Learn how to use virtual HTTP inputs in Loxone to bring real-world data into your smart home system using simple public APIs. In this video, I connect Loxone Config to CoinGecko to pull live Bitcoin pricing and use it to trigger logic in real time.
I cover what virtual HTTP inputs are and when to use them
-How to connect to external APIs without authentication.
-How to extract only the value you need using command recognition.
-How to drive smart logic using live data like price feeds, weather, or events.
You can build creative logic like alerts, routines, or just experiment with automation that responds to the real world.
No code required, no API keys needed. Just a simple URL and a bit of parsing.
The CoinGecko API used in this video:
https://www.coingecko.com/en/api/documentation
For more tools, templates and code snippets:
https://www.theautomationgym.com/
Leave a comment below if there’s another input, device, or API you’d like to see integrated.
