Opinion: Smart Living from an IT Perspective – why KNX is the Logical Choice
By Thanos Derempeis, AD Networks Ltd. After years of working as a freelance IT engineer, I formed AD Networks Ltd in 2002. The initial line of business was B2B IT consultancy, hardware/software supply and support for businesses varying from 5 to 50 users. Networking infrastructure was obviously at the core of our offerings as it […]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 3: Servers, Gateways and AV
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday If you were looking for a particular type of KNX server or gateway, there was so much choice at Light + Building 2018 that it is impractical to cover it all here. As expected, there were plenty of dedicated gateways for protocols such as DALI, ModBus, BACnet etc, but there was […]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 4: KNX User Interfaces and Sensors
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday If your interest is in KNX user interfaces or sensors, there was plenty at Light + Building 2018 to tempt you. Switch designs were on show in a wide choice of styles and finishes with varying degrees of customisation possible. There was also a wide choice of dedicated stand alone sensors, […]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 5: KNX Secure
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday In Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this five-part series on highlights from the recent Light + Building show in Frankfurt, we presented a selection of KNX products and technologies ranging from new user interfaces, to HVAC, lighting and shading; system programming, servers, gateways, sensors and the IoT. The common […]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 1: IoT, Home Automation, HVAC, Water Management, Lighting and Shading
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday Light + Building 2018 was a real treat for the KNX professional. There was something for everyone and so much on show from KNX manufacturers, service providers and the KNX Association, that our show report has been split into several parts, some of which have been published this month. In this […]
Highlights from Light + Building 2018 – Part 2: Simpler Design, Installation and Control
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday If you were looking for tools to make KNX system planning, installation and operation easier, Light + Building 2018 had plenty to show. In Part 2 of our show highlights, we look at a selection of products and technologies that aim to make system planning, programming and operation easier. Simpler planning […]
Light + Building 2018 Show Report: KNX Association Press Conference and Top Event
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. The two main events during Light + Building 2018 that provided a great overview of how well KNX is progressing and what the KNX Assoication’s key messages are, were the press conference and the KNX Top Event. Global The KNX Assocation press conference kicked off with some impressive facts and figures […]
Trade Talk: Assisted Living – Preparing for Getting Old
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Life speeds up as one gets older. In ’76, the long hot summer, I was twelve and it was indeed a very long and very hot summer. My only worries were if there might be a shopping trolley below the water under the bridge that I repeatedly jumped off, […]
Show Report: Top Ten Innovations at Light + Building 2018
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent the full six days at Light + Building 2018, plus a preview day on the Saturday, I was able to see the majority of the show – well, the building part anyway! Other than a decent coffee, the key thing I was looking for was innovation. Those products […]
Market Development: How Electricians can become Ultimate Smart Installers
By Julian Barkes, Bemco. As satellite and AV installations are displaced by IoT devices and an ever-expanding choice of new products and systems, the electrical contracting market has a fantastic opportunity to make up ground lost to the custom install world. This is because nowadays, a wider range of installer skill sets is needed in […]