Independent Living: KNX meets assistive technology
Andy Ellis looks at how standard KNX technology can be used to help elderly and disabled people have control over their environments, and gives some great practical examples of installations using assistive technology. Assistive technology can help people stay independent and perform tasks that they had previously found difficult or impossible for various reasons. These […]
Preparing for 2025: replacing gas and oil boilers with low-carbon systems
Simon Buddle looks at the demands of new green legislation on future heating systems, and how plumbers are now faced with having to replace tried-and-tested technology with more challenging alternatives. There are plenty of grumpy old people in the world. Each day brings about a new reason; like when did youngsters become quite so annoying, […]
Case Study: KNX controls Amerikalinje, Tripadvisor’s no.1 hotel in Oslo
Mikkel André Markmann describes the KNX automation system that completed the conversion of this historic building into a luxury and energy-efficient hotel. The old headquarters of Den Norske Amerikalinje (Norwegian America Line) in Oslo, Norway, was renovated into a luxury hotel by Nordic Property Management between 2018-2019. Tratec Teknikken AS, the Norwegian electrical, plumbing and […]
Heat Control: using sensors to move from the subjective to the empirical
Simon Buddle explains how investing in some basic temperature sensing equipment can avoid climate control issues with customers and provide supportive data to the KNX professional. Temperature is probably one of the most emotive areas, in our world, with which we deal. Any parent will know the challenge of trying to keep a coat on […]
KNX HVAC Solutions Conference: Day 1
In the first of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi summarises the presentations given on Day 1 of the recent online KNX HVAC Solutions Conference, held on 30 and 31 March 2021. KNX is a future-proof standardised technology that works in all areas of home and building control automation, including HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning). […]
KNX HVAC Solutions Conference: Day 2
In the second of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi summarises the presentations given on Day 2 of the recent online KNX HVAC Solutions Conference, held on 30 and 31 March 2021. As with Day 1 of the KNX HVAC Solutions Conference hosted by the KNX Association, Day 2 commenced with a couple of introductory sessions […]
Theben Offers Solutions for KNX Room Climate Control
A KNX installation only makes real sense if it is used for building automation across rooms. For instance, for temperature control in six classrooms. No matter whether the control is centralized or decentralized. Theben has the right solution with various designs of heating actuators. In the classrooms, the CO2 sensor AMUN 716 S KNX measures […]
Working from Home: bringing the home office up to standard using KNX
With so many more people working from home thanks to the pandemic, Simon Buddle discusses how KNX can be used to facilitate a safe and healthy environment. In spare bedrooms across the world, people have set up their temporary offices. The neighbour across the road has become the nearest thing I have to a work […]
Siemens Ensures Sustainability and Safety of The Circle Complex at Zurich Airport
Building technology installed in all rooms of “The Circle” complex End-to-end solution for energy supply of all buildings Certified LEED Platinum by the US Green Building Council The Circle at Zurich Airport is a new 30,000 m2 building complex that features shops, restaurants, services, hotels and a conference center under one roof. Siemens installed over […]
Eelectron Announces New Universal Fancoil Controller TC57A01KNX
Eelectron is glad to announce the extension of its KNX products portfolio dedicated to HVAC with the new Universal Fancoil Controller TC57A01KNX. The device has 3 0-10 V outputs and 3×16 A relays. Two 0-10 V outputs are dedicated to the management of proportional valves, variable speed management be done with the third 0-10 V output or […]