KNX – A Brand with Values You Can Trust: Part 1
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi describes to the lay-person what KNX is, what it can do, and why it can be trusted. Over the Christmas period, I have been socialising quite a bit, and when people ask me what I do, I answer that I edit a magazine dedicated to a […]
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 […]
Year Roundup: KNX Association reviews 2023 and looks forward to 2024
Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX Association’s President, Vice President, CTO and CEO for their highlights of 2023 and pointers of what to look out for in 2024. Franz Kammerl, President, KNX Association Among my highlights of 2023 was the introduction of KNX IoT at both the ISH fair in Frankfurt as one of the most important […]
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 […]
Spreading the Word: Marketing Tool Kit for KNX Professionals
Casto Cañavate reveals details about the extensive new marketing tool kit that KNX Association has developed for KNX professionals. Although KNX Association deals primarily with professionals, it sees a need to raise awareness about the benefits of smart home and building technology with the general public. As an association of manufacturing companies, and a certifier […]
Show Report: Iran Home Tech and Smart Building Award
Roozbeh Bita talks about the success of the first event in Iran to be dedicated to the smart home and building sector which included presentations, workshops and the Smart Building Award. The Iran Home Tech event took place 3-4 September 2023 at the Rayzan International Exhibition Centre, located north of Tehran. It included an exhibition […]