tci Presents contatto Software for Integrated Door and Phone Communications
With the software contatto the tci ambiento touch panels can be extended to a multi-functional intercom station. contatto offers convenient features for audio and video communications via VoIP / SIP and video streaming. The IP-based doorphones of several manufacturers such as Mobotix, Siedle, TCS, Baudisch and Elcom are directly connectable. Functions as phone calls, intercom, […]
CEA Study Finds Almost all Home Technology Installations Increased in 2013
Home technology trends highlighted in HGTV Smart Home 2014 Almost all installations of home technologies in new homes increased or held constant in 2013, indicating the built-in home technology market has a strong, stable foothold in the U.S. The 12th Annual State of the Builder Technology Market Study, was released today by the Consumer Electronics […]
MarketsandMarkets Forecasts the Smart Cities Market to be Worth US$1,266.58 Billion by 2019

The report “Smart Cities Market (Smart Home, Building Automation, Energy Management, Industrial Automation, Smart Healthcare, Smart Education, Smart Water, Smart Transportation, Smart Security), Services) – Worldwide Market Forecasts and Analysis (2014 – 2019)” defines and segments smart cities into various sub-segments of technologies, solutions, services and regions with in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues. It […]
Gira Introduces its Comfort KNX Energy Meter
In addition to “sustainability”, “energy savings” is a major topic in building and renovating. There are numerous intelligent technical solutions for saving energy or consuming it as needed. One factor is often overlooked: use behaviour is also decisive for the economical or wasteful consumption of energy. In order to be able to adapt their own […]
Merten Offers U.motion KNX Building Management for Comfort, Safety and Energy Efficiency
Comfort, safety and energy efficiency, are the properties that real estate owners and developers expect from a future-proof solution for building communication. In addition to the technical possibilities, the ease of use adapted to a modern mobile life, is important role for customers. With U.motion, Merten offers a smart solution that meets all these requirements […]
KNX Association Holds Successful Training Conference in Portugal

More than 50 delegates from training centres around the world (including Lebanon, Israel, Brazil, India and various European countries) listened carefully to presentations held by KNX Association. Mr. Unal explained the major recent changes in the requirements for training centres, as well as in the updated training documentation. The KNX certified training centres were given […]
Jung Takes Home Networking One Step Further with Connected Living
The central access to the networked home. Independent of manufacturer, all room functions can be centrally controlled because, at last, all networked devices and systems can communicate with each other. This may still seem a distant dream, but Connected Living e.V. in Berlin is bringing it ever closer. The Distributed Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (DAI-Labor) at […]
Mark Warburton Joins Design Innovation as Operations Director
Home automation specialists Design Innovation expands its team once again to welcome Mark Warburton as their new Operations Director. Mark joins them after 3 years at top KNX wholesaler Ivory Egg, and his knowledge and expertise in smart home technology will be a great asset to the company. Mark is being put through his paces […]
Integrate Announces New Conference Curated by KNX, IMCCA and DSA
The overwhelming pace of technology has seen the merger of AV and IT. This convergence has given way to new conversations and new technologies around ares such as digital signage, video conferencing, enterprise collaboration and unified communications. Already the largest business platform for AV companies in Australia, Integrate will support thought leadership in these areas […]
STEINEL Professional Offers iHF 3D Sensor for Outdoors Applications
Perfect motion detection re-defined The aim was to find a new dimension: the ideal detector with high-frequency technology for outdoor use. What resulted was the new iHF 3D sensor from STEINEL PROFESSIONAL – for precise detection outdoors. The active sensor detects human walking movements in a radius of 8 metres with equal precision from any […]