Energy Management with KNX: from energy efficiency to full management in a digitalising world
Casto Cañavate explains how the focus is changing from simple energy efficiency to strategies for a sustainable world through digitalisation and energy management using KNX. There has definitely been a positive change in people’s approach to being more energy efficient … [READ MORE]
Heat Control: using sensors to move from the subjective to the empirical
Simon Buddle explains how investing in some basic temperature sensing equipment can avoid climate control issues with customers and provide supportive data to the KNX professional. Temperature is probably one of the most emotive areas, in our world, with which … [READ MORE]
KNX HVAC Solutions Conference: Day 1
In the first of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi summarises the presentations given on Day 1 of the recent online KNX HVAC Solutions Conference, held on 30 and 31 March 2021. KNX is a future-proof standardised technology that works in … [READ MORE]
KNX HVAC Solutions Conference: Day 2
In the second of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi summarises the presentations given on Day 2 of the recent online KNX HVAC Solutions Conference, held on 30 and 31 March 2021. As with Day 1 of the KNX HVAC Solutions … [READ MORE]
The IP-BLiS Initiative: preparing digitalised buildings for a cyber-secure future
Yasmin Hashmi of KNXtoday explains why a host of international standards have joined together to facilitate a cyber-secure future in smart buildings. The imperative for the digitalisation of buildings is clear; they generate nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, … [READ MORE]
Case study: intelligent lighting control for Swiss rail company RhB
Katrin Rosenthal explains how the Swiss rail company, RhB, has automated the lighting in its largest building using B.E.G. detectors to save energy whilst providing a safe and comfortable working environment. The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) operates a network of around … [READ MORE]
Working from Home: bringing the home office up to standard using KNX
With so many more people working from home thanks to the pandemic, Simon Buddle discusses how KNX can be used to facilitate a safe and healthy environment. In spare bedrooms across the world, people have set up their temporary offices. … [READ MORE]
View from America: early adoption of KNX is more risk-free than you think
Philip Juneau discusses the unifying nature KNX-based building control and how to change mindsets in order to hasten its adoption in the USA. I recently participated in a CEDIA podcast on awareness of KNX and its adoption in America. It … [READ MORE]
Top Tips: interfacing with external systems and choosing the most suitable products
Mark Warburton outlines the different ways in which KNX systems can communicate with non-KNX systems, and offers some tips on choosing the best product for a given application. As a technical distributor, we are regularly asked to come up with … [READ MORE]
Business Opportunities: long-term service and maintenance contracts
Professional installer and service engineer, Andy Ellis, focuses on the longevity of KNX systems and explores the benefits of service and maintenance contracts. KNX recently celebrated its 30th birthday. It is remarkable to think that there are KNX installations out … [READ MORE]