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  • Habit - Home & Building Integrated Technology

    A specialised distributor of luxury European light switches and smart home & building technology in Africa.

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Our Product Portfolio

  • Home & Building Automation

    Home & Building Automation

  • Light switches

    Light Switches & Sockets

  • Intercom

    Intercom System

  • Audio

    Multiroom Audio

  • TV lift

Featured Products

building automation wall devices for your luxury home/ hotel today

international Design awards

20 Venti Series by Ekinex

Carbon metal finish

71 Series by Ekinex

Fenix Beige Luxor finish

71 Series by Ekinex

Fenix Beaver Ottawa finish

71 Series by Ekinex

Fenix Green Commadore finish

20 Venti Keypad in a luxury hotel

Brushed nickel finish

our European Brands

A curation of Europe’s finest Home and building technology manufacturers, proudly brought to South Africa exclusively by Habit.

Habit exclusively distributes Hager’s KNX home automation technology and light switches & socket portfolio in Southern Africa.

From humble beginnings with just three men, the Hager family has set a global benchmark for electrical excellence over sixty years.

In 1955 in Blieskastel, Germany, Oswald, and Hermann Hager joined forces along- side their father Peter to establish what would become known as the driving force in electro-engineering: The Hager Group.

With products that span from residential to commercial and industrial applications, their solutions have become ubiquitous in households everywhere over the past 65 years.

Experience the Finest in German Standards for Your Home or Office

Our best sellers from Hager

gallery socket outlet

white gloss plastic finish

Berker Q3 light switch

Anthracite matt plastic finish

Berker 1930 light switch

Black gloss plastic finish

Gallery socket outlet

Black matt plastic finish

Habit exclusively distributes the entire Ekinex portfolio which consists of KNX automation, Multiroom Audio, Intercom Systems & Motorised TV Lifts in South Africa.

Experience the power of traditional Italian craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology

Embodying the essence of Made in Italy, Ekinex’s range of home automation devices are a stunning combination of style, sophistication, and innovation.

Their approach is that of traditional Italian craftsmanship and cutting -edge technology.

Ekinex Headquarters are in Novara, Italy - a charming Italian city nestled in the heart of the Piedmont region. Rich history, captivating culture, and breathtaking scenery combine harmoniously in this enchanting area.

Our best sellers from Ekinex

T Series speaker

Brushed aluminium frame & beige fabric finish

FF Series keypad

Fenix NTM Beaver Ottawa finish

71 Series air quality sensor

Fenix NTM Cocoa Orinoco finish

Dico front door intercom

Brushed carbon metal finish

Habit exclusively distributes Comelit’s Intercom system portfolio in South Africa.

Comelit, our Italian supplier of front door intercoms, has been a leader in their field since 1956. With headquarters still located in Val Seriana, Italy - they have stood the test of time and are committed to providing only quality solutions.

Italian sophistication since 1956

Our best sellers from Comelit

Maxi indoor monitor

White gloss plastic finish

Icona indoor monitor

White gloss plastic finish

Ultra front door intercom

Aluminium finish

Visto front door intercom

Dark graphite plastic finish

Habit exclusively distributes the Airzone Aidoo KNX range in South Africa.

Are you looking for a solution to integrate your air conditioning system into your KNX-integrated building?

Airzone has an impressive two decades as a leader in the HVAC control systems sector globally.

Their headquarters are based in Malaga, Spain known for its rich history, beautiful beaches and Mediterranean climate.

