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 […]
Tips: Troubleshooting After the First Switch On
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. If you have been following my previous articles on how to sell KNX, how to specify KNX, how to choose the right products and documentation, and how to start installing products and commissioning, you now need to be prepared for troubleshooting any problems. Getting a project working on site is […]
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 […]
Iddero Announces Re-Designed User Interface and idderocloud Support with Version 3.0 of its Firmware and Configuration Software
Iddero just announced the public availability of version 3.0 of the Iddero firmware and configuration software. New User Interface The new firmware boasts a completely redesigned user interface, providing a fresh, clean look to the Iddero HCx-KNX touchpanel family. Also, it is now possible to use custom background images for all zones and system pages. […]
NETxAutomation Introduces BMS Server Interface for Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer Projects
Integrators, who use the HomeServer/FacilityServer from Gira for their projects can benefit from the features of the NETx BMS Server. The NETx BMS Server is an extensive solution for the integration of different fieldbus technologies and application specific systems above all KNX, but also BACnet, Modbus, etc. Due to a new interface to the HomeServer/FacilityServer […]
Trade Talk: Why using KNX for Centralised Services and Billing Makes Sense
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. A couple of months ago, a man from Thames Water (our water supply company) arrived at the flat to fit a water meter to the incoming main feed. When it comes to tradespeople, my tip is to always make them a hot drink. They will usually be in less […]
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, […]
Gira Adds Augmented Reality Function to its Design Configurator
Anyone who is planning a new construction or a renovation wants to know what it will look like in the end. The same applies to the electrical installation. That requires a lot of imagination and experience. Or the Gira Design Configurator. This online tool lets the user combine the frame variants of the Gira switch […]
Tips: How to Choose the Right Products and Documentation
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Following my previous articles about how to sell and specify KNX, the next stage is to finalise the choice of products and issue supporting documents. You may be keen to get on with the installation, but getting these next few points below completed first, will pay dividends at the end […]
Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Integrating Community Energy – Part 3
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we looked directly at community energy and how, with KNX, the required infrastructure can be supplied. In this final part, we will go beyond community energy, and look at why KNX can address the need for an integrated infrastructure. I was at […]