Interview: KNX Executive Board on 25 Years of the Worldwide Standard
In celebration of 25 years of KNX, we interviewed the current members of the KNX Executive Board to find out their views on the standard’s recent successes, what their hopes are for the future, and the one thing they would like to achieve for KNX above all else. Here are their thoughts: Franz Kammerl, Head […]
Case Study: Northumbria Specialist Care Hospital Pushes KNX into the IoT
By Chris Topham, Abtec Building Technologies. The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital is England’s first 24/7 emergency care hospital. Modern approaches to care have been reflected in the hospital’s design with most of the beds in single en-suite rooms. That modern approach extends to the building’s environment and lighting controls – behind the scenes the […]
ThebenHTS Announces Flexible, Flat and Feature-Rich PlanoSpot KNX Presence Detector
With the new PlanoSpot 360 KNX DE, ThebenHTS is presenting the first presence detector on the market whose detection area can be displaced mechanically. As a result, the PlanoSpot KNX is the ideal presence detector for rooms where a flexible layout is important. But the PlanoSpot KNX impresses not only because of the variable, square […]
KNX Association Celebrates 25th Anniversary with KNX Lottery Game
KNX Association, the worldwide STANDARD for home and building automation, is pleased to celebrate its 25th anniversary on the 20th of October 2015. For the 25th Anniversary of KNX, the whole KNX community will celebrate the anniversary with KNX events all over the world. You can see a full overview of all events and register […]
ISE Announces it is ‘Sold Out’ for 2016
First four-day exhibition fills the RAI and reaches out to IT community With the first four-day Integrated Systems Europe exhibition now open for attendee registration attendees can look forward to the biggest and busiest show so far. With four months to go before the show opens over 43,000 square metres have been sold to exhibitors […]
ON Semiconductor Announces Three New High-Efficiency KNX Transceivers
NCN5110, NCN5121 and NCN5130 transceivers boost available power for external loads, help designers create compelling smart-building systems Intelligent Building Systems (IBS) Conference – Booth F26 – ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has introduced three new KNX certified twisted pair transceivers for smart building applications. The new devices allow small, low-cost external components, […]
Messe Frankfurt India Launches Electrical Building Technology India Trade Fair
New Trade Fair to Take Place Alongside Light India in 2016 After establishing a strong foothold in the lighting and automation sectors through its leading trade fair brands – Light India, LED Expo, SPS Automation India, Control & Motek India, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd. continues its growth streak in India by bringing […]
KNX Training Center-Doha Runs KNX Basic Course 11-15 October 2015
The KNX Training Center-DOHA, is a manufacturer-Free Training Center accredited by the KNX Association of Brussels (Belgium) to provide KNX Basic and Advanced courses and certifications under the KNX Training Number 1927. KNX Basic Course Agenda: * Certified KNX Basic Course – 05 Days * Date: from 11th October up to 15th October 2015 * […]
Parks Associates Expects 2.5 Million Western European Households to Have a Smart Home Controller by 2019
Parks Associates research finds that 2.5 million Western European households will have a smart home controller by 2019. Stuart Sikes, President, Parks Associates, discussed the growth of the smart home and its implications at Smart Home Summit in London. “Smart home systems will need the flexibility to deliver multiple value propositions within the household,” Sikes […]
Siemens Adds VAV Compact Controllers with KNX, BACnet and Modbus Support to its OpenAir Product Line
Support for BACnet, KNX and Modbus communications standards Can be integrated into any application and system High precision thanks to location-independent measured value acquisition Siemens is adding four variable air volume (VAV) compact controllers and a robust handheld operating unit to its OpenAir line of products for VAV systems. The line now supports all major […]