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Why KNX is winning the building automation stock crisis

2025-03-03T20:59:30+00:00

None of us need reminding of the wide-spread disruption caused by COVID. Lockdowns and outbreaks meant that we essentially ‘turned off’ the economy for months on end. Manufacturing stopped, production stopped, shipping and trucking stopped. Fast forward a year and it’s evident that the global supply chain is not [...]

Why KNX is winning the building automation stock crisis2025-03-03T20:59:30+00:00

Prestigious Recognition for KNX UK Members Mosaic AV

2022-11-02T11:44:27+00:00

KNX UK Members, Mosaic AV have been recognised for design and installation excellence with nominations for two prestigious industry awards. Their recently completed London residential project, Englefield Road has been recognised as displaying the highest standards in home automation. It has been listed as a finalist in the Energy [...]

Prestigious Recognition for KNX UK Members Mosaic AV2022-11-02T11:44:27+00:00

The KNX Assistive Living Family Home

2024-01-31T12:16:20+00:00

KNX UK member, Household Automation was approached by a consultant following a referral from an occupational therapist regarding the rehabilitation of a car accident victim. Lucie is wheelchair dependent and her family was purchasing a new property for adaptation to allow her to live at home with as much [...]

The KNX Assistive Living Family Home2024-01-31T12:16:20+00:00

Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners – Prepare for Care

2025-03-03T21:01:16+00:00

Care at Home As we get older, our views on life, and where we live, inevitably change. A house becomes less of a transient object and more likely to be the place where we want to settle. While nursing homes are an option, many of us recognise the link [...]

Advice for Architects, Designers and Building Planners – Prepare for Care2025-03-03T21:01:16+00:00

KNX Journal 2022

2022-04-27T14:32:43+01:00

The KNX Journal 2022 is now available for download here. It is a worthwhile read for anyone seriously considering a KNX Installation or making KNX part of their existing business. Packed with information on the KNX global standard for building automation - developments over the past year and plans [...]

KNX Journal 20222022-04-27T14:32:43+01:00

Futurebuild and KNX UK

2022-02-09T14:34:24+00:00

KNX UK calls on design community to champion open smart control. It has been inspiring to see the breadth and depth of the panel membership at the Futurebuild conference, a key event with which KNX UK is partnering again this year. (ExCel 1-3 March 2022) [...]

Futurebuild and KNX UK2022-02-09T14:34:24+00:00

Join us for our Annual KNX UK Conference 2022

2022-02-17T13:57:01+00:00

KNX UK Annual Conference 2022 Tuesday 1st March, Futurebuild Exhibition, ExCel, London Find out about KNX UK Association activities, have your say in the future development of KNX in the UK, catch up for a long awaited social with fellow members, have lunch and visit the [...]

Join us for our Annual KNX UK Conference 20222022-02-17T13:57:01+00:00

KNX UK Delighted to partner with Futurebuild 2022

2022-02-02T19:06:57+00:00

KNX UK - Futurebuild Partner KNX UK is delighted to be partnering with Futurebuild  See you at Excel from 1-3 March? Register now for your free ticket. Futurebuild is billed as the home of innovation for the built environment, and aims to bring together the brightest minds, [...]

KNX UK Delighted to partner with Futurebuild 20222022-02-02T19:06:57+00:00

Celebrating the Release of KNX ETS6

2021-10-28T16:22:17+01:00

Celebrating the Release of KNX ETS6 The release of ETS6, the latest version of the KNX software tool that integrates over 8000 compatible products offered by more than 500 manufacturers takes the global open standard for integrated building control to new levels. For integrators new to KNX and [...]

Celebrating the Release of KNX ETS62021-10-28T16:22:17+01:00

Hash tagging the future: #KNXEnergyManagement

2021-10-04T20:04:31+01:00

Ever been bemused by those social media posts that just seem to be a list of hashtags – the “spray and pray” approach to communications? In a recent ‘vodcast’ chat between KNX UK Board Member Nikita Thompson of smart home integrator Mosaic AV and the KNX Association’s marketing [...]

Hash tagging the future: #KNXEnergyManagement2021-10-04T20:04:31+01:00

The Future of Training – KNX

2021-10-13T14:32:22+01:00

The future of training The KNX Partner qualification is the foundation for building a career in smart building technology based on open-source technology that leaves you in control of your future. Training is available throughout the UK with several KNX UK members leading the way. All have quickly [...]

The Future of Training – KNX2021-10-13T14:32:22+01:00

Smart Buildings visitors put the focus on common control platforms

2021-10-08T12:03:55+01:00

Smart Buildings visitors put the focus on common control platforms London’s first big post-pandemic event for anyone interested in creating smarter commercial buildings attracted a broad audience for some very busy speaker sessions covering every aspect of design and estates management. KNX UK was delighted to support the [...]

