NETxAutomation Introduces BMS Server Interface for Gira HomeServer/FacilityServer Projects
Integrators, who use the HomeServer/FacilityServer from Gira for their projects can benefit from the features of the NETx BMS Server. The NETx BMS Server is an extensive solution for the integration of different fieldbus technologies and application specific systems above all KNX, but also BACnet, Modbus, etc. Due to a new interface to the HomeServer/FacilityServer […]
Trade Talk: Why using KNX for Centralised Services and Billing Makes Sense
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. A couple of months ago, a man from Thames Water (our water supply company) arrived at the flat to fit a water meter to the incoming main feed. When it comes to tradespeople, my tip is to always make them a hot drink. They will usually be in less […]
Tips: Commissioning and Installation
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. If you have been following my previous articles on how to sell KNX, how to specify KNX and how to choose the right products and documentation, you will know that is has taken three months to get here, but it is finally time to start installing products and commissioning! Hopefully, […]
Gira Adds Augmented Reality Function to its Design Configurator
Anyone who is planning a new construction or a renovation wants to know what it will look like in the end. The same applies to the electrical installation. That requires a lot of imagination and experience. Or the Gira Design Configurator. This online tool lets the user combine the frame variants of the Gira switch […]
Tips: How to Choose the Right Products and Documentation
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Following my previous articles about how to sell and specify KNX, the next stage is to finalise the choice of products and issue supporting documents. You may be keen to get on with the installation, but getting these next few points below completed first, will pay dividends at the end […]
Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners: Integrating Community Energy – Part 3
By Paul Foulkes, EchoHouse. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we looked directly at community energy and how, with KNX, the required infrastructure can be supplied. In this final part, we will go beyond community energy, and look at why KNX can address the need for an integrated infrastructure. I was at […]
Gira Introduces its KNX RF System
Simple cabling, easily retrofitted Cable-based bus systems such as KNX have advantages when it comes to sophisticated solutions in building technology. One essential condition is precise planning; subsequent extensions of the system were previously complex and therefore expensive. With the Gira KNX RF system, that has changed. This means that existing systems can easily be […]
ABB Introduces the ABA/S 1.2.1 i-bus KNX Logic Controller
Maximum design freedom for KNX professionals With the new ABB Logic Controller ABA/S 1.2.1 system integrators can quickly and flexibly deal with the most challenging project requirements – with a maximum of design freedom. That is because the logic controller can easily and reliably accommodate altered or extended functionality requests during construction or usage of […]
Gira Shows X1 Server for Visualisation and Control of KNX Systems via Mobile Devices
Having a smart home means being able to control it using your smartphone. That is the most common wish of homeowners and those modernising buildings when it comes to intelligent building technology. For the visualisation and control of a KNX system via mobile devices, the Gira HomeServer was a must until now. With the new […]
JUNG Introduces its Smart Visu Server to Visualise and Operate the Smart Home
New server as the basis for mobile control The networked house is already an important part of modern life today. The more devices are connected to the building technology, the greater it becomes in importance. With the new Smart Visu Server, JUNG introduces an intelligent solution to visualise and operate the smart home. With the compact […]