Dr KNX: Difficulties with Installing the SQL Server
By Dr KNX. Dear KNXer, A lot of problems are due to the Microsoft SQL Server installation, so please be aware that these are not necessarily ETS issues as ETS only uses this Microsoft product. Let’s start by making sure you have the following: 1) A stable Windows platform. 2) The latest version of ETS […]
Product Review: Cytech Comfort
By Andy Ellis, Household Automation Ltd. Having been involved with KNX now for a number of years, I know that no one manufacturer offers the ideal solution to any design. In fact to the seasoned KNX integrator, I suggest that a typical installation would consist of KNX devices from a number of manufacturers. I say […]
Research: Smart Home Market in Poland
By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]
Country Profile: KNX South Africa
By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. KNX has had a presence in South Africa for more than eight years, but the KNX National group office only opened at the end of 2012. Over the course of time, training and education, along with the tireless work of both distributors and integrators, have helped to grow KNX’s presence and […]
KNX Consultants Provides Training for UK Worldskills Candidates
KNX Consultants, a member of the KNX UK Association, has had a major involvement with Team UK in the build-up to the WorldSkills 2013 competition. The company gave training in KNX intelligent building technology to two potential members of the team: young electricians Adrian Canning and Matthew Crane. Matthew Crane has subsequently been selected to […]
Theben Universal Dimmer Voted KNX Product of the Year by KNX UK Association
The KNX UK Association members have once again chosen a Theben design as Product of the Year. The winner for 2012, announced last month [March] at the KNX Association 2013 AGM was the Theben Universal Dimming Actuator. At the same meeting, Stephen Payne, UK Sales Manager for the Theben KNX range was voted KNX Champion […]
KNX UK Association Holds BS EN 15232 Seminar in London Docklands
On Wednesday 1 May 2013, the KNX UK Association will be holding a major seminar for building services professionals at The Crystal, London Docklands. The theme is ‘BS EN 15232 – The Impact of Building Automation on Energy Efficiency.’ The seminar will: • Provide detailed information on this Standard that underpins the realisation of energy-efficient […]
Amaisys Training Center Provides Online KNX Courses in Russian
Using its own distance learning platform, The Amaisys Training Center has announced that it plans provide online KNX Partner courses in Russian. Given the size of Russia, distance learning courses are often the most practical solution for those who need training. Moscow State University for Economics, Statistics and Informatics, for example, is one of the […]
Wandsworth Launches Jung KNX Smart Panel in UK
Jung’s exclusive UK distributor, Wandsworth Group, has launched the KNX Smart Panel, a stylish, wall-mounted display device for management, control and monitoring of KNX intelligent building installations. The new Smart Panel joins a suite of KNX monitoring and control devices available from Wandsworth, which includes the Facility Pilot and the compact Smart Controller. The fanless […]
Zennio Announces KES 2.0 for energy consumption monitoring
Zennio has announced that the new version of the application programs for KES (KNX Energy Saver) devices to measure the energy consumption of single-phase installations (KES 3xSingle-Phase 2.0), as well as three-phase installations (KES 1xThree-Phase 2.0), are both already available to download at Zennio website. These program versions include a new algorithm to calculate the […]