Country Profile: KNX Azerbaijan Userclub
Yasmin Hashmi looks at the KNX market in Azerbaijan and the recent formation of the KNX Azerbaijan Userclub. The Republic of Azerbaijan, nicknamed ‘The Land of Fire’, is part of the South Caucasus region. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia (Republic of Dagestan) to the north, Georgia to the northwest, […]
KNX – A Brand with Values You Can Trust: Part 2
In Part 2 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi looks at the KNX approach to reliability, security, the future and the KNX community. In Part 1, I explained to the lay person what KNX is and what it does. I also outlined two of its core values, namely interoperability and backwards compatibility, both of which […]
Case Study: KNX simplifies integration in Hotel Serras Barcelona
David Giménez Rueda describes how the flexibility of KNX allowed the upgrade of a top hotel’s automation system to produce fully-integrated comfort, luxury and energy efficiency that has paid for itself within its first year. Hotel Serras Barcelona is a five-star boutique hotel located in the heart of the magnificent Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain. […]
Annual Review: KNX has all the answers
Simon Buddle looks back over significant developments for KNX in 2023 and forward into 2024, including LED control, RF radiator valves and KNX being embraced by the MDU market. Another year down and possibly time for a little reflection. It is an integral part of the new year along with resolutions, fitness regimes and of […]
Energy Management: making the transition to low-carbon buildings using KNX
Harm Elzinga discusses the energy transition and its challenges, and makes the case for using KNX-based energy management systems reduce our carbon footprints. Given the effects of climate change, the geopolitical situation, the need to reduce our carbon footprint and find more reliable forms of ‘clean’ energy, a complete energy transition has never been more […]
Energy Management: developing an AI-assisted smart energy manager
Jan Derua describes why Thomas More University of Applied Sciences developed an AI-assisted smart energy manager, and how it was done. Thomas More University of Applied Sciences is the largest university for applied sciences in Flanders, Belgium, and is spread across eight locations. At Campus De Nayer in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, we have courses in Electromechanics, Automotive […]
Taking the Lead: why commissioning engineer is the ideal role for the KNX professional
Simon Buddle explains why it makes sense for the multiskilled KNX professional to take on the role of commissioning engineer in projects that involve different trades. There are days when I seem to do stuff that literally has nothing to do with my world. This morning I was fixing a two-wire door intercom system that […]
Lighting: creating amazing aesthetics for the home using KNX and LED tape
As LED tape is now ubiquitous in new lighting schemes, Simon Buddle explains how combining it with the flexibility of KNX can lead to stunning effects that are more cost-effective than other solutions. The slow transition to LED, I would say, is pretty much complete. I haven’t seen an incandescent lamp installed in a new […]
KNX IoT: Part 7 – the open-source KNX IoT stack
In the seventh of this series of articles on KNX IoT, Bruno Johnson and Wouter van der Beek explain the open source KNX IoT Stack. Digital transformation has been one the main strategy topics on company board meeting agendas for the last few years. The opportunity to develop digital services from cloud-based applications requires Internet […]
Country Profile: KNX Userclub Egypt
Yasmin Hashmi interviews Mohamed Ali, President of KNX Userclub Egypt about the formation of the group and the wider KNX market in Egypt. For months now, KNX Userclub Egypt has been actively promoting its presence and activities in advance of its imminent official launch. It was set up by a dedicated group of founding members […]