KNX Association Offers Chance to Win ETS5 Professional
The new version of the leading software tool for home and building control ETS5, is now available! You now have the chance to win one of the five ETS5 Professional licenses that the KNX Association is giving away. During the 5 first working days of October (until the 7th), an ETS5 Professional will be given […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 1
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. As a specialist in control and automation, and member of KNX UK Association, KNX is what we do, so visitors would expect to see it in our ‘home’. We recently moved our headquarters to Staunton near Gloucester, UK, and decided to take the opportunity to install KNX in the building. […]
How to Solve it: Proper Local Settings of a USB Interface for Programming Devices
By Julio Díaz, Sapienx Automation. The Problem A common task for many integrators is programming the KNX devices in a project with multiple lines connected via KNX TP couplers. Sometimes we do not adequately understand the importance of a correct configuration of the KNX USB interface (local) address. When this happens, the integrator will be […]
Best Practice: Responsibility for an Installation – where to draw the line
By Simon Buddle, KNXtoday. One of the truisms of life in the low-voltage services world is, that as far as the end user is concerned, everything is our fault. If the lights don’t work, the radiators are too cold, the fans are too noisy, the client’s energy bills are too high, the iPad isn’t controlling […]
Dr KNX: ETS4 and PC Stability Issues
By Dr KNX. Dear KNXer, KNX Association has a team of software experts who test ETS versions before each release. A version will only be released after a number of standard tests have been conducted on all officially-supported Windows versions. See www.knx.org/knx-en/software/ets/ets4/installation/index.php. These tests are always done with a freshly-installed version of Windows; this is […]
KNX Association Announces New ETS5 Available from 1st October 2014
Embedded, Smart, Wireless, the great key features of the new Engineering Tools Sofware: ETS5. The new ETS5: one tool for ALL media All over the world, building control engineers are using the product and manufacturer- independent Engineering Tool Software (ETS) to increase the energy efficiency of buildings. This standardised tool can be used for the […]
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 […]
Solutions: Is DIY Home Automation Damaging for KNX?
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. There has been a definite surge in public awareness surrounding home automation recently, thanks to the likes of Nest, Hive, and most recently, Apple HomeKit. No doubt some systems integrators will sigh with a heavy heart each time more so-called ‘smart home’ technology is announced, as they fear the end-user’s […]
Best Practice – Logic Modules on the Bus
By Simon Buddle, KNXtoday. As many small systems integration companies grow, the likelihood is that each year they will add another product or technical capability to their armoury. This gradual growth enables us to navigate successfully through the shark-infested waters of the larger project. Over-stretching a company in resources or technical capabilities, by trying to […]
Technology: KNX over IP – New Solutions for KNX Installations
By Dr. Thomas Weinzierl, Weinzierl Engineering GmbH. While KNX has grown into the most important building automation standard, Ethernet has evolved into a universal communications solution that can also be employed in automation systems. Because of their different system characteristics, KNX and Ethernet complement each other well. The advantage of the KNX bus is that […]