Case Study: first certified KNX IoT product keeps air safe in UK salon

Bruno Johnson and Trevor Cullen explain how the first certified KNX IoT product, an environment sensor, can be used to monitor indoor air quality in a beauty salon, as required by legislation. Beauty salons often suffer from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Airborne contaminants from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as bleach with peroxide, acetone […]

Keeping Safe and Cool: KNX-assisted rental home control

Simon Buddle makes the case for using KNX automation in holiday and rental homes to provide comfort, security, safety and peace of mind. It has been two days of driving and stopping off for the night, but we’ve arrived in the south of France. Hoping to beat the heat, we decided to go on our […]

Women in KNX: Ann-Christin Gotsch on lighting the way with KNX

In this interview with Katie Rose, KNX Planner and Project Manager Ann-Christin Gotsch shares how she sees the KNX community as a lighthouse for the future. KNXtoday: Tell us your background and how you came to work in your current role. ACG: During my practical semester at ise GmbH in Oldenburg in 2011 as part […]

System Design: driver hubs for LED lighting

Simon Buddle looks at the advantages of using driver hubs for LED lighting control to simplify installation and maintenance. The M&E world often feels like it is stuck in the 1970s. All around us we see people extolling the virtues of solar, heat pumps, IR heating, as well as a plethora of other new and […]

Women in KNX: Christiane Pursche on programming long-term change for women in tech

In this interview with Katie Rose, Christiane Pursche shares how women can hold their own on construction sites and enjoy a successful profession in the industry. KNXtoday: Tell us your background and how you came to work in your current role. CP: I’m a trained wholesaler and previously worked as an accountant for a master […]

Case Study: ABB KNX technology in an office in the Hanza Tower, Poland

ABB’s Lucy Han describes how comfort, energy efficiency, and smart technology can come together seamlessly in a sophisticated office environment. From the 14th floor of the Hanza Tower, Archice, an architectural firm leasing the space, enjoys breathtaking views of Szczecin. Beyond scenic panoramas, however, Archice sought an environment that was not only welcoming to clients […]

ETS: the evolutionary software tool

Michael Critchfield explains the need for revisions to major releases of ETS software and what the latest version, ETS6.3.1 will bring. With backwards compatibility to 35 years of KNX devices, and, in many cases, additional software to maintain this support, creating stable ETS versions has never been an easy feat. KNX Association has many stakeholders […]

System Architecture: the benefits of line couplers

Simon Buddle discusses the pros and cons of single-line KNX topology, and the benefits of using line couplers to support separate lines and power supplies, particularly in apartment blocks. As we move forward, the size and scope of all technical products seem to rise exponentially as in Moore’s Law. My Commodore64 personal computer would be […]

Training: why it makes sense for electricians to have computer skills

Simon Buddle explains how, with a little training, the electrician’s skills can be expanded to include KNX installation and programming, thereby benefitting their business and the industry as a whole. Today, everything is a computer in disguise. From the cooker, washing machine, all the way through to our terrifyingly powerful laptops and desktop machines. The […]