xxter Celebrates 12½-Year Anniversary with Price Reduction on Pairot KNX Bridge to Voice Control
Hey Siri, Make it Cheaper to Control my House… xxter B.V., the Dutch manufacturer of the first Apple certified KNX-Bridge ‘Pairot’ in 2017, celebrates its 12½-year anniversary and release of the Pairot app with a big and permanent price reduction. Since the first release, the Pairot is on the market for €595 ex VAT. From July 1st, the new price will be €495 ex VAT. And of course, our installers can still count on a proper discount. […]
BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and Zigbee Alliance Join Forces in new IP-BLiS Initiative
BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and the Zigbee Alliance today announced they are working together to better align commercial buildings with users’ connectivity needs and to improve the integration of smart building products. The organisations behind the leading technology standards in the field of building automation are collaborating on this new initiative: “IP […]
Future-proofing: beware of smart home products with a limited lifespan
By Paul Foulkes, Theben and KNX UK. Not having to worry whether your technology is functioning as it should, whether it be your car starting, the fridge running or the boiler supplying heat and hot water, engenders a sense of security. If these functions are interrupted or fail to happen, the consequences can be challenging, […]
ComfortClick Announces Jigsaw KNX Server with Improved ETS Import Wizard
ComfortClick’s Jigsaw now enables even faster ETS import with an improved import wizard Jigsaw is a server for visualization, control and automation of KNX based smart homes. The improved ETS import wizard enables you to import the whole ETS project with just a couple of clicks, choose one of the many preset templates, and start […]
HMS Networks Announces New Intesis Modbus RTU to KNX Gateway
HMS Networks announces a new compact Intesis™ Modbus RTU to KNX gateway that enables easy and fast integration of Modbus RTU slaves to KNX. Fully configurable using the standard ETS tool, it targets small-scale room control applications with up to 100 data points. Compact gateway for small-scale Modbus to KNX integration projects Room automation projects […]
Bird Home Automation Releases IP Door Station with Integrated 1080p Camera
With the DoorBird D1101V, the latest IP video intercom from Berlin-based manufacturer Bird Home Automation is now available worldwide. The D1101V with one call button combines a compact, elegant design with DoorBird’s IP technology and comes in a surface-mounted and flush-mounted version. The smart intercom sends push notifications when the call button is pressed, and […]
J2 Innovations Launches FIN Edge2Cloud for Secure, Open, Scalable Connections to Building Automation and IoT Systems
J2 Innovations, a Siemens Company, launches FIN Edge2Cloud – a new easy, secure, open, scalable way to connect to building automation and IoT systems. ● Supports OEMs and their customers to comprehensively manage their FIN-based building automation systems once in the field● Avoids the need for a VPN and is easily connected to other cloud platforms J2 […]
Keeping your Distance: offering customers peace of mind through KNX remote access
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. With everything that’s been going on over the last few months, it’s easy to forget the change of seasons, especially for those that have been on the strictest of lockdowns. As we start to see a relaxation of restrictions, it feels like we are all leaving our homes to a […]
Saving the Planet: the all-electric house
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. So, I have officially ridden more miles on my bicycle this month than I have driven in my van, and with this hot weather, the shower has been in use a lot. We have been encouraged for years to have a shower rather than a bath – and for […]
BAB Technologie Smart Home Apps Offer KNX Integration with Logitech Harmony Remote Controls and Russound Multiroom Audio
Discover new smart home apps The BAB APP MARKET is constantly extended with the latest IoT and Smarthome functionalities through Smart Home Apps. This enables you to bring many technologies quickly and easily into the world of KNX and EnOcean with the APPMODULE from BAB TECHNOLOGIE. The latest developments include: HARMONY KNX – KNX integration […]