ETS6 Tip and Tricks: KNX topology
Michael Critchfield gives an overview of what a KNX installation topology could comprise, and how communication between KNX devices within different media and security types can take place. My last article focused on workflow options using Groups. Another important part of any KNX Installation is the topology. Even when not in focus and with ETS6 […]
Show Review – Celebrating 100 Years of Tinkering and Pondering at IFA
Katie Rose reflects on highlights from the 100th IFA exhibition and KNX’s position at the leading edge of sustainable technological innovation. Founded in December 1924, this year marks the centenary of IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung / International Radio Exhibition) held at Messe Berlin 6-10 September 2024. One of the world’s leading trade shows for consumer electronics […]
ETS Tips and Tricks: ETS6 workflow options using Groups
Michael Critchfield explains how ETS6 can now accommodate quick changes and modifications to a project using the Groups section on the Sidebar, even when working on a small screen. ETS6 supports every imaginable workflow with panels, tabs and windows options, be it in the office with a large workstation and multiple monitors, or on site […]
Architects: why KNX makes sense for heating
Simon Buddle outlines why doing proper calculations and specifying KNX for heating can save time and money. It seems an odd thing to be sitting here in 30 degrees heat about to write an article about a heating system that went wrong. Well, when I say ‘went wrong’, that’s not quite true. The system, as […]
Assisted Living: transforming later living with KNX-powered smart home solutions
Kevin Lenton explains how KNX technology solutions can address the needs of an ageing population. As with many developed countries, the UK is on the brink of a demographic shift. The United Nations forecasts that by 2043, 24% of the UK population will be 65 or older, signalling an urgent need for housing that caters […]
Women in KNX: Sneha Vyawahare on pioneering KNX in India
In this interview with Katie Rose, Sneha Vyawahare describes her journey to becoming a KNX product developer for the first company in India to produce KNX-certified products. KNXtoday: Briefly, what is your background/biography? SV: After completing a Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Communications (2013) and a Masters in Signal Processing, (2015) I undertook a three-month […]
KNX Security Proxy: what is it good for?
Joost Demarest explains how media couplers with KNX Security Proxy functionality can be used to integrate non-KNX-Secure installations with KNX Secure RF products. KNX Secure covers several use cases where KNX communication is limited to a group of authenticated devices, or the system communication as a whole is protected against eavesdropping or manipulation. In particular, […]
ETS Tips and Tricks: Archive Collaboration
Michael Critchfield explains how the ETS Project Archive with Collaboration Mode ensures you have the correct project version when working with colleagues and teams, and how the Linked Folders feature adds flexibility to where projects can be stored. The ETS6 Project Dashboard is the most powerful and feature-packed to date. KNX professionals can use the […]
System Reliability: dealing with the Internet
Simon Buddle argues that whilst KNX installations are inherently robust, if we add the Internet to our control system infrastructure, we should at least mitigate against outages and access issues. I heard on the radio last week someone describe Google as part of the infrastructure for modern day living. Indeed, the Internet is part of […]
Women in KNX: Annika Egloff-Schoenen on making women visible
In this interview with Katie Rose, Annika Egloff-Schoenen reflects on the changing representation of women in the trades. Annika Egloff-Schoenen is Editor-in-Chief of BusSysteme Magazine and CEO of Fachverlag Dr. H. Arnold GmbH, a family-run publishing company for trade magazines in the electrical and mobility sectors. She is also a founding member of Women in […]