Zennio Confirms Imminent Availability of Z40 Touch Panel

Last month we explored some of the new products that Zennio will be releasing in the first half of 2021 including the Z35 big brother, the Z40. As release of this product is now imminent we wanted to throw some more light on it. In essence, Z40 is a bigger Z35, with a 4.1” colour […]

Gira’s KNX Button Offers Classic Control of Smart Technology

The Gira KNX button, combining pure simplicity with smart functions. At first glance the Gira KNX button looks like a classic light switch. However, it can do so much more: i.e., function as a night light or measure room temperature. Matching the Gira System 55 and the F100, it’s suitable for projects that prefer a […]

Guangdong PAK Corporation Joins the KNX Association

KNX Association welcomes its first new Member of 2021! Guangdong PAK Corporation Co. Ltd. is a major supplier of energy-efficient lighting products and solutions to the world’s most diverse markets. Founded in 1991, PAK has since become one of the top market leaders for delivering high quality indoor and outdoor lighting products with excellent energy […]

Elsner Elektronik Introduces CasaConnect KNX Central Unit for Smart KNX Buildings

The new Smart Home & Living solution for more living comfort, security and energy efficiency in the KNX world is the central unit CasaConnect KNX. Using the touch screen and the smartphone app, effortless central operation of the building technology is possible. The central unit is communicative right from the set-up stage: the service technician […]

DALI Alliance joins IP-BLiS to Improve IoT Integration Across Smart Commercial Buildings

Along with BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and the Zigbee Alliance, the group advocates the use of Internet Protocol as the secure backbone for lighting and building-automation services. The DALI Alliance has joined IP-BLiS, the “IP Building & Lighting Standards” market interest group to support convergence towards using Internet Protocol (IP) transport and security mechanisms to simplify […]

Integrated Systems Europe Research Highlights Value of In-Person Events in AV Industry

With a degree of optimism, ISE, AVIXA and CEDIA look forward to the return of industry events next year, as market research finds that AV professionals are eager to attend face-to-face events in 2021.  During October, Integrated Systems Europe commissioned research, targeting AV professionals to evaluate visitor appetites for conferences and events following COVID-19. The […]

Basalte Ships Chopin Mechanical Keypad

Early this year, Basalte introduced Chopin, their first mechanical keypad after 12 years of exclusively making touch-sensitive keypads. Today, Chopin is shipping worldwide for KNX as well as a low voltage dry contact closure version.  In a way, using Chopin feels like playing the piano. Push the levers up and down to intuitively dim the […]

Elsner Elektronik Announces KNX eTR Push-Button Series for Price-Conscious Building Projects

The design of the KNX eTR 101 forms the basis for the new KNX eTR series. This means a fresh design, intuitive and internationally usable and awarded the iF Design Award 2020 and the Red Dot Award: Best of the Best 2019.That makes the series not only suitable for private residential buildings, but also and in particular for offices, public buildings and hotels with a […]