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 […]
Wireless Communication with KNX: a plethora of possibilities for manufacturers and users
Joost Demarest takes a look at how wireless communication options have developed for KNX from a simple solution in the nineties, to the recent KNX RF extensions, IPv6 networks and Thread. The development of KNX RF When installers think of KNX, most of them immediately think of the green cable, the basis for physically exchanging […]
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 […]
New products to look out for
Simon Buddle looks at some of the new products which caught his eye from Light + Building and ISE that were showcased in the UK by distributor Ivory Egg. Light + Building is traditionally where KNX manufacturers show off their new products and this year was no different. With over 150 exhibitors showing KNX technology, […]
KNX in Japan: hospitality away and at home
Ahmed Zhaki explains how the use of KNX is evolving in Japan, and how using his home as a KNX showroom has helped him win business in the hospitality sector. In Japan, rising electricity bills and issues such as aging infrastructure and labour shortages have increased awareness of the importance of automation. Whilst the use […]
Light + Building 2024 Show Report: highlights from the larger stands
Yasmin Hashmi looks at a selection of KNX member stands located throughout the building automation halls, and gives some highlights of what was new. Light + Building, the leading international biennial trade fair for lighting and building services technology, took place from 3 – 8 March 2024 at the Frankfurt Messe, Germany. With a tag […]
Light + Building 2024 Show Report: KNX Members on the KNX stand
Yasmin Hashmi provides highlights from the KNX members exhibiting on the main KNX Association stand at Light + Building 2024. Light + Building, the leading international biennial trade fair for lighting and building services technology, took place from 3 – 8 March 2024 at the Frankfurt Messe, Germany. KNX Association had a huge presence at […]
Heating and Cooling with Heat Pumps: a KNX solution
Simon Buddle looks at the control of heat pumps for heating and cooling, and how KNX installers can add the benefit of cooling at little or no extra cost. It has been quite a few years since the heat pump first appeared on the market. I then recall plumbers suggesting that it may well be […]
ETS6: new features improve the user experience
Michael Critchfield takes a look at how ETS6 has revolutionised the way KNX is commissioned and how the new features help improve the user experience. ETS (Engineering Tool Software) is the one tool you need to commission KNX installations as a KNX Partner. The software is developed by the KNX Association with free updates being […]