators

Schools & Educational Facilities

In schools, Loxone helps reduce energy usage and simplify facility management with:

• Smart bell and announcement systems

• Zoned HVAC and lighting based on classroom schedules

• Automatic shading and ventilation

• Real-time usage analytics for maintenance teams

Warehouses & Industrial Buildings

Loxone optimizes industrial environments with:

• Motion-activated lighting and climate control in work zones

• Access control for secure loading bays and offices

• Monitoring of energy loads, door status, and equipment use

• Integration with fire and safety systems

Retail, Multi-Tenant, and Mixed-Use Properties

With scalable zones and flexible user permissions, Loxone is ideal for managing multi-use buildings—customizing access, lighting, audio, and comfort for each tenant without adding complexity.

Energy Efficiency, Monitoring & Analytics

One of the most powerful advantages of Loxone in commercial spaces is its ability to actively manage and optimize energy use—not just track it.

At the Loxone Basecamp, the system monitors every watt consumed across lighting, HVAC, shading, and equipment. But it doesn't stop at data collection—it uses that data to make real-time decisions that reduce waste and lower operating costs. This same logic can be applied to any commercial building.

Key features include:

• Live Energy Dashboards: Facility managers can view real-time consumption, peak loads, and performance trends at a glance.

• Load Management & Scheduling: Loxone can delay or sequence power-hungry devices to avoid energy spikes or run systems when electricity rates are lower.

• Solar Integration: In buildings with solar arrays (like the Basecamp), Loxone intelligently balances on-site energy production with consumption and storage.

• Automated Shading & Climate: Loxone uses weather forecasts and occupancy data to pre-cool or pre-heat spaces efficiently, minimizing HVAC strain.

• Historical Analytics: Data trends help identify inefficiencies and plan for future improvements or expansions.

The result? Buildings that don’t just report on their energy use—but actively reduce it, without human intervention.

Security, Access, and Peace of Mind

A truly smart building doesn’t just manage energy and comfort—it protects its people and property with precision and simplicity. At the Loxone Basecamp, every point of entry, exit, and movement is seamlessly managed through the same unified platform—and your building can do the same.

With Loxone, commercial security is built in—not bolted on:

• Smart Access Control: Assign staff and visitor access by area, schedule, or role using keycards, NFC tags, PIN codes, or mobile credentials.

• Integrated Alarm Systems: Intrusion detection, motion sensors, and door/window contacts can trigger lighting scenes, send alerts, or activate sirens and cameras.

• Flexible Permissions: Control who can access what—and when. Ideal for multi-tenant buildings, school zones, or employee-specific access to labs, storage, or server rooms.

• Intercom & Entry Systems: Video door stations and smart intercoms provide secure entry for guests and deliveries while integrating with interior lighting and notifications.

• Emergency Protocols: Set up fire, flood, or panic response behaviors that include lighting changes, alarm triggering, or automatic door unlocking for evacuation.

All of this is managed centrally—no patchwork of disconnected systems or complicated user training. Whether you’re securing an office wing or a 100,000-square-foot facility, Loxone brings peace of mind at scale.

The Future of Commercial Spaces Is Already Here

What the Loxone Basecamp proves is simple—but powerful: intelligent buildings aren’t coming—they’re already here. And with Loxone, any commercial space can become smarter, more efficient, and easier to manage.

Whether you’re designing a hotel, managing a multi-tenant building, operating a warehouse, or building a school, Loxone offers a single, scalable platform that handles it all—from lighting and climate to security and energy management.

No more juggling fragmented systems. No more relying on staff to manually adjust settings. With Loxone, your building runs itself—quietly, efficiently, and intelligently.

Ready to automate your building like the Loxone Basecamp?

 Let’s talk. From blueprint to completion, Heyo Smart delivers full-service design, installation, and support for Loxone commercial automation projects—nationwide.