SIBT and SSHT Attract Over 280 Exhibitors for 2019 Trade Fairs
The 2019 editions of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) and Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) will be held from 3 ‒ 5 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Spurred by the fast development of China’s intelligent building, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors, the two exhibitions are close to […]
Satel Offers KNX-DIM21 Universal Two-Channel Dimming Actuator
The KNX-DIM21 is a universal two-channel dimming actuator (up to 300 W per channel). It supports light sources supplied directly from the 230V AC mains or through a transformer, automatically detects loads as low as 2W, determines their type (resistive, inductive or capacitive), and selects the appropriate control characteristic. It provides smooth light control and […]
Fairhair Specification Enables IoT in Commercial Buildings via a Common, Building-Wide IT Infrastructure
Based on open standards, the Fairhair Specification defines a unified IP-based network infrastructure that enables streamlined building-automation systems with end-to-end security. The Fairhair Alliance has reached a key milestone with the publication of the Fairhair Specification. Fairhair is an organization of leading companies from the lighting, building-automation, semiconductor and IT industries that aims to facilitate […]
Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2019 Attracts 172,856 Visitors
The 2019 edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) ended on a positive note on June 12th. Held concurrently with Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE), the two trade fairs attracted 172,856 industry professionals from 133 countries and regions, a 4% increase from last year. 243 exhibitors were featured at GEBT this year. Continuing its long-standing […]
EmCom Launches KNX Presence Detector for Wide Range, High Bay, Corridor Applications
EmCom KNX Presence Detectors bring energy saving and automatic lighting control to KNX Building and Home Control System with ease and comfort. The integrated Daylight Harvesting technology can monitor the natural light changes, and in response to offset the amount of needed electric lighting, so as to optimize the overall energy consumption. Wide Range Presence […]
CEDIA Announces Finalists for its 2019 Home Technology Professional Awards
CEDIA has named the EMEA region finalists for the 2019 CEDIA Home Technology Professional Awards competition. The awards recognise the very best projects CEDIA home technology professional members have completed during the last year. “CEDIA members continue to provide exceptionally great projects that are reviewed by our esteemed technical judging panel,” said CEDIA Director of […]
ZF, TAPKO and Voltus Cooperate to Offer KNX RF Training Kit for Training Centres
The KNX Association has given the target that KNX RF should be added to the KNX Basic Course by all European training centres from Autumn 2019 onwards (at the latest from Spring 2020). Therefore, all certified training centres in Europe will use at least one KNX RF switch and one KNX RF media coupler. For […]
KNX Association Announces 50% Off its ETS Apps in July

In July and only for one month, order any of the KNX Association ETS Apps and receive 50% off! These ETS Apps are: Device Reader, EIBlib/IP, Extended Copy, Split&Merge, My Product Templates, Replace Device, Labels, Long-Term Recorder, Project Tracing, Device Compare. Just order any of the ETS Apps as indicated here above and use the […]
ABB Provides i-bus KNX Intelligent Building Control to Empower Digital Lighting for Shijiazhuang Metro

ABB will provide ABB i-bus® KNX intelligent building control system for Shijiazhuang Metro Line 1 phase II and two-direction extension of Line 3 Phase I, integrating DALI (Digital Addressable Lighting Interface) Control Unit to realize smart management of station lighting, improve efficiency and reduce operation costs. This investment will eventually provide a solid guarantee for […]
MEAN WELL Introduces KNX-40E-1280D KNX Power Supply with Diagnostic Function
MEAN WELL, the leading standard power supply manufacturer, continues to promote the building automation technology for making a green and sustainable society. After the launch of KNX-20E-640, the new KNX power supply KNX-40E-1280D has been introduced. The KNX Power Supply KNX-40E-1280D is a 1280 mA power supply with high efficiency and a small footprint of […]