ABB Showcases Expanded Range of Intelligent Building Solutions at Light + Building 2018
Latest addition to ABB AbilityTM smart buildings offering will be unveiled ABB will showcase the new ABB-tacteo KNX sensor at this year’s Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt from 18 to 23 March. Made of glass for the most demanding requirements, it is an individually-configurable control element for intelligent building management of luxury hotels, […]
Trade Talk: Putting Power in the Hands of the Customer
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Whilst researching for an opening to this article, I did the usual Internet trawling to find some inspiration. Here were the top Google results for ‘Power’: ‘Should Donald Trump Have Power to Launch Nuclear Missiles?’ – an article in Time magazine. ‘Donald Trump betting odds’ – from the bookmaker, […]
STEINEL Offers the IS 3360 KNX Motion Detector for High Spaces and Large Areas
The IS 3360 KNX infrared motion detector from STEINEL Professional watches over more than 1,000 m2 of space in large buildings, multi-storey car parks and indoor facilities. Providing a 360 degree angle of coverage, it ensures precision detection of any movement within a range of 20 m from a height of up to 4 m. […]
Elsner Elektronik Shows Mini-Sewi KNX Sensors at ISE 2018
Mini sensors for presence detection and room climate control The new KNX indoor sensors Mini-Sewi KNX from Elsner Elektronik are hardly noticeable on the ceiling and integrate perfectly into the interior. Despite being just 19 mm high and about 51 mm in diameter, they offer a wide range of functions and are available in different […]
Basalte Exhibits Motion Sensor in Same Design as Switches at ISE 2018
Belgian smart home design company Basalte introduces an interesting addition to its range of minimalist controls for smart homes: a wall version of its flat motion sensor Auro, sharing the same form factor and high-end finishes as Basalte’s luxury line of switches, thermostats and sockets. Auro is not just a motion sensor. Its integrated LEDs […]
Theben Offers New RAMSES 718 S/P KNX Room Thermostats
More efficient heating made simple Theben AG presents the new RAMSES 718 S/P KNX room thermostats for efficient heating control in KNX building automation in a permanent or 2-point version. Apart from new functions and four external inputs, they adopt the design language of the other KNX living space devices, thereby ensuring a consistent appearance. […]
B.E.G. Launches KNX Presence Detectors with Built-In Sound and Temperature Monitoring
B.E.G. has released two deluxe KNX Generation 6 Presence Detectors which for the first time have built-in logic as well as sound and temperature monitoring. The Deluxe versions of the PD2 and PD4 offer a premium solution for KNX integrators facing more demanding applications with extra functions, include a logic module, sound sensor and temperature […]
Hugo Müller Offers KNX Air Quality Sensor and Control
The air quality sensor (AQS) GS 41.00 KNX offers detection of the air quality (CO 2 concentration compensated by atmospheric pressure, temperature, relative humidity), as well as air quality control functions. The sensors are commonly found in office buildings, schools and private homes. Due to wall-mounted housing, ideal sensor positioning is possible. In addition, the […]
B.E.G. Launches PICO-KNX – the World’s Smallest KNX Occupancy Detector
Lighting controls specialist B.E.G. has launched the world’s smallest KNX occupancy detector. The PICO-KNX, with dimensions of only 33m x 34mm(h), can be installed in almost any mounting and can easily be integrated into luminaires. Despite its small size, the detector has an impressive detection area of 10m in diameter at a mounting height of […]
Tips: Splitting Large ETS Projects to Save Time
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having just been at the KNX training conference in Helsinki, it was great to meet tutors and training centre organisers from around the world. There was a lot of talk about the future of KNX training and what we can do to help integrators on their journey. This was coupled […]