Splendid Minds releases new ETS AddIn offering ‘Create and Link Group Addresses’
Splendid Minds GmbH introduces a new AddIn for ETS 6 that significantly simplifies the daily work of KNX integrators. With “Create and Link Group Addresses”, group addresses can be automatically generated and directly linked from selected communication objects – based on freely definable naming schemes and numerous customisation options. More efficient project workflows in ETS […]
Schneider Electric allows you to unlock remote commissioning with SpaceLogic KNX Remote
Smarter, Faster, More Efficient In the world of KNX installations, on-site commissioning has long been the standard.With SpaceLogic KNX Remote, Schneider Electric introduces its own secure, subscription-based solution for remote access to KNX projects. Designed for System Integrators and Smart Electricians, it enables remote configuration and management of KNX controllers—without the need for complex VPN setups […]
Theben presents new iONprime series for rooms that can do more than just look good
iONprime – Technology you can see. With iONprime, Theben presents a new KNX device series that combines design and function into a harmonious overall concept. High-quality materials, precise haptics, and clear lines make iONprime a stylish interface between architecture and intelligent building control. The series includes an elegant push-button sensor in versions with 1, 2, […]
KNX for Architects: the engine behind inclusive and accessible spaces
By Gwen Webber KNX can help to transform buildings, shifting accessibility from a compliance checklist to essential infrastructure that delivers dignity and autonomy for all users. In recent years, the imperative to create genuinely accessible environments has sharpened. People with visible disabilities and those with invisible impairments such as cognitive, sensory-processing or neurodivergent conditions are […]
Space: the final frontier
By Simon Buddle KNX devices dramatically cut panel size requirements, but can smart home integrators win the essential battle for wall space? Over the past two years I’ve been helping my wife to clear her mother’s house. Nana, as she’s known to the family, passed away last year. And as is the way of things, […]
Women in KNX: Magda Chodkowska on how diversity makes the tech industry stronger
In this interview with Katie Rose, Magda Chodkowska, the first woman to lead a KNX national group, reflects on her experience as Chair of KNX Poland, and CEO of TEMA. KNXtoday: In 2018, at age 25, you became the CEO of your family business TEMA. What was your experience as a young woman working in […]
#KNXis35: building a sustainable future – the challenge of our time
By Casto Cañavate Over the past 35 years, KNX has evolved into a comprehensive energy management solution for smart homes and buildings, underscoring its commitment to a more sustainable world. The world is facing one of the greatest challenges in human history: to build a sustainable future. Whilst energy efficiency focuses on using less energy […]
AVE introduces new toggle controls to add style to your KNX systems
AVE’s toggle switch collections anticipated a trend that has since become a sector must-have. This trend is now further reinforced with new proposals that combine aesthetics and functionality: AVE introduces its new cylindrical toggle switches and important updates to the New Style 44 and Smart New Style 44 front plates. The New AVE cylindrical toggle switches AVE expands its range of toggle controls with new […]
#KNXis35 projects Part 1: the journey from simple light switching to the IoT city
By Yasmin Hashmi We take a fond look back at some of the ground-breaking projects that have made KNX what it is today. The very first KNX installation When you first start a movement, particularly in pre-social media times, it’s far more likely that you would focus on making it grow rather than documenting your […]
#KNXis35 Projects Part 3: the unusual ones
By Yasmin Hashmi It’s not all homes, offices and hotels – KNX can be used in so many different ways, and here we look at some of the more unusual applications over the past 35 years. KNX in museums One of the earliest non-traditional uses of KNX can be found in the Mining Museum in […]