Heating and Cooling with Heat Pumps: a KNX solution
Simon Buddle looks at the control of heat pumps for heating and cooling, and how KNX installers can add the benefit of cooling at little or no extra cost. It has been quite a few years since the heat pump first appeared on the market. I then recall plumbers suggesting that it may well be […]
ETS6: new features improve the user experience
Michael Critchfield takes a look at how ETS6 has revolutionised the way KNX is commissioned and how the new features help improve the user experience. ETS (Engineering Tool Software) is the one tool you need to commission KNX installations as a KNX Partner. The software is developed by the KNX Association with free updates being […]
JUNG introduces new hardware and software update for SV-Control commissioning interface
Faster in operation and more convenience One of the most important innovations is the introduction of the completely revised SV-Control commissioning interface. The interface has been visually modelled on the SV-Home user interface to ensure a consistent and seamless user experience. Faster in operation Numerous improvements have been implemented in SV-Control to make working with […]
Assisted Living: KNX is the ideal technology
Simon Buddle explains how technology can help with the quality of care for the elderly, and why KNX is the ideal backbone. Old age creeps up on the lucky ones. So many tragically die before their time, before they’ve experienced the joys and wonder of a fulfilled life. Wars, famines, or the ravages of climate […]
JUNG offers secure connection in the smallest space with new KNX area and line coupler
The new KNX area and line coupler from JUNG is a REG device with 1 rail unit. Compact and powerful, the new system device offers a reliable solution for connecting two KNX lines with simultaneous electrical isolation and new functions from the ETS6. As an area coupler, the product serves to connect a main line […]
KNX Association invites you to discover the future of ETS6 at Light + Building 2024
Light + Building, from March 3rd to March 8th in Frankfurt, Germany, is the must-visit event for ETS enthusiasts. Visit us at Hall 12.0, Booth B91, to explore the latest and upcoming ETS6 features, enjoy exclusive discounts for booth visitors, and have the chance to win ETS6 Professional licenses in several exciting ways. New and Upcoming […]
Case Study: KNX simplifies integration in Hotel Serras Barcelona
David Giménez Rueda describes how the flexibility of KNX allowed the upgrade of a top hotel’s automation system to produce fully-integrated comfort, luxury and energy efficiency that has paid for itself within its first year. Hotel Serras Barcelona is a five-star boutique hotel located in the heart of the magnificent Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain. […]
Lighting: creating amazing aesthetics for the home using KNX and LED tape
As LED tape is now ubiquitous in new lighting schemes, Simon Buddle explains how combining it with the flexibility of KNX can lead to stunning effects that are more cost-effective than other solutions. The slow transition to LED, I would say, is pretty much complete. I haven’t seen an incandescent lamp installed in a new […]
KNX IoT: Part 7 – the open-source KNX IoT stack
In the seventh of this series of articles on KNX IoT, Bruno Johnson and Wouter van der Beek explain the open source KNX IoT Stack. Digital transformation has been one the main strategy topics on company board meeting agendas for the last few years. The opportunity to develop digital services from cloud-based applications requires Internet […]
Retrofitting KNX: how radio frequency technology offers a reliable and flexible solution
Simon Buddle looks at various KNX RF products and how they make it simple to retrofit KNX where no cables can go. Since my very first job, the electromagnetic spectrum has always been part of my working life. That first job, a paper round, like so many children of the seventies, represented that first step […]