Integration of Disparate Systems in Commercial Buildings: IP-BLiS promotes common best practices
As building control technology converges with IT, the market interest group, IP-BLiS, is recommending the consistent use of Internet Protocol (IP) across the entire network. Yasmin Hashmi looks at the rationale behind this and discusses the common best practices proposed by IP-BLiS for providing secure, multi-standard, IP-based harmonised networks. Until recently, different technologies used in […]
KNX IoT: the future lies in IP
KNX has proven itself in self-contained installations, but as control networks expand across different trades and the Internet of Things grows, Yasmin Hashmi explains how the future clearly lies in IP KNX was created over 30 years ago to facilitate the integration of diverse applications from different vendors of smart home and building technology, into […]
Robust Design: KNX systems can survive Internet failure
Simon Buddle explains that with a little critical thinking at the design stage, the impact of an Internet outage can be minimised when other platforms fail. Much has been said about the 4th utility – indeed access to the Internet is pretty much taken for granted in most of the UK. Even for those difficult-to-reach […]
Security: the pitfalls of being hacked and how to avoid them using basic IT skills
KNX professionals Andy Ellis and Julio Díaz García point out the pitfalls of an unsecure system, and how to avoid them by investing in basic IT skills. If your KNX system is connected to the outside world, are you sure it’s secure? If not, what are the possible consequences? First, we talk to Andy Ellis […]
Outlook for 2022: KNX Powers On
Yasmin Hashmi summarises interviews with the KNX Association and a selection of its members to see why KNX is so popular around the world, and what its direction of travel will be during 2022. Whatever the challenge, be it a pandemic or catastrophic climate change, KNX is up to the job. The resourceful KNX community […]
Security: configuring KNX Secure systems in ETS
Mark Warburton explains the basics of KNX Secure and gives a step-by-step explanation of how to configure KNX Secure systems in ETS. There are a lot of things that make KNX stand out against other systems – the key one being the standardisation of the system which is represented by over 30 years of backwards […]
KNX Secure: protecting installations from inside and outside
Thomas Weinzierl explains the evolution of KNX Secure, why it is needed, what it comprises, how it works, how it can be applied and what it means for those making KNX products. Communication and data processing are hardly conceivable today without considering security aspects. Indeed, insecure communication systems are fast becoming unacceptable. The way has […]
Best Practice: how to beat the hackers
Mark Warburton gives some great practical advice on how to secure legacy and future KNX systems, with examples of products offering a range of security features and tips on how to take advantage of them. After years of warning of the risks of leaving network ports open, the KNX Association has recently announced that there […]
Interview: Joost Demarest on KNX Secure
With the threat of hacking ever-present, KNX Association has developed KNX Secure – a robust security solution for wired, wireless and IP-based installations. In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, KNX Association CFO & CTO, Joost Demarest, talks strategy and implementation. KNXtoday: Why is security a priority for KNX Association? JD: In the past, there was […]
Show Report: KNXperience 2021 conference highlights
The second KNXperience took place online over three days from 28-30 September 2021. Yasmin Hashmi picks highlights from the conference presentations. Opening Speech: KNX is Innovation, Innovation is KNX Franz Kammerl, President, KNX Association, opened proceedings by saying how innovation is the DNA of KNX. He then announced key innovations, including the highlight of KNXperience […]