How to Solve It: Climate Control in Different Rooms
By Hans Walltin, Walltin Building Control. The Problem When planning climate control, i.e. heating and cooling, for different rooms, such as kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, one problem that could easily occur is an unevenness in temperature between rooms with different functions and characteristics. For example, the kitchen may have very warm cooking areas, […]
Case Study: The King’s School Science Learning Centre, Sydney Australia
By Alistair Grice, mySmartCTI. Founded in 1831, The King’s School is Australia’s oldest and one of its most prestigious independent schools. Located on 148 hectares in the Sydney suburb of North Parramatta, The King’s School is home to around 1500 students, from kindergarten to Year 12. Construction started on the AUS$20M Science Learning Centre in […]
EMT Controls Presents New Features for its RealPresence+ Occupancy Detector at ISH 2015
EMT Controls will be present at the most important Trade Fair for HVAC in Europe, the ISH fair. The fair will be held in Frankfurt, Germany between the 10th and the 14th of March. We will be highlighting RealPresence+® our patented 100% occupancy detection system for hotel application. RealPresence+® now has: – direct interface with […]
Berg Insight Finds Number of Homes with Smart Thermostats Doubled in 2014
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the number of North American and European homes with a smart thermostat grew by 105 percent to 3.2 million in 2014. The North American market recorded a 107 percent growth in the installed base of smart thermostats to 2.5 million. In Europe, the total number of […]
Zennio Offers its MAXinBOX FC 0-10V FAN KNX Solution for Controlling Fan-Coils
Zennio has launched the new KNX controller ‘MAXinBOX FC 0-10V FAN’ (REF: ZCL-FC010F), a powerful KNX solution for controlling fan-coils for up to two 2-pipe or 4-pipe units with adjustable speed ventilation with 0-10 VDC control signal. The device includes 4 multifunction outputs of 16A C-Load that can be used for the control of the […]
Case Study: KNX installation for Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden
By Giangiacomo Pastore, Eelectron. The Vox Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden is a new hotel where a high level of automation is matched by beautiful environments, high-end finishes, and a green attitude. The hotel looks out onto Lake Vättern, and boasts 143 premium rooms as well as communal areas. The owner had high ambitions for the […]
Elsner Elektronik Introduces Sewi KNX Indoor Monitor
The Sewi KNX indoor sensor monitors not only the presence of persons and the brightness, e.g. to switch light in an energy-optimized way, but also measures temperature, air humidity and CO2 for ambient climate control. The sensor is mounted on the ceiling or wall and is available in different variants as single or combined unit. […]
Berg Insight Finds Number of Homes with Smart Thermostats Doubled in 2014
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the number of North American and European homes with a smart thermostat grew by 105 percent to 3.2 million in 2014. The North American market recorded a 107 percent growth in the installed base of smart thermostats to 2.5 million. In Europe, the total number of […]
Best Practice: Educating M&E Consultants About KNX Integration
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. KNX has been well established in Europe for many years now, but it is still a relative newcomer to the UK residential market. However, it is now cooking up a storm across the land as property developers, builders and M&E consultants everywhere are waking up to the possibilities that […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 3
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. In this three-part series, we have been covering a KNX installation in our headquarters based in a 17th-century Grade II listed former dovecote, located in Staunton, Gloucestershire, UK. Whilst this has been implemented within a relatively small office, the key message is that this type of installation can be applied […]