PEAKnx Presents New Controlpro Touch Panel
Expert for home automation launches new touch panel PEAKnx, manufacturer of home and building automation from Darmstadt, presents the latest generation of its Controlpro touch panel. Compared to its predecessor, the new Controlpro offers several improvements: the exchangeable glass cover is now even thinner, and the special coating optimizes the touch behavior. On the other […]
Integration: the versatility of KNX to connect with almost anything
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. We are regularly asked if KNX works with a certain product or system. Whilst it’s easy to point out how KNX is a standard, so the question really should be whether said product or system works with KNX, this doesn’t actually help to move the conversation forward. The reality is […]
HVAC: the importance of humidity to KNX installers
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. I’m not one for sun worshipping nor am I usually in need of some winter sun. However, this year we’re heading to see friends and family in New Orleans and thought we might stop off for a week in Barbados. Well, it’s been a long year and we can […]
Sponsor’s Article: the productivity paradox and the promise of automated configuration
By Chris Irwin, J2 Innovations. Nearly every building’s HVAC controls are different; even retail chains, whose formula for new shops typically requires the same fit-out equipment and services, typically find that the local building’s shape, size, and condition makes each implementation different. This reality has meant that building automation systems manufacturers have had to ensure […]
View from America: the first KNX intelligent commercial building in the USA
By Philip R. Juneau, ATC. My previous article talked about complete commercial field applications across multiple trades and protocols with a streamlined IP interface to the overall building energy management system (BEMS). The good news is that we’ve accomplished this in a newly-installed ABB facility in Highland Hills, Ohio. As the HQ for ABB’s market-leading […]
Eelectron Announces New KNX Heating Actuators
Eelectron is delighted to announce the extension of its catalogue with a new range of KNX heating actuators: Main features: – Control of 24 VAC or 230 VAC valves with no relay sound – Inputs (from 1 to 4) can be used as digital or analog – up to 8 thermostats – Freely configurable logics […]
KNX Association Announces Availability of ETS Inside for Linux
The ETS Inside extended the reach of smart homes and smart buildings to a broader audience, allowing the commissioning and programming of a whole KNX installation with a tip of a finger. Never has it been easier to realise a KNX installation, thanks to the intuitive user-interface of the ETS Inside, which requires no training. […]
ISE Invites You to Make Deeper Connections at 2020 Event
ISE returns to Amsterdam next February with a programme that will attract AV end-user and channel professionals alike Tuesday 11 February 2020 sees Integrated Systems Europe – the world’s largest exhibition for AV and systems integration – return to the RAI Amsterdam. The ribbon cutting ceremony that officially marks the opening of the event will […]
ABB Launches IoT Dashboard for Mid-Sized Commercial Building Automation Solutions
Preventative maintenance is three to nine times cheaper than reactive maintenance, therefore ABB launches its new user-friendly IoT Dashboard to improve usability and reduce maintenance in smart buildings. Easy to commission, simple to install and intuitive to use, the new IoT Dashboard from ABB allows stronger control, monitoring and automation of all building functions, from […]