Smarter Wineries Start Here: How Loxone Winery Automation Optimizes Every Drop

Winemaking is an art—but running a winery is a science. From fermentation control and tank monitoring to lighting, access, and climate management, today’s vineyards face complex operational challenges that demand precision and reliability. That’s where smart automation comes in.

Loxone’s powerful building automation platform offers wineries a seamless, centralized way to monitor and control every aspect of production—from grape to glass. Whether you're managing barrel room temperatures, optimizing energy use, or receiving real-time alerts when equipment needs attention, Loxone helps vineyard owners and operations managers make smarter, faster decisions—without extra overhead.

With automation designed to fit the unique rhythms of a working vineyard, Loxone isn’t just streamlining tasks—it’s preserving quality, reducing waste, and bringing peace of mind to every bottle you produce.

Why Wineries Are Turning to Smart Technology

Running a successful winery means juggling art, science, and logistics—from harvesting grapes at the perfect moment to preserving wine quality year-round. As climate unpredictability increases and labor becomes harder to source, more vineyard owners are turning to automation.

Smart systems like Loxone provide a future-ready approach to vineyard operations, creating a fully automated winery where critical systems—like fermentation, irrigation, temperature regulation, and access control—run efficiently and with fewer manual interventions.

Today’s winemakers need more than timers and thermostats. They need precision. Whether it’s automating irrigation based on soil sensors, triggering climate control for a storage facility, or receiving alerts if fermentation tanks go outside optimal ranges, Loxone offers reliable, real-time control in a demanding environment.

Beyond efficiency, smart technology supports sustainability, enhances worker safety, and helps prevent avoidable losses—all while giving vintners more time to focus on the craft of winemaking.

What Loxone Offers for Winery Automation

While the following features are powerful on their own, they represent just the beginning. Every winery is unique—and Loxone’s modular system allows for fully custom automation tailored to your specific workflow, equipment, and vision.

Loxone’s flexible platform is ideal for vineyard environments—whether you're modernizing an existing estate or building a fully automated winery from the ground up. Its robust wired-first architecture, paired with wireless Air devices, scales easily across production buildings, tasting rooms, and storage facilities.

Core Capabilities:

• Precision Climate Control: Maintain stable temperatures and humidity in barrel rooms, fermentation zones, and wine cellars—protecting product quality and minimizing spoilage.

• Tank and Equipment Monitoring: Get real-time alerts if fermentation tanks exceed thresholds or equipment malfunctions—critical for early intervention.

• Irrigation Automation: Schedule irrigation based on weather, soil moisture, or seasonal conditions—reducing water waste and improving vine health.

• Access Control & Security: Protect sensitive areas with role-based access, automated locks, and integrated surveillance.

• Lighting and Energy Efficiency: Automate indoor and outdoor lighting to save energy, enhance safety, and improve ambiance during events or tastings.

All of this is accessible through the Loxone App—from your office, your phone, or while traveling.

For wineries that host events or public tastings, Loxone extends its capabilities further—offering ambient lighting, HVAC zoning, music control, and more, all from a single interface.

Smarter Storage = Higher Quality Wine

In winemaking, consistency is everything. Fluctuations in temperature, humidity, or ventilation inside your storage facility can damage product, alter flavor profiles, and result in costly losses. That’s why smart climate control isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.

Loxone Keeps Storage Conditions Optimal:

• Temperature & Humidity Sensors ensure optimal aging conditions for barrels and bottles.

• Automated Ventilation helps regulate airflow and prevent mold or odor buildup.

• Zone-Based Climate Control lets you fine-tune environments for different varietals or storage areas.

• Alerts & Remote Access allow your team to respond to anomalies in real time—onsite or remotely.

Whether you're aging reserve reds or prepping shipments, Loxone helps maintain product integrity while reducing hands-on labor. Your wine deserves precision—and protection.

Streamlined Operations from Vineyard to Bottle

Running a winery means managing a complex mix of agriculture, production, logistics, and hospitality. Loxone brings it all together under one intelligent system.

From Vineyard to Bottling Line:

• Tank Level Monitoring: Track wine volume in fermentation or aging stages with automatic alerts when thresholds are met.

• Automated Lighting: Schedule or trigger motion-activated lighting for energy savings and workplace safety.

