Large-scale building projects: KNX as the platform for sustainability and better human-building interaction
Paul Furtak discusses why KNX is ideal for translating complex large-scale building automation into a user-friendly platform. The smart building market, globally, is seeing a paradigm shift. This is in terms of how technology is being put to work to improve not only energy efficiency but aspects of property management, the amalgamation of device and […]
IPAS adds DaliControl e64 Pro to its family of KNX-DALI gateways
The DaliControl e64 Pro expands the family of KNX-DALI gateways designed by IPAS. DaliControl e64 Pro supports KNX Secure and, as the first fully DALI-2-capable gateway, allows the integration of motion detectors, light sensors and other DALI-2 input devices in addition to lighting control. The additional Ethernet connection offers direct and secure communication with the […]
AVE expands its KNX range with DIN rail devices and a probe for back box installation
KNX technology is enhanced by AVE smart solutions, that are designed to offer flexibility and functionality for the creation of advanced home and building automation systems. AVE add new devices with KNX technology, offering greater functionality and more flexibility for the creation of home and building automation systems. In addition to the products already in […]
B.E.G. sensors offer climate protection, efficiency, cost reduction, comfort, safety and flexibility for hotels
Discover the advantages of building automation for your hotel More than just a place to stay – hotels are places where comfort, wellness and enjoyment are lived. Guests are allowed to enjoy luxury without restriction, but for investors and hoteliers, energy management and profitability are becoming an increasing challenge. Thus – despite increasing quality demands […]
Intecho uses ABB lighting control to create the optimum ambience in Bacchanalia restaurant
Bacchanalia’s smart lighting scheme creates the optimum dining experience in London’s Mayfair New restaurant from Caprice Holdings uses ABB building automation for precise control of lighting to create the optimum ambience When Caprice Holdings opened Bacchanalia in November 2022, the restaurant became an important place to be seen in London’s Mayfair as well as one […]
Case Study: KNX award-winning smart castle in France
Systems integrator Lionel Armand describes the automaton of a castle that won the KNX Award 2022 for Smart Home – Europe. La Folie Boulart is a Belle Époque-era castle in Biarritz, in the Basque Country, France. It has been restored as a five-star rental property boasting eight bedrooms, a large reception room, lounge bar, billiard […]
Residential Lighting: the advantage of using KNX drivers for LEDs
Controlling lights is a major part of the world of KNX, and now that LED lighting is ubiquitous in homes, Simon Buddle discusses where the drivers should be placed and what types of driver to use. Lighting is fundamental in all homes – we all have it and use it on a daily basis, but […]
Weinzierl Shows New KNX LED Dimming Devices at Light + Building
KNX LED dimming actuator with constant current or constant voltage The KNX LED dimming actuator KNX IO 534 CV with constant voltage gets an associated product with constant current: the new KNX IO 536 CC. Both devices are characterised by their compact design: each device provides 4 dimming channels in a total width of only 1 unit (18 […]
Tutorial: KNX setting the scene
Andy Ellis gives practical advice on the different options for storing KNX scenes in view of system robustness, how they will be used, and how they can be adapted. The KNX system offers unrivalled versatility in its ability to set and activate scenes, but unlike many other lighting controllers, KNX is not based around scene […]
JUNG KNX Dimming Actuator Puts Rooms into their Best Light
The new JUNG KNX dimming actuator forms the interface between the bus system and the lighting. The actuator impresses with its high functionality in a compact design. It requires a particularly small space and working with KNX Data Secure is future-proof. The new KNX LED universal dimming actuator, 4-gang has numerous advantages: these include eight […]