Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Are Passivhaus and KNX Cut from the Same Cloth?
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. The Passivhaus movement has grown from a desire to lower energy consumption and create better buildings. Passivhaus buildings are designed to provide a high level of comfort while using very little energy for heating and cooling. They are built according to principles developed by the Passivhaus Institute in Germany, and can […]
Case Study: Manufacturing Plant in Rajasthan, India uses KNX for Energy-Efficient Lighting
By Bhavesh Doshi, Entelechy Systems. The Garden Factory is the fourth manufacturing plant and a new global parts centre for Hero Moto Corp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer. Spread across 80 acres in the historical city which is now the industrial hub of Neemrana in Rajasthan, India, The Garden Factory is based on the core […]
KNX USA and DMC Technology Present the Benefits of KNX at LightFair International in San Diego
This year the LightFair International show was held in San Diego, California, 26-28 April. LightFair is now recognised as one of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade events. KNX USA once again had a strong presence at the show and demonstrated to hundreds of visitors the KNX standard, which is especially relevant […]
Futurasmus Celebrates 15 years of KNX with a New Website and Competition with Fabulous Prizes
Futurasmus has been a driving force in the KNX market, both as a multi-brand KNX wholesaler and as a KNX++ training centre. We are proud to represent a large number of high-quality brands internationally, and to be a pioneer in KNX online training. Competition To celebrate our 15th birthday, we have launched an exciting contest: […]
Gira Adds Augmented Reality Function to its Design Configurator
Anyone who is planning a new construction or a renovation wants to know what it will look like in the end. The same applies to the electrical installation. That requires a lot of imagination and experience. Or the Gira Design Configurator. This online tool lets the user combine the frame variants of the Gira switch […]
Ekon Joins the KNX Association
For 20 years Ekon has been engaged in the house, its residents and the technology around them. With many years of experience and new technical possibilities it was able to create the myGekko product which brings building control to the resident. myGekko is a user-friendly product for building automation based on a control concept. myGEKKO […]
BEMI Automation Joins the KNX Association
BEMI Automation has been a KNX system integrator since 2005. From the start it aimed to combine lighting design with KNX which over the years has resulted in its own software for creating light scenes and showing how we see light. In 2010 the owner, Michael Bendtsen, was honored with the tittle KNX tutor and […]
KNX Association Hosts KNX Technical Seminar at ISH China & CIHE
German and Italian Pavilions return to ISH China & CIHE 2016 with stronger supplier line-up Concurrent events to highlight an array of smart HVAC application and technology trends Asia’s premier HVAC event, ISH China & CIHE – China International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Sanitation & Home Comfort Systems, will celebrate its 20th anniversary […]
JUNG Extends its Range of KNX Devices for Room Temperature Control
Fired up with innovative technology This is how temperature is regulated intelligently today JUNG presents a well-thought-out extension to its range for efficient and convenient room temperature control with new KNX devices. This is how the new F 40 universal KNX push-button sensors provide a significant increase in performance in addition to the established functions: […]
KNX Association Celebrates 26 Years of KNX with 26% Reduction on ETS5 Professional
Special offer in May: 26 years of KNX for 26% reduction on the ETS5 Professional license! KNX is celebrating its 26th birthday. For this occasion, during the whole month of May, you can buy the ETS5 Professional license with a reduction of 26%. Do not miss this unique offer and make the step to ETS5 […]