Secure Communication in Home and Building Automation Systems Dissertation
By Dr. Wolfgang Kastner, Institut fur Rechnergestu ̈tzte Automation Arbeitsgruppe Automatisierungssysteme and Gianluca Cena, Ph.D., Italian National Research Council (CNR) Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell’Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni Abstract Home and Building Automation (HBA) systems are traditionally concerned with the control of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, as well as lighting and shading systems. […]
KNX National Group Japan Sets Up
Thirty participants from major Japanese and international companies joined the foundation meeting of KNX Japan. All members highly appreciated the activities of KNX in the Japanese market and look forward to the upcoming activities on the market. Many activities for KNX Japan have been planned already and people are looking forward to the upcoming events, […]
Busch-Jaeger Offers KNX Sensors for Busch-Installationsbus KNX and Busch-Powernet KNX
The Busch KNX sensors provide buildings with a network of intercommunicating devices and regulate the use of light, heating and fresh air as well as control the blinds. To do this, the Busch-Installationsbus® KNX utilises a separate twin-wire cable, Busch-Powernet® KNX and the mains supply available. Both systems can be installed with little effort and […]
Theben Shows a Raft of New KNX Solutions at Light+Building 2014
hall 8.0 Stand D 30, Light+Building 2014 Simpler, more elegant, more complete: The new Theben theLuxa P300 KNX motion detector With the new theLuxa P300 KNX Performance range Theben AG now offer a motion detectors for energy-efficient outdoor lighting control. The motion detectors have a detection area of up to 16 m covering 300°. theLuxa […]
Ivory Egg Organises Stand Tours at Light+Building 2014
Every second year, the world’s largest automation trade show takes over the Frankfurt Messe for a week to showcase the latest innovations in the fields of lighting, electrical engineering, house and building automation and software for the construction industry. All the big players will be exhibiting their new products and technologies for the coming 2 […]
BleuCommAzur and iKNiX Show the Latest KNX-proServ Features at Light+Building 2014
KNX-proServ is well-known as the first controller that is configured using only ETS for iPhone/iPad and Android visualization – with no need to export group addresses, to download a graphical editor and to create a separate visualization project. One configuration fits for all clients and all resolutions. The completely license free apps are configured with […]
Energy Management Association Advances Energy Management Services for Building Owners
The newly-created Energy Management Association (EMA) is an innovative association dedicated to advancing the quality of energy management services for the benefit of building owners. EMA responds to a need created by the growing importance of managing and reducing energy consumption in buildings and the emphasis on the total building envelope. EMA membership is open […]
MATELEC EIBT China 2014 Focuses on Low Voltage Electrical Devices
Low voltage electrical devices will be the leading product in Chinese market, and MATELEC EIBT China 2014 supports its further development As the Chinese market has requested higher standards in recent years, the first generation and the second generation low voltage electrical devices are exiting the market due to low performance. The new intelligent generation […]
Design Plus Powered by Light+Building Competition Confers a Seal of Quality
Exhibition of award-winning products at Light+Building The ‘Design Plus powered by Light+Building’ competition illustrates the innovative potential of the sectors represented at Light+Building and offers insights into the future-oriented products to be seen at the fair. On the basis of the competition criteria – technology, ecology and design – an international jury of experts has […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue of Smart Thermostats Will Reach Nearly US$1.4 Billion by 2020
Entry of large retailers will boost the market, report concludes Smart thermostats, also known as programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), offer integrated features that surpass the basic sensing and control functions of traditional thermostats. Although the market for smart thermostats has struggled to gain traction, recent developments – particularly the purchase of smart thermostat maker Nest […]