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]
Virtual Show: a selection of Spring KNX product previews and launches
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. With everything going on around the world, it is really inspiring to see the way people and communities are working together to support each other and those that are less able or fortunate. Even seeing … [READ MORE]
View from America: KNX is key to the ultimate guest experience
By Philip R. Juneau, ATC. The hospitality market has shown consistent, significant growth over the years, and has been moving towards the highest end of the building technology spectrum. This can be seen in myriad high-rise, beautifully-designed hotels in Europe, … [READ MORE]
Assisted Living: using Voice Control in a KNX System
By Neil McCarry, IDES Ltd. Our long-term client, a young lady who has been severely physically disabled and recently bedridden, lives in a KNX-automated house that was originally installed eight years ago. On good days, she has a little movement … [READ MORE]
Case Study: 5-Star Hotel in Greece Automated with KNX and a Custom GUI
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. Euphoria Resort is an all-inclusive 287-room holiday complex that is perched on the seashore of Kolymbari on the Greek island Crete. Owned by the Mathioulakis Group, Euphoria Resort was opened in April 2018 and was designed … [READ MORE]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 4: KNX User Interfaces and Sensors
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday If your interest is in KNX user interfaces or sensors, there was plenty at Light + Building 2018 to tempt you. Switch designs were on show in a wide choice of styles and finishes with varying … [READ MORE]
Show Report: Top Ten Innovations at Light + Building 2018
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent the full six days at Light + Building 2018, plus a preview day on the Saturday, I was able to see the majority of the show – well, the building part anyway! Other … [READ MORE]
Show Report: KNX at ISE 2018 Bursting at the Seams
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. The RAI exhibition centre is now officially full to capacity. The Integrated Systems Europe Show filled every hall and hallway. It even created a new hall on the plaza in front of the main … [READ MORE]
Case Study: Two-hotel KNX Control in Rhodes, Greece
By Georgios Petalidis, Katsidonis Pantelis & Sia EE. This project involved bringing together two hotels, namely the Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa and Princess Andriana Resort & Spa, into the same network using KNX. Boutique 5 Hotel is one of … [READ MORE]
Case Study: KNX Caters for All at Connaught Place
By Neil Grant, The Harris Grant Group of Companies. Located in Central London, Five and Six Connaught Place were merged by residential property developer Redrow Homes London into a development of five lateral and two duplex apartments. With a value … [READ MORE]