According to the UN Environment Programme, buildings use about 40% of global energy, so Andy Ellis looks at how controlling window coverings intelligently can help make buildings more energy efficient. The reason for covering a window opening is either to … [READ MORE]
Gira, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers for intelligent building design and management elevate your comfort levels with a highly intuitive control system, which manages your interior lighting, heating and blinds in-one – Gira System 3000 Increasing comfort and … [READ MORE]
The Universal KNX Actuator System is a fully modular actuator system where extension modules can be plugged-in to extend the number of channels as needed. Up to 72 channels can be combined for switching, shutter or blind, heating, dimming, analog … [READ MORE]
Andy Ellis looks at how standard KNX technology can be used to help elderly and disabled people have control over their environments, and gives some great practical examples of installations using assistive technology. Assistive technology can help people stay independent … [READ MORE]
With so many more people working from home thanks to the pandemic, Simon Buddle discusses how KNX can be used to facilitate a safe and healthy environment. In spare bedrooms across the world, people have set up their temporary offices. … [READ MORE]
ABB has supported the construction of the New Development Bank (NDB) Headquarters in Shanghai by installing an intelligent and integrated building controls system to manage indoor lighting, electric curtains and windows that involve more than 8,000 control circuits. Energy savings … [READ MORE]
The design of the KNX eTR 101 forms the basis for the new KNX eTR series. This means a fresh design, intuitive and internationally usable and awarded the iF Design Award 2020 and the Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 2019.That makes the series not only … [READ MORE]
Well-run hospitals are essential for all cities. Increasingly, they must be more cost-efficient in energy and resource use processes while delivering more effective and ever-improving patient experiences. ABB has partnered with Australian intelligent building control integrator, mySmart , to deliver … [READ MORE]
DINUY launches its new KNX Multifunction Actuators with 8 or 16 switching or blind/shutter control output channels and 12 or 23 binary/analog Inputs. 16 Channel Multifunction KNX Switching Actuator – IT KNT 016 KNX Multifunction Actuators that can work as: … [READ MORE]
Perfect for apartment blocks The modular weather sensors from Theben allow several independent LUXORliving smart home systems to be connected to one shared weather sensor. This allows blinds, awnings and roller blinds in various LUXORliving systems to be controlled by … [READ MORE]
