System Reliability: dealing with the Internet
Simon Buddle argues that whilst KNX installations are inherently robust, if we add the Internet to our control system infrastructure, we should at least mitigate against outages and access issues. I heard on the radio last week someone describe Google as part of the infrastructure for modern day living. Indeed, the Internet is part of […]
Theben RF push-button actuator modules support simple wireless retrofit of smart home functions
The new RF push-button actuator modules from Theben combine a KNX RF actuator (switching, dimming, blind control) with a push-button. The devices with an installation depth of just 25.6 mm are compatible with many 55 mm switch ranges and can be easily installed in conventional switch boxes. Thanks to KNX Data Secure, they are optimally […]
Hotels: how KNX can improve the bottom line
Simon Buddle explains how KNX automation can make significant overall cost-savings for hotels and improve their profitability. Hotels come in different shapes and sizes. Form the slightly grumpy seaside B&B to the most elegant a swanky five-star city type. I’m more of a tent and stinky dog sort of holiday person, but for those who […]
Wireless Communication with KNX: a plethora of possibilities for manufacturers and users
Joost Demarest takes a look at how wireless communication options have developed for KNX from a simple solution in the nineties, to the recent KNX RF extensions, IPv6 networks and Thread. The development of KNX RF When installers think of KNX, most of them immediately think of the green cable, the basis for physically exchanging […]
Control4 + KNX brings ease of control to a stunning Belgian home
House BE in the Belgian countryside combines brick, wood and concrete along with natural tones to create a stunning, contemporary property that offers indoor-outdoor living at its best. Internal courtyards, a kitchen terrace and extensive landscaped grounds sit alongside a home cinema, a basement wellness area and bar, and open-plan living spaces to create a […]
Exploring the expansion of the KNX IoT ecosystem
Jesus Arias takes a look at how the significant expansion of KNX IoT opens up new avenues for innovation, collaboration, and market growth. The extension of KNX IoT marks a significant evolution in the landscape of home and building automation technology, and solidifies KNX’s position as the largest ecosystem in the industry, offering unparalleled opportunities […]
Atios KNX Bridge lets you visualise a KNX installation with Apple & Google Home via Matter
Atios AG, an IoT hardware manufacturer based in Switzerland, provides solutions for integrating industry standards, such as KNX and DALI, into modern ecosystems relying on the software protocol Matter. The rise of Matter as a software standard provides an easy and elegant way to offer control and visualisation of a KNX system with the pre-installed […]
Theben LUXORliving Smart Start offers simply retrofit of KNX Smart Home via RF
The growing demands for sustainable construction are increasing the importance of renovating and retrofitting existing buildings. With the radio-based KNX Smart Home system LUXORliving Smart Start, apartments, single and multi-family homes, classrooms, stores or offices can be retrofitted with KNX-based Smart Home functions, even if no KNX installation is available. LUXORliving Smart Start is based […]
ise adds new ‘graphs’ feature to SMART CONNECT KNX Remote Access
There’s great news about the SMART CONNECT KNX Remote Access: In addition to a renaming of the Remote Access tools and an update of the product website, the new “graphs” feature is available with firmware version 7! So the must-have for the smart home is simply better. Know what’s going on – thanks to clear […]
KNX and Matter: Position Paper
Joost Demarest and Casto Cañavate provide a high-level comparison of KNX and Matter, discuss how the two technologies can work together, and show why a KNX ecosystem is still the logical choice over the long term. Anything that helps with the democratisation of smart home technology is a welcome move. For thirty plus years, KNX […]