Zennio Establishes UK-Based Subsidiary to Support the UK and Ireland

Since the company foundation more than 15 years ago, Zennio has grown to become a well-known company within the automation industry and particularly in the KNX world. This growth has been based on constant product development, to the point of having over 400 product references in the 2020 catalogue. Due to the increasing demand of […]

Interview: Vidar Thomassen, Zennio UK

Vidar Thomassen has worked in the lighting and controls industry for 30 years, almost 20 of which have been spent in the UK. For the past 25 years, he has been involved with KNX and has worked with brands such as Jung and Berker, and for the last seven years, exclusively with Zennio. In late […]

Future-proofing: beware of smart home products with a limited lifespan

By Paul Foulkes, Theben and KNX UK. Not having to worry whether your technology is functioning as it should, whether it be your car starting, the fridge running or the boiler supplying heat and hot water, engenders a sense of security. If these functions are interrupted or fail to happen, the consequences can be challenging, […]

Wellness: the WELL building standard, clean air and KNX

By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Fresh air ought to be a given – something that is taken for granted, simply part of the world we live in. If you live in the Alps or an idyllic backwater in Wales or Scotland, then you can be pretty sure that the quality of the air you […]

Dealing with Pandemics: using sensors for smarter, more adaptable cities

By Cedrik Neike, Siemens Smart Infrastructure. The coronavirus pandemic is a new experience for every one of us. It has changed life as we know it – at work, at home and for public interactions. As some countries start to ease restrictions on public life, how can we go back to ‘normal’ while still maintaining […]

Black Lives Matter: in our industry too

By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. With the global protests against police brutality and racism, I’ve decided to step away from my usual subjects. Although this isn’t my story to tell, I believe we should all be making a stand, otherwise change will never happen. We all have a role to play in ensuring equal rights […]

KNX Association Rewards the Best KNX Applications

Brussels, we have a problem! …And also a solution” Almost nothing is as satisfying as finding the solution to a problem, fixing something that was considered broken or simply finding the answer to a difficult question. In June, we reward the best KNX Application, which turned a problem into a KNX solution. Describe your project, […]

Ivory Egg How to Program KNX: ETS5 Introduction

ETS5 is the software used to program a KNX installation in a smart home or intelligent building so if you’re new to the application or just need a refresher, this video takes you through the main parts of the software including how to add products from the online catalogue and back up projects. And this […]

ComfortClick Announces Jigsaw KNX Server with Improved ETS Import Wizard

ComfortClick’s Jigsaw now enables even faster ETS import with an improved import wizard  Jigsaw is a server for visualization, control and automation of KNX based smart homes. The improved ETS import wizard enables you to import the whole ETS project with just a couple of clicks, choose one of the many preset templates, and start […]

KNX Association Announces 30% Reduction on ETS Inside in June

Were you planning to order a new ETS Inside license or maybe update to ETS5 Professional the ETS Inside you already own? June will be the right month as KNX Association will offer a reduction of 30% on ETS Inside either on new licenses or updates from ETS Inside to ETS5 Professional. Don’t miss this […]