Somfy and Philips Win 2013 Interclima+Elec innovation Award for their ‘Light Balancing’ Energy Saving Solution
SOMFY in partnership with Philips , WINNERS of 2013 innovation competition on “INTERCLIMA + ELEC” French fair in the category of “skills’ alliance” with their “Light balancing” solution. Somfy and Philips join their expertise to offer a unique combined light management solution which enhances the building’s energy performance and provides optimum comfort for the occupants. […]
KNX Association Announces Special Offer on Extended Copy App
SPECIAL OFFER DECEMBER 2013 ETS App of the month The new ETS Apps have been launched during the light+building Fair 2012. The ETS Apps offer you more options and flexibility within ETS4. We would like to offer you the possibility to receive one of our most successful ETS Apps with a 50% rebate: • Extended […]
TÜV Rheinland Becomes 10th KNX Accredited Test Lab
TÜV Rheinland recently became the 10th test lab worldwide to achieve KNX accreditation for performing KNX conformity tests. Only test reports emanating from such KNX accredited test labs are accepted as the basis for issuing the KNX conformity certificate. Such a certificate in turn is needed to brand a product with the KNX Trademark. Already […]
Light+Building 2014 Features Intelligent Automation Technology Promising Big Energy Savings in Buildings
Smartphone and table PCs increasingly popular for controlling building-services technology Energy costs are rising. And this applies equally to petrol, diesel and heating oil. The shift away from nuclear power in Germany and the associated promotion of renewable sources of energy have led to a disproportionate rise in prices, especially for electricity. Although politicians are […]
ABB, Bosch, Cisco and LG Consortium Develops Open Standard for Smart Home Appliances Using WiFi, ZigBee, KNX and Other Connections
Intent to cooperate internationally Access for other manufacturers and service providers Certainty for end customers Different appliances, but just one common standard for data exchange ABB, Bosch, Cisco, and LG aim to set up a consortium to provide a software platform for smart homes. The companies have now signed a memorandum of understanding to this […]
City College Plymouth Runs KNX-based Courses Every Month
City College Plymouth, UK, is running a range of courses from one-day events for architects and designers to four-week courses for electricians and plumbers. All of the course have a KNX element. Intelligent Building Control Systems This is an entirely brand new qualification (City & Guilds 6069-01/02) compiled, designed and written by City College Plymouth […]
BSRIA New Smart Home Controls Study Says KNX-Based Products Continue to Gain Recognition in UK
Research company BSRIA has announced the availability of its latest series of reports on the smart home market in Europe and North America. The Smart Home Controls study looks at three major sectors, namely the Smart Home Market, Home Energy Management and Intelligent Residential Environmental Controls. The product scope covers: User interface. System controller. Field […]
KNX UK Hosts Essential Seminar For Building Professionals At The Lowry On 26 November
The KNX UK Association will be hosting an essential seminar for building professionals on Tuesday 26 November 2013 at The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester. “BS EN 15232 – The Impact of Building Automation on Energy Efficiency” will provide delegates with detailed information on the background and rationale of this British Standard that underpins the realisation […]
KNX Approved as Chinese Standard (GB/T 20965) for Home and Building Control
KNX is the worldwide only open STANDARD for Home and Building Control. KNX complies with the requirements of the international standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3) as well as with both European standards (CENELEC EN50090 and CEN EN13321-1 respectively EN13321-2) and the US ANSI/ASHRAE. The approval of KNX as Chinese Standard (GB/T 20965) confirms the importance of the […]
KNX Association Calls for Applications for its 2014 Awards
Deadline for submission: 6 December 2013. KNX Association International is pleased to announce that applications can now be handed in for the KNX Award 2014, which will be granted at the light+building fair 2014 (on the 1st of April) in Frankfurt (Germany). The KNX Award rewards the smartest KNX projects in home and building control […]