Year: 2024

Faradite launches TAP5 – ORE capacitive touch switch range

Faradite is thrilled to announce the launch of its incredible new switch range, the TAP5 – ORE! This 5 gang capacitive touch switch is made with 8mm thick solid brass, designed and manufactured in Britain and hand finished to create four finishes. The TAP-5 ORE switches are as technically astounding as they are aesthetically, backed […]

KNX Association extends KNX secure with a free online training and security check tool

Two additional KNX security tools for a safer smart living experience! In the age of smart living, homes and buildings become more and more connected. The global demand for innovative building automation solutions based on KNX is increasing rapidly, with countless applications and equipment available. But like any other communication technology, smart homes and buildings […]

ISE 2024 sponsors Llum BCN’24

ISE will be sponsoring the Llum BCN’24 light arts festival for the third year running, which is set to illuminate the streets of Barcelona from 2 – 4 February Prepare for an electrifying fusion of artistry and technology as Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the unrivalled global hub for professional audio-visual (pro AV) and systems integration, […]

Light + Building 2024 showcases naturally sustainable energy

Photovoltaic systems (PV systems) have a central role to play in providing sustainable energy for the future. From private balcony power plants to systems on the roofs of apartment buildings and commercial photovoltaic fields, subsidy programmes and legal simplifications are designed to accelerate the expansion of Europe’s energy systems. Thus, as aspects of building-services technology, […]

PEAKnx and Airzone partner to offer KNX gateway integration with air conditioning systems 

PEAKnx, Darmstadt-based manufacturer of KNX products for building control (www.peaknx.com) and the HVAC solutions company Airzone, headquartered in Málaga/Spain (www.airzone.com), have entered into a strategic partnership in the areas of technology and marketing.  New partnership ensures a positive climate  The collaboration between the two companies is a win-win situation. The Spanish company Airzone, founded in […]

KNX – A Brand with Values You Can Trust: Part 2

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi looks at the KNX approach to reliability, security, the future and the KNX community. In Part 1, I explained to the lay person what KNX is and what it does. I also outlined two of its core values, namely interoperability and backwards compatibility, both of which […]

Case Study: KNX simplifies integration in Hotel Serras Barcelona

David Giménez Rueda describes how the flexibility of KNX allowed the upgrade of a top hotel’s automation system to produce fully-integrated comfort, luxury and energy efficiency that has paid for itself within its first year. Hotel Serras Barcelona is a five-star boutique hotel located in the heart of the magnificent Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain. […]