Enertex Bayern Debuts SynOhr MultiSense KNX Room Controller with Voice Recognition at Light+Building 2014
Halle 8 Stand F98 Enertex® SynOhr® MultiSense KNX is the world’s first KNX touch room controller with built in voice recognition and with no need for an external power supply – it is fed directly from the KNX bus. The room controller measures the temperature, humidity and color intensity. A dot-matrix can show KNX-compliant 14-byte […]
Intesis Highlights its KNX Climate Control and Gateways at Light+Building 2014
Hall 9.0 Stand B21 and Hall 8.0 F98 Intesis Software, a leading provider of home and building automation gateways and interface solutions for a connected world will showcase the new products of his portfolio in Light+Building exhibition (Frankfurt Messe, March 30th to April 04th) in Hall 9.0 Stand B21. As an active member of most […]
Theben Presents a Full Range of MIX2 KNX Actuators at Light+Building 2014
Hall 8.0 Stand D 30 The new MIX2 KNX actuators will have replaced all our tried-and-tested current MIX1 actuators by the end of 2014 and will be complemented by additional devices. Theben AG will be offering a complete, modular range for efficient switching and dimming of lighting, as well as heating and blind controls. Theben […]
Theben Shows a Raft of New KNX Solutions at Light+Building 2014
hall 8.0 Stand D 30, Light+Building 2014 Simpler, more elegant, more complete: The new Theben theLuxa P300 KNX motion detector With the new theLuxa P300 KNX Performance range Theben AG now offer a motion detectors for energy-efficient outdoor lighting control. The motion detectors have a detection area of up to 16 m covering 300°. theLuxa […]
Navigant Research Forecasts Annual Revenue of Smart Thermostats Will Reach Nearly US$1.4 Billion by 2020
Entry of large retailers will boost the market, report concludes Smart thermostats, also known as programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs), offer integrated features that surpass the basic sensing and control functions of traditional thermostats. Although the market for smart thermostats has struggled to gain traction, recent developments – particularly the purchase of smart thermostat maker Nest […]
Case Study: Sleepy Hollow Residence, Prestbury, Cheshire, UK
By Paul Murphy, Intecho UK. Intecho was commissioned to devise a home technology solution for Sleepy Hollow; a stunning, architect-designed and environmentally-friendly luxury home in the village of Prestbury, Cheshire. The client – award winning property developer Hillcrest Homes – understood that the inclusion of a comprehensive home intelligence system was an essential element to […]
Going Green: Imitating Nature
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. Commuting by bicycle is not easy in Cape Town. Here, car and taxi drivers are not happy to share the tarmac with you, but there are also other factors that make the ride a challenge. If it is winter, you have to deal with cold temperatures and rain, so wearing […]
B.E.G. Offers Luxomat KNX WTS-GPS Weatherstation
The Weatherstation KNX WTS-GPS measures temperature, wind speed and brightness. It recognises precipitation and receives a GPS signal for time and location. In addition, using location coordinates and the time, it calculates the exact position of the sun (azimuth and elevation). All values can be used for the control of threshold value-dependent switching outputs. States […]
Lithoss Adds Temperature Sensor to its KNX Switch Range
Lithoss continues to develop products that will expand its range KNX switches. The manufacturer now offers a multi function switch with KNX support and integrated temperature sensor. The temperature sensor is built on the top of the frame, which allows for discreet integration. As in other models in the Lithoss KNX range, there is no […]
Best Practice: The Case for Integrated Heating Control
By Simon Buddle, SMC. Some people don’t know how lucky they are. I come from a small market town right in the middle of Nowhere. It has few redeeming features, except perhaps seeing the ‘Welcome to Nowhere’ sign beating a hasty retreat in the car’s rear view mirror. A line from the film ‘Paint Your […]