Category: articles

Energy Management: using KNX to manage battery electric vehicle charging

André Hänel discusses the challenges faced by larger electric vehicles when it comes to charging, and why it makes sense to integrate this facility in a wider KNX installation. The use of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is steadily increasing. In Germany for example, newly-licensed BEVs for the first half of the year in 2023 exceeded […]

KNX IoT: Part 6 – using Thread for KNX IoT

In the sixth of this series of articles on KNX IoT, Bruno Johnson and Wouter van der Beek explain the how to use Thread for KNX IoT. Digital transformation has been one of the main strategy topics on company board meeting agendas for the last few years. The opportunity to develop digital services from cloud-based […]

Beginner’s Guide: Audio for the KNX professional Part 3 – Home Cinema

In the final part of this three-part series aimed at KNX professionals without a hi-fi background, Simon Buddle looks at home cinema. We’ve looked at how we might bring audio into our world. Multi-room audio is straightforward, requiring a simple understanding of cabling and basic speaker placement. Moving on from this, we looked at Hi-Fi […]

KNX IoT: Part 5 – creating a heterogeneous installation by using a KNX IoT Router

In the fifth of this series of articles on KNX IoT, Bruno Johnson and Wouter van der Beek explain the role of the KNX IoT router. Digital transformation has been one of the main strategy topics on company board meeting agendas for the last few years. The opportunity to develop digital services from cloud-based applications […]

Case Study: KNX and Control 4 integrate for unified control of Belgian smart home

Jan Martens describes the technology used in an award-winning project that integrates A/V with lighting, HVAC and security in Belgian smart home, House BE. House BE in the Belgian countryside combines brick, wood and concrete along with natural tones to create a stunning, contemporary property that offers indoor-outdoor living at its best. Internal courtyards, a […]

Country Profile: KNX National Group USA

In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, Jose Maria Morcillo explains what KNX National Group USA has been doing to advance KNX is the USA. KNXtoday: How long has KNX National Group USA been going and what are your aims? JMM: KNX National Group USA was founded in 2004. It was set up by a group […]

Business: KNX Association in partnership with Silicon Catalyst to boost startups

Jesus Arias discusses the new strategic partnership between Silicon Catalyst and KNX Association that will boost startups in the home and building technology vertical. The KNX IoT Startup Incubator, which was launched in 2021, is growing rapidly thanks to strategic global partnerships. The startups that are part of the KNX IoT Startup Incubator portfolio are […]

Keeping installations safe: the importance of security for KNX professionals

Steven De Bruyne discusses why every KNX installation should be evaluated for security, and what measures KNX Association has taken to ensure they can remain safe. There are many ways in which a building automation system can be attacked. The most typical  is being hacked via unprotected Internet access, but there are other ways too, […]

Beginner’s Guide: Audio for the KNX professional Part 2 – Hi-Fi

In Part 2 of this three-part series aimed at KNX professionals without a hi-fi background, Simon Buddle looks at high-fidelity audio. Continuing from the last article in which I covered distributed audio, let’s now talk about Hi-Fi, what it is and how it fits in with the world of KNX. As I mentioned last time, […]