GEZE Promotes Better Buildings through Connectivity
Smart buildings must begin with smart planning and designers must play their part by considering connectivity at the beginning of the design process. That was the foundation of a talk on ‘Building Better Buildings Through Connectivity’ given by Spencer Allen, GEZE UK’s National Sales Manager for Window Technology, which took place at the recent Smart […]
ProKNX Releases realKNX Air for Secure Offline Smart Home Voice Control
ProKNX has released realKNX Air, a next-generation voice control solution for home automation. In addition to the well-known voice assistants Siri, Alexa and Google Home, realKNX Air also offers extremely powerful, offline voice control that runs directly on-device, without cloud services, and without the need for an Internet connection. This means that privacy is guaranteed; […]
ComfortClick Launches the Dozer 22-inch Android Flush-mounted Wall Panel
ComfortClick has launched Dozer, an elegant 22″ full HD Android-based touchpanel and visualisation centre for smart home building control. The Dozer frame extends just 5mm above the wall surface, giving it an especially slick and modern look. Its carefully-selected hardware, including integrated microphone, speakers and 22″ full HD touchscreen, ensure an efficient overview of the […]
Iddero Announces New Iddero Mobile App for VERSO+IP Touch Panels
Iddero has just announced the new Iddero Mobile app which lets users control their VERSO+IP touch panels from smartphones and tablets. The VERSO+IP is an evolution from the popular Iddero Verso 4,3” capacitive touch panel. The new model retains the elegant design, attractive visualisation, and advanced functionality of its predecessor, and adds an Ethernet port […]
Vimar Offers Renewed Range of Universal Bus Controls for Even Smarter Spaces
The range of controls dedicated to the By-me home automation system and to the Well-contact Plus building automation system, based on KNX standards, has been renewed. Thanks to the new controls, each module has twice as many functions: it is now possible to configure four different functions on a two module box and six functions […]
ZF Offers KNX-RF Push Button Module Using Energy Harvesting Technology
A successful integration by our ZF partner SIBLIK in Austria The ZF KNX-RF Push Button Module uses energy harvesting technology to power the switch, which is more user-friendly than other conventional wireless push button modules because no power supply is required for normal operation. This means that the ZF KNX-RF Push Button Module requires virtually […]
Control4 Introduces Comprehensive KNX Solution at CEDIA Expo
CONTROL4 EMBRACES KNX, DELIVERING A COMPREHENSIVE LINE OF OVER 100 LIGHTING, HVAC, AND SHADING CONTROL PRODUCTS THAT EASILY INTEGRATES WITH VOICE AND AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL. Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, today announced the immediate availability of a new Control4® KNX® solution, including KNX support within the Control4 OS and […]
Opportunities: Why KNX can Assist with Independent Living
By Paul Foulkes, Wago. Using technology to help people maintain their independence is a hot topic, and next March we see an event at the Birmingham NEC dedicated entirely to the subject. Smart Home for Independent Living will be running alongside Naidex , Europe’s largest event for the disability sector. Smart home technology for assisted […]
Overview: Why the Use of KNX RF is Growing
By Jesus Arias, KNX Association The green KNX bus cable has been, for more than 25 years, the reference in home and building control. This physical support for bus signals, elevated to an iconic component thanks to the devoted work of thousands of system integrators, is undoubtedly the dominant communication medium in the portfolio of […]
ABB Unveils Connected Solutions for Smarter Homes at IFA 2018
At IFA 2018, the world’s most important trade fair for consumer and home electronics, ABB showcases its latest innovations and bespoke solutions with focus on digitalization, safety and security and interoperability within the smart home sector From August 31 to September 5, in Berlin, Germany, intelligent and connected devices for residential homes, artificial intelligence and […]