Trade Talk: The Need for System Alarms
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Back in the dim and distant past there was a time when you could jump into a car and,
Tips: Making the Most of Weather Stations
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. In our constant strive to keep the Ivory Egg office up to date, we have just installed a weather station.
Case Study: Automation of a Self-Sufficient Eco-Apartment Complex in Slovenia using KNX
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. The Ankaran complex comprises ten apartments, a concierge’s office, a wine cellar and a swimming pool. It is located in the
Trade Talk: Giving the Right Feedback Saves Time and Trouble
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Feedback takes many forms, from the HR (Human Resources) interview or personal appraisal (urgh – not my cup of
Hands On: Retrofitting a Home with KNX
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse Energy. Just before Christmas in 2015, the family and I moved house. The building we purchased required a lot of work
Case Study: KNX-controlled Super House in Melbourne Australia
By Richard Sagar, Sagar Smart Homes. This triple award-winning high-end project combines off-grid living with unbridled luxury. Based in Melbourne, Australia, the Melbourne Super House
Trade Talk: Underpinning Knowledge and Proving the Truth
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. All good ‘Star Trek’ fans know the line, ‘Resistance is futile’ – the possessed Borg’s diabolical words uttered not
Trade Talk: Using Weather Stations in KNX Systems
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. There are two topics that are likely to crop up during any conversation being held by people of a
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
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,
