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Market Study Smart Home

KNX Video Contest

KNX Award 2012

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Editorial Editorial 2 European Market Study „Smart Home“ KNX is the most popular protocol in European markets sharing more than 70 % of the total market value 3 Generation KNX Video Contest is an All Round Winner! 4 KNX city at light+building 2012 Top event with more exhibition space and more visitors than ever before 5 9th Awards ceremony reflects Heinz Lux, the international character of KNX Director KNX Association Glittering KNX Award Ceremony 2012 attended by winners, nominees and more than 1,500 guests from 76 countries 6 Winners of KNX Awards 2012 9th Awards Ceremony reflects Good luck! the international character of KNX Napoleon demanded “good And so do you: 32,302 KNX Projects fortune” from his officers. partners, 285 members, 8 Scenarios in a holiday paradise But he also knew that suc- 221 training centres, 84 sci- 9 An example for energy efficiency in Southern Europe cess is mostly due to hard entific partners, 29 nation- 10 Excellent study atmosphere in desert campus work and strict discipline. al groups, 9 professional This means you have a de- groups and user groups as 11 Highest level of efficiency for Singapore’s skyline manding task ahead. Terms well as 6 associated part- 12 Pioneering building system technology on Australia‘s famous Surf Coast such as “victory” or “luck” ners. This is recognised by 13 Intelligence of stellar architecture were previously used to our success in 117 coun- denote what we now call tries and guarantees our 14 Factory recycles waste heat from production “success”. The definition level of quality. 15 KNX competence for Finland of the term has changed Yes we can do it! 16 The president acquaints himself with energy efficiency since the time of Napo- We are number one ac- using KNX leon. With the advent of cording to the international 17 Together with KNX on an eco journey industrialisation, success market research asso- 18 Bus technology ripe for the island has acquired an unbiased ciation (BSRIA) which ac- 19 Intelligent control makes airport more efficient and neutral significance. knowledges that we already 20 Diploma with a global standard Nowadays success means have a market share of 21 The Smart Home on the curriculum having the competence 70 % with the aim to in- to achieve your goals. In a crease this to 74 % during KNX System scientific discussion, there 2012. 22 KNX IP Secure and KNX Secured Application Layer are numerous attempts to We are always challenged The tools for the realization of KNX secured communication operationalize success or by demanding goals. Ein- a sense of achievement and stein already knew that KNX Tools to make them measurable. chopping wood is so popu- 23 How to become an ETS App Developer One example is the “flow lar because you immediate- 25 New ETS Apps concept” from the world ly see the result during the of sport. It denotes full im- task. Nothing is as effective KNX Member mersion and absorption in a as success and if you add a 26 New Members task, a frenzy of activity or little bit of luck to that, it 31 New Products a sense of passion. It makes is the good fortune of the you happy when your capa- industrious. Success only KNX Partner bilities grow in equal meas- comes to those who do 44 National Groups ure to the challenges. You something while waiting for 51 KNX Training Centres should like what you do to success. 56 KNX Scientific Partners do it well. Yes we want it! 58 KNX Userclub / KNX Professionals Yes we love it! KNX Out & About 59 KNX on International Conferences and Fairs 64 Imprint

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European Market Study „Smart Home“ KNX is the most popular protocol in European markets sharing more than 70% of the total market value.

BSRIA are pleased to present the re- Share of KNX in the total smart home market value sults of their European Smart Home Market Study, which includes six 76% in-depth reports on different Euro- 74% pean markets (Germany, France, 74% UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway) 72% and the summarising Pan-European 70% Report. In BSRIA’s smart home series 70% 68% − for the first time in the market − an encompassing overview of smart 66% 67% home technologies is given. This 64% study is the one of the first to com- 63% prehensively analyse all the available 62% knowledge on smart home technolo- 60% gies and generate reliable market 58% data. BSRIA undertook the research 56% by interviewing and exchanging in- 2009 2010 2011E 2012F formation with the top players and stakeholders around Europe With the growing importance, KNX is the leading protocol in the European Smart Home market.

Although the smart home market is the market. The second most important in the UK, which is more of a bespoke closely associated with high-end niche niche (approx. 20% of the market value) market compared with continental Eu- solutions, it still has room for growth is small and medium-sized businesses, rope, the share of KNX is progressively and is expanding at an impressive rate. which use residential smart home appli- increasing, having exceeded one-third of According to BSRIA estimates, in 2011 cations in commercial buildings, hotels, the market by the end of 2011. the European smart home market value and restaurants. Affordable medium- Comfort and convenience will be the reached 600 million euros, which is 13% range residential solutions are still not key demand side drivers, with high- higher than in the previous year. Ap- very common. However, major home income households and commercial proximately 70 % of the market value automation manufacturers have started clients remaining the major client seg- is generated by products, the rest being to pay more attention to promoting me- ments, generating stable demand. In the added by system integration. dium-range smart home systems. The medium term, however, we expect that With a share of 48 % of the total Eu- success of medium-range standardised the market will be moving towards sim- ropean smart home market value, solutions is, however, highly dependent pler and less expensive mid-range solu- Germany is the largest manufacturer on the position of housing developers. tions (basic light scenario – temperature and consumer of smart home solu- Due to the commitment of major Ger- controls – blinds). Assisted homes solutions. Correspondingly, German home man manufacturers and the active positions are another interesting opportu- automation manufacturers account for tion of the KNX Association, KNX has nity sector set to expand in the future. 70% of total smart home product, with been established as the most popular ABB, Hager, Gira, and Siemens being protocol in most of European markets. Contact: pan-European market leaders. France It largely contributes to the growing BSRIA Limited, UK, www.bsria.co.uk and the UK, the next biggest markets, technological integrity of the industry. cannot boast the same scale, accounting According to BSRIA estimates, in 2011 for only 10% and 8% of the European the share of KNX-based solutions ex- market respectively. ceeded 70% of the total market value. The smart home market is highly con- In the last three years, the KNX share centrated in the high-end housing seg- has been adding three percentage points ment, as bespoke solutions for luxury on average, suggesting the growing im- properties account for two-thirds of portance of KNX across Europe. Even

