Strengthening of building and home automation

The Beckhoff group has expanded its know-how in the field of building and home automation with the takeover of High-Def Technology GmbH, a specialist in software solutions for building and media control. Beckhoff’s range of products and solutions are thus extended by media software and user interfaces for buildings.

High-Def Technology GmbH was integrated into the Beckhoff Group with effect from 1 February 2010. Managing director of High-Def Technology GmbH is Thorsten Meiners, who founded the company in 2006.

Hans Beckhoff, managing director of Beckhoff Automation GmbH, said: “With the takeover of High-Def we are strengthening our expertise in the fields of home automation and home entertainment. We will be developing our own PC-based product lines for this strongly growing market. The High-Def takeover is the first step into this exciting market.”

The HomeOne system developed by High-Def enables simple control of the building services and media equipment in one system and can be used both in the private sector and in office buildings or hotels. The individually adaptable Multitouch user interface controls the multi-room playback of media (audio, video, photos, TV), infotainment and entertainment electronics as well as the building services. Different clients make operation possible via PC, touch panel, Internet or even via an iPhone. The HomeOne concept is based on the software solution developed by High-Def as well as Beckhoff PCs and touch panels. As a universally PC- and Windows-based software solution, HomeOne fits optimally into Beckhoff’s technology concept and rounds off the know-how in the field of building automation.

Beckhoff Group offers complex building services from one source

The companies of the Beckhoff group, whose headquarters are in Verl, Germany, realise automation projects from private houses to complex industrial buildings or hotels. The user is provided with the automation components, the planning and execution of the installation as well as the integration of all devices and external systems from one source. The intelligent control technology, from the terminal system to the PCs and operating panels, is manufactured by Beckhoff Automation; Elektro Beckhoff takes care of the planning and installation, and Beckhoff Technik und Design is responsible for the selection and supply of the multimedia components, domestic appliances and lighting systems.