20 Years of European Excellence, redefining Comfort

Our best sellers from Airzone

Aidoo KNX module

Aircon compatibility: Samsung, Daikin, LG and more

“we are not only a distribution company. We have a decade of experience with luxury building technology products that we have put a lot of research into from European suppliers that have combined two centuries in the global market”

Integrated spaces

  • revelo tv lift by ekinex

  • Modulor wall speakers by ekinex

  • 71 series keypad and thermostat by ekinex

  • signum keypad and air quality sensor by ekinex

  • Berker R.classic light switches & sockets by hager

  • 71 Series keypad and socket by Ekinex

  • FF series keypad and touchscreen by ekinex

  • delĂ©go panel touchscreen by ekinex

  • Gallery light switch by Hager

  • FF series keypad and sockets by ekinex

  • Dico Intercom by Ekinex

  • Revelo under bed TV lift by Ekinex

  • Ultra Intercom by Comelit

  • Omni floor speaker by Ekinex

  • Delego Panel by Ekinex

  • Sentio multiroom audio by Ekinex

  • Signum keypad and socket by Ekinex

  • FF series keypad and thermostat by ekinex

  • 20 venti air quality sensor and keypad by ekinex

  • Revelo TV lift by Ekinex

  • Omni floor standing speaker by ekinex

  • Berker Q.1 light switch and socket by hager

  • 71 series keypad by ekinex

  • 20 venti keypad by Ekinex

  • 20 venti keypad & air quality sensor by Ekinex

As Seen in.

Hotels

Park Hyatt Hotel

  • Park Hyatt Milan offers 106 refined rooms, including 25 sumptuous suites, nestled in the heart of the city’s iconic historic centre.

    These rooms are a perfect balance of traditional Italian craftsmanship and the use of elegant, refined materials that capture the soul of Milan.

Noka Game Lodge

  • “It all started with a vision of creating a different kind of safari lodge—one that operated off the grid, embraced sustainable technologies, and contributed to the land and its people. We wanted to leave a conservation legacy and Lepogo Lodges was born out of that wish”.

  • The lodges use the Hager KNX bus system to control everyt­hing from unde­rfloor heating to blinds, air-cond­it­io­ning, lighting, and moto­rised doors.

    Pres­ence detectors on the walk­ways control the solar-powered lighting for increased energy effic­i­ency. Berker B.IQ keypads were fitted in each villa for cent­ra­l­ised control of individual funct­ions.

Canaves Epitome Hotel

  • The Canaves Epitome Hotel offers a new type of luxury on the isle of Santorini, in Greece. The property takes inspiration from the traditional Cyclades architecture by combining natural and earthy materials with modern styles and designs.

  • The 20VENTI series keypads in Surface version with Fenix malè white and cacao orinoco finishes by Ekinex were chosen as the aesthetic solution.

    Combined with Ekinex’s KNX control equipment to manage the lighting and airconditioning, to improve guest comfort and the buildings energy effeciency.

As Seen in.

Apartment City Living

mercury tower

  • Mercury Tower is a 33-storey luxury skyscraper designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, located in the seaside town of St Julian’s, Malta.

16 on bree

  • Cape Town’s tallest residential tower, 16 on Bree, a 36-story mixed-use development consisting of 400 apartments is located on 16 Bree Street.

  • Each apartment is furnished with the coviva KNX home automation system by Hager. Controlling the lighting and airconditioning from light switches in the apartmenents.

    Additionally, the homeowners can manage their apartment remotely using the coviva app on smartphones and tablets.

    The building is also furnished with Hager’s distribution boards and circuit breakers, from the main board to each room DB.

Tour Odéon

  • Tour OdĂ©on, destined to become the new representation of total luxury and modernity in the Principality of Monaco.

  • Comelit created the entire video entry phone system for the tower, supplying nine 316 Touch door entry monitor panels located at various entrances to the skyscraper, as well as all the Planux internal monitors for the luxury apartments, including the Planux Lux models with crystal covers for the most prestigious units.

As Seen in.

Private Residence

villa skyfall

  • Villa Skyfall is an ambitious and fascinating project conceived and realised with Spy Manor Productions, whose primary goal is to create exclusive residences, cinemas and garages inspired by the masterpieces of Hollywood’s film majors,

    thus helping to position Portugal as a major destination for international film productions

Steenberg

  • Nestled in the Steenberg golf estate, the modern inteior design was done by John Jacob Interiors and architecture by TAARCH.

