Sunpower Publishes KNX Technical Guide Offering Advice for Designers and Installers
Sunpower Electronics has published a KNX Technical Guide, providing comprehensive advice for both prospective and actual users of the popular international building automation standard. The document is available for free download from Sunpower’s website. The Guide offers insights at both conceptual and practical levels. For architects, building system designers and facilities managers, it starts by […]
Case study: Porto Mykonos – a hotel operating at half power in Greece
By Nick Gliatis, GDS Digital Systems. Comprising 90 rooms, Porto Mykonos is a luxury hotel located at the famous and bustling port of Mykonos Town on the Greek island of Mykonos. This is where all the action happens, both by day and by night. The hotel was to undergo major renovations, including expansion, so a […]
MEAN WELL Introduces KNX-40E-1280D KNX Power Supply with Diagnostic Function
MEAN WELL, the leading standard power supply manufacturer, continues to promote the building automation technology for making a green and sustainable society. After the launch of KNX-20E-640, the new KNX power supply KNX-40E-1280D has been introduced. The KNX Power Supply KNX-40E-1280D is a 1280 mA power supply with high efficiency and a small footprint of […]
Product Article: Upgrading Existing Buildings with Wired and Wireless KNX Devices
By Thomas Weinzierl, Weinzierl Engineering GmbH. Using KNX to upgrade existing buildings may seem like a contradiction to some installers because often, it is not an option to open walls to lay bus lines. However, a detailed analysis of the existing inventory and installation can provide interesting solutions. Important installation points can, in many cases, […]
Case Study: KNX Promotes Recovery and Energy Saving in the Defence National Rehabilitation Centre, Loughborough, UK
By Ben Patterson and Paul Murphy, Intecho. The Defence National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) is a newly-constructed GBP300 million world-class medical facility that is located centrally on the Stanford Hall Estate, close to Loughborough, UK. Operated by the Ministry of Defence, the facility provides cutting-edge treatments to injured members of the armed forces for complex injuries, […]
Webro Offers Two Pair KNX Cable
Webro is pleased to announce that it now has 2 pair KNX cable in stock. Webro already stocks 1 pair KNX cable, and both 1 and 2 pair KNX cable are available for next-day delivery. Suitable for lighting control, heating, air conditioning, and a wide range of other building control tasks, the 2 pair KNX […]
Renesas Electronics Implements KNX Protocol Over G3-PLC to Simplify Building Automation Network Extension for Smart Buildings
Proof of Concept at embedded world 2019 Highlights G3-PLC Modem Solution with KNX Protocol to Usher In a New Era of Smart Buildings at Reduced Cost Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced it has implemented KNX protocol on its G3-PLC™ powerline communication (PLC) solution. Based on the Powerline […]
Trade Talk: The Art of Clear and Accurate Documentation
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. It is a constant source of joy to me just how bad some people are at giving directions. ‘If you go up here about half a mile, you’ll see a turning on the left – it’s not that one. Go another half a mile or so and you’ll see […]
Solutions: Common Problems with KNX Projects and How to Solve them
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. The KNX stand at the ISE show last week was constantly busy with integrators from around the world wanting to find out more about KNX and the products from manufacturers. It’s always great to support both new and existing integrators as they deliver KNX projects, and during the show, I […]
Trade talk: Will the Data Network Replace Twisted-Pair as the Communications Medium for KNX?
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Another year has passed, 2019 is here. After a wonderful few days hiding out in deepest Wales with only the noise of the occasional sheep to break the silence, normal life has resumed. The journey to Wales had all the hallmarks of that ‘Hot Fuzz’ moment on the train […]