Presentation of the two license types:
KNX Association developed two different license types for ETS6 :
1. The ETS6 cloud-based license:
a connection to the KNX cloud is established to activate your ETS6 session on any PC (an internet connection is permanently needed)
2. The ETS6 dongle-based license:
an ETS6 hardware dongle is required to work with an ETS6 license on any PC
> Both license types are PC-independent.
In general:
For one ordered ETS6 license you can only choose one license type, thus the license you order is either cloud OR dongle-based. If you want both license types, you need to order two ETS6 licenses: one ETS6 cloud-based and one ETS6 dongle-based license > this would result in having two different licenses types > two users.
Before ordering:
Choose wisely which option suits best your needs. There are two simple rules to keep in mind:
A. If you choose an ETS6 cloud-based license, you CAN switch it to a dongle-based license at a later moment, but once the dongle is activated, you CANNOT switch back to the cloud-based license
B. If you choose an ETS6 dongle-based license, and you activate the dongle, you CANNOT switch it to a cloud-based license
> So, if you own an ETS6 dongle-based license and you wish for an ETS6 cloud-based license, you need to buy an additional ETS6 license.
When ordering:
Once you are logged into your MyKNX account, click on SHOP > ETS.
The first ETS6 product will have its details expanded, notice that the Dongle is an 'option' you CAN choose by checking its box > extra cost of €80 for the dongle is applied, as well as the shipping costs.
IMPORTANT:
When buying an ETS6 license, the dongle is NO LONGER included by default.
> Any of the ETS6 licenses proposed in the shop are NOW cloud-based licenses without Dongle.
1. Cloud-based license > how does it work:
Every time you wish to use your ETS6 software on any PC, your KNX credentials will be requested to open a work session with your ETS6 license on that PC. If you need to work on another PC, first log out from your current ETS Session, close ETS6, and start a new session on the second PC by re-entering your MyKNX credentials.
In short:
- Open ETS6 on any PC
- enter your MyKNX credentials to open your session
- KNX-cloud verifies the validity of your ETS6 license
- Session is opened
If you change the PC
- First log out of your earlier session and close ETS6
- enter your MyKNX credentials on the other PC to open your new session
- KNX-cloud verifies the validity of your ETS6 license
- Session is opened
2. Dongle-based license> how does it work:
To be able to work on any PC with a dongle-based license, you need an ETS hardware dongle. If you chose this license type, check the Dongle box to add it to your order > extra cost of €80 will be applied. Once you receive this dongle it will need to be activated first > ETS6-installation-license-activation
How to switch from a cloud-based license to a dongle-based license?
Our sales staff must intervene in this case, therefore request an offer via info@knx.org and indicate the license number you wish to switch to a dongle-base license.