Case Study: world’s largest sports air dome completed in one month
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. Connacht GAA (Connacht Provincial Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association) is the governing body for Gaelic games that are played in the province of Connacht, Ireland. It had been planning an indoor playing facility for some … [READ MORE]
The New Reality: using KNX to create virus-conscious buildings by treating internal spaces as a single environment
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. One of the immediate impacts that the pandemic will have on our industry is changes to the specifications on new projects. Even if the current coronavirus crisis comes to a quick close (which looks increasing … [READ MORE]
Security: safeguarding your customers’ networks
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. I’ve been around long enough to know a time when people left their front doors unlocked during the day. People would pop in for a tea and chat, children running between houses to gather … [READ MORE]
KNX and Domestic Alarm Systems: how effective is your fire strategy?
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Fire is without doubt one of the most devastating incidents that can befall us. The ferocity and magnitude of house fires can leave a home a decimated pile of ash. People who escape stand … [READ MORE]
Programming Tips: KNX Secure
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. There are a lot of things that make KNX stand out against other systems – the key one being the standardisation of the system. However, one of the consequences of this is the time it … [READ MORE]
Trade talk: Will the Data Network Replace Twisted-Pair as the Communications Medium for KNX?
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Another year has passed, 2019 is here. After a wonderful few days hiding out in deepest Wales with only the noise of the occasional sheep to break the silence, normal life has resumed. The … [READ MORE]
Case study: KNX Controls Kerenzerberg Sports Centre, Switzerland
By Franco A. Bonutto, Soltris Gebäudesystemtechnik. The Kerenzerberg sports centre lies on a high plateau above Lake Walen, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Among the sports on offer are rowing, boxing, gymnastics, martial arts, crossbow, volleyball, climbing, swimming, aquafit … [READ MORE]
Trade Talk: Monitoring Water Leaks
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. According to legend, ‘Many years ago, a fine young boy, supposedly named Hans Brinker, lived in Haarlem, one of the principal cities of Holland. His father was a sluicer, a man who opened and … [READ MORE]
Opportunities: Why KNX can Assist with Independent Living
By Paul Foulkes, Wago. Using technology to help people maintain their independence is a hot topic, and next March we see an event at the Birmingham NEC dedicated entirely to the subject. Smart Home for Independent Living will be running … [READ MORE]
Interview: Joost Demarest on KNX Secure
With the threat of hacking ever-present, KNX Association has developed KNX Secure – a robust security solution for wired-, wireless- and IP-based installations. In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, KNX Association CFO & CTO, Joost Demarest, talks strategy and implementation. … [READ MORE]