Elsner Elektronik Presents CasaConnect KNX Starter Sets and Central Unit for Smart KNX Buildings
With the KNX sets CasaConnect, Elsner Elektronik presents a new concept for KNX beginners. Typical KNX devices for an apartment or for a house reach the customer as a pre-configured package: weather station, control panel, room controller, smoke, motion and water detectors and actuators for heating, sun protection, light and for switching have already been […]
Steinel Offers Multisensor AIR Aerosol KNX Sensors for Analysing the Air Quality in Rooms
The STEINEL multi-sensors permanently analyse the air quality in rooms. This is good for a healthy climate in a building and important for concentration and learning ability. Currently, the potential risk of infection is high on everyone’s agenda. For the first time, this value can be issued as a communication object for KNX. To enable […]
Case Study: KNX controls Amerikalinje, Tripadvisor’s no.1 hotel in Oslo
Mikkel André Markmann describes the KNX automation system that completed the conversion of this historic building into a luxury and energy-efficient hotel. The old headquarters of Den Norske Amerikalinje (Norwegian America Line) in Oslo, Norway, was renovated into a luxury hotel by Nordic Property Management between 2018-2019. Tratec Teknikken AS, the Norwegian electrical, plumbing and […]
Siemens Enables Digital Building Transformation with New Version of Desigo CC
• Integration of more devices for advanced building management• Better user experience with improved Flex Client• Enhanced cybersecurity with IEC62443-3-3 SL2 compliance Siemens Smart Infrastructure has updated its Desigo CC smart building management platform to version V5.0, which marks the software’s opening for more systems and devices. The platform now offers improved connectivity and support […]
Thinka Launches Thinka KNX PRO for Apple HomeKit Integration
Smart Home company Thinka launched their first product, Thinka HomeKit for KNX – Bridge in 2016. Thinka KNX connects KNX building and home automation systems, with Apple HomeKit and other market leading Home Assistants. Today, the Amsterdam-based Smart Home company launches Thinka KNX PRO; a HomeKit for KNX Bridge with a built-in IP Gateway and Secure […]
View from America: early adoption of KNX is more risk-free than you think
Philip Juneau discusses the unifying nature KNX-based building control and how to change mindsets in order to hasten its adoption in the USA. I recently participated in a CEDIA podcast on awareness of KNX and its adoption in America. It was not scripted and was open to spontaneous Q&As. During the dialogue, it became crystal […]
Siemens Ensures Sustainability and Safety of The Circle Complex at Zurich Airport
Building technology installed in all rooms of “The Circle” complex End-to-end solution for energy supply of all buildings Certified LEED Platinum by the US Green Building Council The Circle at Zurich Airport is a new 30,000 m2 building complex that features shops, restaurants, services, hotels and a conference center under one roof. Siemens installed over […]
Top Tips: interfacing with external systems and choosing the most suitable products
Mark Warburton outlines the different ways in which KNX systems can communicate with non-KNX systems, and offers some tips on choosing the best product for a given application. As a technical distributor, we are regularly asked to come up with control solutions to meet specific customer or product requirements. With KNX providing such a powerful […]
View from America: KNX and intelligent renovation
Our U.S. Correspondent, Philip Juneau, discusses how a KNX system in a renovation or retrofit application is the most cost-effective, time-efficient and future-proof platform, assuring transparency and operational effectiveness for the building owner. In today’s world, we are faced with a multitude of technology choices, ranging from how we purchase our goods, navigate ourselves to […]
Ekinex and Control4 Present The Total Smart Home Webinars
Ekinex and Control4 are joining forces to offer free training webinars on delivering the most meaningful Smart Home solution for your customers, blending internationally awarded Smart Home technology and design for all your projects. All webinars will be available in English. 1. WebinarTuesday, 16th February – 9.30 am CET – 45 minTuesday, 16th February – 3.30 pm CET […]