Siemens Offers QXM3 KNX-Based Range of Intelligent Room Controllers

New range of intelligent room controllers from Siemens combines lighting with HVAC for total room automation Siemens Building Technologies is introducing its new QXM3 controls based on KNX technology. The range includes communicating sensors, switches and room operator units. The QXM3 range brings a new intelligence to room controls, enabling total room automation in a […]

SMAhome

SMAhome 28-30 April 2015 Taipei, Taiwan www.secutech.com/15/SMAhome SMAhome International Conference and Exhibition is one premier B2B professional trade fair dedicated to home security, home control and the smart home. Sourcing managers at the fair can find Asian top manufacturers with product innovations from connected home systems to DIY home gadgets.

The NPD Group Finds Mobile Devices Help Boost Home Automation Usage and Awareness

81 percent of consumers who own a home automation product own a smartphone or tablet. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and their ability to connect wirelessly have helped drive interest and awareness of home automation products and services. According to The NPD Group’s recent Home Automation Study, 88 percent of mobile device owners […]

SCS Cable Joins the KNX Association

SCS Cable is a professional wire and cable sourcing company located in Shanghai, China. The company has enjoyed over 10 years of business since its founding in 2003. They have aligned their company with the most reliable manufactures in the industry. Now that they have joined the KNX Association as a KNX Member they will […]

Elektro Hering Wins ZVEH/ZVEI Energy Efficiency Award 2014

Systems Integrator, Elektro Hering GmbH, won first prize for its project ‘The Intelligent Hotel’. Awarded by the ZVEH, ZVEI and KNX Association at the Light+Building show in Frankfurt in 2014, the prize was in recognition of the energy efficiency, system integration, innovation and user-friendliness of the project. Visitors to the show were able to see […]

ON World Predicts Wireless Smart Energy Markets to Reach US$20 Billion by 2018

Energy savings for smart homes, buildings and cities will soon be a multi-billion market, driven by Smart Grid initiatives and consumer targeted wireless Smart Energy innovations, according to the latest research by ON World. Enabled by wireless sensor network technologies combined with cloud software and smart mobile devices, Smart Energy solutions have emerged for utilities, […]

dakanimo GmbH Joins the KNX Association

Founded in 2014, dakanimo GmbH develops high-end design objects in the KNX technology field for smart homes. The portfolio is aimed at people, which demand the highest standards of their environment’s design without giving up any functionality. Developed and produced in Germany, the products stand for the belief that a high standard of aesthetics and […]

12th KNX Apprentice Championship at Light+Building 2014 Attracts 162 Participants

162 Participants took part at the “12th KNX Apprentice Championship” at the BZL-Lauterbach booth at light+building 2014. The championship was successfully organised by BZL Lauterbach in cooperation with FEHR (Association of Electronic and Information Technology Hesse/Rhineland-Palatinate). The winners of the competition received 700€ as first prize, 500€ as second and 300€ as third. The KNX […]

Navigant Research Expects Annual Revenue for Commercial Building Automation Networking and Communications Equipment to Reach US$34.7 Billion by 2021

Web-based dashboards and IP-enabled devices are key market enablers Offering automated, granular, real-time control of every major system within commercial buildings, networked building controls can provide building owners and operators with significant cost savings through the more efficient use of energy. As large commercial buildings are increasingly targeted by national and local energy efficiency policies, […]

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 […]