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Generation KNX Video Contest – is an All Round Winner!

More than 100 videos from 25 coun- Generation KNX Video Contest tries were submitted for the Genera- tion KNX Video Contest organised by the KNX Association International Brussels. More than 1500 people registered for the contest, which was set up as a unique and novel way to explain what KNX - the Worldwide Technology for Home and Building Control actually means to people. A summary of the contest can be found in the KNX-YouTube account: www.youtube.com/user/knxassociation The outstanding success of the contest can be gauged by the fact that, in total, all the videos have been watched more than 110,000 times and have been shared on Facebook, Twitter and via email more than 20,000 times. They have also been viewed on YouTube more than 10,000 times. The competition attracted entrants of all ages and from many different walks of life and professions. To give everyone a chance of winning, there were four entry categories: 1. „Best Video“ (judged by a jury from KNX Association), • „Evolution = KNX” by Ricardo Ricci from Italy • „Imagine” by Heincke Christoph from Germany • „Tools For Living” by Roura Mon- toya Jon from Spain 2. „Sharing Winners“ for the entrants who shared their video entry, or the competition itself, the most on social networking sites, • Pavla Sehnalova from Czech Re- public • Petr Svoboda from Czech Republic • Regis Basselot from France 8 / 108 KNX Association 3. „Most Voted“ for entries that received the most votes, • „What does KNX mean for me?” formative videos. The Generation KNX • „Happy Sweet Life with KNX” by by Vesely Tomas from Czech Re- Video Contest winners’ videos and de- Sylvie De Muynck from Belgium public tails are published at • „HiDOM - Domotics for Assisted • „KNX: Making Environments http://contest.knx.org/en/winners Living (episode 1)” by Ricardo More Pleasant” by Jean Pierre and a list of all videos can be found at: Comper from Italy Joubert from South Africa http://contest.knx.org/en/videos • „KNX Kids” by Febré Pere from Spain The prizes ranged from 5000 euros for the 4. „Early Bird Winners“ a category best video to iPads and iPods for the other for the first entrants to submit their categories. videos. KNX Association also awarded special • „My KNX Image!” by Herceg prizes to a number of entrants who also Karol from Slovak Republic submitted extremely entertaining or in-

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KNX city at light+building 2012 Exhibition space and Top Event bigger than ever before

In 2012 KNX pushed the KNX competition, a cinema limits and demonstrated and a shop were also part excellence: KNX Associa- of the KNX city. A total of tion presented itself larger 123 KNX experts from 26 than ever before during countries were present at light+building in Frankfurt the KNX city over the en- between 15 and 20 April tire week. There was a sepa- 2012. The latest technolo- rate presentation of Green gies and applications for Technology and ETS Apps. the worldwide standard The organisers wanted to in home and building au- create a special street at- tomation were shown at mosphere: a juggler walked four different stands. Also the aisles, a caricaturist sat the KNX Top Event, with by the “roadside” and street the presentation of the musicians created a unique KNX city in the Galleria was the main attraction of the visitors at Light + KNX Awards, reached a atmosphere. Visitors had the Building 2012. new quality, with a total of opportunity to attend two 1,500 participants. competitions where they Another stand of KNX As- shown in the E House. could prove their knowledge sociation was located in hall KNX Association invited visi- KNX city at the Galleria was on KNX. 11.1 (C92). The new ETS tors to attend the KNX Top probably the most impres- Similar to light+building Apps were also there the Event and the KNX Awards sive KNX presentation at the 2010, KNX also had a stand centre of attention. In ad- 2012 ceremony on Tuesday, Frankfurt trade fair. KNX oc- in hall 8.0 of over 30 me- dition, at the stand of the 17th April. The event started cupied an area of more than tres long on an area of 200 German Electrical and Infor- at 18.30 at the Panorama Hall 700 square metres – that’s square metres. The KNX mation Technology Trades of the Forum building of the over three and a half times Joint member booth F98 was (Zentralverband der Deut- Frankfurt Trade Fair. From more space as the KNX located between the two en- schen Elektro- und Informa- 17:30 visitors could have a stand at light+building 2010 – trances at the western side tionstechnischen Handwerke chat while taking an aperitif. the largest to date. The space of the hall. 17 member com- – ZVEH), the E-House, All visitors received a vouch- was divided into nine areas: panies from ten countries showed several applications er for an ETS App. The event presentation of KNX city and showed their latest KNX ap- that communicate exclusively was fully booked within a Green Technology, applica- plications at several info pan- via KNX. This special exhibi- week. The organisers wel- tions by 16 system integra- els. Among them were com- tion in hall 8.0 (stand J60) comed 1,500 participants tors, the new ETS Apps, pres- panies like Lutron, Philips was the heart of this year’s from 76 countries, twice as entation of KNX members and Siemens. Furthermore, presentation by ZVEH at much as the attendees of the and their latest products, the KNX also showed the latest light+building. For the third KNX Top Event two years KNX community and a home features of ETS Apps at this time in a row, KNX provid- ago. Guests could not only and social network area. A location. ed the basis for installations congratulate the winners of

