Elsner Elektronik Offers Cala KNX Ambient Climate Sensor and Control
The Sensor with Cala KNX display for the KNX bus system measures various ambient climate. Via the bus, the indoor sensor can receive external values and process them further with its own data to a total value (mixed value, e.g. room average). All measured values can be used for the control of threshold value-dependent switching […]
Aurex Industries Introduces High Bay KNX Presence Detector
Aurex Industries, Inc. introduces the KNX Presence Detector integrated PIR motion and light level detector for highbay mounting solution. Solely designed for incorporating with KNX Home and Building Control System to enhance lighting management and achieve better energy saving. The detection coverage is up to Ø16m at installation height of 10m. Its parameter and function […]
KNX, Big Data and IoT – Linking IoT and big data to the built environment
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. Almost everyone is talking about the Internet of Things (IoT) and data, particularly ‘big data’. I am no expert in this area, but what is evident is that the data people want to see originates in the built environment and has to be extracted. But data alone is useless. Data collection, […]
Product Design: How KNX Systems can Benefit from MCUs with FRAM Technology
By Damian Szmulewicz, Texas Instruments, and Oscar M. Guillen, Technical University of Munich. There has been a tremendous increase in the adoption of building automation systems over the last two decades, in part due to the development of smart microcontroller (MCU)-driven products. With critical functions such as access control, video surveillance, intrusion and fire detection, […]
How to Solve it: KNX Presence Detectors Affected by Adverse Environmental Factors
By Mahir Mensuri Karataş, Turkish Petroleum. The Problem In a KNX lighting automation system, a common problem is when lights turn on automatically due to undesirable environmental factors that adversely affect the presence detectors. One of the most important tasks of presence detectors is to switch lights on after perceiving active objects in the detection […]
Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Prepare for Care
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. In my last article I looked at KNX and Passivhaus. This was a direct view of saving energy in buildings by using Passivhaus techniques to reduce the heat load and improve thermal comfort, and using KNX to help regulate, monitor and control the remaining active elements of the building. But energy […]
JUNG Extends its Range of KNX Devices for Room Temperature Control
Fired up with innovative technology This is how temperature is regulated intelligently today JUNG presents a well-thought-out extension to its range for efficient and convenient room temperature control with new KNX devices. This is how the new F 40 universal KNX push-button sensors provide a significant increase in performance in addition to the established functions: […]
JUNG Introduces its Compact KNX Presence Detector Mini
Small presence detector with great performance Nothing escapes it: the JUNG KNX presence detector mini with integrated bus coupling unit in standard and universal versions. It is designed to control lighting systems, room thermostats, and other electrical loads as needed. Its compact structure is combined with options for ceiling installation. Depending on the particular room […]
ThebenHTS Adds New Models to theRonda Range of Presence Detectors
Quite simply an all-round success With theRonda S standard models, ThebenHTS have completed their high-performance range of the Ronda presence detectors for presence-dependent, energy-saving lighting and air-conditioning control indoors, offering a new option for medium-sized detection ranges. Furthermore, theRonda P now comes with intelligent master/master parallel switching. The new standard version, theRonda S, is the […]
Theben Introduces thePiccola Mini Presence and Motion Detectors
With the new thePiccola mini presence and motion detectors, Theben present a particularly compact series for movement and brightness dependent lighting control in medium-sized detection areas. Thanks to its just 45 mm wide sensor head with a 360º and max. 8 m diameter detection area, the new thePiccola mini presence and motion detectors are perfect […]