Interview: Tarek Zakaria, ABB
Having studied electrical engineering, Tarek Zakaria joined ABB in 1988 as manager for building automation in Heidelberg, Germany, where he developed the export market for ABB within Western Europe. The ABB Group of companies operates in over 100 countries and employs 145,000 people. Its power and automation technologies are designed to enable utility and industry […]
Dr KNX: Difficulties with Installing the SQL Server
By Dr KNX. Dear KNXer, A lot of problems are due to the Microsoft SQL Server installation, so please be aware that these are not necessarily ETS issues as ETS only uses this Microsoft product. Let’s start by making sure you have the following: 1) A stable Windows platform. 2) The latest version of ETS […]
Product Review: Cytech Comfort
By Andy Ellis, Household Automation Ltd. Having been involved with KNX now for a number of years, I know that no one manufacturer offers the ideal solution to any design. In fact to the seasoned KNX integrator, I suggest that a typical installation would consist of KNX devices from a number of manufacturers. I say […]
Research: Smart Home Market in Poland
By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]
Country Profile: KNX South Africa
By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. KNX has had a presence in South Africa for more than eight years, but the KNX National group office only opened at the end of 2012. Over the course of time, training and education, along with the tireless work of both distributors and integrators, have helped to grow KNX’s presence and […]
Technology: KNX Explained
By Gordon Fry, Wandsworth Group. Once upon a time, the idea of being able to communicate with your home from the other side of the world was the stuff of science fiction. These days, thanks to KNX, it is a completely deliverable, easy-to-operate and flexible home automation solution. As the world’s only open standard for […]
Case Study: KNX Installation in East Coast Villa, Phuket, Thailand
By Ben Hobbs, H3 Digital. Phuket is a tropical island in Thailand visited by more than five million holidaymakers each year. After nearly a decade of visiting, UK businessman Dennis Bacon found an elevated parcel of land for sale on the East coast that featured a stunning 240-degree view of Phang Nga bay. He purchased […]
Dr KNX: What does it take to become a KNX installer, and what software tools are available?
By Dr KNX. Welcome dear KNXers to my new column. Every month, I will do my best to answer a question posed by the KNX community, in the hope that it will help you with issues that commonly arise. To get the ball rolling, I will deal with a question that is regularly posed by […]
Research: Smart Home Market in Sweden
By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]
Country Profile: KNX Australia
By Alistair Grice, KNX National Group of Australia. In 2010 a number of companies, including ABB, Cisco, Hager B&R, mySmartCTI and Somfy, got together to look at setting up a national group in Australia. With the full support of KNX Association, this initial meeting led to the founding of the KNX Australia National Group. Indeed […]