Smart Buildings visitors put the focus on common control platforms2021-10-08T12:03:55+01:00

Excited to see you.. Smart Buildings Show

2021-10-04T19:59:58+01:00

Excited to see you at Smart Buildings – and at our mix of KNX UK physical and online meetings in the year ahead. We’ve missed the UK’s KNX family and we can’t wait to see you again at the Smart Buildings Show this week. It will be the [...]

Excited to see you.. Smart Buildings Show2021-10-04T19:59:58+01:00

Assisted living – anything is possible

2021-09-13T14:11:13+01:00

Assisted living - anything is possible We had great feedback from a recent article on Essential Install magazine that focussed on aging and disability as often being a process, not an event. Real independent living calls for flexible support, continuously realigned with individual needs.  That sounds like KNX to [...]

Assisted living – anything is possible2021-09-13T14:11:13+01:00

Spreading the KNX word at EI Live!

2021-09-13T14:07:12+01:00

Spreading the KNX word at EI Live! We’ve always believed that the bigger we can grow the KNX market in the UK, the better it will be for all our members as we share slices of a bigger pie – while delivering exceptional smart building solutions to home [...]

Spreading the KNX word at EI Live!2021-09-13T14:07:12+01:00

KNX Switches – low voltage power for maximum versatility

2021-09-09T17:20:11+01:00

Jung UK CEO, Graham Oliver, points out the overlooked power and convenience of KNX switches. A great deal of imagery around smart buildings focuses on touch pad controls and pictures of phone Apps, all of which is very 21st century, but not always what the client wants. Who wants [...]

KNX Switches – low voltage power for maximum versatility2021-09-09T17:20:11+01:00

KNX UK chosen as partner for top UK events

2022-03-11T13:16:10+00:00

  We are excited to have been invited to partner with a line-up of events that will bring the opportunities of KNX technology to a wider audience than ever before. From architects to engineers, integrators, contractors, developers and occupants – we can’t wait to see you. Interest in KNX the [...]

KNX UK chosen as partner for top UK events2022-03-11T13:16:10+00:00

Awards 2021: ABB KNX DALI Gateway Premium

2021-12-16T12:44:44+00:00

Awards 2021 Nomination. ABB’s KNX DALI Gateway Premium changes the value proposition of using DALI in smart buildings by providing a bridge between DALI lighting systems and ABB-i-bus KNX. The new range of devices are also certified according to the DALI-2 standard. The KNX DALI Gateway Premium opens up [...]

Awards 2021: ABB KNX DALI Gateway Premium2021-12-16T12:44:44+00:00

Awards 2021: Gira pushbutton sensor 4

2021-12-16T12:45:03+00:00

Awards 2021 Nomination. A completely new sense of touch: Gira pushbutton sensor 4: The Gira KNX operating elements enable simple and convenient control of all smart home functions. The focus is on intuitive operation - as with the new Gira pushbutton sensor 4, which impresses with its high-quality modern [...]

Awards 2021: Gira pushbutton sensor 42021-12-16T12:45:03+00:00

Awards 2021: Gira S1

2021-12-16T12:45:17+00:00

Awards 2021 Nomination. Delivering secure remote access to the smart home with KNX, the Gira S1 enables users to remotely connect to their KNX smart home with total security. How? The Gira S1 ensures that all communication is encrypted and adheres to German data protection standards: simply start the [...]

Awards 2021: Gira S12021-12-16T12:45:17+00:00

Awards 2021: Ready Controls – Castlehill, Belfast

2022-08-01T13:07:38+01:00

Awards 2021 Nomination. Castlehill Belfast – Castlehill is a 36-house development in Belfast. This project was not predominantly a KNX project. The project had a loose speciation that detailed wireless lighting, heating, blinds, and security alarm that were fully integrated. The specification called for the multiple systems to be [...]

Awards 2021: Ready Controls – Castlehill, Belfast2022-08-01T13:07:38+01:00

Awards 2021: JUNG – KNX Power Supply with IP Interface

2021-12-16T12:45:56+00:00

Awards 2021 Nomination. With the new power supply with IP interface, professional installers can implement KNX installations more cost-effectively. It creates a cost advantage, particularly in price-sensitive installations, as the installer can save on components. Multiple features including enabling the installer to log in remotely using the JUNG remote [...]

Awards 2021: JUNG – KNX Power Supply with IP Interface2021-12-16T12:45:56+00:00
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