Case Study: Automation of a Self-Sufficient Eco-Apartment Complex in Slovenia using KNX
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. The Ankaran complex comprises ten apartments, a concierge’s office, a wine cellar and a swimming pool. It is located in the coastal region of Slovenia, and as such, has high solar incidence and good wind power density. ComfortClick was contacted by the Ankaran project team at the end of 2015 to […]
TTI Announces Availability of Mean Well KNX-20E-640 Ultra-Compact Power Supply
Suits intelligent home control, building automation, HVAC, energy management and many other applications The new Mean Well KNX-20E-640 640mA power supply is now available through TTI, Inc., a world leading specialist distributor of electronic components. Mean Well has been manufacturing industrial power supplies for over thirty years, and the KNX-20E-640 is engineered to provide a […]
Weinzierl Adds KNX IP LineMaster 762 to its KNX PowerFamily
Weinzierl completes its KNX PowerFamily with the new KNX IP LineMaster 762. This offers a powerful KNX three-in-one device with a compact form factor: KNX Power supply with 640 mA including bus choke Output for auxiliary voltage High efficiency Integrated KNX IP router Extended filter table (main group 0..31) Buffer for up to 150 telegrams […]
Weinzierl Shows New KNX Devices at ISH 2017
EnOcean GAteway, Line Coupler and USB Interface As the first KNX EnOcean gateway in the market, the new KNX ENO 636 secure supports the encrypted radio communication with EnOcean devices: – Secure bidirectional radio communication with Rolling Code (RLC) – Easy commissioning as usual – more safety without loss of comfort – Encryption can be […]
Weinzierl Offers New KNX Power Supplies
Weinzierl stands for reliability and innovation – and with the devices KNX PS DSG 366 and KNX PS 367 we are expanding our product range to include the new category of power supplies for KNX: Compact 4 module housing (72 mm width) Output current: 640 mA with integrated Choke OLED display with menu Extensive diagnostic […]
Trade Talk: PIR Technology
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Motion detection is perceived by many as a relatively simple function to enable us to trigger fans or lights, whether internal or external. It’s not very clever and doesn’t require much by way of code to make it work. There are, however, myriad detector types utilising a wide array […]
Tips: Selecting KNX IP Routers and KNX DALI Gateways
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent an afternoon at Construction Week working on the KNX UK stand, I was reminded of some of the key benefits of the KNX system. Inevitably we were surrounded by proprietary systems, from simple thermostats to whole-home control systems. They all have fantastic well-designed products, and when viewed in […]
Case Study: Leicester University Centre for Medicine uses KNX to Reach Passivhaus Standard
By Jon Payne, Entech. The new Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester is home to the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology departments. It will replace an existing structure on the same site and has been designed to reduce annual energy bills by 80%. This outstanding project won both Best Commercial Project […]
The Design Argument for KNX: Part 1 – Style and Substance
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse Energy. Last month, Mark Warburton looked at the argument for using KNX in a smaller residential build, in particular as part of a retrofit. I have put this to the test and am nearing the end of the renovation of the house my wife and I bought in December 2015. The […]
Trade Talk: Upgrades in Existing Buildings and those Difficult-to-get-to Places
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Well it’s back to reality for most of us I’m sure. After a few weeks R&R we’re heading back to work en masse. The joy of getting 5 miles across London in 20 minutes will be lost once more under the near-crippling weight of traffic the UK capital has […]