By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. The KNX stand at the ISE show last week was constantly busy with integrators from around the world wanting to find out more about KNX and the products from manufacturers. It’s always great to support … [READ MORE]
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X1 release 2.2 – New functions and connection to Sonos The new release 2.2 for the Gira X1 contains various new functions. First, we have renamed the Gira X1 app. It is now called: Gira Smart Home app. Up to … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. One of the fundamental benefits of the KNX system is the ease with which you can link devices together. A great example is a hallway with multiple keypads. Just put all button objects into one … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Another year has passed, 2019 is here. After a wonderful few days hiding out in deepest Wales with only the noise of the occasional sheep to break the silence, normal life has resumed. The … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Christmas is all about creating a scene. Be it a nativity scene, a beautifully-set dining room table or falling out with your family over that ill-advised game of Monopoly! Lighting scenes are one of the … [READ MORE]
Smart buildings must begin with smart planning and designers must play their part by considering connectivity at the beginning of the design process. That was the foundation of a talk on ‘Building Better Buildings Through Connectivity’ given by Spencer Allen, … [READ MORE]
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. There’s a common saying, often attributed to Einstein: “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, then you don’t really understand.” I’m often reminded of this when I’m trying to explain what KNX is and … [READ MORE]
By Vassilios Lourdas, KNX Association. KNX is the leading global standard for home and building control and is complied with by numerous manufacturers. This means that you can mix and match products from different companies, and they will all work … [READ MORE]
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Some days I love my job. I mean really love it. Not because of the satisfaction it gives me to make people’s homes work for them, or because I can use the phrase ‘It’s … [READ MORE]
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]