Interview: Joost Demarest on what the IoT means for the KNX community

In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, KNX Association CFO & CTO, Joost Demarest explains what the IoT means to the worldwide KNX community, how KNX Association is driving development in this area and what we can expect next. KNXtoday: What is your understanding of the IoT – what is its purpose? JD: The Internet of […]

Interview: Jack He on KNX in China

In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, President of KNX China, Jack He, discusses the progress KNX has made in China over the past decade, and what we can look forward to. KNXtoday: Tell us a bit about you – how did you first get involved with KNX? Jack He: I was first exposed to KNX […]

MDT technologies has a New Look

A new look for familiar quality      Completely new, yet still recognisable. On 1/3/2022, the KNX manufacturer MDT technologies is presenting its new branding. A modern appearance, which clearly reflects the fact that the company specialises in KNX, has been unveiled. The highlight of the new website is a 3D configurator for the KNX Push Buttons, […]

Verdantix Benchmark Reveals Four Leaders In IoT Platforms For Smart Buildings

Four firms – JCI, Schneider Electric, Siemens and Spacewell – currently lead the market for Internet of Things (IoT) platforms for Smart Buildings but face strong competition from new entrants and innovative start-ups. Using its proprietary Green Quadrant methodology, independent research firm Verdantix assessed the capabilities of the 17 most prominent IoT platforms for Smart Buildings on […]

Leading the Market: KNX ranks top in independent survey

Yasmin Hashmi looks at the findings of a recent independent survey by smart home magazine, HiddenWires, which shows that KNX comes out top in terms of awareness and adoption. The pandemic, whilst having a negative impact on many popular industries such as travel and live entertainment, has seen a growth in the residential market as […]

Integration of Disparate Systems in Commercial Buildings: IP-BLiS promotes common best practices

As building control technology converges with IT, the market interest group, IP-BLiS, is recommending the consistent use of Internet Protocol (IP) across the entire network. Yasmin Hashmi looks at the rationale behind this and discusses the common best practices proposed by IP-BLiS for providing secure, multi-standard, IP-based harmonised networks. Until recently, different technologies used in […]