HDL Introduces KNX Omnisense Multifunctional Sensor Capable of Detecting Light Intensity, Movement, and Temperature
One sensor to rule them all Sometimes you need a sensor that just does everything – that’s why HDL has developed the KNX Omnisense sensor. With automation solutions becoming ever more unified and connected, HDL believes that truly smart sensors are the key to making automated buildings even more efficient, convenient, and secure. Standard sensors […]
Hands On: Retrofitting a Home with KNX
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse Energy. Just before Christmas in 2015, the family and I moved house. The building we purchased required a lot of work – we knew this from the beginning, but it had a great ‘footprint’ and would become a wonderful home. The need for this work gave me an ideal opportunity to […]
Case Study: KNX-controlled Super House in Melbourne Australia
By Richard Sagar, Sagar Smart Homes. This triple award-winning high-end project combines off-grid living with unbridled luxury. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the Melbourne Super House has allowed the homeowners to realise a lifetime of dreams, and features a fully integrated automation system to complement the needs of the property, made possible via the versatility of […]
Siemens Shows New KNX Components for Desigo Room Automation Applications at ISH 2017
ISH 2017, Frankfurt, Germany, March 14–18, 2017, Hall 10.2, Booth C55 Intuitive operation and increased flexibility for Desigo building management system -Desigo Control Point for graphical operation of HVAC plants -Room pressure and fume hood control for laboratories and clean rooms -More flexible scope of use thanks to new hardware components The Siemens Building Technologies […]
ILS Introduces Blumotix Range of KNX Products to the UK Market
ILS Ltd has introduced to the UK market the Italian developed and manufactured Blumotix range of KNX certified products – Theo 10 KNX Enabled Touch Panel and the BX-DMUIV 2-channel Universal KNX Dimmer. THEO 10 Touch Panels The new THEO 10 Touch Panels allow any KNX system to be controlled in a simple, user-friendly manner. […]
ABB Presents the New Busch-Presence Detector Corridor KNX at ISE 2017
KNX Association Stand 9-F170, ISE 2017 The new Busch-Presence detector Corridor KNX is especially designed for use in hallways and long corridors. The detector reaches a detection range of up to 30 metres. This single device covers areas, which previously required several detectors to be used. Its extra-flat design blends seamlessly into the existing room […]
Case Study: Lighting Control for a Zero-energy Building using B.E.G. Presence Detectors
By Christoph Börsch, B.E.G. Sulzer is a family-run business with 40 employees, and is an established provider of technical engineering services such as planning, consulting and construction management. Headed by Harald Sulzer, the company’s goal is to achieve optimal coordination between the technical trades in order to provide a one-stop source. The Brief Having decided […]
Eelectron Launches 4-Channel Universal Dimmer, Presence Detector with Lux Meter and Fan Coil Controller
Eelectron SpA is delighted to introduce the latest additions to its portfolio, namely: the Universal Dimmer 4 Channels x 300 W; the Presence Detector with Lux Meter; and the Fancoil Controller 0-10V. All these products have been released this month. NEW – Universal Dimmer 4 Channels x 300W DM04A01KNX is a KNX universal 4-channel power […]
Trade Talk: PIR Technology
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Motion detection is perceived by many as a relatively simple function to enable us to trigger fans or lights, whether internal or external. It’s not very clever and doesn’t require much by way of code to make it work. There are, however, myriad detector types utilising a wide array […]
Tips: Selecting KNX IP Routers and KNX DALI Gateways
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent an afternoon at Construction Week working on the KNX UK stand, I was reminded of some of the key benefits of the KNX system. Inevitably we were surrounded by proprietary systems, from simple thermostats to whole-home control systems. They all have fantastic well-designed products, and when viewed in […]