ABB launches Busch-art linear light switch range
Combining premium design and sustainability Busch-art linear® wiring accessories are made from recycled material including old headlights and CDs with CO2 production savings of 82 percent The high-quality products in an elegant, minimalist design are available in a range of materials and colors to suit individual tastes and room styles The Busch-art linear® range of mechanical […]
Theben adds KNX version to LUXA 103 presence detector for indoors and outdoors applications
Theben is expanding its LUXA 103 presence detector series for efficient indoor and outdoor lighting and HVAC control with a KNX version. The LUXA 103 S360-12 KNX with round detection area (360°, Ø 12 m at 3 m mounting height) is ideal for individual and open-plan offices, meeting and storage rooms, cellars and toilets. The […]
Case Study: KNX simplifies integration in Hotel Serras Barcelona
David Giménez Rueda describes how the flexibility of KNX allowed the upgrade of a top hotel’s automation system to produce fully-integrated comfort, luxury and energy efficiency that has paid for itself within its first year. Hotel Serras Barcelona is a five-star boutique hotel located in the heart of the magnificent Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain. […]
Theben offers flexible colour control with KNX and DALI-2
With the DALI-2 certified DM 4 DALI KNX actuator, up to 30 DALI operating devices per channel can be easily controlled via broadcast commands. Broadcast communication requires no DALI addressing or grouping and greatly simplifies start-up and maintenance. The highlight: the 4-channel actuator also supports the control of colour and colour temperature of devices according to DALI Device […]
JUNG offers intelligent office lighting control with DALI and KNX
The right light for every time of the day and year: widespread and yet cost-efficient is a combination of the Smart Building standard KNX and DALI. Like KNX, DALI is also a standardised bus system. This means that it does not necessarily rely on star cabling, which quickly requires an enormous amount of cabling as […]
Lighting: creating amazing aesthetics for the home using KNX and LED tape
As LED tape is now ubiquitous in new lighting schemes, Simon Buddle explains how combining it with the flexibility of KNX can lead to stunning effects that are more cost-effective than other solutions. The slow transition to LED, I would say, is pretty much complete. I haven’t seen an incandescent lamp installed in a new […]
Theben announces KNX DALI flush-mounted dimming actuators in TP and RF versions
Perfect for new buildings and retrofitting: Theben KNX DALI flush-mounted dimming actuators in TP and RF versions The demand for KNX systems in combination with DALI lighting control is constantly growing. The new KNX DALI flush-mounted dimming actuators from Theben offer a simple and cost-effective alternative to KNX/DALI gateways where these would be oversized due to a small number […]
Case Study: KNX and Control 4 integrate for unified control of Belgian smart home
Jan Martens describes the technology used in an award-winning project that integrates A/V with lighting, HVAC and security in Belgian smart home, House BE. House BE in the Belgian countryside combines brick, wood and concrete along with natural tones to create a stunning, contemporary property that offers indoor-outdoor living at its best. Internal courtyards, a […]
Large-scale building projects: KNX as the platform for sustainability and better human-building interaction
Paul Furtak discusses why KNX is ideal for translating complex large-scale building automation into a user-friendly platform. The smart building market, globally, is seeing a paradigm shift. This is in terms of how technology is being put to work to improve not only energy efficiency but aspects of property management, the amalgamation of device and […]
IPAS adds DaliControl e64 Pro to its family of KNX-DALI gateways
The DaliControl e64 Pro expands the family of KNX-DALI gateways designed by IPAS. DaliControl e64 Pro supports KNX Secure and, as the first fully DALI-2-capable gateway, allows the integration of motion detectors, light sensors and other DALI-2 input devices in addition to lighting control. The additional Ethernet connection offers direct and secure communication with the […]