Robust Design: KNX systems can survive Internet failure
Simon Buddle explains that with a little critical thinking at the design stage, the impact of an Internet outage can be minimised when other platforms fail. Much has been said about the 4th utility – indeed access to the Internet is pretty much taken for granted in most of the UK. Even for those difficult-to-reach […]
Ekinex Offers Konnect4 IP/KNX Interface for KNX and Control4 Installation
Ekinex offers an advanced IP/KNX interface for KNX and/or Control4 installation. Konnect4 is a webserver designed to offer a suite of connectivity and functional services to a Control4 supervision system, when used in combination with Ekinex KNX devices. With Konnect4 it is possible to: Send commands and receive information from KNX devices through ETS Send […]
ABB Releases ETS Application V1.1 for i-bus KNX Switch Actuators
ABB has announced the availability of the ETS Application Version 1.1 for its range of i-bus KNX Switch Actuators in December 2021. The new ETS application V1.1 has a pack of new features empowering the switch actuator range further. Benefits at a glance include: Save time during parameterization thanks to an optimized user interface Optimize […]
KNX Association Announces 30% Off ETS6 from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
From 26th until 29th November 2021 (CET time) and for those 4 days only, KNX Association is offering 30% reduction on new ETS6 licenses or updates to it. Don’t miss this opportunity! This special offer covers all ETS6 products (Professional, Lite, Home) on new licenses or updates. Conditions New ETS6 Professional/Home/Lite Update to ETS6 Professional/Home/Lite […]
Security: configuring KNX Secure systems in ETS
Mark Warburton explains the basics of KNX Secure and gives a step-by-step explanation of how to configure KNX Secure systems in ETS. There are a lot of things that make KNX stand out against other systems – the key one being the standardisation of the system which is represented by over 30 years of backwards […]
Best Practice: how to beat the hackers
Mark Warburton gives some great practical advice on how to secure legacy and future KNX systems, with examples of products offering a range of security features and tips on how to take advantage of them. After years of warning of the risks of leaving network ports open, the KNX Association has recently announced that there […]
KNX Provides the Tools so Installers can Prevent Cyber Attacks
Smart Buildings are the subject of cyber attacks Smart building installations, including those based on KNX, are increasingly the subject of cyber attacks. In the case of KNX, these attacks can be easily avoided by ensuring that installations are never directly accessible via the Internet unless it is via a VPN. The KNX Association issued […]
Interview: Vassilios Lourdas on ETS6 – the new KNX planning, designing, commissioning and diagnostics software tool
In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, KNX Association Tools Team Leader, Vassilios Lourdas, explains how this major new release, ETS6, came about, what its main strengths are and what it means for the future. Why did you develop ETS6 and how long did it take? [VL] Aspects of the KNX System, such as Security Proxy, […]
Tools of the Trade: finding the right product set
Simon Buddle suggests that KNX professionals take into account engineering, aesthetics and business considerations when choosing a product set. As a child, I would spend many a Saturday night home alone. My grandad would pop down to the pub for a couple of hours whilst my nan would go off to the bingo hall. They […]
JUNG Offers Secure Remote Maintenance of KNX Systems
Hackers stop at nothing! To effectively protect the digital infrastructure in buildings against attacks, facility planners should rely on KNX IP Secure already during installation. It encrypts data communication in the network and ensures secure transmission of all KNX telegrams. Up to eight tunnelling connections can be used for encryption. Using the JUNG KNX IP […]