Theben Adds to PlanoCentro Family with Presence Detectors for Large Offices and Training Rooms
Theben has added three-channel presence detectors to the current PlanoCentro product family (PlanoCentro and PlanoCentro KNX). The Theben PlanoCentro 201 offers an additional presence channel for energy-efficient HVAC control of classrooms, seminar rooms, offices or hotel rooms, among others. If no one is in the room, the presence detector turns off the light and powers […]
Züblin Elektro Announces Swiss Garde Hokuspokus KNX/KLR Presence Detector
Züblin Elektro has announced the Swiss Garde Hokuspokus as a small cost-effective KNX presence detector. Offered as the smallest-ceiling detector, Hokuspokus provides optimal area detection by means of variable lens positioning. Specifications Two light channels c1 and c2 for constant light control KLR. c1 as an offset to c1 (from -50% to +50%). Orientation light […]
MDT Launches Brightness Sensor with Constant Light Regulation
MDT has launched a new brightness sensor with constant light regulation. This reduced-size sensor provides great energy savings by allowing the user to maintain the desired amount of light while taking into account the contribution of external light. Totally programmable using ETS, the brightness sensor offers the following functions: * Measuring and sending of the […]
Case Study: Astor Barn Smart Home Project in Berkshire, UK
By Simon Allen, Bespoke Automation. Astor Barn is the last of seven restored barns that originally formed part of the Model Farm built by Lord Astor of the Cliveden Estate, Berkshire, UK. Property developer Trenec Estates engaged International Lighting Solutions (ILS) and Bespoke Automation, to design and install a KNX home automation system, which is […]
Hager Offers Presence Detector with Two-zone Constant Light Control
Adding to its extensive range of conventional and bus-compatible occupancy detectors, Hager is offering the Tebis KNX TCC530E multichannel presence detector. The Tebis KNX TCC530E provides an automatic mode as well as a semi-automatic mode. As a multi-function device for ETS programming, the presence detector has a light channel with presence/brightness detection and two monitoring […]
Lingg & Janke Announces KNX DIN Rail Meters
The new Lingg & Janke KNX DIN rail meters are multifunctional three-phase energy meters with a width of only 90mm (5 Units), offering exceptional flexibility and accuracy. The meters combine the functions of a multimeter, energy meter and data logger in a single device, and provide direct or current transformer connection. They are capable of […]
Architen Lighting Uses KNX to Manage Emergency Lighting in Welsh College
The Ebbw Vale Learning Zone is a new GB£33m state-of-the-art college in Wales. It has taken full advantage of KNX Partner Architen Lighting’s intelligent building control systems to save energy and save money, and has integrated emergency lighting into the building’s control system. The scale of the works include 1,200 emergency lights that are located […]
Zennio Launches ZPS640MPA KNX Power Supply
As many professionals believe that beauty also counts on electrical cabinets, Zennio has developed a new state-of-the-art KNX power supply, the ZPS640MPA. This is the most powerful, small form-factor power supply in Zennio’s catalogue. It consists of both KNX Power Supply (29V DC with KNX choke built-in) and an ancillary 29V DC power supply to […]
Case Study: KNX Control of Civic Building, Australia
By Alistair Grice, mySmartCTI. The Civic Building in Australia’s Surf Coast Shire is a hallmark of environmentally sustainable design in regional Victoria. With the aim of reflecting the Surf Coast’s environmental conscience, the Council laid out a plan for a civic building that would not only use all natural resources available, but also share and […]
Sustainability: Why Architects and Builders Should Plan for KNX Home Control
By Paul Russell, Schneider Electric. The electrical industry is changing faster than ever before. New technology advancements aligned with changes in legislation and government incentives have ensured that the issue of energy efficiency has risen up the social agenda. The recently-launched Green Deal scheme in the UK is one example and allows homeowners to make […]