Business: A Modular Approach to Sustainable Homes
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. I know quite a few systems integrators and distributors who aim to deliver modular solutions. This is very interesting, for various reasons. Modular systems can be replicated, which means less effort, and the procedures involved can also be replicated. Costs can be reduced, which helps the penetration of the technology, […]
How to Solve It: Climate Control in Different Rooms
By Hans Walltin, Walltin Building Control. The Problem When planning climate control, i.e. heating and cooling, for different rooms, such as kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, one problem that could easily occur is an unevenness in temperature between rooms with different functions and characteristics. For example, the kitchen may have very warm cooking areas, […]
Best Practice: KNX and the MDU
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Here we go again: it’s another article that starts off with a TLA (Three-letter Acronym). What does this one mean? Is it Medical Defence Union, Mains Distribution Unit or Multi-Dwelling Unit? Whilst at the ISE show last month, the light came on. No group addresses were involved, it was […]
Trade Talk: Why KNX and AV are the Perfect Match
By Sophie Thomas and Nikita Thompson, Ivory Egg. KNX has made big strides in the worlds of lighting and HVAC control, but when it comes to AV, there is still some scepticism, frustration and common misconceptions concerning the protocol. The good news is that at the recent ISE 2015 show, KNX was attracting a lot […]
Business: Should We be Marketing KNX B2C?
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. Very recently, my best friend contacted me. Steffen, from Stuttgart in Germany, needed to know more about KNX. He works in the marketing industry, and recently came across a potential client who was related to the home automation business. This company manufactures smoke detectors, and he wanted to know if […]
How to Solve it: Different Ways of Controlling KNX Dimmer Modules
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. There can be confusion when it comes to figuring out the best way to design the operation of lighting control dimmers. The flexibility of KNX means that there are several ways that it can be implemented, and the standardisation ensures that all manufacturers offer at least the same basic set […]
At the Sharp End: Tendering for KNX Projects
By Rafal Borek, Home of Technologies. There is much talk about what are the best products, the best projects and the best solutions, but there is little discussion about the best way to win a project in the first place. Are there useful techniques that can be employed, or is it just a question of […]
Trade Talk: Making the Case for KNX in Your Business
By Sophie Thomas, Ivory Egg. Whilst we all get excited about the fantastic products that we, as an industry, sell and install, the bottom line is that we have businesses to run. The decisions that installers make about which protocol to use for a project or which brands to push are, for the most part, […]
Best Practice: KNX RF – a Wireless Solution for Retrofit
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. In the world of technology there is a persistent and rising noise – a noise that tech-heads have heard for many years. Just as American Indians pressed their ears to the cold steel of the track to glean knowledge about the imminent arrival of a train, so tech-heads listen […]
Case Study: KNX installation for Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden
By Giangiacomo Pastore, Eelectron. The Vox Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden is a new hotel where a high level of automation is matched by beautiful environments, high-end finishes, and a green attitude. The hotel looks out onto Lake Vättern, and boasts 143 premium rooms as well as communal areas. The owner had high ambitions for the […]