Frost & Sullivan Finds Technological Advancements and Compliance with EU Directives Drive Double-Digit Growth in European HEMS and BEMS Market
Driven by technological advancements, cost reductions, and stringent EU regulations for improving energy efficiency in buildings, the home energy management systems (HEMS) and building energy management systems (BEMS) markets are collectively expected to cross $2 billion in revenue by 2018. Growing demand for an integrated solution for communication between sub systems or machine-to-machine interaction has […]
Domonetio and Wenzierl Engineering Offer a KNX Product Development Workshop
Domonetio in collaboration with Wenzierl Engineering GmbH announce a KNX Development Workshop in Spain, aimed at those interested in the development of KNX products or internal knowledge of the devices and their intercommunication. The course will be taught entirely in English, though there will be with the help of an English-Spanish interpreter if required. Mr. […]
CP Electronics Offers a Range of Microwave and PIR Detectors for KNX Applications
CP Electronics introduces a range of microwave and PIR detectors specifically designed for KNX applications. KNX unites all of the functions under one roof which were previously controlled separately, allowing systems to be constructed using components from any manufacturer. CP Electronics provides the presence detector as part of the KNX system which will control luminaires […]
BCC Research Forecasts Global Market For Wireless Sensors To Reach US$4.3 Billion In 2019
Home automation category is the largest segment of the overall market BCC Research reveals in its new report, WIRELESS SENSORS: TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS, the global wireless sensor devices market is expected to grow to $4.3 billion by 2019, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.7%. The industrial installations category, the fastest-growing […]
Merten Presents its Inside Control App Mobile Solution for KNX Control
Merten presents a mobile solution for KNX control in homes and small offices – Inside Control. The new app turns smartphones and tablet PCs into more than just remote controls for building automation – it allows users to easily control light, temperature, ventilation, air conditioning or blinds anywhere and anytime, and constantly monitor energy consumption. […]
UK VAT Rules Change Paves Way for Zero-Rated KNX Installations in New Builds
The HMRC in the UK recently published Notice 708: Buildings and Construction – August 2014. For the first time intelligent lighting (not including remote control hand sets) has been recognised as ‘ordinarily incorporated in a building’. What does this mean in reality? According to Andy Ellis, MD of Household Automation Ltd and long-time campaigner for […]
IHS Expects Smart Cities to Rise Fourfold in Number from 2013 to 2025
The number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period that started last year, proliferating as local governments work with the private sector to cope with a multitude of challenges confronting urban centers, according to a new report from IHS Technology (NYSE: IHS). There will be at least 88 smart cities all over […]
KNX Australia Plays an Active Role at the Integrate Show in Sydney
KNX Australia made a prominent appearance at the Integrate Show in Sydney from 26-28 August 2014. This fair, aimed at A/V integrators, welcomed KNX Australia with its own stand for the first time. The stand was staffed by KNX Australia members including Hager, Somfy, ABB and MySmartCTI. On the second day of the fair, Mr. […]
Jung Offers Mobile Control of KNX Functions
JUNG FP 701 Client app App for remote control of the Facility Colour Touch Panel IP: In this way, lighting, heating, air conditioning, shading and multimedia functions in the house can be simply controlled using an iPhone, iPad or iPod. Logical operation: The layout of the user interface is the same as that of the […]
ETCO Hosts First KNX Tutor Course in New Zealand
From 20 – 22 of August, KNX International set up tents in the main city of New Zealand, Auckland, for the first ever KNX tutor crash course. The course was kindly hosted by ETCO, an organization that was set up by the local association of electrical contractors, ECANZ, and which is the major training institution […]