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 […]
Atomity Launches Push Server and Master Server Cloud Solutions for KNX Integration with IoT Products
Atomity stands to join the home automation technology with the Internet of Things and that’s why all its products have Cloud functionality and are designed for seamless communication with the products with greater demand in IoT market such as the Sonos sound system, the Philips Hue bulbs or connectivity with iOS and Android, among others. […]
Wago Ships its 750-889 KNX IP Controller for Building Automation
Proven concept taken to a whole new level: The KNX IP Controller for building automation is in stock and ready to ship. WAGO’s new 750-889 KNX IP Controller is the smart solution for state-of-the-art building and system automation. The WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750 Series Controller has been upgraded with a more powerful processor than its predecessor. This, […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 1
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. As a specialist in control and automation, and member of KNX UK Association, KNX is what we do, so visitors would expect to see it in our ‘home’. We recently moved our headquarters to Staunton near Gloucester, UK, and decided to take the opportunity to install KNX in the building. […]
WAGO Offers KNX Integration with its 750-829 BACnet MS/TP Controller
Reasonably Priced I/O Integration, Quick Installation WAGO’s new BACnet MS/TP Controller communicates via classic twisted pair lines, providing reasonably priced I/O integration at the field level. The market trend of using BACnet at the field level remains on the advance. In keeping with this trend, WAGO has expanded its portfolio with the new 750-829 BACnet […]
ZB-Connection Offers KNX-ZBC KNX Protocol Converter
The KNX-ZBC is a bridge between the KNX bus and a RS485 Modbus RTU world. Thanks to this device all the ZB-Connection sensors are now available to KNX installers and System Integrators. It can be used in combination with devices such as environmental sensors (temperature, humidity, light and CO2), energy meters, I/O. etc. With KNX-ZBC […]
Theben Offers Complete Modularity With its New Range of MIX2 KNX Actuators
The new MIX2 KNX actuators have replaced nearly all our tried and tested MIX1 actuators and by the end of 2014 we expect the process to be completed. Theben AG offer a complete, modular KNX range for efficient switching and dimming of lighting, as well as heating and blind controls. Theben MIX2 actuators are ideally […]
Solutions: Is DIY Home Automation Damaging for KNX?
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. There has been a definite surge in public awareness surrounding home automation recently, thanks to the likes of Nest, Hive, and most recently, Apple HomeKit. No doubt some systems integrators will sigh with a heavy heart each time more so-called ‘smart home’ technology is announced, as they fear the end-user’s […]