#KNXis35 projects Part 1: the journey from simple light switching to the IoT city
By Yasmin Hashmi We take a fond look back at some of the ground-breaking projects that have made KNX what it is today. The very first KNX installation When you first start a movement, particularly in pre-social media times, it’s far more likely that you would focus on making it grow rather than documenting your […]
#KNXis35 Projects Part 2: the big ones
By Yasmin Hashmi How large can a KNX installation be? What are the limits of its capabilities? In this article, we look at how KNX installations have grown in size and scope over the past 35 years, and how scalability is one of its core strengths. One of the first commercial installations One of the […]
#KNXis35 Projects Part 3: the unusual ones
By Yasmin Hashmi It’s not all homes, offices and hotels – KNX can be used in so many different ways, and here we look at some of the more unusual applications over the past 35 years. KNX in museums One of the earliest non-traditional uses of KNX can be found in the Mining Museum in […]
Architects: playing a critical role in energy efficient and sustainable buildings
By Gwen Webber Understanding systems such as KNX is now essential for architects if they want to deliver buildings that are not just energy-efficient but future-proof. I have worked in the architecture industry for more than two decades, but my bones tell me differently: that I have been born into it and it into me. […]
Women in KNX: an adventurous, inclusive approach to KNX in Australia with Sydney Royce
Sydney Royce, Technical Sales Territory Manager at Ivory Egg takes a deep dive into pioneering KNX in Australia. By Katie Rose KNXtoday: Tell us about your journey to working in your current role as Technical Sales Territory Manager for Ivory Egg Australia. SR: I started working with Ivory Egg in 2018, when we were a […]
MDT acquires Tapko and Apricum
Partners become family: The MDT Group acquires a majority stake in the German KNX pioneer Tapko Technologies GmbH and the Croatian KNX forge Apricum d.o.o. The close and trusting partnership between the German KNX manufacturer MDT and the German KNX pioneer Tapko as well as the Croatian KNX producer Apricum has existed for several decades. Now both […]
Interview: Ceridwen Davies on illuminating a diverse and innovative future
Ceridwen Davies discusses the development of KNX in Australia and the value of women’s skills and perspectives in the industry. By Katie Rose KNXtoday: Tell us about your experience working in design and commercial lighting – what first sparked your inspiration and how did you come to work at Theben? CD: My 20-year career in […]
#KNXis35: a growing worldwide community of proud enthusiasts
National groups and userclubs are a major part of what makes KNX special. By Merve Özcangaz The KNX National Group As the number of KNX Members (manufacturers), Partners (certified installers) and Training Centres rapidly grows in a country or region, it makes sense to coordinate things locally through a national group. A KNX National Group […]
Straits Research predicts the global KNX product market size to reach US$63.69 billion by 2033
The global KNX product market size was valued at USD 25.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 27.84 billion in 2025 to reach USD 63.69 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10.9% during the forecast period (2025–2033). KNX is an open standard protocol for commercial and domestic building automation and can result in up to 60% energy […]
Messe Frankfurt launches partnership with Frost & Sullivan to enhance its ‘Building. Technology. Solutions.’ content platform
Knowledge Connected: The Content Hub ‘Building. Technology. Solutions.’ Launches Partnership with Frost & Sullivan Messe Frankfurt is strengthening its commitment to knowledge, growth, and innovation in the field of smart, sustainable building technologies. Together with Frost & Sullivan, the global Growth Pipeline Company, Messe Frankfurts Content Hub Building. Technology. Solutions. is launching a strategic knowledge […]