AVE expands its KNX range with DIN rail devices and a probe for back box installation

KNX technology is enhanced by AVE smart solutions, that are designed to offer flexibility and functionality for the creation of advanced home and building automation systems. AVE add new devices with KNX technology, offering greater functionality and more flexibility for the creation of home and building automation systems. In addition to the products already in […]

Intecho uses ABB lighting control to create the optimum ambience in Bacchanalia restaurant

Bacchanalia’s smart lighting scheme creates the optimum dining experience in London’s Mayfair New restaurant from Caprice Holdings uses ABB building automation for precise control of lighting to create the optimum ambience When Caprice Holdings opened Bacchanalia in November 2022, the restaurant became an important place to be seen in London’s Mayfair as well as one […]

Case Study: KNX award-winning smart castle in France

Systems integrator Lionel Armand describes the automaton of a castle that won the KNX Award 2022 for Smart Home – Europe. La Folie Boulart is a Belle Époque-era castle in Biarritz, in the Basque Country, France. It has been restored as a five-star rental property boasting eight bedrooms, a large reception room, lounge bar, billiard […]

Residential Lighting: the advantage of using KNX drivers for LEDs

Controlling lights is a major part of the world of KNX, and now that LED lighting is ubiquitous in homes, Simon Buddle discusses where the drivers should be placed and what types of driver to use. Lighting is fundamental in all homes – we all have it and use it on a daily basis, but […]

Weinzierl Shows New KNX LED Dimming Devices at Light + Building

KNX LED dimming actuator with constant current or constant voltage The KNX LED dimming actuator KNX IO 534 CV with constant voltage gets an associated product with constant current: the new KNX IO 536 CC. Both devices are characterised by their compact design: each device provides 4 dimming channels in a total width of only 1 unit (18 […]

Tutorial: KNX setting the scene

Andy Ellis gives practical advice on the different options for storing KNX scenes in view of system robustness, how they will be used, and how they can be adapted. The KNX system offers unrivalled versatility in its ability to set and activate scenes, but unlike many other lighting controllers, KNX is not based around scene […]

JUNG KNX Dimming Actuator Puts Rooms into their Best Light

The new JUNG KNX dimming actuator forms the interface between the bus system and the lighting. The actuator impresses with its high functionality in a compact design. It requires a particularly small space and working with KNX Data Secure is future-proof. The new KNX LED universal dimming actuator, 4-gang has numerous advantages: these include eight […]

Theben Announces theMura Motion/Presence Detector is now Perfect for KNX too

Theben AG expands its range of theMura motion and presence detectors for wall mounting. Alongside 230 V models, devices are now also available with integrated buttons for use in the KNX building management system and the KNX-based LUXORliving smart home system. The new theMura KNX presence and motion detectors are also perfect for energy-efficient lighting […]

Energy Management with KNX: Part 2 – connectivity and the IoT

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Yasmin Hashmi asks KNX members for their views on the wider challenges facing the industry, and what solutions they are bringing to the table in terms of connectivity. The climate emergency is real, and there is no time to lose. Saving energy through installing a PV system and […]