Case Study: Two-hotel KNX Control in Rhodes, Greece

By Georgios Petalidis, Katsidonis Pantelis & Sia EE. This project involved bringing together two hotels, namely the Boutique 5 Hotel & Spa and Princess Andriana Resort & Spa, into the same network using KNX. Boutique 5 Hotel is one of the few five-star Adults Only hotels located in Kiotari, southern Rhodes. Princess Andriana Resort & […]

Theben Offers New RAMSES 718 S/P KNX Room Thermostats

More efficient heating made simple Theben AG presents the new RAMSES 718 S/P KNX room thermostats for efficient heating control in KNX building automation in a permanent or 2-point version. Apart from new functions and four external inputs, they adopt the design language of the other KNX living space devices, thereby ensuring a consistent appearance. […]

B.E.G. Launches KNX Presence Detectors with Built-In Sound and Temperature Monitoring

B.E.G. has released two deluxe KNX Generation 6 Presence Detectors which for the first time have built-in logic as well as sound and temperature monitoring. The Deluxe versions of the PD2 and PD4 offer a premium solution for KNX integrators facing more demanding applications with extra functions, include a logic module, sound sensor and temperature […]

Hugo Müller Offers KNX Air Quality Sensor and Control

The air quality sensor (AQS) GS 41.00 KNX offers detection of the air quality (CO 2 concentration compensated by atmospheric pressure, temperature, relative humidity), as well as air quality control functions. The sensors are commonly found in office buildings, schools and private homes. Due to wall-mounted housing, ideal sensor positioning is possible. In addition, the […]

Basalte Presents New Design HVAC Control Panel

Deseo combines elegant design with intuitive functions Basalte has announced a new version of its Deseo controller for easy HVAC controls. Deseo integrates with KNX, the international standard for home automation. Since 2008, Basalte designs and develops products for high-end residential projects worldwide, including its popular Deseo line of touch-sensitive switches. Handmade in Belgium, Deseo […]

Trade Talk: Seasonal Maintenance

By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Here we are again. The lull in London traffic is over until Christmas, the intensity of the sun is on the wane, evenings are drawing in, and the long grey approaches. But before it sets in, we have crisp autumnal days; the seasons are changing once more. It is […]

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 […]

Interview: Graham Oliver, Jung

Graham Oliver has been involved with security for most of his career. He formed a systems integration company called Smart3 Intelligent Homes Ltd, not because AV was his passion, but because he saw a need for having high-quality security as an integral part of home automation. The company was a dealer for proprietary systems such […]