MDT/MDT KNX (India listing)

What MDT/MDT KNX (India listing) does

MDT technologies GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of KNX building automation products, headquartered in Engelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, with a representative office in India. The company designs and produces over 500 KNX-certified products covering the full building automation stack: actuators (switch, shutter, universal, dimming, heating), system devices (bus power supplies, line couplers, IP interfaces, logic modules, and gateways to DALI, Modbus, and HVAC brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi, and Panasonic), sensors (push buttons, presence/motion detectors, room temperature controllers, CO2/VOC and weather sensors), visualization hardware (Glass Touch panels and VisuControl touch panels), and an Object Server (VisuControl Easy II) with mobile apps. All products are configured via the standard KNX ETS engineering tool and support KNX Data Secure encryption, positioning MDT within the open KNX interoperability ecosystem.

MDT sells exclusively through a two-tier professional channel, with no direct end-customer sales: products reach electricians, system integrators, building technology planners, and electrical wholesalers via a distributor network that spans ten country-specific websites covering Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and India. The company emphasizes "Made in Germany" manufacturing, ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, REACH and RoHS compliance, a 3-year warranty, and recognition as a Top100 Innovator 2025 and one of Capital's Germany's Most Innovative Companies 2025.

The business model is straightforward B2B hardware sales of certified KNX devices, with revenue generated per SKU shipped through the installer/integrator channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Recurring or software revenue is minimal: the Object Server and VisuControl apps are sold as hardware with bundled free apps rather than subscription services. The strategic direction through 2024-2026 has been to expand the wireless KNX RF+ product family (with DeepSleep battery-saving mode and a dedicated "Renovate" solution category for retrofit projects), launch the homeXpert Server and VisuControl Plus 8-inch touchscreen, and establish an India beachhead as the first APAC market outside the EMEA core.

Name

MDT/MDT KNX (India listing)

Legal name

MDT technologies GmbH

Website

https://mdt.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MDT technologies GmbH is a German manufacturer of over 500 KNX-certified building automation products, including actuators, sensors, system devices, and visualization hardware, sold through professional installers and system integrators across ten European countries and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Hardware

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Quality, Metering & Monitoring (HDACAJAG)

Keywords

• KNX building automation
• Smart building controls
• Building automation hardware
• KNX actuators sensors
• Building automation devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Engelskirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. KNX Hardware Products: MDT generates revenue through the sale of KNX hardware products including actuators, sensors, system devices, and wireless components. Products are sold through professional distribution channels to building automation installers and integrators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MDT technologies GmbH manufactures and sells over 500 KNX-certified hardware products for smart building and home automation, including switch/dimming/shutter actuators, DALI gateways, energy meters, bus power supplies, IP routers, sensors, push-button interfaces, presence detectors, weather stations, glass touch displays, and VisuControl/homeXpert visualization servers. The portfolio is engineered in-house in Engelskirchen, Germany under ISO 9001:2015, supports KNX Data Secure and KNX RF+, and is offered to professional installers, system integrators, and electrical wholesalers worldwide (India channel: M/S Luzi & Friends Electro LLP).

Product overview

MDT is a manufacturer of KNX technology for smart building automation, offering over 500 KNX-certified products developed and produced in Germany (Engelskirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia). The product portfolio is organized into interconnected categories: Actuators (switch, shutter, universal, dimming, heating, and energy meters) for controlling loads; System Devices (bus power supplies, line couplers, IP interfaces, logic modules, and protocol gateways for DALI, Modbus, and air conditioning integration) for infrastructure; Sensors (push buttons in 55/63/86mm and glass variants, presence/motion detectors, room temperature controllers, air quality sensors, and weather sensors) for user input and environmental monitoring; Touch Interfaces and Visualization (glass touch panels, VisuControl touch panels, and Object Server for smartphone app control) for user interaction; and Wireless KNX RF+ products for renovation projects. All products are configured using ETS (Engineering Tool Software) and support KNX Data Secure for encrypted communication. The company emphasizes Made in Germany quality with 3-year warranty and provides comprehensive support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Acturio: Product line for switch actuators, shutter actuators, universal actuators, dimming actuators, heating actuators, energy meters
• Elevio
• Coresio
• Aurelio
• Motivio
• Sensario
• Lucilio
• homeXpert
• Varisio