The ETS Apps were very wellrreceived by the visitors. Participants from 46 countries took part in the KNX competition.

4 Journal 2/2012 Editorial the KNX Awards, they also had the opportunity to see the first presentation of the ETS Apps. After the event, the visitors were invited to attend an after show party.A total of 103 KNX members were present with their own stands at light+building in 2012. At the world’s largest trade fair for light and building technology, there was no way around the worldwide KNX standard for home and building automation.

In total 126 employees from 23 countries were active in the KNX city. 9th Award Ceremony reflects the international character of KNX Glittering KNX Award Ceremony 2012 attended by winners, nominees and more than 1,500 guests from 76 countries

14 KNX Awards were hand- The KNX Award, which was ed out on the 17th of April created in 1996, is a reflection in Frankfurt (Germany) at of the growth of KNX around the world’s largest trade the world. Initially just a very fair for intelligent buildings few projects from Germany – light+building 2012 to in- and Switzerland were ente- ternationally outstanding red, whereas in recent years home and building control more and more projects have projects based on KNX. The been submitted from across grand award ceremony was the globe. At the ninth cerem- part of the world’s largest ony on the 17th of April 2012, KNX event – the KNX Top at light+building in Frankfurt, a Event 2012. To take into total of 14 international KNX account the huge diversi- projects received awards in ty of the various projects eight different categories, in from around the world, recognition of their excepti- The KNX Top Event reached with the presentation of KNX Award 2012 a total of 1,500 participants from 67 countries, an entirely new dimension. three additional categories onal originality, sustainability, were created for this year’s and future orientation. Selec- awards: for the first time, ting the winners was no easy furt), Mrs. Hüneburg (Head of ingenious solutions being separate KNX International task for the jury: more than of Energy Division, ZVEI), Mr. developed using KNX. 1,000 Awards were presented for twice as many entries were Skogberg (AIE President), Mr. Euros were awarded in each each of three different geo- received this year as just two Demarest (Director of KNX category to the KNX Award graphical areas – Europe, years ago, with entries co- Association), Mr. Bartley 2012 winners. Each winner Asia, and Africa, America ming from 43 different coun- (WorldSkills President), Mr. in each of the categories ad- and Australia. In addition, tries. More than 1,500 guests Krabbe (President of KNX ditionally received the KNX in six categories, two com- from 76 countries attended Germany), Mr. Bertram (Vice trophy. The Awards were panies were awarded first the award ceremony, which President, ZVEH), Mr. Hough- presented for the following place, in recognition of the formed part of the KNX Top ton and Mr. Doherty (both fourteen projects, in eight dif- extraordinary originality Event at the light+building WorldSkills 2011 gold medal ferent categories (see page 6). of the projects entered in trade fair. The awards were winners). these categories. This year’s presented by Mrs. Jeglitza- The award-winning projects ceremony once again broke Moshage (Member of Manage- entered from Asia, USA and all previous records. ment Board, Messe Frank- Europe testify the diversity

Journal 2/2012 5 Editorial Winners of KNX Award 2012 9th Award Ceremony reflects the international character of KNX

International – Europe International – Asia Resort La Marquise Foundation Metal Asturias Princess Noura University Asia Square in Singapore (Greece) (Spain) for women in Saudi Arabia (Singapore) (UAE)

International – National Africa, America, Australia Surf Coast Shire Civic Building HDI-Gerling headquarters Factory of Ritter GmbH (Australia) (Germany) (Germany)

Winners and Nominees in front of 1500 guests from 76 countries at the KNX Award in Frankfurt, the 17th of April 2012.

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Publicity Visit by Mr. Putin to the Mos- Special KNX introduction cow State University of Civil Motor Yacht Konnexa 42 Gran Melia Resort & Luxus in Finland (Finland) Engineering (Russia) (Germany) Villas Dàios Cove (Greece)

Energy Efficiency Young Shanghai Hangqiao Study of the HTL St. Pölten KNX on the curriculum of Airport (China) (Austria) TU Darmstadt (Germany)

You‘ll find the projects of the winners honored with a KNX Award during light+building 2012, illustrated in detail on the following pages.

