ProKNX Announces realKNX O-two Ceiling Mounted Stand-alone Voice Control System

realKNX – Autonomous Voice Control for Hotel – Private-by-Design realKNX O-two is a Smart Speaker/Mike for Voice Control in Hotels. It is mounted in the ceiling and unlike competing solutions, the realKNX system is autonomous – all software runs on the device. realKNX O-two does not require Internet or Cloud Services. ProKNX’s Smart Home Server […]

Ivory Egg Offers Basalte Eve Plus – More than just an iPad Frame

This year at ISE Basalte displayed their new Eve Plus iPad docks, which are now available to order from Ivory Egg. Eve Plus is a unique docking station for the iPad 9.7”. It allows you to magnetically dock your iPad onto the wall or table, either in portrait or landscape, while keeping it charged. It […]

Futuresource Consulting Finds Smart Appliances on Track for 36% Global Growth to 2023

Smart appliances are on the rise and are forecast to grow at 36% CAGR out to 2023, according to a new report from Futuresource Consulting, which identifies smart appliances as the fastest growing category segment in laundry and refrigeration. “Smart appliances are the rising stars, taking a larger share of the laundry and refrigeration market […]

Bosch Releases IoT Gateway Software Version 9.0

Version 9.0 of the Bosch IoT Gateway Software has been officially released. The new release comes with support for the OSGi R6 specification, device access and automation APIs, as well as support for new protocols. As of release 9.0, the former ProSyst mBS and mBS Smart Home products have been rebranded and merged into one […]

Thinka for KNX is Apple-certified for Five New Features

The Thinka voice control and visualisation system for KNX is now Apple-certified for five new features. As of now, Thinka is Apple-certified for 5 new features: ● Push buttons allow you to trigger actions in HomeKit by pressing KNX buttons. ● Use the colour lightbulb service for any light that can change colour. ● Use […]

KNX UK Announces its 2019 Award Winners at Annual Conference

A rousing speech from Lord Chris Holmes, Paralympic swimmer and campaigner for the use of technology to promote inclusiveness caught the ‘Sprit of the Age’ at the KNX UK Annual Conference. Chris spoke about how the London Olympics campaign focussed minds on the importance of inclusiveness and reminded us just how wide the market for […]

Smart Building Conference 2019 Sets the In-Building Technology Agenda

Senior executives from world’s highest profile smart building companies share their insights ISE 2019 saw the Smart Building Conference run for the ninth year in a row at what has become one of the show’s ‘must attend’ conferences. Held the day before ISE 2019 opened, the twin-track event (commercial and residential) – ‘Making Buildings Smart, […]