Products and services

• KNX Switch Actuators KNX switch actuators for switching lighting and electrical loads in residential and commercial KNX installations; for KNX system integrators and electrical installers.
• KNX Shutter Actuators KNX shutter/blind actuators for motorized control of blinds, shutters, and awnings; for KNX integrators and electrical installers in smart building projects.
• KNX Universal and Room Actuators Multi-function KNX actuators combining switching, dimming, and shutter control channels in a single DIN-rail device; for KNX system integrators requiring flexible per-channel outputs.
• KNX LED Controllers and Dimming Actuators KNX LED controllers and dimming actuators for tunable-white, RGBW, and conventional dimmable lighting loads; for KNX lighting-control projects in residential and commercial spaces.
• KNX Heating Actuators KNX heating actuators for valve-based control of radiators, underfloor heating, and other thermal loads; for HVAC integration in KNX building automation.
• KNX DALI Control Gateways KNX-to-DALI gateways for bi-directional integration and control of DALI lighting ballasts from the KNX bus; for KNX integrators deploying DALI fixtures in KNX projects.
• KNX Energy Meters KNX energy meters for measurement and reporting of electrical consumption on the KNX bus; for energy-monitoring and sub-metering applications in KNX installations.
• KNX Bus Power Supplies (640 mA / 960 mA) 640 mA and 960 mA KNX bus power supplies providing the bus voltage required to operate KNX devices on a line; for KNX system integrators assembling KNX installations of any scale.
• KNX Line Couplers, IP Interfaces and IP Routers KNX line couplers, IP interfaces, and IP routers for connecting KNX lines/areas and tunneling/routing KNX over Ethernet IP backbones; for KNX integrators building multi-line or IP-coupled topologies.
• KNX Logic Modules KNX logic modules for executing automation logic, sequences, and conditional control on the KNX bus without external servers; for KNX system integrators designing complex automation logic.
• KNX Modbus Gateway KNX-to-Modbus gateway enabling bidirectional communication between KNX and Modbus RTU/TCP devices; for KNX integrators connecting HVAC, energy, or industrial Modbus equipment.
• KNX Gateway for Air Conditioning KNX gateway for integrating and controlling split, VRF, and other air-conditioning units from the KNX bus; for KNX integrators deploying centralized HVAC control.
• KNX Time Switch KNX time switch for time-based scheduling of lighting, blinds, and other KNX-controlled loads; for KNX integrators needing astronomical and weekly scheduling.
• KNX Push Button Sensors and Glass Push Buttons KNX push-button sensors in standard and glass finishes for wall-mounted manual control of KNX scenes, lighting, blinds, and HVAC; for end-user interaction in KNX installations.
• KNX Presence and Motion Detectors KNX presence and motion detectors for automatic lighting and HVAC control based on occupancy detection; for KNX integrators implementing energy-efficient automated spaces.
• KNX Room Temperature Controllers KNX room temperature controllers for setpoint-based control of heating and cooling in individual rooms; for KNX HVAC integration in residential and commercial projects.
• KNX Combi Sensors (CO2 / VOC / Air Pressure) KNX combination sensors measuring indoor air-quality parameters (CO2, VOC, air pressure) for demand-controlled ventilation; for KNX integrators implementing healthy-building strategies.
• KNX Weather Stations / Weather Sensors KNX weather stations and sensors measuring wind speed, brightness, outdoor temperature, and rain for facade protection and weather-responsive automation; for KNX integrators deploying weather-driven blind and awning control.
• Glass Touch Displays KNX wall-mounted glass touch displays for premium centralized control of KNX functions with customizable user interface; for high-end residential and commercial KNX installations.
• VisuControl Touch Panels KNX VisuControl touch panels for graphical visualization and operation of KNX installations via customizable interfaces; for end-user visualization in KNX projects.
• Object Server VisuControl Easy II VisuControl Easy II object server providing web-based visualization, control, and remote access for KNX installations; for KNX integrators delivering app/web control without third-party servers.
• MDT homeXpert Server MDT homeXpert server for residential KNX visualization, control, and remote access with branded user interface; for residential KNX integrators and homeowners.
• KNX RF+ Push Buttons and Sensors KNX RF+ wireless push buttons and sensors enabling battery-powered retrofit KNX control points where bus cabling is not feasible; for KNX integrators executing retrofits and refurbishments.
• KNX RF+ Actuators KNX RF+ wireless actuators for controlling loads without bus cabling, paired with RF+ push buttons or sensors; for KNX integrators deploying cable-free retrofit solutions.
• MDT Blind Cover Plates MDT blind cover plates for KNX push-button frames, allowing later upgrade of wall positions with KNX control; for KNX integrators planning staged smart-building rollouts.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JUNG (Albrecht JUNG GmbH): German KNX manufacturer of switches, actuators, sensors and visualization panels with a comparable professional installer channel and Made-in-Germany positioning; the closest direct competitor to MDT within the KNX ecosystem.
• Theben AG: German KNX manufacturer of presence detectors, actuators, dimmers, and HVAC control devices serving the same professional installer channel with overlapping product categories.
• Hager Group: European manufacturer offering KNX actuators, sensors, and energy metering solutions under the Berker and Hager brands; competitor in the same professional distribution network and KNX product space.
• Busch-Jaeger (ABB brand): German KNX-focused brand under ABB offering actuators, sensors, and panels targeted at the same professional installer base and overlapping significantly with MDT's portfolio.
• Gira Giersiepen GmbH: Established German KNX specialist offering actuators, push-button sensors, and home/building control panels with similar installer-led go-to-market and product depth.
• Wieland Electric: German manufacturer of KNX devices and building automation components with comparable product lines (actuators, sensors, system devices) and European distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Large incumbent offering KNX-compatible Synco and GAMMA products and broader BMS solutions; overlaps with MDT in KNX devices for commercial building automation.
• Schneider Electric (KNX / Wiser): Global incumbent with KNX-compatible solutions and a broader building management portfolio; competes in commercial and residential building automation projects alongside MDT.
• Legrand: Global electrical and digital building infrastructure group with KNX-compatible wiring devices and building systems, competing across the same European installer channel.
• ABB Smart Buildings: Global broad-line incumbent offering KNX-compliant products alongside its i-bus KNX portfolio, addressing the same professional installer base with a much larger product and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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