Project Haystack: a Boon to Bringing Order to Group Address Naming Conventions?
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. So much of what we do as an industry requires absolute precision. From the choice of actuators for a specific function, to communication devices that control third-party products. Is it Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII? Buy the wrong device and not only are you unable to communicate with the […]
Lighting Design: Why KNX Provides the Opportunity for Greater Things
By Dharmendra Patel, KNX Controls. The advent of LED lighting a few years back has been the biggest challenge to lighting controls, ever. The lack of capable dimming products on the market is still an issue. The notable exception is KNX. With a new of generation products designed for the task, KNX gives me, as […]
Assisted Living: using Voice Control in a KNX System
By Neil McCarry, IDES Ltd. Our long-term client, a young lady who has been severely physically disabled and recently bedridden, lives in a KNX-automated house that was originally installed eight years ago. On good days, she has a little movement in her hands, which allows her to use a specially-adapted tablet that sends IR commands […]
Industry Opinion: the KNX Executive Board on KNX so Far and Further Ahead
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. Worldwide, the KNX standard is cutting across vertical markets and being increasingly recognised as the technology for making buildings more comfortable, secure and energy-efficient. KNX Association’s achievements are impressive, and in this fast-changing world, where the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security and wireless solutions are of growing importance, it is […]
Case Study: 5-Star Hotel in Greece Automated with KNX and a Custom GUI
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. Euphoria Resort is an all-inclusive 287-room holiday complex that is perched on the seashore of Kolymbari on the Greek island Crete. Owned by the Mathioulakis Group, Euphoria Resort was opened in April 2018 and was designed for comfort and happiness, with modern and sophisticated rooms and suites, pools and lush gardens. […]
Trade Talk: The Art of Clear and Accurate Documentation
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. It is a constant source of joy to me just how bad some people are at giving directions. ‘If you go up here about half a mile, you’ll see a turning on the left – it’s not that one. Go another half a mile or so and you’ll see […]
Programming Tips: KNX Secure
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. There are a lot of things that make KNX stand out against other systems – the key one being the standardisation of the system. However, one of the consequences of this is the time it can take for updates to the standard to be actually realised as products or solutions. […]
ISE 2019 Show Report: Part 1 – AV, Servers and Gateways
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s largest event for audiovisual and systems integration. Held at the RAI in Amsterdam, 5-8 February, the show filled 15 halls with 1,301 exhibitors, 225 of which were companies exhibiting at ISE for the first time. At 81,268, visitor numbers also broke records, with 32 per […]
ISE 2019 Show Report: Part 2 – KNX IoT, KNX Secure, HVAC, Switches and Sensors
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. At this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show, 50 KNX manufacturers took part, 20 of which shared the KNX Association stand that dominated the Smart Buildings Hall. There was something for everyone, with training and consultation sessions for beginners and experienced installers, plus a party to celebrate KNX’s augmented status at […]
Solutions: Common Problems with KNX Projects and How to Solve them
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. The KNX stand at the ISE show last week was constantly busy with integrators from around the world wanting to find out more about KNX and the products from manufacturers. It’s always great to support both new and existing integrators as they deliver KNX projects, and during the show, I […]