  • The Berker Q3 sockets by Hager in the matt anthracite and white finishes were chosen for the project.

    The Berker Q3 has not only an unmistakably velvety surface but also exceptional aesthetic appeal thanks to its smooth matte finish profile, flat switch angle, and square outline.

Tennyson Crescent

  • The Tennyson Crescent Residence, located in Australia, is a true architectural masterpiece that stands out due to its complex structure, the result of detailed interior planning even before construction work began.

  • Thanks to this innovative KNX solution, cooling and heating are only activated in occupied rooms, thus eliminating any energy waste and ensuring optimal comfort at all times.

    Every detail has been carefully designed to offer an unprecedented luxury living experience, where the well-being of the inhabitants is at the centre of everything.

What Our Satisfied Clients Say

  • "service is excellent. Stock has not been a problem. Imported items are shipped within a few weeks, and basic infrastructure items are always available. Communication is excellent from the habit team."

    Darryl Katz, System Integrator

    South Africa

    Founder, 4ward Design

  • "The designs of Hager light switches made us choose them for our new house. Their aesthetic and choice of options compared to local offerings is superior."

    Hartmut Specht, homeowner

    Constantia, Cape Town

    Technical Director, FLSmidth Denmark

  • "Top quality products and brands. I am building a new house at the moment and I am definitely going to install the full offer from Habit with KNX being the backbone from intercom to aircon control and air quality sensors to cameras."

    Peter, homeowner

    Constantia, Cape Town

    Director, Electromechanica

  • “The quality of the products is superior to that of any other brand on the market. Also, the design and look of Hager products, especially the Gallery range, are much more appealing and sleek than anything else.”

    Pablo Albarello, Lighting Designer

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Founder, PA Lighting

  • ''It is essential to control energy consumption in a luxury building. So automation is a no-brainer. I have saved a tremendous amount of energy by installing the Habit KNX system and integrating it with my solar panels"

    Harry Nay, Homeowner

    Bedford View Johannesburg

    Director of EDMG group South Africa

what is the KNX system?

We use the European standard called KNX for your building's automation.

Therefore, our products can connect to one system, allowing you to control your entire building from one wall device, touch screen, or mobile app.

Our choice to use KNX comes from a decade of experience in the industry and a deep understanding of the pros and cons of each building automation system on the global market. 

of European automated homes and buildings use KNX—for a reason.

90%

KNX has lasted several decades, so it is robust and trustworthy as a system.

500

different maunfacturer’s around the world make KNX products

You can mix and match different products from different KNX brands at any point without changing your initial system, making KNX a future-proof solution.

Want to change your lighting control device in 10 years? No problem—you have many choices from hundreds of suppliers because you chose KNX.

Does that sound like freedom? It does to us.

Several Decades

KNX evolution since 1989

Three building management standards, which started in 1989, merged to form the KNX standard we know today. KNX has been leading the global building automation market for over thirty years.

The European secret to controlling luxury buildings

You may have read that Habit uses KNX as a building system of choice. Are you still trying to understand what that means?

Think of a building system as the following: As you build your new house, if you choose to automate your building, cables are installed in your walls and floors.

These cables in your new build connect to your building technology, which includes elevated light switches, presence detectors, motorised blinds, air conditioning, audio, intercoms, etc. This allows you to control your entire building through one device and one app instead of multiple devices and apps. 

A decade of building technology experience increased our discernment for you

You get numerous building systems available on the market. We have been in the sector for over a decade. For our homes, we tried and tested KNX as a building system.

We loved the robustness and the ability to mix and match products from different brands that other building systems on the market don't offer. KNX is the only building automation system that allows this mixing and matching of products. 

Sometimes, you may overlook the initial details of a building system. It's not your fault as there is way too much for you to consider with all the details that go into your new build, but in hindsight, you may regret being limited with only building technology choices that one supplier offers for decades to come. 

