First Principles: Setting the Scene for the Holidays
By Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. Going away for the weekend should be a simple and enjoyable exercise, but often we end up spending so much time and energy getting our house ready to go, we set off on holiday already stressed out. With a KNX scene, all of this hassle is avoided – even if […]
Security: Protecting Buildings from Cyber Attack – Part 2
By Chris Topham, Abtec Building Technologies. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we looked at simple ways to protect KNX projects from malicious attack over IP networks. In Part 2, we will explore some valuable tactics to protect your building management system (BMS). Whether you design, deploy or use KNX devices, this article will […]
Security: Protecting Buildings from Cyber Attack – Part 1
By Chris Topham, Abtec Building Technologies. Attacking industrial control protocols and building management systems (BMS) is nothing new. Over the last 18 months however, the number of reported attacks on such systems appears to be growing. The common thread between some of the more notable cases is Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The trend in deploying […]
Best Practice: KNX and the MDU
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Here we go again: it’s another article that starts off with a TLA (Three-letter Acronym). What does this one mean? Is it Medical Defence Union, Mains Distribution Unit or Multi-Dwelling Unit? Whilst at the ISE show last month, the light came on. No group addresses were involved, it was […]
Best Practice: Educating M&E Consultants About KNX Integration
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. KNX has been well established in Europe for many years now, but it is still a relative newcomer to the UK residential market. However, it is now cooking up a storm across the land as property developers, builders and M&E consultants everywhere are waking up to the possibilities that […]
Trade Talk: Wired Versus Wireless
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. 2014 saw a tremendous surge in innovation and interest in smart homes, mainly thanks to simple, easy-to-use wireless solutions. This has raised eyebrows within our industry as the burgeoning DIY sector starts to flex its muscles. The conflict stems from the perceived ease of installation of some of these wireless […]
Trade Talk: Security is a Big Deal
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. Homeowners are more conscious now than ever about their home, their families and their belongings remaining safe. And rightly so. In the age of smart technology and the Internet of Things, is a smart home more secure than a traditional home, or does it add its own level of concern? […]
KNX Association Addresses Security ‘Leak’ in Shenzhen KNX Hotel Installation
KNX Association statement about the security ‘leak’ in a Shenzhen KNX hotel installation and about KNX security in general (The article referring to the security leak was published in Wired – Here’s How Easy It Could Be for Hackers to Control Your Hotel Room) The cradle of the KNX system lies as far back as […]
Hereward College Uses KNX Technology to Create the Right Learning and Living Environment
Hereward College, Coventry, is a general Further Education college that provides day and residential places to disabled and non-disabled students, including those with cognitive, physical and sensory impairments. The focus of the college is to provide a 24 hour curriculum, in an ability-inclusive environment, that promoting independence and individual independence. This can include the use […]
Best Practice: KNX and Security
By Simon Buddle, KNXtoday. The KNX system offers many great features, from the mundane, day-to-day housekeeping functions such as room temperature monitoring to the more sophisticated control of music, door intercoms, and gates. One of the key benefits that I have always believed strongly in, is the facility to automate tasks, to remove a layer […]