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]
Tag Archives: security & safety
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]
At IFA 2018, the world’s most important trade fair for consumer and home electronics, ABB showcases its latest innovations and bespoke solutions with focus on digitalization, safety and security and interoperability within the smart home sector From August 31 to … [READ MORE]
The signal and alarm panel KNX-MAT with its 11 RGB-LED, buzzer and acknowledgement button can now be supplemented with the key-operated switch. This is linked with the KNX-MAT with a prefabricated cable with a 4-pole screw connection. The cable can … [READ MORE]
Blumotix has designed and produced a new access control system that allows you to enter a tourist accommodation by providing the credentials received via SMS. Doory is an intelligent numeric keypad that can receive a new access code from a … [READ MORE]
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]
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday In Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this five-part series on highlights from the recent Light + Building show in Frankfurt, we presented a selection of KNX products and technologies ranging from new user interfaces, … [READ MORE]
Security is the highest priority Nowadays, any talk of smart homes must include the topic of data security. The new Gira S1 remote access module connects users to their KNX smart home when they are on the move, with ease … [READ MORE]
IP router is first to protect KNX installations from cyberattacks and deliver a more robust KNX network. With an increasing trend towards integration of smarter buildings into IP networks, ABB has become one of the first KNX manufacturers to offer … [READ MORE]
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]