Case Study: KNX Control of Civic Building, Australia
By Alistair Grice, mySmartCTI. The Civic Building in Australia’s Surf Coast Shire is a hallmark of environmentally sustainable design in regional Victoria. With the aim of reflecting the Surf Coast’s environmental conscience, the Council laid out a plan for a civic building that would not only use all natural resources available, but also share and […]
Smart Electrical Installations (KNX/EIB) in Churches by elektro PIRNAT
elektro PIRNAT will bring comfort, security and ease of use to your home or office by installing smart electrical system (KNX/EIB).
Sustainability: Why Architects and Builders Should Plan for KNX Home Control
By Paul Russell, Schneider Electric. The electrical industry is changing faster than ever before. New technology advancements aligned with changes in legislation and government incentives have ensured that the issue of energy efficiency has risen up the social agenda. The recently-launched Green Deal scheme in the UK is one example and allows homeowners to make […]
Zennio Announces the ZN1SY-LCTP KNX Line Coupler
The solution for coupling and repeating KNX lines in your projects. The new KNX line coupler from Zennio, Zennio Linecoupler, with reference ZN1SY-LCTP, offers you a solution for large projects in which more than one KNX line is needed. Two alternative application programs allow you to configure the device as a line coupler or as […]
Case study: Villas do Parque Residential Complex in Oporto, Portugal
By Ricardo Pinto. The Villas do Parque is a residential complex of 21 exclusive detached villas located near Castelo do Queijo, one of the most notable zones in Oporto, in a perfect symbiosis between nature and city. The project concept was planned at the beginning of 2012, and the implementation of the home automation solution […]
Zennio Releases New KNX-USB Interface for Connection Between PC and KNX Bus
We have just released the new KNX-USB interface, model ZN1SY-USBP, that will help you in your projects for the connection between the PC and the devices of the KNX bus. The new device will allow you to interact bi-directionally with different devices of your installation, which are connected to the bus, and perform different tasks […]
Entech Wins KNX UK Installation of the Year For ITV Offices Project
KNX UK member EnTech has once again won the Installation of the Year in the Association’s Annual Awards for 2012. The award was given for the ITV (Orange Building) Offices in Salford Quays and follows their success in 2011 with the Prime Development Knightsbridge Hotel. EnTech were asked by client BAS to streamline the design […]
City College Plymouth’s KNX Training Facility Wins BCIA Award for Contribution to Training
The KNX Training Facility, based at the ABB Energy Centre at City College in Plymouth, has won the award for Contribution to Training at the recent BCIA Awards 2013. Held at St John’s Hotel, Solihull, UK, on 9 May, and sponsored, among others by KNX UK, the awards focus on key areas of manufacture and […]
Case Study: The KNX Experience Home, Antwerp, Belgium
By Helgi Decreus, KNX Experience Home. On March 15, 2012, the KNX Experience Home opened its doors in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium. KNX Experience Home is a multifunctional platform for everything concerning the integration of contemporary technologies in residential environments. Antwerp is the largest city in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. The home is […]
Dr KNX: Difficulties with Installing the SQL Server
By Dr KNX. Dear KNXer, A lot of problems are due to the Microsoft SQL Server installation, so please be aware that these are not necessarily ETS issues as ETS only uses this Microsoft product. Let’s start by making sure you have the following: 1) A stable Windows platform. 2) The latest version of ETS […]