KNX Association extends KNX secure with a free online training and security check tool
Two additional KNX security tools for a safer smart living experience! In the age of smart living, homes and buildings become more and more connected. The global demand for innovative building automation solutions based on KNX is increasing rapidly, with countless applications and equipment available. But like any other communication technology, smart homes and buildings […]
Gira X1 and S1 form the cornerstone of the KNX smart home
The Gira X1 Server makes the automation and visualisation of a single-family home with a KNX system easier, more convenient and more economical than ever before. For users and residents, this means more convenience and security. The Gira S1 also offers more security. This enables users to connect to their KNX smart home easily and […]
Case Study: KNX and Control 4 integrate for unified control of Belgian smart home
Jan Martens describes the technology used in an award-winning project that integrates A/V with lighting, HVAC and security in Belgian smart home, House BE. House BE in the Belgian countryside combines brick, wood and concrete along with natural tones to create a stunning, contemporary property that offers indoor-outdoor living at its best. Internal courtyards, a […]
Keeping installations safe: the importance of security for KNX professionals
Steven De Bruyne discusses why every KNX installation should be evaluated for security, and what measures KNX Association has taken to ensure they can remain safe. There are many ways in which a building automation system can be attacked. The most typical is being hacked via unprotected Internet access, but there are other ways too, […]
Reliability: the value of diagnostics for KNX installations
Not much can go wrong with a KNX installation, but if an electrical fault does develop, Simon Buddle explains why it makes sense to have the right diagnostic tools in order to save time and money. During the summer of 1987 I purchased, what turned out to be, the one and only car I would […]
Safety: protecting homes against electrical surges
With experts warning of increasing lightning strikes due to climate change, Simon Buddle makes the case for overvoltage protection of mains and low-voltage systems in the home. Historically the weather in Europe has been, by and large, middle of the road. The summer of 1976 saw UK temperatures more than 30oC for over two weeks. […]
Security: IP-BLiS on the IoT security landscape
As building control systems become part of the IoT, Bruno Johnson looks at the approach IP-BLiS is taking to security. Building control systems are vulnerable to attack, both from within the building and from the outside. This means that building control systems must employ security frameworks that require all users and all equipment to be […]
Weinzierl Sets its Focus on Security
Our world is becoming increasingly networked. This creates many new application possibilities which were hardly practicable in the past. But it also creates new points of attack for hackers and criminals. Every type of digital communication is in danger and this does not even stop at KNX installations. The fact that unauthorised persons switch the […]
KNX Secure: how safe are voice assistants?
Whilst KNX IP Secure and KNX Data Secure protect KNX installations from unauthorised local or remote access, Christian Kiefel reminds us that we must also consider the security of cloud-based voice assistants connected to systems within the home. The market for voice-controlled assistants is rapidly expanding worldwide, and is expected to grow by 7% per […]
ProKNX and Skyresponse Announce New Partnership
Before committing to a partnership, the two companies put their systems through rigorous testing to ascertain that there was complete interoperability of the ProKNX smart speaker with the Skyresponse alarm platform. Both companies offer very high quality products and services, therefore were not willing to compromise on this aspect. Once it was determined that the systems were […]