EN 50090


EN 50090 is a European standard for Home and Building Electronic Systems open communications, issued by CENELEC. It covers any combination of electronic devices linked via a digital transmission network to provide automated, decentralised and distributed process control for domestic and commercial and building applications; for example the control of lighting, heating, food preparation, washing, energy management, water, fire alarms, blinds, security, etc.

Part 1: Standardization structure

  • EN 50090-1:2011

Part 2: System overview

  • EN 50090-2-1:1996 : Architecture - withdrawn and replaced by EN 50090-1:2011
  • EN 50090-2-2:1996 & A2:2007 : General technical requirements - partially replaced by EN IEC 63044-3:2018 Home and Building Electronic Systems and Building Automation and Control Systems. Electrical safety requirements, EN 50491-5-2:2010 Environmental conditions, EN 50491-5-3:2010 and EN 50491-5-1:2010 EMC requirements
  • EN 50090-2-3:2005 : General functional safety requirements - ''withdrawn and replaced by EN 50491-4-1:2012''

Part 3: Aspects of application

  • EN 50090-3-1:1994 : Introduction to the application structure
  • EN 50090-3-2:2004 : User process for HBES Class 1, twisted pair or balanced/symmetrical
  • EN 50090-3-3:2009 : Interworking model and common data types
  • EN 50090-3-4:2017: Secure application layer, secure service, secure configuration and security resources

Part 4: Media independent layers

Part 5: Media and media dependent layers

  • EN 50090-5-1:2005 : Power line for HBES Class 1
  • EN 50090-5-2:2004 : Network based on HBES Class1
  • EN 50090-5-3 2006 : Radio frequency

Part 6: Interfaces

  • EN 50090-6-1:2017 : Webservice interface

Part 7: System Management

Part 8: Conformity assessment

Part 9: Installation requirements

  • EN 50090-9-1:2004 : Generic cabling for HBES Class 1