KNX HVAC Solutions Conference: Day 2
In the second of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi summarises the presentations given on Day 2 of the recent online KNX HVAC Solutions Conference, held on 30 and 31 March 2021. As with Day 1 of the KNX HVAC Solutions Conference hosted by the KNX Association, Day 2 commenced with a couple of introductory sessions […]
The IP-BLiS Initiative: preparing digitalised buildings for a cyber-secure future
Yasmin Hashmi of KNXtoday explains why a host of international standards have joined together to facilitate a cyber-secure future in smart buildings. The imperative for the digitalisation of buildings is clear; they generate nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, and thanks to the COVID pandemic, places of work and leisure are having to be […]
Case study: intelligent lighting control for Swiss rail company RhB
Katrin Rosenthal explains how the Swiss rail company, RhB, has automated the lighting in its largest building using B.E.G. detectors to save energy whilst providing a safe and comfortable working environment. The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) operates a network of around 100 stations in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its newly-constructed infrastructure base in Landquart […]
Working from Home: bringing the home office up to standard using KNX
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. The neighbour across the road has become the nearest thing I have to a work […]
View from America: early adoption of KNX is more risk-free than you think
Philip Juneau discusses the unifying nature KNX-based building control and how to change mindsets in order to hasten its adoption in the USA. I recently participated in a CEDIA podcast on awareness of KNX and its adoption in America. It was not scripted and was open to spontaneous Q&As. During the dialogue, it became crystal […]
Top Tips: interfacing with external systems and choosing the most suitable products
Mark Warburton outlines the different ways in which KNX systems can communicate with non-KNX systems, and offers some tips on choosing the best product for a given application. As a technical distributor, we are regularly asked to come up with control solutions to meet specific customer or product requirements. With KNX providing such a powerful […]
Business Opportunities: long-term service and maintenance contracts
Professional installer and service engineer, Andy Ellis, focuses on the longevity of KNX systems and explores the benefits of service and maintenance contracts. KNX recently celebrated its 30th birthday. It is remarkable to think that there are KNX installations out there that are decades old, yet are still relevant. Indeed, our service team regularly attends […]
Trade Talk: integrating audio into KNX systems
Simon Buddle looks at how audio systems can be integrated with KNX and what types of control make sense. There are sounds and images that stick with us throughout life: the first bike; watching the Moon Landing; the birth of a child. For me, one of my early musical memories is The Carpenters. Karen Carpenter […]
View from America: KNX and intelligent renovation
Our U.S. Correspondent, Philip Juneau, discusses how a KNX system in a renovation or retrofit application is the most cost-effective, time-efficient and future-proof platform, assuring transparency and operational effectiveness for the building owner. In today’s world, we are faced with a multitude of technology choices, ranging from how we purchase our goods, navigate ourselves to […]
Constantly on the Move: KNX Association reviews 2020 and previews 2021
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday In this brief interview with KNXtoday, KNX Association personnel give their views on how 2020 changed the KNX world, and what we can look forward to in 2021. Franz Kammerl, President KNXtoday: Were there any positives to come from 2020? FK: I am very proud of how everyone involved with KNX […]