How to add KNX devices

[mill7 (D)]

Is it correct that all KNX devices should be added manually to the yaml file, specifying the assignment and addresses ?
I currently have a hub in the KNX integration
Tunneling @ 15.15.255 - KIPI @ 192.168.0.252:3671
and one luminaire, I don’t know how it appeared, all other devices I added via yaml

And if it is necessary only through yaml, is it possible to add KNX device in yaml with the indication of the room where it is located ?
so far I have done this

i.e. the grouping is based on the device destination, but I think it would be more convenient to group everything by rooms.

[farmio (Matthias Alphart)]

Hi !

all KNX devices entities should be added manually to the yaml file

Yes. Except for light and switch - those can optionally be configured from the Knx panel.

@mill7

hub in the KNX integration
Tunneling @ 15.15.255

It would be good to assign a proper address to that device and it’s tunnel endpoints.

is it possible to add KNX device entitiy in yaml with the indication of the room where it is located ?

Have a look for “splitting up configuration” and “packages” in the HA documentation. I’d recommend not to use packages though since it makes file references in error message invalid (at least last time I checked).
Once set up correctly, those files usually don’t get lots of edits anyway.

[mill7 (D)]

@farmio

It would be good to assign a proper address to that device and it’s tunnel endpoints.

How ? What do you mean ?

@farmio

Have a look for “splitting up configuration” and “packages” in the HA documentation. I’d recommend not to use packages though since it makes file references in error message invalid (at least last time I checked).
Once set up correctly, those files usually don’t get lots of edits anyway.

I used splitting up configuration from manual
But I dont understand Is it possible to write room for the devices in the yaml file?

[farmio (Matthias Alphart)]

@mill7

How ? What do you mean ?

Via ETS. The device manual should provide detailed information about that.

[mill7 (D)]

@farmio

Via ETS. The device manual should provide detailed information about that.

you mean that the Zenio KIPI ZSYKIPI interface must be in the ETS in the device list with its group address ?
What is the address 15.15.255 for ?

In the manual, I did not find anything about this, although there is a file KIPI_1.0_EIFAItRS_Cert.knxprod as I understand for importing this device into ETS.

I am not a professional knx installer, I just want to convert my working smart home to home asssistant

[farmio (Matthias Alphart)]

It would be a good idea, yes. May work without, but could also cause some problems that are otherwise hard to debug.

This is about individual address, not group address.

[mill7 (D)]

@farmio

This is about individual address, not group address.

Can you show a screenshot of how it looks like in your ETS, individual address for IP-KNX interface, because I don’t quite understand what you mean.

[farmio (Matthias Alphart)]

The address shall match the area and line of the other devices. So if your other devices are 1.1.x the interface and its tunnels should use the same.
This matters when you have line couplers, routers or DataSecure devices installed.

[mill7 (D)]

How to change an individual adress for interface?
If I undersand correctly now my IP-KNX interface have 15.15.255 adress, but other devices have individual adresses like 1.1.х

[Dujith (Charles Evers)]

This might help getting a basic understanding: KNX/ETS starter course