ise offers SMART CONNECT KNX e-charge II for KNX integration to PV systems
With the SMART CONNECT KNX e-charge II it is now possible to fully integrate the PV system into the KNX: up to five solar inverters plus storage, or four solar inverters plus storage and one hybrid inverter. Various components from leading manufacturers such as Fronius, KOSTAL, SMA and SolarEdge are already integrated. Other charging points […]
Interview: Marco Koyne on building a sustainable future with KNX
In this interview with Katie Rose, Marco Koyne discusses how international KNX professionals can work together to address climate change and nurture the next generation. KNXtoday: How, why and when did you get involved with KNX, and what are your current roles? MK: As a child, I was interested in repairing things – when my […]
Sustainability: how KNX avoids products being consigned to the technology scrap heap
Simon Buddle takes a look at how KNX helps create more sustainable homes, and how its inherent flexibility, adaptability, and future-proofing can avoid products being consigned to the technology scrap heap. Whether we like it or not the world has, in our lifetime, entered a critical phase and we must take action to prevent the […]
New products to look out for
Simon Buddle looks at some of the new products which caught his eye from Light + Building and ISE that were showcased in the UK by distributor Ivory Egg. Light + Building is traditionally where KNX manufacturers show off their new products and this year was no different. With over 150 exhibitors showing KNX technology, […]
Siemens unveils new products and partnerships to advance transformation to sustainable infrastructure at Light + Building 2024
Siemens highlights key opportunities to drive sustainable impact at scale and speed across multiple industries with new products and partnership agreements Showcase identifies the critical role of technology in enabling more sustainable infrastructure Display includes latest additions to Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform to accelerate digital transformation and value creation At Light + […]
Energy Management: making the transition to low-carbon buildings using KNX
Harm Elzinga discusses the energy transition and its challenges, and makes the case for using KNX-based energy management systems reduce our carbon footprints. Given the effects of climate change, the geopolitical situation, the need to reduce our carbon footprint and find more reliable forms of ‘clean’ energy, a complete energy transition has never been more […]
Energy Management: developing an AI-assisted smart energy manager
Jan Derua describes why Thomas More University of Applied Sciences developed an AI-assisted smart energy manager, and how it was done. Thomas More University of Applied Sciences is the largest university for applied sciences in Flanders, Belgium, and is spread across eight locations. At Campus De Nayer in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, we have courses in Electromechanics, Automotive […]
Discover how to increase the energy efficiency of your building with the ABB i-bus KNX portfolio
Energy solutions with ABB i-bus® KNX: Measure, visualise, optimise with ease. We are excited to introduce you to our innovative solutions that address the challenges faced by today’s buildings. Our ABB i-bus® KNX portfolio offers solutions for collecting and visualising data on generated and consumed energy, and controlling the consumption. Our ABB i-bus® KNX Energy […]
Cost-savings using KNX: backing claims with facts
It’s easy to claim that KNX can help save on energy costs, but Simon Buddle argues that we must be able to back this up with hard data and show a good return on the investment. I was about to ask how you had enjoyed your summer. If it’s anything like the one that I’m […]
Energy Management: using KNX to manage battery electric vehicle charging
André Hänel discusses the challenges faced by larger electric vehicles when it comes to charging, and why it makes sense to integrate this facility in a wider KNX installation. The use of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is steadily increasing. In Germany for example, newly-licensed BEVs for the first half of the year in 2023 exceeded […]