Links: http://www.knx.org/knx/knx-projects/knx-award-projects http://www.youtube.com/knxAssociation

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Winner Scenarios in a holiday paradise KNX Award 2012 Category Comfort and efficiency by coupling KNX International – with the hotel management system Europe

as the outside areas. De- Benefits provided by KNX pending on time programs, in this project brightness and hotel manage- • Demand-based control for ment, the light scenes create more efficient energy use light moods, ensure safety • Increased comfort for the guests on the paths and illuminate • Improved service the architecture. The media • Safety using alarm scenarios control for music in all areas • Energy management is controlled via KNX audio • Simplified control and operation actuators. • Decentralised remote maintenance from any stationary and Energy efficiency is an im- mobile PC portant topic: the fan coil • Flexibility for modifications controllers are interlocked • Staff workload is reduced with door and window con- Technical refinements tacts to prevent energy loss. Stylish waterfall: To prevent a gust of wind from blowing the water in the wrong • Coupling with the direction, a KNX weather station switches off the pump when the wind is too An energy management hotel management system strong. system for cooling devices, • All different kinds of scenarios heat pumps and household for lighting, air conditioning, emergency operation, security “La Marquise” on the Greek Energy management appliances helps to save gas, etc. holiday island of Rhodes reduces load peaks water and electricity and • Control of the complete prevents peak loads from be- audio system shows how economic and Working together with the ing exceeded. If emergency • Doubling of the possible convenient hotel manage- hotel management, the sys- group addresses through power is activated via a gen- ment can be implemented tem integrator has imple- second ETS3 project erator, an intelligent logic with KNX. The luxury resort mented numerous functions distinguishes between loads Companies involved spanning an area of 12 hec- for the well-being and safety that are important for opera- tares looks like a stylish hotel of the guests, for energy ef- Building owner: tion and those that are less village with bungalows, ficiency and for the smooth AETEK.AE – Hotel important and switches them „La Marquise“, green areas and pools. The operation of the hotel. The on or off accordingly. Rhodes, Greece buildings with luxury rooms, interaction of the hotel man- Fault signals and techni- Architect: suites, restaurants, bars etc. agement system and KNX cal monitoring are likewise Afoi Chatzikonstantinou OE & are fitted with highly mo- was developed with IPAS based on KNX. The display is Neos Rythmos, Rhodes dern building technology. GmbH. The guests can com- carried out via a visualisation The guests already profit bine their favourite lighting, Electrical Engineers: on the workstation PC or on from it on arrival: the key climate and media entertain- Prousaloglou Pantelis-Konstan- the move using a tablet PC tinos & SIA O.E, Smart Building card not only opens the ment themselves and store or mobile phone. Solutions, Rhodes door but also activates a them as individual scenes. The comprehensive topol- Mechanical engineer: room scenario for lighting, The key card provides the ogy was implemented with IP V & D Varouxsakis, Ionia, air conditioning, TV, hot hotel service with important routers and fibre optic tech- Athens water, alarm management information, for example nology. and information. The KNX when the room is occupied, System integrator: Some details of the pro- installation, which was built when it can be cleaned or Prousaloglou Pantelis ject: 8,934 devices and by Prousaloglou Pantelis- when guests do not want Area of application: 47,720 group addresses with Konstantinos & SIA OE to be disturbed. If the card Hotel was presented with the 124,179 address assignments. holder signals that the room Functions: International Award for Eu- is empty, the lights are • Lighting rope and supports comfort, switched off and air condi- • Heating, ventilation, security, hotel service and tioning devices are switched air conditioning energy efficiency through from comfort to economy • Alarm systems applications for lighting, sun • Technical monitoring mode. • Energy management protection, air conditioning, Pre-programmed light scenes • Audio/video audio/video, alarm systems are also available in public ar- • Visualisation and monitoring. eas such as the lobby, the bar • Interfaces to other systems • Remote monitoring/control or the dining room, as well Scope Number of KNX devices: 8934, Siemens, IPAS GmbH etc.

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Winner An example for energy efficiency KNX Award 2012 Category in Southern Europe International – Europe At the Metal Foundation in the Spanish city of Avilés (Asturias), KNX controls and regulates the lighting, sun protection and air conditioning

