energy management

Sustainability: KNX reduces emissions and supports Plant-for-the-Planet

By Yasmin Hashmi Buildings cause 40% of global CO2 emissions – but KNX professionals have the tools to change that. From energy management to supporting environmental initiatives, discover how KNX is creating a greener future. There are many negative headline-grabbing issues facing the world these days. You could be forgiven for being depressed by it […]

Trends: sustainability and security to drive rapid growth of the global KNX market

Lucy Han and Raimondo Salandra of ABB share how KNX, the open standard for commercial and residential building automation, is evolving with advanced security measures and energy-saving innovations to drive smarter, more sustainable buildings. Sustainability and security: these two powerful trends are set to drive rapid growth in the global KNX building automation market in […]

#KNXis35: building a sustainable future – the challenge of our time

By Casto Cañavate Over the past 35 years, KNX has evolved into a comprehensive energy management solution for smart homes and buildings, underscoring its commitment to a more sustainable world. The world is facing one of the greatest challenges in human history: to build a sustainable future. Whilst energy efficiency focuses on using less energy […]

PEAKnx launches new KNX Modbus Gateway TCP secure

Seamless connection between energy systems and KNX with the new gateway from PEAKnx PEAKnx, a manufacturer of innovative solutions for future-proof home and building automation based in Darmstadt, Germany, has launched the new KNX Modbus Gateway TCP secure – an intelligent interface that reliably connects Modbus-TCP devices such as photovoltaic systems, EV chargers or modern heating systems […]

ise offers SMART CONNECT KNX e-charge II for KNX integration to PV systems

With the SMART CONNECT KNX e-charge II it is now possible to fully integrate the PV system into the KNX: up to five solar inverters plus storage, or four solar inverters plus storage and one hybrid inverter. Various components from leading manufacturers such as Fronius, KOSTAL, SMA and SolarEdge are already integrated. Other charging points […]

Interview: Marco Koyne on building a sustainable future with KNX

In this interview with Katie Rose, Marco Koyne discusses how international KNX professionals can work together to address climate change and nurture the next generation. KNXtoday: How, why and when did you get involved with KNX, and what are your current roles? MK: As a child, I was interested in repairing things – when my […]

Sustainability: how KNX avoids products being consigned to the technology scrap heap

Simon Buddle takes a look at how KNX helps create more sustainable homes, and how its inherent flexibility, adaptability, and future-proofing can avoid products being consigned to the technology scrap heap. Whether we like it or not the world has, in our lifetime, entered a critical phase and we must take action to prevent the […]

New products to look out for

Simon Buddle looks at some of the new products which caught his eye from Light + Building and ISE that were showcased in the UK by distributor Ivory Egg. Light + Building is traditionally where KNX manufacturers show off their new products and this year was no different. With over 150 exhibitors showing KNX technology, […]

Siemens unveils new products and partnerships to advance transformation to sustainable infrastructure at Light + Building 2024

Siemens highlights key opportunities to drive sustainable impact at scale and speed across multiple industries with new products and partnership agreements Showcase identifies the critical role of technology in enabling more sustainable infrastructure Display includes latest additions to Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform to accelerate digital transformation and value creation At Light + […]