Trade Talk: Quoting and Project Management Software
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Creating quotes takes a considerable amount of time. They are not as simple as adding up a list of devices and putting a cost to them all. A quote requires many elements; firstly, we need to be able to understand the functions of each device. Then there is the […]
Tutorial: Securing KNX Systems
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Over the last month during a few talks and presentations I’ve given, it has become clear that the security of KNX and other IoT systems is still a concern for a lot of people. It’s great that people are aware of the potential risk when connecting a building to the […]
Show Report: Thai Building Fair 2017
By Daniele Caso and Giangiacomo Pastore, Eelectron. The Thai Building Fair is billed as ASEAN’s leading trade fair on building technology, innovation and solutions. Organised by Messe Frankfurt and held in conjunction with the Secutech Thailand show and the Thailand Lighting Fair, this year’s event took place between 16 to 18 November 2017 in the […]
Trade Talk: Lighting Scenes using ETS
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Next to interior design, one could argue that beautiful lighting can make a room. That combination of aesthetic design and the subtleties of a good lighting design create style, mood and elegance within any room. Bland design or harsh light will kill a room’s mood. Indeed, it was the […]
Tips: KNX Power Supplies – there’s More Choice than You Think
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Power supplies. Hardly the most exciting subject to write about, but they are the key component for every KNX system, so let’s get more excited about them! Although the output of KNX power supply units (PSUs) has informally been standardised as 160mA, 320mA and 640mA, there is still a lot […]
KNX IoT: Progress and Implementation
By Dries Verbrugge, KNX Association. In the last couple of decades, the Internet has seen incredible growth. It is extending into more and more areas of our lives, and is now reaching into home and building automation – domains which, until recently, were only served by specific solutions that were not directly based on IP. […]
Trade Talk: Seasonal Maintenance
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Here we are again. The lull in London traffic is over until Christmas, the intensity of the sun is on the wane, evenings are drawing in, and the long grey approaches. But before it sets in, we have crisp autumnal days; the seasons are changing once more. It is […]
Tips: Splitting Large ETS Projects to Save Time
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having just been at the KNX training conference in Helsinki, it was great to meet tutors and training centre organisers from around the world. There was a lot of talk about the future of KNX training and what we can do to help integrators on their journey. This was coupled […]
Events: KNX UK Technology Forum
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday KNX UK hosted a Technology Forum for KNX Members, KNX Test Labs and manufacturer companies interested in the latest KNX technology and developments. The event took place on 14 September 2017 in Tower Bridge, over the River Thames, London, and provided participants with the opportunity to find out some fascinating facts […]
Trade Talk: The Need for System Alarms
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Back in the dim and distant past there was a time when you could jump into a car and, except for music and the clicking of indicators, there were no other sounds to be heard. You knew when your beloved vehicle developed a fault because it began to spew […]