ceives the data from weather Benefits provided by KNX stations, such as brightness in this project and wind force, room tem- • Energy-saving control of the perature, presence signals, lighting systems sun position and points of • Efficient and convenient individual room control the compass. Even the louvre • Sun protection supports the angles are set automatically. ambience in the room The KNX individual room • Energy management controller also saves energy • Central control • Technical monitoring whether it is for heating or • Visual perception of cooling. The setpoint values, advanced KNX training whether comfort or standby, • Flexible for optimisation and are set independently of the changes in use With its energy-efficient building technology, the headquarters of the foundation layout. The interlocking of Technical refinements have the chance to become one of the first NZEB (Near Zero Energy Buildings) in Spain the control circuits with win- • Constant lighting control dow contacts prevents loss for room lighting of heat or cold. KNX com- • Preventative and corrective maintenance through current The Metal Foundation in The 150 lighting circuits of municates with the HVAC detection Asturias on the Costa Verde the interior lighting are con- system to adapt the genera- • Temperature control is one of the first educatio- trolled via KNX. Constant tion of heat or cold to the re- communicates with the nal establishments to offer lighting controllers which quirements of the room. The HVAC system KNX training in Spain. It is take into account the level KNX terminal of a Wago IP • Wago IP controller as interface between KNX only logical that the new of daylight are implemented controller is used as an inter- and other systems headquarters of the chari- in rooms with large windows face and integrates other sys- • Blind control dependent on table foundation in Avilés and they are therefore ex- tems such as BACnet, MOD- meteorological data and should be fitted with the bus tremely efficient. Presence BUS, DALI and Enocean. solar position • Fault signals via email system. Since its opening in detectors also provide eco- With the KNX intruder 2012, training rooms and nomic lighting on demand. In alarm system, signals from Companies involved laboratories are housed on spite of this, it is possible to presence detectors and win- Building owner, Planning: the 3,000 square metres of switch the light on manually dow contacts are used to Fundación Metal Asturias, floor space. The versatility via a push button when it is trigger the alarm and activate Avilés (www.fundacionmetal. of KNX for efficiency, com- economically reasonable. An the surveillance cameras. An org) fort, security and control astro time switch ensures energy management system, KNX System Integrator: should be illustrated by the that the exterior lighting is which is organised via an KNX system integration: building automation system. automatically switched on at “eibPort” module, processes Doerco Ingenieria, Gijon, The building technology dusk, is switched off during consumption data. The in- (www.doerco.com) emphasises the foundation’s the night and then switched terface to the BMS increases Area of application: commitment to new techno- on again at dawn. the level of security in the Educational institution logies for sustainability and The blinds in front of the event of an alarm and tech- Functions: environmental protection. training rooms and offices nical monitoring supports • Lighting The project was supported are used for anti-glare pro- the system maintenance. • HVAC by industry partners both tection and support the en- Fault signals can be sent via • Shading in an advisory and physical ergy efficiency of the building. email. Four touch screens • Alarm systems capacity. The engineering They keep the building cool are installed for the central • Technical monitoring • Energy management office DOERCO in Gijon in the summer and let the control and operation of the • Visualisation was presented with the KNX sun’s warmth into the rooms KNX functions. There is also • Interfaces Award International Award during the winter. This intel- a central control point with Scope for Europe for its successful ligent control is based on a a visualisation screen from Number of KNX devices: 340, system integration. Heliometric software and re- which you can access the en- ABB, b.a.b.-technologie GmbH, tire building technology. Jung, Schneider, Siemens, Somfy, Mobotix, Wago etc. Costs: 330.000 euros

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Winner Excellent study atmosphere KNX Award 2012 Category in desert campus International – Asia In Saudi Arabia’s university for women, building system technology controlled by KNX enables the university to operate efficiently

more efficient by the sun pro- ent setpoint adjustment of the tection which is an important climate control – a further factor for operating costs and contribution to increase build- environmental protection. ing efficiency which is a man- datory requirement for the Partition control divides Princess Noura University due room functions to the LEED standards (Lead- The bus installation for the ership in Energy and Environ- lighting control in the 3- to mental Design). 4-storey university buildings is divided into zones, with a distribution of the correspond- Benefits provided by KNX ing switch actuators, dimming in this project • Sophisticated sun protection The campus of the Princess Noura University for Women is impressive due to actuators and other KNX its size, architecture, comprehensive teaching programme, social facilities – and systems due to its highly modern building system technology devices. Presence-dependent • Energy-efficient lighting control and daylight-dependent con- • Support for the air trollers or constant lighting conditioning The Princess Noura Bint Systems (MTTS)”, was pre- controllers ensure efficient • Automation with individual possibilities for operation Abdul Rahman University in sented with the Internatio- lighting in classrooms, labo- • Convenient scene control Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is the nal Award for Asia for this ratories, offices, toilets etc. • Central monitoring, operation largest and probably the most project. Manual operation is possible and optimisation modern university for women via bus push buttons. During • Flexible system for changes and extensions in the world. The teaching Sun protection supports presentations in the lecture and research establishment the air conditioning halls and classrooms for ex- Technical refinements incorporates faculties for Strong sunlight and tempera- ample, it is possible to simply • Automatic shading with health, humanities, art, lan- tures over 45 degrees Celsius call up brightness values for option of manual operation • Presence-dependent and guages, geography, history – as is usual in desert regions the lighting and to set the daylight-dependent lighting and Islamic studies. The – require reliable sun protec- darkness level via scene but- control campus covers 800 hectares tion or shading technology tons (bus push button or • Constant lighting control and has been conceived as for the large glass fronts of media control). The technical • Retrievable scenes for projection mode an independent district. It the building. A comfortable refinements of the system in- • Automatic partition has space for 40,000 female atmosphere in the lecture clude intelligent partition wall wall control students and 12,000 emplo- halls, seminar rooms, offices controllers. If the large lecture • Communication with campus yees and includes a library, and in areas such as the library rooms are divided into two management a university clinic, research and cafeteria is a prerequisite rooms, the room functions for • Interfaces to BMS and to AMX media control centres, halls of residence, for the efficient operation of lighting, shading and operation social facilities such as kin- the university. Thousands of are automatically divided into Companies involved dergartens, schools, mosques blinds not only protect against two independent units. Services Engineers, and even its own automatic glare but also prevent the high KNX MT-701 panels are Electrical Engineers, rail system. The installation levels of solar heat from pen- used for local central opera- KNX System Integrator: with its impressive and stylish etrating the building. The blind tion such as emergency light- Modern Times Technical architecture began opera- drive mechanisms on all four ing functions. They also make Systems (MTTS), www.mtts.com tions in 2012. facades of the building are con- logic, time switch and scene The best features of the com- trolled via a KNX weather sta- functions available. A visualisa- Area of application: plex can also be seen in the tion (Somfy AS-513) depend- tion of the central operation, University building system technology. ent on the current position monitoring and control of Functions: The KNX building system and intensity of the sun. The the entire KNX installation Lighting, Sun protection system, technology ensures efficient option to set the blind and the was implemented with the Heating, ventilation, air condi- lighting and air conditioning louvre positions manually via a NETxAutomation software. tioning, Technical monitoring, Energy management, Audio / and provides protection bus push button meets any in- KNX is also able to communi- video, Visualisation, Interfaces against sun and heat in all dividual requirements. These cate with the campus manage- the university buildings. The settings are reset to automatic ment system via a KNX BAC- Scope system integrator of the Number of KNX devices: 6550, mode via presence detectors net gateway. The presence ABB, Gira, Somfy etc. extensive KNX installation, when people leave the room. status in the individual rooms “Modern Times Technical The air conditioning is made is used for occupant-depend- Costs: 3,200,000 US dollars

