TÜV Rheinland Becomes 10th KNX Accredited Test Lab
TÜV Rheinland recently became the 10th test lab worldwide to achieve KNX accreditation for performing KNX conformity tests. Only test reports emanating from such KNX accredited test labs are accepted as the basis for issuing the KNX conformity certificate. Such a certificate in turn is needed to brand a product with the KNX Trademark. Already […]
ABB, Bosch, Cisco and LG Consortium Develops Open Standard for Smart Home Appliances Using WiFi, ZigBee, KNX and Other Connections
Intent to cooperate internationally Access for other manufacturers and service providers Certainty for end customers Different appliances, but just one common standard for data exchange ABB, Bosch, Cisco, and LG aim to set up a consortium to provide a software platform for smart homes. The companies have now signed a memorandum of understanding to this […]
MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Home Automation & Controls Market to be Worth US$48.02 Billion by 2018
According to a new market research report “Home Automation & Controls Market by Product (Lighting Control, Security Control, Access Control, HVAC Control, Entertainment Control, Outdoor Control, Communication Protocols, Standards & Data Distribution) & Geography (2013 – 2018)” ,published by MarketsandMarkets, the value of home automation &; controls market was worth $19.15 billion in 2012, and […]
JLL Forecasts Investment in Smart Buildings will be US$18 Billion by 2017
New report envisions connected and sustainable cities anchored by automated buildings and infrastructure The world is getting smarter as smart phones, smart cards and now smart buildings are sweeping our cities, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) that states smart building investment is expected to triple from $5.5 billion in 2012 to […]
Navigant Research Expects Smart City Programs Will Be Increasingly Standards-Based
The momentum around smart city programs has continued to grow during 2013, as new city initiatives and supplier innovations drive the worldwide smart city market. Suppliers are devising innovative solutions and business models, particularly in terms of partnerships with city governments and other stakeholders. According to a new tracker report from Navigant Research, as more […]
Frost & Sullivan Acclaims Siemens Building Technologies’ Market Dominance
The company’s complete and dedicated building automation solution is one of a kind in the European market Based on its recent analysis of the building automation systems (BAS) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Siemens Building Technologies with the 2013 European Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award. Siemens’s Desigo (a BAS), an excellent business model and […]
BSRIA New Smart Home Controls Study Says KNX-Based Products Continue to Gain Recognition in UK
Research company BSRIA has announced the availability of its latest series of reports on the smart home market in Europe and North America. The Smart Home Controls study looks at three major sectors, namely the Smart Home Market, Home Energy Management and Intelligent Residential Environmental Controls. The product scope covers: User interface. System controller. Field […]
Global Caché and Intesis Software Form Strategic Partnership
Global Cache Connectivity Products Seamlessly Integrate with Intesis Control Solutions Global Caché, the leading independent manufacturer of WiFi and network enabling connectivity products for the control and automation market, and Intesis, a global home and building automation manufacturing company focused on producing hardware and software control and automation solutions, announced today they have formed a […]
Research: Smart Home Market in Germany
By Piero Russo, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top players and stakeholders […]
Country Profile: KNX Korea
By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. Despite being Asia’s fourth-largest economy, Korea has been hit by the global economic slump, resulting in a struggling construction and housing market. Facing the current issues of a growing population and limited natural resources, the government has taken strong initiatives for green growth. This is providing interesting opportunities for KNX in […]