Warema Presents its climatronic KNX Weather Central Control System at ISH 2015
Solutions from Warema represent a responsible and economic approach to using energy resources From 10 to 14 March 2015, Warema will present its newly available OptiControl room automation solution and the new Warema climatronic® KNX weather central control system at the KNX Association group booth A49 in Hall 10.3. Both solutions are ideally suited for […]
How to Solve it: Different Ways of Controlling KNX Dimmer Modules
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. There can be confusion when it comes to figuring out the best way to design the operation of lighting control dimmers. The flexibility of KNX means that there are several ways that it can be implemented, and the standardisation ensures that all manufacturers offer at least the same basic set […]
Case Study: ABB’s New HQ in France Saves 25% in Energy Costs
By Edouard Vidoudez, ABB France. The new ABB headquarters in France is located outside Paris in Cergy Pontoise. It was converted from a factory into an office building, and is now fully equipped with advanced building automation systems including centralised monitoring. To bring the site into line with safety standards, ABB took the opportunity to […]
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 […]
Elsner Elektronik Introduces Sewi KNX Indoor Monitor
The Sewi KNX indoor sensor monitors not only the presence of persons and the brightness, e.g. to switch light in an energy-optimized way, but also measures temperature, air humidity and CO2 for ambient climate control. The sensor is mounted on the ceiling or wall and is available in different variants as single or combined unit. […]
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 […]
B.E.G. Offers Almost Invisible PD11-KNX-FLAT Occupancy Detector
The design-oriented PD11-KNX-FLAT occupancy detector for ceiling installation is almost invisible, with a surface height of only 0.85mm. Its innovative construction helps it to blend in unobtrusively with any interior decor. It extends the KNX detector family by providing a discreet solution for monitoring areas up to 9m in diameter. This occupancy detector is the […]
Case Study: Providing a KNX Infrastructure within a Listed Building – Part 3
By Ben Lewis, KNX Consultants. In this three-part series, we have been covering a KNX installation in our headquarters based in a 17th-century Grade II listed former dovecote, located in Staunton, Gloucestershire, UK. Whilst this has been implemented within a relatively small office, the key message is that this type of installation can be applied […]
iGuzzini Offers Master Pro Evo KNX Weather Station
The weather station detects and processes the signals of the analogue sensors such as wind speed, light level, twilight, precipitation and a DCF-77 signal. Up to four analogue sensors and the DCF-77 weather combi-sensor can be connected in any combination. For installation on DIN rails EN 50022. The bus is connected via a special connecting […]
How to Solve it: Synchronising the Status-LED of Wall Switches and Lighting Channels
By Héctor Colado, Amaisys Training. The Problem In an automated facility, it is very common to have wall switches with an integrated status-LED for every button. The status-LED is often used to show the current status of an associated light channel, or, more commonly, to show the inverted status of the light channel, in order […]