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Winner Highest level of efficiency KNX Award 2012 Category for Singapore’s skyline International – Asia In the twin-tower development Asia Square, KNX supports climate protection, comfort, safety and technical service

All the KNX functions can be Benefits provided by KNX supervised from a central lo- in this project cation via the “Lighting Con- • Versatile functionality, trol and Management Sys- large number of components tem” (LCMS) developed by • Flexible for optimisation Yumetronics. The recording and modifications • Energy-efficient lighting of the operating hours of the • High technical comfort luminaires and the evaluation • Access rights for tenants of loads contribute to rapid • Central technical monitoring servicing, efficient building • Multiple use of maintenance and optimisation the presence signals • Security through coupling of the energy consumption. with the BMS The visualisation (ABB) also • Supports economic efficiency offers individual users the and sustainability option of creating their own Technical refinements switching programs using ac- • “Light Control and cess rights e.g. according to Management System” (LCMS) working hours, occupancy • Supports systems such as etc. Remote control via the DALI or 1-10V • Monitoring of luminaires The towers are over 220 metres high and were presented internet is also possible. and operating hours with the coveted Green Mark Platinum Award Coupling the lift control with • Access rights for tenants an authorisation card is one • Coupling with IBMS and Singapore’s skyline con- has also an important role. of the technical refinements. emergency lighting • Prewarning in event of tinues to grow not only The KNX control solutions It also activates the lighting on a master reset in height but also in the integrated by Yumetronics the floor on which the lift ar- number of skyscrapers. Pte Ltd in the lighting, tech- rives. Companies involved Amongst the newest of tho- nical monitoring and energy All the parties involved in the Building owner: se completed are the Asia management functions have project profit from the KNX MGPA, www.mgpa.com Square Twin Towers near therefore earned the In- installation, since planning se- Electrical Engineers and the Marina Bay financial ternational Award for Asia curity and system flexibility KNX System Integrator: centre. On the 43-46 floors, according to the KNX jury. were key factors at the pro- Youmetronics Pte Ltd, there is a luxurious 280 room ject design stage. The LCMS Stanley Yeo, Singapore hotel, 190,000 square metre Tenants can create their saves the building owner and own switching programs Area of application: office space, an extensive the tenants energy and labour Hotels, offices, retail, culture sales floor for boutiques and Over 90 percent of the light- costs. Control functions can a public podium for cultural ing in the buildings is efficient- simply be adapted when the Functions: events. Global companies • Lighting ly controlled via KNX. Pres- room use changes while the • Technical monitoring such as Citi Bank, Julius Bär, ence detectors, brightness guests and employees enjoy • Energy management Bank Sarasin, Lloyds, Goo- sensors, timer programs and comfortable lighting condi- • Visualisation gle, Marsh and McLennan schedules ensure that lighting tions. To meet personal pref- • Interfaces to other systems Companies amongst others circuits are only switched on erences and to adapt when • Remote monitoring/control have moved in here. The two when they are required and the working day is extended, Scope Towers I + II are currently are dimmed down during room functions can simply be Number of KNX devices: 4200, among the 10 highest in the daylight – without any loss of operated manually, even di- ABB, Theben etc. metropolis. comfort or convenience. rectly on the workstation PC. Costs: The buildings received The level of safety is also in- Prewarning functions such as 2,500,000 US dollars the highest accolade with creased by the KNX applica- the lights flashing prevent the the Green Mark Platinum tions. The presence signals building from being plunged Award, a coveted title for from the staircase area are into sudden darkness when environmental and sustai- therefore used for monitor- there is a master reset. nable building. One of the ing in connection with the The climate protection also priorities was the produc- IBMS. The coupling also ena- profits from the reduction in tion of solar electricity and bles the lighting in the escape the carbon footprint due to biodiesel as well as water and evacuation routes to be lower energy consumption efficiency. Energy-saving switched on fully automati- and no longer burning time of building system technology cally in the event of a fire. the luminaire.

