Sierra Monitor Offers EZ Gateway KNX to BACnet Solution
The Quick and Easy KNX to BACnet Solution The EZ Gateway KNX to BACnet (FS-EZX-KNX-BAC) is an easy-to-use, high-performance building and industrial automation IIoT gateway for integrators to connect to the cloud and interface KNX certified products to BACnet management systems in commercial buildings, campuses, and industrial facilities. KNX-certified products encompass a wide range of […]
Trade Talk: PIR Technology
By Simon Buddle, Future Ready Homes. Motion detection is perceived by many as a relatively simple function to enable us to trigger fans or lights, whether internal or external. It’s not very clever and doesn’t require much by way of code to make it work. There are, however, myriad detector types utilising a wide array […]
Tips: Selecting KNX IP Routers and KNX DALI Gateways
By Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg. Having spent an afternoon at Construction Week working on the KNX UK stand, I was reminded of some of the key benefits of the KNX system. Inevitably we were surrounded by proprietary systems, from simple thermostats to whole-home control systems. They all have fantastic well-designed products, and when viewed in […]
Interview: Michael Seeland, Jung
Having opened a new office for Jung in Wandsworth, South London, Michael Seeland, General Manager of Jung UK, is ready to address the project market in a big way. Seeland trained as a technician electrician in Austria, and has held various posts ranging from service engineering to project design of passive houses. He also is […]
Union Systems Introduces ‘ONE’ Integrated Service for Developers, Architects and Construction Specialists
Union Systems has introduced “ONE” specifically for developers, architects and construction specialists who are determined to reduce installation costs, gain higher BREEAM accreditation, lower energy consumption and reduced carbon emissions. “ONE” Integrated Service At last, “ONE” provides project, design and sustainability professionals with “ONE” integrated service spanning across ALL smart technologies from specification, design, installation, […]
TAPKO Offers KNX-USB Interface with KNX Data Secure Support
Data security in KNX is now a reality. Various USB TP interface devices that can be used for data connection between PC and KNX bus lines are available on the market today, but not every device can support KNX Data Secure. For KNX Data Secure it is mandatory for the device to support long frames. […]
KNX Offers Simple IoT Integration with KNX Web Services (KNX IoT 1.0)
The “Internet of Things” is a buzzword in the world of information technology. Although it has yet to become part of common parlance, the term has been used for some time within expert groups, and promises a new development boost. Everyday objects become intelligent and communicate via the Internet. According to visionaries, by 2020 around […]
Case Study: Leicester University Centre for Medicine uses KNX to Reach Passivhaus Standard
By Jon Payne, Entech. The new Centre for Medicine at the University of Leicester is home to the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology departments. It will replace an existing structure on the same site and has been designed to reduce annual energy bills by 80%. This outstanding project won both Best Commercial Project […]
Datec Electronic Offers Flush-Mounted KNX/DALI Gateway
The KNX / DALI Gateway is a device for controlling and monitoring up to 8 DALI ballast. With its KNX input which is transformed into a DALI signal it is not necessary to have complex electrical installations, and due to its decentralized housing it can be installed near the lighting equipment to avoid additional costs […]
Janus Technology Releases Control4 KNX Universal Thermostat Driver
Janus Technology, the Cambridge-‐based software consultancy, has announced the immediate release of a new Control4 KNX Universal thermostat driver. KNX has standardised bus communication, allowing devices from over 300 manufacturers across 37 countries to inter-‐operate. However, there is little standardisation as to what features the devices provide and how they are controlled. The approach Janus […]