Juniper Research Expects Number of Voice Assistant Devices in Use to Overtake World Population by 2024
A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumers will interact with voice assistants on over 8.4 billion devices by 2024; overtaking the world’s population and growing 113% compared to the 4.2 billion devices expected to be in use by year end 2020. Despite this, monetisation of the voice assistants themselves remains a challenge. […]
KNX Association Joins IP-BLiS to Promote a Secure, Multi-Standard IP-Based IoT Solution for Commercial Buildings
The KNX Association is thrilled to be part of the IP-BLiS (IP – Building & Lighting Standards) market interest group. The vision of IP-BLiS is to make commercial buildings more responsive to the needs of users by promoting a secure, multi-standard, IP-based harmonised IoT solution. Harmonisation of access to an IP network with connected building […]
Futuresource Consulting Evaluates Growth of AV Managed Services into Smart Building Technology
As places of work continue to extend beyond the boundaries of the office workspace, meeting rooms increase in number and more AV devices become networked, companies are looking for ways to organise and evaluate AV installations. At the same time, AV vendors and integrators are exploring options for adding value beyond hardware provision, building new […]
Zennio Establishes UK-Based Subsidiary to Support the UK and Ireland
Since the company foundation more than 15 years ago, Zennio has grown to become a well-known company within the automation industry and particularly in the KNX world. This growth has been based on constant product development, to the point of having over 400 product references in the 2020 catalogue. Due to the increasing demand of […]
Interview: Vidar Thomassen, Zennio UK
Vidar Thomassen has worked in the lighting and controls industry for 30 years, almost 20 of which have been spent in the UK. For the past 25 years, he has been involved with KNX and has worked with brands such as Jung and Berker, and for the last seven years, exclusively with Zennio. In late […]
Dealing with Pandemics: using sensors for smarter, more adaptable cities
By Cedrik Neike, Siemens Smart Infrastructure. The coronavirus pandemic is a new experience for every one of us. It has changed life as we know it – at work, at home and for public interactions. As some countries start to ease restrictions on public life, how can we go back to ‘normal’ while still maintaining […]
Black Lives Matter: in our industry too
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. With the global protests against police brutality and racism, I’ve decided to step away from my usual subjects. Although this isn’t my story to tell, I believe we should all be making a stand, otherwise change will never happen. We all have a role to play in ensuring equal rights […]
Home of Technologies Offers Special Deal on KNX Design, Planning and Project Management Tool from BEMI Automation
The Design, Planning and Project Management tool from BEMI Automation is the ultimate solution for designing, planning, budgeting and managing the technical requirements and workflows for your next KNX project. It allows you to: Inspire and motivate more customers (and building planners) to install KNX systems by helping them visualize and understand the possibilities of […]
Looking Past the Current Crisis: practical examples of helping the environment with KNX
By Yasmin Hashmi, KNXtoday. As I write, the world is facing two obvious crises; COVID-19 and the climate. In both cases, the most pressing imperative is to save lives. The second, arguably, is to balance a sustainable world economy with a healthy environment. This is where KNX plays an important role. My publisher, Stella Plumbridge […]
Coronavirus: making the most of the lockdown
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. The sun is out and filling the air with that early spring warmth. The green shoots of new life are emerging across the country. The long grey of winter is receding and thankfully, so are the waters that have flooded and devastated so many lives and homes across the […]