Solutions: KNX in a BMS World
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. We have been trying to control our built environment since at least 270BCE, when the first automatic control system device, a water clock, was invented. The first HVAC-related system came about in the 1700s through Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur’s scale thermometer and his ideas on temperature control of incubators based […]
Case Study: Gira Installation in South Tyrol Holiday Lodge
By Ewald Burkhart, Elektro Ewald. When the Erlacher family decided to convert a hunting lodge into a rentable holiday home in the mountains of South Tyrol, they wanted it to include state-of-the-art technology so that guests could pamper themselves and relax in this beautiful and natural setting. The Mountain Lodge Tamersc is 130m2 and features […]
ise Announces its smart connect KNX Sonos Adapter for KNX Control of Sonos Music Systems
Controlling up to five Sonos master devices plus up to 25 slaves simply via KNX is no longer a dream of the future thanks to this adapter by ise! Choose to control each room separately or the complete house via the party mode. Crystal clear hi-fi sound and nearly unlimited sound scenarios: the Sonos sound […]
Jung Takes Home Networking One Step Further with Connected Living
The central access to the networked home. Independent of manufacturer, all room functions can be centrally controlled because, at last, all networked devices and systems can communicate with each other. This may still seem a distant dream, but Connected Living e.V. in Berlin is bringing it ever closer. The Distributed Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (DAI-Labor) at […]
B.E.G. Offers New KNX/DALI Gateway
Online management of DALI systems The new B.E.G. KNX/DALI Gateway can use KNX to control and manage not only DALI electronic ballasts, but also DALI emergency lights. Control via IP access to the gateway is very straightforward: here, all connected DALI components are shown in overview. System setup can now also be carried out on […]
Show Report: Highlights from Light + Building 2014
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. This year’s Light + Building took place between 30 March – 4 April, had a record 2458 exhibitors and attracted a record 211,500 trade visitors from 161 countries, with nearly half coming from outside Germany. Admittedly, a lot of the exhibition space at Light+Building is dedicated to electrical equipment and decorative […]
Case Study: The Monarch I – Turning an Old Office Block into a Shining Example of Energy Efficiency using KNX
By Remco Hoveling, BAM Techniek – Regio West. The Monarch is an office development in the centre of The Hague, Netherlands. Ultimately, it will comprise four office buildings, one of which, the Monarch I, is a refurbishment of an existing building. The Monarch I is the largest KNX project in Benelux. The aim of the […]
WAGO Upgrades its KNX IP Controller for Building Automation
A faster processor, SD card slot and improved software make the new KNX IP controller the innovative solution for modern automation of rooms and systems. Powerful performance even for complex projects: WAGO’s 750-889 KNX IP Controller has been upgraded with a more powerful processor than its predecessor. This, combined with a program memory that has […]
B.E.G. Offers its KNX-RSB Room Sensor Box with Connections for KNX, DALI and 230V
Error-free, fast and economical installation Previously, retrofitting of KNX systems for lighting control has always been a major task, as each element‘s KNX bus had to be connected to the junction box. With the B.E.G. KNX-RSB room sensor box, cabling now only has to be laid as far as the room ceiling. This is not […]
Jung Presents its KNX DALI Gateway Plus Intelligent Interface
Jung presents a new intelligent interface for building automation with the KNX DALI Gateway Plus. This enables the networking of a KNX installation with a DALI digital lighting system. It allows room lighting control of open-plan offices for example, classrooms, production halls, meeting rooms, showrooms, or shop windows to be simply and conveniently included in […]