Gira Offers its Logic Module with Automated Comfort Functions

With the Gira Logic Module, single-family houses and properties of similar sizes featuring a KNX system can be easily equipped with a series of automated comfort functions. It can be used for switching on lights in a time-delayed sequence, calling up certain light scenes directly using a push button sensor, controlling room temperature, or setting […]

Eighth Edition of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology Fair Attracts 16,876 Visitors

Exhibitors and visitors praise making new business connections at the fair 
Concurrent events on intelligent building and smart home development prove popular The 2014 edition of the Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology fair opened its doors from 3 – 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Once again, the show was jointly organised by […]

MarketsandMarkets Projects APAC Smart Homes Market to Reach US$9.28 Billion by 2020

The latest report on APAC smart homes market published by MarketsandMarkets indicates that the market is projected to reach a value of $9.28 Billion by 2020. South East Asia countries are the emerging market for smart homes and are poised for the highest growth rate amongst all the countries. Key players – APAC Smart Homes […]

Progea Srl Joins the KNX Association

Progea is a software company that produces software for visualization and control, data acquisition and management for industrial automation. Founded in 1990 Progea is now well established in the international market as software platform builders for automation. It is renowned for its professionalism and software product innovation and is used as a reference point in […]

Hager Organises First ‘Shake my KNX’ Contest

Last month Hager organised its first ever ‘Shake my KNX’ contest inspired by the concept of hackathons. Hager invited seven teams of experienced KNX integrators to take part in a 24 hour non-stop contest to test the KNX protocol at Simplon in the outskirts of Paris. During the contest, the participants were challenged to a […]

KNX Association Celebrates its Annual KNX National Group Conference in Dubai

KNX has just celebrated its annual KNX National Group Conference in Dubai (United Emirates Arab). On this occasion, more than 50 delegates from 30 different countries joined this special event, which coincided with the launch of ETS5. A lot of new ideas were put forward by the different delegates from experienced KNX National Groups. Delegates […]

Navigant Research Expects Shipments of Smart Thermostats to Reach Nearly 20 Million by 2023

Devices and software appeal to a variety of customer segments, not just consumers, report concludes A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market opportunities for communicating and smart thermostats, including global forecasts for unit shipments, average selling prices, revenue, and penetration rates. First introduced in the late 2000s, smart thermostat technology has only […]

Jung Offers Room Temperature Controller with Display

The convenient and energy-saving room temperature controller with display in its standard and universal versions always provides the desired room temperature. It regulates the desired temperature automatically with timer control, adjusting the heating routine to the individual timetable of the residents. In both versions the programming is managed through the operating unit. Operation of the […]

Smart Buildings 2015

Smart Buildings 2015 6-8 October 2015 NEC, Birmingham, UK www.ukconstructionweek.com/smart-buildings As part of the inaugural UK Construction Week, Smart Buildings will contain 125-150 exhibitors, including automation control systems, security, AV products, and integrated lighting. It will also contain a central feature showcasing the latest technology for residential and commercial building. Working with CEDIA, the Smart […]