Introduction to the ILEVIA system
Learn how the server, ILEVIA Manager and ILEVIA Control work together, which products make up the system, and how licensing works.
This page is the starting point for learning about the ILEVIA system: who we are, which products it is made of, why it is a multiprotocol system, and how the licenses work. At the end you will find links to get started.
Who is ILEVIA
ILEVIA Srl is an Italian company based in Bassano del Grappa (VI), Italy, which has been developing solutions for the supervision and control of home automation and building automation systems, especially KNX, since 2009.
The core of the offering is the software: the hardware is the foundation on which the software runs, and new features and integrations come with updates, without changing the devices already installed.
The ILEVIA system is designed for two roles:
installers and system integrators, who design and configure the system with ILEVIA Manager;
end users, who control the home or building with the ILEVIA Control app.
How the system is made
The ILEVIA system is made up of a few elements that work together:
Element | What it does | Who uses it |
|---|---|---|
ILEVIA Server | It is the “brain” of the system: it communicates with the systems through the gateways, runs logic, scenes and timers, and makes the interface available to the apps. It is installed in the electrical panel or connected to the network. | Configured by the installer; used by the user apps. |
ILEVIA Manager | PC software used to create the project: gateways, components, user interface. It can import an ETS project. Overview | Installer |
ILEVIA Control | Free app for iOS and Android, also usable from the browser at app.ilevia.com. It lets you control lights, shutters, HVAC, scenes and the other functions configured by the installer. | End user |
Touch panels | Wall-mounted Android panels that display the same interface as the app. | End user |
ILEVIA Cloud | Access to the system from outside the home without configuring the router. Cloud connection | Installer and user |
The ILEVIA products
Server
Product | Main features | Getting started |
|---|---|---|
ILEVIA X1 Plus (ILE-SRV-X1P) | DIN-rail server (4 modules) for even complex systems. Integrated KNX TP interface, 2 RS485 ports (Modbus), Ethernet, USB. 12–36 V DC power supply (typically 24 V). | |
ILEVIA X1 | Previous-generation server, with KNX interface and 2 RS485 ports. 5 V DC power supply. | |
V100 Server (ILE-SRV-V100) | 10.1" Android touch panel with integrated server and KNX gateway: all in a single wall-mounted device, powered from the auxiliary output of the KNX bus. | — |
ILEVIA X5 virtual machine | The ILEVIA server as software, on a virtual machine: no dedicated hardware. | |
Raspberry Pi | Server on Raspberry Pi, for trials and testing only. |
Software and apps
ILEVIA Manager: the configuration software for the installer (overview).
ILEVIA Control: the app for the end user, free for iOS and Android and also usable from the browser at app.ilevia.com.
Touch panels
Flush-mounted Android panels, powered over PoE (Power over Ethernet): V40 (4"), designed to replace standard switches in any room; V80 (8"); V100 (10.1"), a control station with four physical buttons. The V100 is also available as V100 Server, with the server integrated.
Why a multiprotocol system
In a building, different technologies almost always coexist, each with its own “language” (protocol):
KNX for lights, shutters, HVAC and sensors;
Modbus for heat pumps, energy meters, inverters and boilers;
BACnet for HVAC systems in large buildings;
proprietary systems such as Vimar By-me, BTicino/Legrand (OpenWebNet);
alarm control panels (Satel, Tecnoalarm, Elmo, KSenia, AVS, Inim), door entry systems and cameras;
Wi‑Fi and wireless devices: MQTT (for example Shelly, how it works), Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, TVs and other IP devices.
Without a common element, each system would have its own app and no one could “talk” to the others. The ILEVIA server acts as a translator: through the gateways it communicates with all these protocols at the same time. The result:
one app and one interface to control the entire building;
scenes and logic that combine different systems: for example, when you arm the alarm, the KNX shutters close and the Modbus heat pump switches to energy-saving mode;
bridge between protocols: the server can make different systems communicate directly, for example KNX with Modbus or KNX with Vimar;
freedom of choice: you can use the most suitable devices from different brands and add new ones over time, without redesigning the system.
The full list of supported protocols, with the guide for each one, is in Supported gateways and protocols.
Licenses
Every ILEVIA server has a license, tied to the server and identified by the License ID: an 8-character code made of letters and numbers. The License ID is used to activate functions and additional modules and is required when requesting support. How to find the License ID.
License included with servers
ILEVIA hardware servers (X1 Plus, X1, V100 Server) are supplied with a lifetime license already included: power them on and they are ready to be programmed.
The license does not impose limits on the project: KNX group addresses, users, app installations, scenes, timers and push notifications are unlimited.
Virtual machine and Raspberry Pi
The virtual machine and the Raspberry Pi start with a trial license (Trial). To convert it to a lifetime license, send the License ID to technical support, which activates the license: procedure for virtual machine · procedure for Raspberry Pi.
Additional modules (add-on)
Some advanced functions are added with a license module, without changing hardware:
Module | What it adds |
|---|---|
Cloud Extras (ILE-ADD-CLOUD) | Remote KNX programming and diagnostics with ETS through cloud VPN, without opening ports on the router; video door phone calls on your smartphone wherever you are; secure remote access to IP cameras; real-time alarm events with snapshots; energy data archive for 24 months. |
Access Control (ILE-ADD-ACS-10, -25, -50) | Access management for 10, 25, or 50 access points: rules and schedules for user groups, event log, individual profiles for badges, PIN codes and smartphones, Akuvox terminals (PIN, card, facial recognition). |
To purchase or activate a license or an add-on module, contact ILEVIA support: support@ilevia.com · tel. (+39) 0424 1660208 (all contacts).
Where to start
Have you just received a server? Follow the quick guide for your model.
Want to understand how the project is configured? Read the ILEVIA Manager overview.
Need to integrate a system or device? Start with Gateways and supported protocols.
Need help? Contact ILEVIA support.