KNX Journal 2-2014
The KNX Journal 2-2014 is now available. The main topics are: The New ETS5 KNX RF Energy Harvesting KNX secure KNX in New Zealand Euroskills 2014 KNX Awards Projects This KNX Journal is currently available in English and in German. www.knx.org/knx-en/knx-journal/index.php
IHS Expects Smart Cities to Rise Fourfold in Number from 2013 to 2025
The number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period that started last year, proliferating as local governments work with the private sector to cope with a multitude of challenges confronting urban centers, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). There will be at least 88 smart cities all over […]
KNX Australia Plays an Active Role at the Integrate Show in Sydney
KNX Australia made a prominent appearance at the Integrate Show in Sydney from 26-28 August 2014. This fair, aimed at A/V integrators, welcomed KNX Australia with its own stand for the first time. The stand was staffed by KNX Australia members including Hager, Somfy, ABB and MySmartCTI. On the second day of the fair, Mr. […]
Jung Offers Mobile Control of KNX Functions
JUNG FP 701 Client app App for remote control of the Facility Colour Touch Panel IP: In this way, lighting, heating, air conditioning, shading and multimedia functions in the house can be simply controlled using an iPhone, iPad or iPod. Logical operation: The layout of the user interface is the same as that of the […]
ETCO Hosts First KNX Tutor Course in New Zealand
From 20 – 22 of August, KNX International set up tents in the main city of New Zealand, Auckland, for the first ever KNX tutor crash course. The course was kindly hosted by ETCO, an organization that was set up by the local association of electrical contractors, ECANZ, and which is the major training institution […]
Navigant Research Expects Spending on Energy Efficient Buildings in Europe to Total Nearly US$800 Billion From 2014 Through 2023
Enforcement and activity vary widely from country to country, report finds Buildings account for 40 percent of Europe’s final energy consumption, and thus represent a key focus in efforts to improve overall energy efficiency. Two key pieces of European Union (EU) legislation, the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), […]
WAGO Offers KNX Integration with its 750-829 BACnet MS/TP Controller
Reasonably Priced I/O Integration, Quick Installation WAGO’s new BACnet MS/TP Controller communicates via classic twisted pair lines, providing reasonably priced I/O integration at the field level. The market trend of using BACnet at the field level remains on the advance. In keeping with this trend, WAGO has expanded its portfolio with the new 750-829 BACnet […]
Smart Building Conference London Offers Early-Bird Discount Until 15 September 2014
Register NOW for London’s Smart Building Conference 2014. After drawing a sell-out attendance of 150+ delegates to its inaugural London event and to ISE 2014 in Amsterdam, ISE’s Smart Building Conference returns to the UK to the QEII Conference Centre on 7 October 2014. The Conference will provide delegates with key insights into emerging trends, […]
Sontay Joins the KNX Association
Sontay is a manufacturer and supplier of peripheral products such as sensors and switches into the HVAC and Climate Control industry. We are known as a market leader in the UK and have an ever growing presence worldwide. Our products are primarily sold to systems integrators who design and install systems for commercial and industrial […]
Property Developer, Robert Newton, Appreciates Simple to Use KNX Home Automation Technology
Property Developer Robert Newton is a devotee of home automation systems that use KNX technology. He frequently offers them as an attractive integral component of the high end residential properties that he refurbishes for the rental market. To do this, he works closely with KNX Consultants, who can turn his concepts and his clients’ visions […]