Weinzierl Offers New KNX IP System Devices with a Compact Form Factor
Our new 1 Module series starts with powerful KNX system devices in a compact design with a width of only 18 mm. The KNX IP Interfaces 731 and the KNX IP Router 751 are supplied by the bus and require no additional power supply. Together with the small size, this considerably reduces the costs in […]
Case Study: Lighting Control for a Zero-energy Building using B.E.G. Presence Detectors
By Christoph Börsch, B.E.G. Sulzer is a family-run business with 40 employees, and is an established provider of technical engineering services such as planning, consulting and construction management. Headed by Harald Sulzer, the company’s goal is to achieve optimal coordination between the technical trades in order to provide a one-stop source. The Brief Having decided […]
How to Solve it: Integrating KNX Systems with other Protocols using the Tridium Niagara AX Framework
By Mahir Mensuri Karataş and Ahmet Okan Şeker, Turkish Petroleum. The Problem It is well-known that effective automation systems can be created using just KNX for all kinds of projects. As the scope of projects grow however, you may end up with different communication protocols being used for different parts of the project. This may […]
Sierra Monitor Offers EZ Gateway KNX to BACnet Solution
The Quick and Easy KNX to BACnet Solution The EZ Gateway KNX to BACnet (FS-EZX-KNX-BAC) is an easy-to-use, high-performance building and industrial automation IIoT gateway for integrators to connect to the cloud and interface KNX certified products to BACnet management systems in commercial buildings, campuses, and industrial facilities. KNX-certified products encompass a wide range of […]
Trade Talk: PIR Technology
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Motion detection is perceived by many as a relatively simple function to enable us to trigger fans or lights, whether internal or external. It’s not very clever and doesn’t require much by way of code to make it work. There are, however, myriad detector types utilising a wide array […]
Tips: Selecting KNX IP Routers and KNX DALI Gateways
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent an afternoon at Construction Week working on the KNX UK stand, I was reminded of some of the key benefits of the KNX system. Inevitably we were surrounded by proprietary systems, from simple thermostats to whole-home control systems. They all have fantastic well-designed products, and when viewed in […]
Interview: Michael Seeland, Jung
Having opened a new office for Jung in Wandsworth, South London, Michael Seeland, General Manager of Jung UK, is ready to address the project market in a big way. Seeland trained as a technician electrician in Austria, and has held various posts ranging from service engineering to project design of passive houses. He also is […]
Union Systems Introduces ‘ONE’ Integrated Service for Developers, Architects and Construction Specialists
Union Systems has introduced “ONE” specifically for developers, architects and construction specialists who are determined to reduce installation costs, gain higher BREEAM accreditation, lower energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions. “ONE” Integrated Service At last, “ONE” provides project, design and sustainability professionals with “ONE” integrated service spanning across ALL smart technologies from specification, design, installation, […]
TAPKO Offers KNX-USB Interface with KNX Data Secure Support
Data security in KNX is now a reality. Various USB TP interface devices that can be used for data connection between PC and KNX bus lines are available on the market today, but not every device can support KNX Data Secure. For KNX Data Secure it is mandatory for the device to support long frames. […]
KNX Offers Simple IoT Integration with KNX Web Services (KNX IoT 1.0)
The “Internet of Things” is a buzzword in the world of information technology. Although it has yet to become part of common parlance, the term has been used for some time within expert groups, and promises a new development boost. Everyday objects become intelligent and communicate via the Internet. According to visionaries, by 2020 around […]