KNX Association Presents New Green Technology Solutions for Home and Building Control at ISE 2015
The worldwide Standard for Home and Building Control KNX provides variable control of multimedia technology throughout the entire home and building. KNX manufacturers are developing solutions for so-called multi- room systems which are becoming increasingly simple and convenient – for both the user as well as the installer. At the Integrated Systems Europe 2015 (ISE […]
Case Study: KNX installation for Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden
By Giangiacomo Pastore, Eelectron. The Vox Hotel in Jönköping, Sweden is a new hotel where a high level of automation is matched by beautiful environments, high-end finishes, and a green attitude. The hotel looks out onto Lake Vättern, and boasts 143 premium rooms as well as communal areas. The owner had high ambitions for the […]
Business: Opportunities for the KNX Market in 2015
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. I feel very fortunate. I have spent the last three years travelling all over the world doing work related to KNX. Being in touch with enthusiastic KNX Partners from different cultures and continents has provided me with interesting information. This, together with macroeconomic indicators and specialist reports, helps me to […]
Kottmann Technology Introduces KOTT-SMART A Electronic Shower Display with KNX Support
Just in time for the start of the new year, Kottmann introduces its product innovation KOTT-SMART® A. With KOTT-SMART® A, we developed an electronic shower display, which not only displays the water consumption during showering, but also determines the efficiency class resulting from this and motivates the consumer to save water. Due to the detailed […]
ABB i-bus KNX Devices Help Save 25% in Energy Costs at its New Headquarters in France
ABB i-bus® KNX devices optimize the energy efficiency of new building and offers a pleasant working environment for employees of ABB. ABB helps customers optimize energy consumption in commercial and industrial buildings worldwide. With its new headquarter building in France, ABB is utilizing its own products and solutions to voluntarily comply with ISO 5001 – […]
Berg Insight Finds Number of Homes with Smart Thermostats Doubled in 2014
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the number of North American and European homes with a smart thermostat grew by 105 percent to 3.2 million in 2014. The North American market recorded a 107 percent growth in the installed base of smart thermostats to 2.5 million. In Europe, the total number of […]
Case Study: KNX-based Fire Station in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
By Remco Hoveling, BAM Techniek What could be a greater contrast than water and fire? For the fire department in Bergen op Zoom, both are equally important and have been incorporated in a special architectural design. Built on the exact spot where the former city wall held back the sea water, the new fire department […]
Going Green: Low-Cost KNX and Emerging Countries
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. Many people in the industry will not agree with the sentiment of this title, but two things happened to me over the past few weeks that made me reflect on this subject. Prepaid Electricity Meter Like the vast majority of the houses in South Africa, I had a prepaid electricity […]
JUNG Offers Energy-Efficient Heating with its KNX Facility Pilot
Every year the heating bill is a vexed issue. The energy for heating is becoming increasingly expensive, and 2014 is no exception. In fact, the cost of heating accounts for the largest share of costs in private households. So for homeowners and tenants being able to see their energy consumption at a glance means they […]
ABB Helps South Africa’s Environmental Affairs HQ Make 30% Energy Savings with its i-bus KNX Intelligent Building Control System
As South Africa deepens the national dialog over reducing its carbon footprint, its Department of Environmental Affairs has put down an important marker: Its new headquarters in Pretoria incorporates sustainable features including building controls and rooftop solar power equipment from ABB that will cut electricity use. ABB provides solar inverters and building automation for the […]