Architects: why KNX makes sense for heating

Simon Buddle outlines why doing proper calculations and specifying KNX for heating can save time and money. It seems an odd thing to be sitting here in 30 degrees heat about to write an article about a heating system that went wrong. Well, when I say ‘went wrong’, that’s not quite true. The system, as […]

Women in KNX: Sneha Vyawahare on pioneering KNX in India

In this interview with Katie Rose, Sneha Vyawahare describes her journey to becoming a KNX product developer for the first company in India to produce KNX-certified products. KNXtoday: Briefly, what is your background/biography? SV: After completing a Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Communications (2013) and a Masters in Signal Processing, (2015) I undertook a three-month […]

KNX Security Proxy: what is it good for?

Joost Demarest explains how media couplers with KNX Security Proxy functionality can be used to integrate non-KNX-Secure installations with KNX Secure RF products. KNX Secure covers several use cases where KNX communication is limited to a group of authenticated devices, or the system communication as a whole is protected against eavesdropping or manipulation. In particular, […]

ETS Tips and Tricks: Archive Collaboration

Michael Critchfield explains how the ETS Project Archive with Collaboration Mode ensures you have the correct project version when working with colleagues and teams, and how the Linked Folders feature adds flexibility to where projects can be stored. The ETS6 Project Dashboard is the most powerful and feature-packed to date. KNX professionals can use the […]

Women in KNX: Annika Egloff-Schoenen on making women visible

In this interview with Katie Rose, Annika Egloff-Schoenen reflects on the changing representation of women in the trades. Annika Egloff-Schoenen is Editor-in-Chief of BusSysteme Magazine and CEO of Fachverlag Dr. H. Arnold GmbH, a family-run publishing company for trade magazines in the electrical and mobility sectors. She is also a founding member of Women in […]

ETS Tips and Tricks: automatic address programming by serial number

Michael Critchfield explains how ETS assigning the physical address via the serial number allows for the automatic integration of new devices without the need to press the programming button. The traditional way of assigning individual addresses In simple terms, the KNX installation bus works by all its participants knowing who they are and who they […]

Hotels: how KNX can improve the bottom line

Simon Buddle explains how KNX automation can make significant overall cost-savings for hotels and improve their profitability. Hotels come in different shapes and sizes. Form the slightly grumpy seaside B&B to the most elegant a swanky five-star city type. I’m more of a tent and stinky dog sort of holiday person, but for those who […]

Women in KNX: Kornelia Katzenmeier on bringing love into KNX

In this interview with Katie Rose, Kornelia Katzenmeier shares her experience as a woman in leadership, encouraging women to follow their dreams. Kornelia Katzenmeier is CEO of Futurasmus GmbH KNX Group, a multi-functional service partner, wholesaler, training centre and test lab. She is also a founding member of Women in KNX. KNXtoday: What was your […]

Women in KNX: Katja Schuster

In this interview with Katie Rose, Katja Schuster shares insights gleaned from her extensive experience and her vision for a brighter future for Women in KNX and in the electrical engineering sector as a whole. Katja Schuster is a systems integrator, specialising in building automation for EAB (Elektroanlagenbau GmbH Rhein-Main). She is also a member […]

Exploring the expansion of the KNX IoT ecosystem

Jesus Arias takes a look at how the significant expansion of KNX IoT opens up new avenues for innovation, collaboration, and market growth. The extension of KNX IoT marks a significant evolution in the landscape of home and building automation technology, and solidifies KNX’s position as the largest ecosystem in the industry, offering unparalleled opportunities […]