Basalte Shows B.link Integration Module for Asano KNX Multiroom Audio System at ISE 2015
Basalte launches B.link, the new integration module for its KNX multiroom audio system Asano. B.link allows users to control third party audiovisual devices over KNX via infrared or serial connections. This evolution broadens the possibilities for automated systems, since this now also allows an integration and control of non-KNX devices with a KNX automation system. […]
Best Practice: KNX RF – a Wireless Solution for Retrofit
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. In the world of technology there is a persistent and rising noise – a noise that tech-heads have heard for many years. Just as American Indians pressed their ears to the cold steel of the track to glean knowledge about the imminent arrival of a train, so tech-heads listen […]
iSimplex Launches Multi-Technology License and Announces Redesigned Interface at ISE 2015
Multi-technology is one of three major bets iSimplex is taking to ISE 2015, because we recognize how important flexibility is for the integrator. So far, iSimplex’s system integrates over 9 different technologies: KNX, Lutron, Z-Wave, IHC by Schneider Electric, BTicino, Philips Dynalite, AllConverge, IDOM and ONLY among others. iSimplex integrates with all these technologies, however […]
Case Study: KNX-based Fire Station in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
By Remco Hoveling, BAM Techniek What could be a greater contrast than water and fire? For the fire department in Bergen op Zoom, both are equally important and have been incorporated in a special architectural design. Built on the exact spot where the former city wall held back the sea water, the new fire department […]
Best Practice: Educating M&E Consultants About KNX Integration
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. KNX has been well established in Europe for many years now, but it is still a relative newcomer to the UK residential market. However, it is now cooking up a storm across the land as property developers, builders and M&E consultants everywhere are waking up to the possibilities that […]
EMT Controls Announces HCM115 KNX DALI USB Gateway
EMT Controls Announces a new product – the HCM115 KNX DALI USB Gateway. Available as 4 Channel and 2 Channel DALI – KNX gateways, this is a cost saving solution for demanding installations with high DALI ballast count, such as air ports, ball rooms and shopping centres. KNX forms a reliable backbone for the DALI […]
Crestron Offers the CI-KNX KNX Control Interface
The CI-KNX is a bi-directional Ethernet interface to a KNX/EIB network. It is capable of addressing and controlling up to 250 KNX/EIB Objects. The unit is equipped whit a TCP/IP port that is capable of handling Power Over Ethernet. The CI-KNX can be programmed in ETS (KNX/EIB programming software) and its competitive price point makes […]
ABB, Bosch, and Cisco Collaborate on Open Software Platform for the Smart Home
ABB, Bosch, and Cisco to Establish Joint Venture / Partner ecosystem to be open to all appliance manufacturers and service providers New software platform allows simple exchange of data between different types of devices enabling a new range of services Partner ecosystem to be open to all appliance manufacturers and service providers ABB, Bosch, and […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 3
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. In this three-part series, we have been covering a KNX installation in our headquarters based in a 17th-century Grade II listed former dovecote, located in Staunton, Gloucestershire, UK. Whilst this has been implemented within a relatively small office, the key message is that this type of installation can be applied […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 2
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. This three-part series covers the practicalities of controlling the lighting and heating in our headquarters, and monitoring our energy consumption, all using KNX. The building is a 17th-century Grade II listed former dovecote, and is located in Staunton, Gloucestershire, UK. In part 1, we looked at the installation of KNX-based […]