Back to the Future: KNX at 34 years young and stronger than ever
Simon Buddle takes a look at how KNX has gone from strength to strength over the past 34 years, and pays tribute to its core strengths. I’m not sure I can remember what I was doing last week, let alone 34 years ago. However last week was different; I was in an RV driving through […]
Women in KNX: Kathrin Aehling on the benefits of a more diverse industry
In this interview with Katie Rose, Schneider Electric’s Kathrin Aehling shares her enthusiasm for KNX, her research on female inclusion in the industry and strategies that can help to increase diversity within it. KNXtoday: Tell us about your journey to your current management role in Schneider Electric and your dedication to promoting women in tech […]
Show Review – Celebrating 100 Years of Tinkering and Pondering at IFA
Katie Rose reflects on highlights from the 100th IFA exhibition and KNX’s position at the leading edge of sustainable technological innovation. Founded in December 1924, this year marks the centenary of IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung / International Radio Exhibition) held at Messe Berlin 6-10 September 2024. One of the world’s leading trade shows for consumer electronics […]
Technavio estimates building automation and control systems market size to grow by US$31.11 billion from 2024-2028
Demand for energy efficiency to boost the market growth The global building automation and control systems market size is estimated to grow by USD 31.11 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.71% during the forecast period. Demand for energy efficiency is driving market growth, with a trend […]
Women in KNX: Sneha Vyawahare on pioneering KNX in India
In this interview with Katie Rose, Sneha Vyawahare describes her journey to becoming a KNX product developer for the first company in India to produce KNX-certified products. KNXtoday: Briefly, what is your background/biography? SV: After completing a Bachelors Degree in Electronics and Communications (2013) and a Masters in Signal Processing, (2015) I undertook a three-month […]
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 […]