Franke Aquarotter Offers AQUA 3000 Water Management System

The AQUA 3000 open water management system is based on an innovative electronic platform featuring advanced architecture that presents installers and operators with a much easier, more reliable, functional, hygienic and economical system which is even easier to integrate into host networks. The further enhanced AQUA 3000 open intelligent water management system is consistently structured […]

Fairhair Specification Enables IoT in Commercial Buildings via a Common, Building-Wide IT Infrastructure

Based on open standards, the Fairhair Specification defines a unified IP-based network infrastructure that enables streamlined building-automation systems with end-to-end security. The Fairhair Alliance has reached a key milestone with the publication of the Fairhair Specification. Fairhair is an organization of leading companies from the lighting, building-automation, semiconductor and IT industries that aims to facilitate […]

The New KNX TP1-256 Topology: more devices and fewer line repeaters

By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. The KNX Association has recently announced the completion of a long-running project to update the system topology in order to make KNX even easier and simpler to use. Until now, the smallest part of the topology is a line segment with 64 devices. To expand the line, line repeaters can […]

KNX and Domestic Alarm Systems: how effective is your fire strategy?

By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Fire is without doubt one of the most devastating incidents that can befall us. The ferocity and magnitude of house fires can leave a home a decimated pile of ash. People who escape stand and watch as thousands of gallons of water are poured onto their home. By the […]

TAPKO Offers TAI4-secure Push Button Interface

TAPKO´s proven TAI4-secure 4-fold binary I/O module is now available with KNX Secure. Any kind of manipulation during runtime communication and commissioning is not possible anymore. All usual input functions of the I/O module like switching, dimming, shutters, blinds control and scenes can be used in a common way. Besides the input functionality of TAI4-secure […]

Siemens Supports Secure KNX Communication over IP with New Routers and Interfaces

• New IP routers and IP interfaces ensure secure data and access-proof KNX communication over IP • KNX IP Secure devices meet the highest security requirements in smart buildings • More flexibility in power supply minimizes KNX bus current consumption Siemens Smart Infrastructure expands the proven Gamma instabus building system with new IP routers and […]

OSRAM Offers Professional Lighting Control with a Direct Connection to KNX

New interface for DALI PROFESSIONAL and KNX The well proven OSRAM DALI PROFESSIONAL light management system can now also be conveniently integrated into your KNX system. For the DALI PRO CONT-4 RTC control unit, the new interface KNX IF 250 now ensures the bidirectional data exchange between DALI PROFESSIONAL and a KNX system. This means […]

Enertex Announces Availability of KNX IP Secure Interface

Enertex Bayern GmbH redefines the reference class in this product line with the world’s first KNXA-certified KNX IP Secure Interface. Here in the short overview the most important functions: – KNX IP Secure – Eight independent KNXnet / IP tunnel connections – Communication via TCP or UDP – KNX IP tunneling in encrypted (secure) and […]

PEAKnx and Bird Home Automation Collaborate to make Front Door Control Smarter

Partnership Between Home Automation Experts PEAKnx, manufacturer of solutions for home and building automation from Darmstadt, Germany, has partnered with Bird Home Automation, the Berlin-based IP video door intercom manufacturer that develops innovative door communication technologies under the brand name “DoorBird”. This partnership brings numerous advantages for KNX users: The DoorBird door station can be […]

WAGO Announces flexROOM Room Automation with KNX and SMI Interfaces

WAGO‘s flexROOM® Application was specifically designed for user-friendly room automation, allowing a building’s lighting, shading and temperature to be quickly and easily controlled. In addition to WAGO‘s standard I/O modules and building-specific DALI and EnOcean systems, both the SMI and KNX interfaces are integrated into flexROOM®, enabling a large number of room control units to […]