Energy Management with KNX: Part 1 – measuring and monitoring

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX members for their views on the challenges facing the KNX community in making buildings more energy efficient, and what solutions their companies are bringing to the table in terms of measuring and monitoring. In light of climate change, increasing energy insecurity, and the fact […]

Energy Management with KNX: Part 2 – connectivity and the IoT

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX members for their views on the wider challenges facing the industry, and what solutions they are bringing to the table in terms of connectivity. The climate emergency is real, and there is no time to lose. Saving energy through installing a PV system and […]

Saving the Planet: KNX is the ideal choice for energy management

Joost Demarest discusses why, through a rich variety of products, integration with power generation, storage and delivery systems, and compliance with the EN50491-12-2 standard, KNX is the ideal choice for managing energy in buildings. Stating that the world has dramatically changed over the last three years would hardly be a surprise to anyone. Supply shortages […]

Intesis Helps You Take Control of Your HVAC

The days to come are challenging. On one hand, energy demand and consumption are higher day after day. On the other hand, more and more regulations and directives are implemented to fight climate change. At the crossroad of these two facts, a sign stands where you can read “energy efficiency.” (Imagine it like a Las […]

Aurex Offers OS-409i-KNX Presence Detector

The Aurex OS-409i-KNX Presence Detector has an integrated PIR motion detector and light level detector, solely designed for KNX home and building control systems. It can be used in lighting and HVAC control to achieve energy saving.  The presence detector has a flat appearance with only 7mm thickness exposed from the ceiling and provides 360° […]

Intesis Improves LG VRF to KNX Interface

Intesis has improved the LG VRF to KNX Interface, which enables full control and monitoring of up to 16 or 64 indoor units from any KNX device or system. The interface is compatible with all LG controllers and keeps the KNX system permanently updated with the latest parameters, not only from all the connected indoor […]

JUNG KNX Offers Smart Heating and Comfortable Living

JUNG KNX operates the heating and air conditioning effectively and efficiently. Smart technology monitors the building: this type of regulation of the room temperature is environmentally sustainable. A KNX system always heats on demand as it controls the heating and air conditioning dependent on the prevailing temperature. If sun rays heat up individual rooms, KNX […]

ABB Offers Efficient Climate Control with ClimaECO

ABB’s new product range for HVAC automation heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning automation, ClimaECO, brings HVAC applications together in one holistic solution portfolio based on the standardized KNX system. Committed to continuous innovation in the smarter building sector, ABB has broadened its reach into KNX-automated HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) with its ClimaECO offering. Combining newly-developed […]

Intelligent Heating: KNX and weather compensation

Andy Ellis looks at the variables involved in designing a heating system using weather compensation for maximum comfort and efficiency. It seems that the weather is becoming less predictable. In recent years, the number of days at sub-zero temperatures which have occurred annually within the UK, for example, has fluctuated greatly. In 2020, the number […]

Energy Management: taking control of your boiler with KNX

Andy Ellis looks at practical ways to integrate the domestic boiler with a KNX system using OpenTherm and other interfaces, and discusses the benefits of providing intelligent control of heating and hot water. Those familiar with KNX will be aware of the extent and flexibility of control offered by the numerous manufacturers of KNX components. […]