Tag: control & automation

Xxter Launches the Pairot KNX Bridge to Siri Voice Control

“Siri, dim the lights in the living room.” “Siri, we’re going to bed.” These are just some of the commands that KNX-equipped homes can now react to through Siri voice control, thanks to xxter, a Dutch manufacturer of professional home automation products since 2006. Xxter has closely coordinated the creation of the ‘Pairot’ KNX bridge […]

ABB Equips Volante Tower with KNX Building Automation Solutions and Improves Energy Efficiency by 30%

ABB supplies Dubai’s latest, exclusive residential building, Volante Tower, with a full building automation system, controlling everything from public areas to individual living spaces, together with systems integrator customer Ultimate Solutions. The Volante Tower was designed to serve the needs of discerning customers who seek a remarkable residence, boasting 35 floors comprising 45 exceptional apartments, […]

ComfortClick Enables KNX Control via Amazon Alexa

ComfortClick, the universal home automation platform, now supports Amazon Alexa. This enables ComfortClick users to use voice control for managing their smart home systems including KNX, Z-Wave, Modbus and others. A simple way to control your entire house – your voice ComfortClick’s Alexa skill is available in both English and German and can be activated […]

Case Study: Why an M&E Consultant Specified KNX in a London Residential Block

By Danny Lawless, ARK M&E Ltd. KNX is gaining in prominence in the UK’s large high-end residential sector. This is primarily due to its capabilities, which are compelling and are now being noticed by large M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) consultants. As a result, KNX is being specified as the standalone system for new high-end residential […]

Theben Offers New KNX Power Supplies and Push Button Interfaces

Simply more for KNX Theben AG presents new power supplies and button interfaces for KNX building automation. The KNX power supplies impress with an especially high long-term stability. The KNX button interfaces provide flexible LED control of customary, dimmable LEDs. Failsafe KNX power supply PS T KNX The core of each KNX system is – […]

NETx Announces November Dates for its Scandinavian Road Show

NETxAutomation is on tour through Scandinavia, presenting the latest building automation solutions. The Road Show is free to all interested system integrators, planners, electrical engineers, customers and partners of NETxAutomation. Content Participants can expect two days of: • building automation workshops. • presentation of new LaMPS Module for easy management of KNX/DALI gateways. • hands-on […]

BAB Technologie Offers HUE:CONTROL Pro App for Philips hue Integration with KNX and EnOcean

This App connects your Philips® hue Bridge with KNX® so that you have access to all connected Philips hue lights through the building automation. The simple authorisation process makes connection particularly easy. The 50 freely definable “Alerts” which the hue lights use to inform themselves about the desired conditions (e.g. light red if the doorbell […]

Siemens Adds New KNX Switching Actuators to its GAMMA Instabus Product Line

– Greatly expanded product line of GAMMA instabus switching actuators for lighting and electrical loads – Numerous control, override and diagnostic functions – Much shorter installation time, simplified commissioning, lower maintenance costs The Siemens Building Technologies Division has updated its GAMMA instabus product line with new switching actuators, greatly expanding its range of products for […]

Tips: Splitting Large ETS Projects to Save Time

By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having just been at the KNX training conference in Helsinki, it was great to meet tutors and training centre organisers from around the world. There was a lot of talk about the future of KNX training and what we can do to help integrators on their journey. This was coupled […]