Busch-Jaeger Offers KNX Sensors for Busch-Installationsbus KNX and Busch-Powernet KNX
The Busch KNX sensors provide buildings with a network of intercommunicating devices and regulate the use of light, heating and fresh air as well as control the blinds. To do this, the Busch-Installationsbus® KNX utilises a separate twin-wire cable, Busch-Powernet® KNX and the mains supply available. Both systems can be installed with little effort and […]
Case Study: Sleepy Hollow Residence, Prestbury, Cheshire, UK
By Paul Murphy, Intecho UK. Intecho was commissioned to devise a home technology solution for Sleepy Hollow; a stunning, architect-designed and environmentally-friendly luxury home in the village of Prestbury, Cheshire. The client – award winning property developer Hillcrest Homes – understood that the inclusion of a comprehensive home intelligence system was an essential element to […]
Best Practice: Fault Finding
By Simon Buddle, SMC. There’s some sort of strange magic afoot in this here system. Mops and buckets are dividing themselves spontaneously, and that there mouse fellow has no idea how to solve the problem. Don’t put on the wizard’s hat if you don’t have the wherewithal to use it, that’s my advice. It is […]
Going Green: Imitating Nature
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. Commuting by bicycle is not easy in Cape Town. Here, car and taxi drivers are not happy to share the tarmac with you, but there are also other factors that make the ride a challenge. If it is winter, you have to deal with cold temperatures and rain, so wearing […]
B.E.G. Offers Luxomat KNX WTS-GPS Weatherstation
The Weatherstation KNX WTS-GPS measures temperature, wind speed and brightness. It recognises precipitation and receives a GPS signal for time and location. In addition, using location coordinates and the time, it calculates the exact position of the sun (azimuth and elevation). All values can be used for the control of threshold value-dependent switching outputs. States […]
Best Practice: Global Control and Remote Access
By Simon Buddle, SMC. It’s 05:00, I’m tired, and I have a long drive ahead of me. Dorset is several hours away, even on quiet roads. Time to load myself and a mug of hot coffee into the car. It’s a cold, miserable day and dawn is still two hours further down my route. Keeping […]
Frost & Sullivan Expects Sensor Technologies to Become an Integral Part of Buildings
Focusing on minimizing false readings and improving accuracy will quicken widespread adoption Growing interest in energy conservation and reducing carbon dioxide emissions has encouraged research in energy-efficient buildings and stepped up the use of sensors in building applications. In fact, the construction of green buildings has become easier with the advent of smart sensors and […]
Going Green: KNX and the New Era of Energy Production
By Jesús Arias García, KNXin. Renewable energy is in the news and is gaining support from both the public and private sectors. In a bid to reduce their dependence on fossil-based sources of energy, most developed countries are now investing large amounts of money in wind turbines and solar farms, as well as other innovative […]
DGLogik Announces KNX Support for its DGBox Appliance Platform
Making the most useful protocols available to our clients is one of many deliverables of DGLogik. With tremendous success in building automation throughout Europe, the DGBox now offers the KNX Protocol! As DGLogik expands around the globe, we will be continuing to announce the latest and greatest in order to further minimize engineering and development […]
Lifedomus Announces KNX/IP Gateway for MyLifedomus
Lifedomus has announced an IP gateway to control KNX using its MyLifedomus automation system. With a simple, intuitive and customisable application, the KNX/IP gateway can control MyLifedomus smartphone and tablets (iOS , Android ) and all standard automation equipment (lighting , motors, heating), allowing you to create your own scenarios that can be started manually […]