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Winner Pioneering building system technology KNX Award 2012 Category on Australia’s famous Surf Coast International Africa, America, Australia KNX integrates all the functions for efficient control and central energy management

Building blocks for the Benefits provided by KNX Green Building certificate in this project mySmart CTI integrated all the • Energy-efficient control of the building technology features of KNX in order to • Integration of all functions implement the efficient lighting for central management control system including: light- • Smart metering for energy ing sensors and dimmers which loads, water consumption and ensure a consistent level of regenerative energy sources • Presentation of loads and en- brightness with optimum use ergy gain via a 40" LCD display of daylight, presence detectors • Monitoring and fault signals provide lighting according to • Remote access for service and demand. The floodlights on maintenance the playing field are switched Technical refinements on and off via brightness sen- • Merging of different functions for central management Environmental protection and sustainability are valued highly on the Surf Coast. sors depending on the time that they are used. Unneces- • Coupling of the media control The efficient building system technology with KNX meets this requirement with retrieval of lightscenes sary burn times are thereby • Arming of the security techno- With its spectacular scenery and innovative idea for avoided. logy triggers lighting functions KNX push buttons and con- and ideal surfing conditions, Australia – this was one of Companies involved the Surf Coast in Victoria, the reasons that the system trollers also ensure that con- Australia attracts tourists integrator Peter Garrett of venient manual operation can Building owner: be carried out. Surf Coast Shire Council, from all over the world with mySmart CTI decided on Torquay, Australia its nature reserves. The “Surf the versatile global stan- Ventilation systems and indi- Coast Civic Building” began dard. It is not only possible vidual heating devices can also KNX System Integrator: operations in 2011 in the to control all the lighting be controlled via KNX, partly Peter Garrett, mySmartCTI, North Ryde, Australia small township of Torquay and monitoring functions, automatically and partly manu- at the gateway to the Great as well as, the energy and ally. They can thus be included Area of application: Ocean Road. It is a modern water consumption via a 40" in the central control system. Public building The following functions are in- community centre for sport, LCD display in the building Functions: culture and communication. foyer but also to visualise tegrated in the energy manage- • Lighting During the implementati- the energy gains of the wind ment system: lighting control, • Heating, ventilation on, the builder Surf Coast power and photovoltaic shutters and blinds control, • Technical monitoring • Energy management Shire Council placed great systems which belong to the energy monitoring, consumption display and smart meter- • Audio/video importance on environmen- complex. This presentation • Visualisation tal protection and energy has public appeal and em- ing for renewable energy. To • Interfaces to other systems efficiency. phasises the environmental- achieve the highest possible • Remote monitoring/control level of efficiency, hydraulic This is also shown in the ly friendly building concept. Scope building system technology The impressive KNX instal- systems such as rain water Number of KNX devices: 279, which is controlled efficient- lation was presented with pumps and solar hot water ABB, Hager etc. pumps are monitored, flow ly via KNX. The integration the International Award Costs: rates are measured and tem- of a wide variety of functions for Africa, America and 130,000 Australian dollars in a central system is a new Australia. peratures are controlled via KNX. The interface to the AMX me- analysis. The central manage- dia technology is one of the ment is based on the NETxAu- highlights of the installation. By tomation Voyager software coupling the audio and video which also enables remote system with the KNX lighting servicing on the PC. Last and control, relevant lightscenes by no means least, is the KNX can be called up during events. technology which controls These scenes can be created the building efficiently and has individually by the user via the contributed to its certification visualisation system. A 42" as a 5-star Green Building. At LCD display has been installed mySmart CTI, they are proud in the foyer for the public dis- to have been instrumental in play of the energy currents and building this world class facility.

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Winner Intelligence of stellar architecture KNX Award 2012 Category Integrated into a sustainable building concept National with KNX modules

