BAB Technologie Offers HUE:CONTROL Pro App for Philips hue Integration with KNX and EnOcean
This App connects your Philips® hue Bridge with KNX® so that you have access to all connected Philips hue lights through the building automation. The simple authorisation process makes connection particularly easy. The 50 freely definable “Alerts” which the hue lights use to inform themselves about the desired conditions (e.g. light red if the doorbell […]
Siemens Adds New KNX Switching Actuators to its GAMMA Instabus Product Line
– Greatly expanded product line of GAMMA instabus switching actuators for lighting and electrical loads – Numerous control, override and diagnostic functions – Much shorter installation time, simplified commissioning, lower maintenance costs The Siemens Building Technologies Division has updated its GAMMA instabus product line with new switching actuators, greatly expanding its range of products for […]
Tips: Splitting Large ETS Projects to Save Time
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having just been at the KNX training conference in Helsinki, it was great to meet tutors and training centre organisers from around the world. There was a lot of talk about the future of KNX training and what we can do to help integrators on their journey. This was coupled […]
Schubert GmbH Uses ABB KNX Technology to Light up the Hamburg Elbe Philharmonic Hall
Hamburg’s iconic concert hall known as the Elbphilharmonie debuted earlier this year and now, when the curtain rises for concerts, atmospheric lighting is provided by ABB. In addition to the cultural center, the building houses 45 luxury apartments, a five-star hotel, restaurants and bars as well as indoor parking. Between the brick-clad base of the […]
Union Systems Offers TruSmart Brand of KNX-Based Smart Technology for Multi-Dwelling Units and Commercial Properties
Union Systems has launched its TruSmart brand, an umbrella brand for the smart technology that they integrate into multi-dwelling units and commercial properties. Since the start of this year, there has been a noticeable rise in interest from Property Developers, Architects, Building Contractors, M&E Contractors and many other building and construction professionals. All of who […]
Beemster Electrical Solutions Uses ABB KNX System to Make the Ziggo Dome One of the Most Intelligent Arenas in the World
ABB helped Beemster Electrical Solutions deliver the electrical power system, including the KNX building automation with touchscreen control, to make sure as many as 17,000 concert goers at one time stay safe, comfortable and secure. For a venue like the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, flexibility and energy efficiency are key elements to its […]
Oslo Airport’s Major Expansion, OSL T2 Uses ABB KNX Technology
Plugging in to ensure reliability Oslo Airport chose pluggable protection devices for reliable electricity supplies in its new pier and new central building. Satema has been the main supplier of electrical switchboards for the new north pier and the new departure and arrivals hall – often referred to as OSL T2. The electricity supplies, from […]
Case Study: Automation of a Self-Sufficient Eco-Apartment Complex in Slovenia using KNX
By Flavio Sanches, ComfortClick. The Ankaran complex comprises ten apartments, a concierge’s office, a wine cellar and a swimming pool. It is located in the coastal region of Slovenia, and as such, has high solar incidence and good wind power density. ComfortClick was contacted by the Ankaran project team at the end of 2015 to […]
Business Opportunities: KNX – the Perfect Backbone for Voice Control of Buildings
By Dejan Bukovnik, Voxior. The revolution of intuitive hands-free computing is already here. According to Mark Warburton of Ivory Egg, this is “the first time people have communicated with computers and machines using our own natural interface instead of a machine interface such as a keyboard, mouse or screen.” Leading the way in this revolution […]
Iridium Mobile Launches iRidium Server UMC – a KNX Multipurpose Logic Controller
Iridum Mobile has announced the European launch of iRidium server UMC, a controller for automation systems, including KNX and IoT devices. iRidium server UMC supports KNX, BACnet, Modbus and MQTT, and has a built-in Global Caché IR database. It supports javascript, block schemes, and has a built-in engine for schedules and rules. An extensive API, […]