• Pump & Valve Control: Automate liquid transfers with app-based controls—reducing errors and labor time.

• Maintenance & Service Tracking: Stay ahead of breakdowns with reminders for filter changes, equipment servicing, and seasonal maintenance.

• Production Scheduling: Sync staffing and batch plans with real-time sensor data for smarter resource use.

Whether you’re coordinating bottling or managing harvest logistics, Loxone reduces repetitive tasks and brings order to even your busiest seasons.

Energy Management That Works as Hard as You Do

Wineries consume significant energy—cooling barrel rooms, powering bottling lines, and running guest-facing amenities. Loxone helps you control energy use without compromising quality.

Smarter Energy Strategies:

• Smart HVAC Zoning: Adjust temperature and humidity by room or schedule—ideal for barrel storage, tasting areas, and offices.

• Solar PV Integration: Maximize the use of on-site solar energy and track performance in real time.

• Demand-Based Equipment Control: Shift power-intensive equipment to off-peak hours or high solar output windows.

• Energy Consumption Tracking: Get detailed visibility into energy use per process or area—spotting waste and optimizing operations.

• Emergency Shutdown Routines: Automatically isolate sensitive systems during power surges or faults to prevent damage.

Whether you're aiming to reduce costs or meet sustainability goals, Loxone’s energy management gives you the data—and control—to make every kilowatt count.

Lighting, Security & Access That Adjusts With You

Wineries aren’t just production spaces—they’re destinations. With guests, staff, and valuable inventory on-site, security and ambiance must be intelligently managed.

How Loxone Enhances Property Control:

• Exterior & Event Lighting: Use motion sensors and schedules to light up pathways, parking, or patios only when needed.

• Scene-Based Lighting: Create mood lighting for tastings or events that adjust with time of day or occupancy.

• Smart Access Control: Grant staff, vendors, or tour groups custom permissions using keypads, NFC tags, or schedules.

• Surveillance Integration: Link motion sensors, door/window contacts, and cameras into one platform.

• After-Hours Protection: Automatically lock doors, shut off lights, and monitor activity while you're away.

From intimate guest experiences to perimeter protection, Loxone ensures your estate is safe, responsive, and welcoming—day or night.

A Better Guest Experience in the Tasting Room

Creating a memorable experience for guests is just as important as the wine itself. With Loxone, every tasting becomes an orchestrated sensory journey.

How Automation Enhances Hospitality:

• Mood-Based Lighting: Shift lighting scenes for different times of day or types of events—bright for tours, warm for private tastings.

• Loxone Audio Zones: Play curated music in tasting areas, retail spaces, or patios—each zone with its own atmosphere.

• Smart Welcome Scenes: Automatically adjust lighting, climate, and audio as guests enter.

• Event Scheduling: Pre-program HVAC, lighting, and entertainment settings based on your calendar of wine club events or private bookings.

• Guest Comfort Controls: Give staff or guests easy control over temperature, shading, and music via intuitive interfaces.

Your tasting room becomes more than a space—it becomes part of your brand. With Loxone, every visit feels curated, effortless, and distinctly you.

Heyo Smart: Trusted Loxone Design & Integration Partner

Bringing automation to your winery is about more than installing devices—it’s about building a system that supports how you work, how you grow, and how you want your wine to be experienced.

Heyo Smart is a nationally trusted Loxone partner, specializing in advanced automation for wineries, vineyards, and specialty hospitality environments.

What We Deliver:

• End-to-End System Design tailored to your estate, operations, and winemaking processes

• Expert Integration across climate, lighting, irrigation, access, audio, and energy systems

• Scalable Solutions that grow with your business—from boutique vintners to large production estates

• Dedicated Support to ensure reliable long-term performance

We speak the language of automation—but we also understand wine. Partner with Heyo Smart to build a smarter, more sustainable, and more successful winery.

Conclusion: Smarter Wineries, Better Wines

From grape to glass, every detail matters. With Loxone automation—designed and implemented by Heyo Smart—your winery gains the control, consistency, and intelligence it needs to thrive.

This isn’t just about technology. It’s about delivering better wine, enhancing guest experiences, and running a more efficient, future-proof operation.

Let’s build the future of winemaking—together.