Women in KNX: Annika Egloff-Schoenen on making women visible
In this interview with Katie Rose, Annika Egloff-Schoenen reflects on the changing representation of women in the trades. Annika Egloff-Schoenen is Editor-in-Chief of BusSysteme Magazine and CEO of Fachverlag Dr. H. Arnold GmbH, a family-run publishing company for trade magazines in the electrical and mobility sectors. She is also a founding member of Women in […]
Hotels: how KNX can improve the bottom line
Simon Buddle explains how KNX automation can make significant overall cost-savings for hotels and improve their profitability. Hotels come in different shapes and sizes. Form the slightly grumpy seaside B&B to the most elegant a swanky five-star city type. I’m more of a tent and stinky dog sort of holiday person, but for those who […]
Women in KNX: Kornelia Katzenmeier on bringing love into KNX
In this interview with Katie Rose, Kornelia Katzenmeier shares her experience as a woman in leadership, encouraging women to follow their dreams. Kornelia Katzenmeier is CEO of Futurasmus GmbH KNX Group, a multi-functional service partner, wholesaler, training centre and test lab. She is also a founding member of Women in KNX. KNXtoday: What was your […]
Women in KNX: Katja Schuster
In this interview with Katie Rose, Katja Schuster shares insights gleaned from her extensive experience and her vision for a brighter future for Women in KNX and in the electrical engineering sector as a whole. Katja Schuster is a systems integrator, specialising in building automation for EAB (Elektroanlagenbau GmbH Rhein-Main). She is also a member […]
KNX in Japan: hospitality away and at home
Ahmed Zhaki explains how the use of KNX is evolving in Japan, and how using his home as a KNX showroom has helped him win business in the hospitality sector. In Japan, rising electricity bills and issues such as aging infrastructure and labour shortages have increased awareness of the importance of automation. Whilst the use […]
CEDIA predicts 30% growth for Smart Home Professionals in 2024 as industry nears US$30 billion
CEDIA, the association for Smart Home Professionals has predicted 30% growth on average across categories for 2024 as the industry nears $30 Billion. The Professional Smart Home Market Analysis report reveals several strong areas of growth, predicted increased demand for technical personnel in the industry and as well as uplift in project size as the consumer demands […]
HiddenWires survey finds KNX holds top position in the fast-evolving smart home industry
In the dynamic and rapidly evolving world of smart home technology, KNX continues to stand out as the preferred standard for home and building automation. The latest industry survey conducted by HiddenWires, which compared data from 2021 and 2023, underscores the sustained growth and changing preferences in the smart home industry, reaffirming KNX’s dominant position. […]
KNX UK offers CPD Resources for Professionals
Mastering Building Technologies for Tomorrow’s Needs At KNX UK, the national group dedicated to disseminating information about KNX technology, we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and resources. These educational tools are designed to equip building professionals with advanced knowledge of KNX technology and its applications, ensuring they […]
KNX UK and Electrical Certification Scheme (ECS) Join Forces
Elevating Standards for the installation of Smart Controls in the Built Environment In a move that promises to elevate the standards and recognition of competent, certified KNX Integrators across the UK, the Electrical Certification Scheme (ECS) has collaborated with KNX UK to introduce an ECS card specifically for KNX Integrators. Eligibility for this card requires […]
KNX and Matter: Position Paper
Joost Demarest and Casto Cañavate provide a high-level comparison of KNX and Matter, discuss how the two technologies can work together, and show why a KNX ecosystem is still the logical choice over the long term. Anything that helps with the democratisation of smart home technology is a welcome move. For thirty plus years, KNX […]