A timeless building system, which will allow you ease of use for decades.

Imagine you choose KNX. How would this look? Your elevated light switch, thermostat, touch screen, etc may be from different brands but connected to the same KNX system. Consider it like decorating your house; you may want your couch, coffee table, and rug from a different supplier.

You would want that choice to mix and match furniture from other suppliers/ stores creatively. For that reason, KNX will always be our building automation system of choice. 

A tip to increase the luxury aesthetic in your new build.

See the image below. It shows the amount of device wall clutter removed using KNX, a perfect solution for your elegant luxury home or hotel.

reduce
wall clutter

before

Individual switches for lighting, air conditioning and motorised blinds.

after

One elegant Signum keypad by Ekinex to control the lighting, air conditioning, motorised blinds, music and more.

Our 4-Step Service Formula for you

FF Series keypads by Ekinex

Brushed metal finishes

01

Discover beautiful products from Europe

From Southern Africa, we travel abroad annually to European trade shows to source the latest home & building technology manufacturers and products for you.

These products need to meet our strict criteria - aesthetics (design) meets innovative technology, craftsmanship excellence, versatility in colour -ways and finishes to suit a variety of interiors, KNX technology as it is future proofed, and the ability to improve the quality of your life.

Sentio Q Series speakers by Ekinex

Black & white metal frame & fabric

02

Peace of Mind with Reliable Systems

All sourced products are rigorously tested in Habit facilities in South Africa before they are approved for sale and added to our catalogue.

Our team ensures that all integrations and all systems (lighting, air conditioning, alarm systems, underfloor heating, intercom, sound, and more) work seamlessly, as well as troubleshooting any technical issues that may arise.

Additionally, we implement the home and building technology systems in our own homes to be able to discern the value these products and solutions will bring to your life.

20 Venti keypad and Delégo panel by Ekinex

Fenix NTM Beaver Ottawa finish

03

Experience Quality Installation With Our Trusted Integrators

As a result of years of experience, we have gathered a team of highly accredited, trusted System Integrators on our books.

Integrators are KNX certified to ensure these systems are correctly installed and programmed.

It is critical to be selective in who gets to install our products for us. The installation must be of high quality.

04

Cubyko water-proof light switch by Hager

White matt plastic finish

Exceptional Service Every Step of the Way: Our Promise to You

In our South African distribution centre, we hold large volumes of stock, so we can ensure seamless delivery on home & building project timelines and fast product repair/replacement availability.

Stock can be dispatched from our distribution center, with time-conscious same-day to overnight deliveries.

We always place you first with prompt response rates, a hands-on approach, and commitment to seeing the project through and offering support along all stages of the journey.

Save energy

save 25% on your energy bills

Hotels' energy bills on average contribute to around 6 percent of the operating expenses. For hotels around 50-150 rooms, they spend daily on average roughly between 2,500 kWh and 7,500 kWh.

In South Africa electricity is roughly between R1.84 per kWh to around R2.07 per kWh. This means that a hotel with 50-100 rooms can be spending roughly between R4600-R15 525 daily.

The new European genre of building management can save up to 25 per cent on your overall energy bills.

With the above stats, this could look anywhere between roughly savings of R400 000 to R1,4 million per annum. Necessarily energy saving systems are a necessity.

In hotels saving energy typically wouldn't even be possible as even the hotel guests leave lights and air conditioners running in their bedrooms. Training one's staff on how to save energy in the building is possible, but it still relies on commitment from staff and is overlooked as not a necessity in their day-to-day responsibilities.

Stop losing money,

stop losing up to 1 million rand yearly on operating expenses in your luxury hotel

The KNX room sensor, as seen above on the wall, intelligently saves energy. The sensor detects vacancy in a hotel room and switches off the lighting, air conditioning, and under-floor heating when the room is vacant, preventing wasted energy consumption.

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