Case Study: first certified KNX IoT product keeps air safe in UK salon
Bruno Johnson and Trevor Cullen explain how the first certified KNX IoT product, an environment sensor, can be used to monitor indoor air quality in a beauty salon, as required by legislation. Beauty salons often suffer from poor indoor air quality (IAQ). Airborne contaminants from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as bleach with peroxide, acetone […]
Keeping Safe and Cool: KNX-assisted rental home control
Simon Buddle makes the case for using KNX automation in holiday and rental homes to provide comfort, security, safety and peace of mind. It has been two days of driving and stopping off for the night, but we’ve arrived in the south of France. Hoping to beat the heat, we decided to go on our […]
Women in KNX: Ann-Christin Gotsch on lighting the way with KNX
In this interview with Katie Rose, KNX Planner and Project Manager Ann-Christin Gotsch shares how she sees the KNX community as a lighthouse for the future. KNXtoday: Tell us your background and how you came to work in your current role. ACG: During my practical semester at ise GmbH in Oldenburg in 2011 as part […]
#KNXis35: the evolution of ETS
Michael Critchfield celebrates 35 years of KNX with a fascinating overview of how KNX Association’s Engineering Tool Software is developed and maintained. ETS is the one software tool to commission and maintain all KNX installations. It has been around for a long time; the very first edition was released in 1993 as ETS1. Since then, […]
System Design: driver hubs for LED lighting
Simon Buddle looks at the advantages of using driver hubs for LED lighting control to simplify installation and maintenance. The M&E world often feels like it is stuck in the 1970s. All around us we see people extolling the virtues of solar, heat pumps, IR heating, as well as a plethora of other new and […]
Women in KNX: Christiane Pursche on programming long-term change for women in tech
In this interview with Katie Rose, Christiane Pursche shares how women can hold their own on construction sites and enjoy a successful profession in the industry. KNXtoday: Tell us your background and how you came to work in your current role. CP: I’m a trained wholesaler and previously worked as an accountant for a master […]
Case Study: ABB KNX technology in an office in the Hanza Tower, Poland
ABB’s Lucy Han describes how comfort, energy efficiency, and smart technology can come together seamlessly in a sophisticated office environment. From the 14th floor of the Hanza Tower, Archice, an architectural firm leasing the space, enjoys breathtaking views of Szczecin. Beyond scenic panoramas, however, Archice sought an environment that was not only welcoming to clients […]
#KNXis35: KNX history and evolution
Yasmin Hashmi looks at the origins of KNX, its core values and its milestones over the past thirty-five years. KNX is 35. This worldwide building control standard, initiated by a handful of visionary European manufacturers, now has over 500 manufacturer members, providing more than 8000 different products that can be seamlessly mixed and matched by […]
From IoT to Intelligence: how the KNX Startup Incubator is powering the next generation of smart solutions
Jesus Arias explains how the KNX Startup Incubator has helped new ventures take their first steps into IoT-driven solutions and is now entering a new chapter in building an AI-centric ecosystem. In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind. This greatly infuriated the god Zeus, who was outraged by mortals having so much power at […]
ETS: the evolutionary software tool
Michael Critchfield explains the need for revisions to major releases of ETS software and what the latest version, ETS6.3.1 will bring. With backwards compatibility to 35 years of KNX devices, and, in many cases, additional software to maintain this support, creating stable ETS versions has never been an easy feat. KNX Association has many stakeholders […]