Tag: monitoring

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 […]

Elsner Elektronik Offers Leak KNX Sensor for Water Leak Detection

Defects on water pipes or untight flexible tubes of devices like the washing machine cause a lot of expenses and annoyance for homeowners and often cause considerable damages in the home. Public buildings are also frequently affected by such water damages and are facing the challenge to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible. […]

Trade Talk: The Need for System Alarms

By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Back in the dim and distant past there was a time when you could jump into a car and, except for music and the clicking of indicators, there were no other sounds to be heard. You knew when your beloved vehicle developed a fault because it began to spew […]

Tips: Making the Most of Weather Stations

By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. In our constant strive to keep the Ivory Egg office up to date, we have just installed a weather station. The one we chose is the Gira Weather Station Plus (also available from INSTA and Jung). Now, this isn’t just any KNX weather station, as it has over 15 different […]

TENSE Offers Motivity Plus Motion Detector

TENSE TOP DESIGN SWITCHES has launched an innovative built-on motion detector which combines functionality and an elegant design in a beautiful way. Thanks to its discrete housing, you can easily install the built-on motion detector on walls, plasterboard and concrete. Furthermore, this product is water- proof so this motion detector can be mounted outside as […]