London Underground Approves FS Cables KNX Cable for use on its Transport System
While similar in construction to the standard 2 pair green cable, the LU version has undergone extensive redesign to meet the requirements of LUL 1-085 A3:2011 and is now suitable for installations in stations covered by Section 12, having been independently tested by BRE and 4-Rail Services. It is clearly identified from the standard cable […]
Trade Talk: Why Developers Need an Integration Specialist
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. I’ve been asked many times over the years, ‘How do you sell integrated systems?’ and I’ve always answered, ‘I have no idea – I’m an engineer, not a salesman’. I tend to work from the technical angle and build a solution for the client’s needs, in the same way […]
Electrónica Olfer Announces New 20W KNX Power Supply by MEAN WELL
MEAN WELL, principal partner of Electrónica Olfer, launches its first power supply with KNX protocol, DIN rail and 20W power. The power supply with 640mA is intended for use in KNX installations of smart homes and buildings. It resolves the problems of isolated devices by ensuring that all components communicate via one common standard. The […]
Tips: Commissioning and Installation
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. If you have been following my previous articles on how to sell KNX, how to specify KNX and how to choose the right products and documentation, you will know that is has taken three months to get here, but it is finally time to start installing products and commissioning! Hopefully, […]
Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Integrating Community Energy – Part 2
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. Our use of energy is a major issue for the world. As Leonardo DiCaprio put it in his recent Oscar acceptance speech, “Climate change is real, it is happening now, it is the most urgent threat facing our species, and we need to work collectively and stop procrastinating.” As architects, designers […]
Trade Talk: Whoever Has the Gold Makes the Rules – an upmarket lighting experience
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. I’ve been on this one particular project for 18 months now. It has meandered its way slowly downstream, stopping for a break at non-payment signs and Russian Orthodox holidays. It has been something of a slow burn. The client would come, almost daily, to validate the striations in the […]
TAPKO Technologies Presents its KNX IP and Power Supply Innovations at Light + Building 2016
New UIM-KNX IP without additional external power supply The new UIM-KNX IP is an interface device to TP over IP. This device is the first of its class that needs no external power supply. Customer benefit is more space in the distribution board, less cabling, less mounting time, resulting in lower installation cost. This provides […]
Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Integrating Community Energy – Part 1
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. Technology for buildings could be about to take a leap forward. You can control your heating from an app on your phone, and your lights, and even home security cameras. But can you do it from ONE app on all phones? Is there one system that can do it all? We […]
Weinzierl Introduces New KNX Devices at Light + Building 2016
With the new “KNX IO” device range Weinzierl will offer inputs and outputs for KNX for the first time. Furthermore, it will also introduce its first IP only device for KNX, the KNX Multi IO 580. Together with a new set of compact 1TE devices – including a line coupler and a new USB interface […]
Solutions: KNX Multiroom and Multiuser Music Systems
By Charlotte Blissett-Griffiths, Ivory Egg (UK) Ltd. The ability to play music around the entire home has been around for a long time, but with KNX being Europe’s most popular protocol and the number of certified installers and consumers continually growing, the call for native KNX music systems is increasing. Why use KNX to Control […]