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 […]
Bosch Releases IoT Gateway Software Version 9.0
Version 9.0 of the Bosch IoT Gateway Software has been officially released. The new release comes with support for the OSGi R6 specification, device access and automation APIs, as well as support for new protocols. As of release 9.0, the former ProSyst mBS and mBS Smart Home products have been rebranded and merged into one […]
Extron Announces New Ethernet to KNX Interface
Extends Building Management Controls to Extron Control Systems Extron is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the KNX 100G KNX IP Interface. This compact IP KNX Interface provides control and monitoring of multiple building management disciplines with an Extron Pro Series control system. The KNX 100G provides bi-directional communication to control and receive feedback […]
Renesas Electronics Implements KNX Protocol Over G3-PLC to Simplify Building Automation Network Extension for Smart Buildings
Proof of Concept at embedded world 2019 Highlights G3-PLC Modem Solution with KNX Protocol to Usher In a New Era of Smart Buildings at Reduced Cost Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced it has implemented KNX protocol on its G3-PLC™ powerline communication (PLC) solution. Based on the Powerline […]