Author: SYPHA

Light + Building sets course for 2026 –powerful, international, innovative

In six months, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology opens its doors in Frankfurt am Main. From 8 to 13 March 2026, the industry will get together for the next edition of Light + Building. To date, some 2,000 companies from Germany and abroad – including numerous market leaders, specialist suppliers, and […]

ISE opens registration for 2026 show

Prepare for the unforgettable. Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual tech show for the audiovisual and systems integration industry, is back – and registration for ISE 2026 is officially open. Step into a world unlike any other, where boundaries are meant to be pushed and imagination comes alive. ISE 2026 makes its grand return, […]

Messe Frankfurt expands portfolio in Central Asia with Intelligent Building Expo

Messe Frankfurt is expanding its portfolio in the Central Asian market and, with the Intelligent Building Expo 2026, is organising its first ever technical trade fair in Uzbekistan. The new trade fair will take place in Tashkent between 20 and 22 May 2026. The areas included in its product portfolio are heating, ventilation, air conditioning […]

MDT acquires Tapko and Apricum

Partners become family: The MDT Group acquires a majority stake in the German KNX pioneer Tapko Technologies GmbH and the Croatian KNX forge Apricum d.o.o. The close and trusting partnership between the German KNX manufacturer MDT and the German KNX pioneer Tapko as well as the Croatian KNX producer Apricum has existed for several decades. Now both […]

JUNG KNX multi stations save space in the control cabinet

JUNG presents two new KNX multi stations that combine the full range of functions of several individual devices in one housing and thus save space in the control cabinet. With the KNX multi stations 2570M1SR and 2590M1SR, JUNG is expanding the KNX portfolio with two versatile solutions that combine the functional scope of several individual […]

#KNXis35 – celebrating 35 years of innovation, global impact, and a growing community

For 35 years, KNX has been at the forefront of smart home and building automation. What began as a bold vision for open, standardised technology has grown into a global movement, supported by thousands of manufacturers, integrators, training centres, and national groups in over 190 countries. Now, as we celebrate this major milestone, we look […]

ISE Hackathon returns for 2026 – register by 15 October

By bringing together students, startups, and industry leaders, this new ISE initiative serves as a powerful platform for collaboration, problem-solving, and future-focused thinking that will help shape the AV landscape of tomorrow. In an era where technological advancements are rapidly reshaping industries, the demand for fresh, innovative minds has never been greater. Recognising this need […]

#KNXis35: training is for everyone

An expanding range of training centres and training options ensures an ever-growing base of KNX experts By Ufuk Unal From the outset, training has been a key part in growing the worldwide KNX community. The first certified KNX trainings were organised in the early 1990s, shortly after the foundation of KNX Association. At that time, […]

Case Study: quick KNX IoT installation supports IT services company in a mixed retail site

A dining, retail and co-working site uses a KNX IoT system, that took just 90 minutes to install, to monitor and control key environmental factors. By Bruno Johnson and Andrew Lambert IT services company, Electronic Media Services (EMS), provides operational technology (OT) services at a 1,657m2 dining, retail, and co-working site in Bordon, Hampshire, UK, […]