Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Prepare for Care

By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. In my last article I looked at KNX and Passivhaus. This was a direct view of saving energy in buildings by using Passivhaus techniques to reduce the heat load and improve thermal comfort, and using KNX to help regulate, monitor and control the remaining active elements of the building. But energy […]

JUNG Extends its Range of KNX Devices for Room Temperature Control

Fired up with innovative technology This is how temperature is regulated intelligently today JUNG presents a well-thought-out extension to its range for efficient and convenient room temperature control with new KNX devices. This is how the new F 40 universal KNX push-button sensors provide a significant increase in performance in addition to the established functions: […]

JUNG Introduces its Compact KNX Presence Detector Mini

Small presence detector with great performance Nothing escapes it: the JUNG KNX presence detector mini with integrated bus coupling unit in standard and universal versions. It is designed to control lighting systems, room thermostats, and other electrical loads as needed. Its compact structure is combined with options for ceiling installation. Depending on the particular room […]

ThebenHTS Adds New Models to theRonda Range of Presence Detectors

Quite simply an all-round success With theRonda S standard models, ThebenHTS have completed their high-performance range of the Ronda presence detectors for presence-dependent, energy-saving lighting and air-conditioning control indoors, offering a new option for medium-sized detection ranges. Furthermore, theRonda P now comes with intelligent master/master parallel switching. The new standard version, theRonda S, is the […]

Theben Introduces thePiccola Mini Presence and Motion Detectors

With the new thePiccola mini presence and motion detectors, Theben present a particularly compact series for movement and brightness dependent lighting control in medium-sized detection areas. Thanks to its just 45 mm wide sensor head with a 360º and max. 8 m diameter detection area, the new thePiccola mini presence and motion detectors are perfect […]

ABB Shows Enhanced Functionality of its KNX Range at Light + Building 2016

Stand F50, Hall 8, Light + Building 2016 ABB, a global leader in power and automation, has enhanced the product portfolio of its KNX range. ABB now offers comprehensive solutions including security with movement detectors; the right balance between heating and cooling with room temperature controller; fresh air from a new CO2 air sensor; and […]

B.E.G. Launches New Generation of KNX Sensors at Light + Building 2016

Building automation specialist B.E.G. will launch a new range of KNX lighting control solutions at Light + Building 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany this month. The German manufacturer’s Sixth Generation KNX Occupancy Sensor is being introduced with completely re-engineered hardware and software. Now the hardware has been streamlined and allows the detectors to be mounted to […]

Theben Shows its Line of Meteodata 140 KNX Weather Stations at ISE 2016

Theben extends the series of the popular Meteodata 140 S KNX weather stations with additional new models with 24 V power supply and a “basic“ version without rain sensor. All weather stations feature the same compact design and the proven transparent housing, which lets the background colour shine through. The chameleon among weather stations Woodern […]

ThebenHTS Shows PlanoSpot 360 KNX DE Presence Detector at ISE 2016

With the new PlanoSpot 360 KNX DE, ThebenHTS is presenting the first presence detector on the market whose detection area can be displaced mechanically. As a result, the PlanoSpot KNX is the ideal presence detector for rooms where a flexible layout is important. But the PlanoSpot KNX impresses not only because of the variable, square […]