whereby each of the 3000 Benefits provided by KNX lights has its own presence in this project detector. The light sources • Increased energy efficiency can be easily assigned with through intelligent functions the specially developed Cod- • Comfortable working conditions due to optimum shading esys program when there • Individual operation of lights are changes in use. Bus push and blinds in the offices buttons have been equipped • Central functions for lighting, with the flexible system Gira sun protection and room temperature ITS30. Smart sensors, which • Light moods for events thanks match the décor, control the to scene control ceiling cooling fans. • Consistent and uniform The lighting in the corridors, installation staircases, underground car • Flexible for changes in use parks and outdoor areas is Technical refinements Freely definable KNX light scenes contribute to the success of the events held also controlled automatically. • Complex blind control in the 2500 square metre atrium. In the conference area, sce- according to time, solar narios with blackout, lighting radiation, shadows and wind High levels of daylight, glass strength Sun protection designed and projectors can be called building materials and an using a model • Constant lighting control for up via the media technology. efficient lighting imposing architectural de- The blind control in build- By coupling the intruder and • High level of flexibility due to sign from the star architects ing complexes is very im- fire alarm system, the lighting presence detection per lamp "Ingehoven Architects" • Special supplementary portant. Possible wind influ- is automatically switched on characterise the new head- program for assignment of ences, seasonal positions and blinds are raised in the quarters of the HDI Gerling the lights of the sun, shadows, reflec- event of an alarm. • Coupling of intruder and fire property insurance group tions and thermal discharge KNX panels have been in- alarm systems in Hannover. Spread over • Coupling with the BMS have therefore already been stalled in areas where op- five floors and covering an simulated and calculated dur- erating functions are more Companies involved area of 75,000 square me- ing the planning phase using frequent, such as the restau- tres, 2000 employees have Building owner: a model. A complex blind rant, the canteen, the kitchen a modern, ecological and Ampega Gerling, Hannover control system was devel- and conference rooms. Im- ergonomic place to work. (www.ampegagerling.de) oped on this basis with KNX, portant KNX functions are The sustainable building Architect: SMI and Ventus Digisonic sun monitored, controlled and concept is guided by the Ingenhoven Architects, protection. The shading func- influenced via a central build- DGNB gold standard and Düsseldorf, tions depend on a time pro- ing management software. (www.ingenhovenarchitects. links minimum consumption gram, solar radiation, shad- To do so, 4,500 data points com) of energy and resources with ows and wind strength. 70 have been processed via the greater convenience of use. Electrical installer and wind monitoring points have KNX OPC server Net-X- KNX System Integrator: In addition to triple glazing, been installed to take into Automation. The topology Bauer Elektroanlagen GmbH thermal insulation and the account different wind con- of the KNX installation is Halle (www.bauer-netz.de) production of regenerative ditions of the facades. Finally, organised via Wago KNX energy, the lighting and Area of application: the automatic louvre adjust- IP controllers which also Administration building blinds controlled by KNX is ment guarantees optimum provide interfaces to other an important part of the en- Functions: use of external brightness. systems with corresponding ergy efficiency throughout • Lighting The employees are also able “terminals”. the system. The company • Sun protection to operate their blinds them- • Cooling charged with the project selves via bus push buttons. • Alarm systems implementation, Bauer The presence- and bright- • Technical monitoring Elektroanlagen GmbH Hal- ness-dependent lighting con- • Energy management le, was presented with the • Media technology trol via KNX and DALI is • Visualisation KNX National Award for also efficient. The high level • Interfaces to other systems Germany for this unusual of flexibility of the lighting project. Scope installation is impressive, Number of KNX devices: 1793, Gira, Siemens, etc. Costs: 800,000 euros

Journal 2/2012 13 KNX Projects

Winner Factory recycles waste heat KNX Award 2012 Category from production National KNX automates ventilation, lighting and heating in industrial company

KNX control of the ventila- Benefits provided by KNX tion flaps communicates with in this project the fire alarm system so that • Economical and comfortable they open automatically as lighting (savings up to 70%) a flue in the event of a fire. • Good indoor climate due to temperature-controlled Finally, a weather station ventilation monitors the flap control • Low heating costs through and protects against rain and heat gain in the winter storms. • Central visualisation in a clear 3D environment The waste heat of the pro- • Users can set parameters and duction plants incurs heat setpoint values themselves gain: KNX temperature • Technical fault signals and controllers control the heat central monitoring removal so that it is either • Remote operation via Internet conducted over the roof or Technical refinements The new factory has production plants, warehouses and offices on its 5700 inside. The heating system • Complex control for square metres site. itself, consisting of dark emit- electrically operated ventilation flaps and windows ters, is controlled fully auto- • Control of the waste heat matically via KNX. from industrial production A facility server with a cor- • Technical monitoring with An industrial installation by The production in the new responding 3D visualisation integration of fault signals Anton Hieber GmbH & Co factory runs 306 days a year acts as a control point. Re- from the energy supply and production plants Elektroanlagen AG shows round the clock. So that the mote access using a smart • Integrated emergency lighting how a ventilation system can lighting need not to always be phone or tablet PC is thus be controlled efficiently with switched on at full brightness also possible. The server col- Companies involved KNX in addition to the usual with over 600 fluorescent lects all the KNX fault signals, Building owner: functions. At Ritter GmbH in lamps, KNX automatically for example from the trans- Ritter GmbH, Schwabmünchen, Schwabmünchen, a manuf- regulates the light intensity in former station, compensa- www.ritter-online.de acturer of plastic cartridge connection with DALI. Pres- tion system, overvoltage Planning: systems, considerable levels ence detectors keep watch monitoring, lifting system, Hermann Wiedemann, of waste heat accumulate simultaneously, so that the air pressure monitoring etc. Ritter GmbH when producing the ca- light is only switched on when and relays important signals. Electrical Engineers, stings. Ventilation functions people are present. A saving Consumption values are also KNX System Integrator: in the new factory building effect of up to 70 percent is evaluated here. Anton Hieber GmbH & Co are controlled via KNX, achieved. The sophisticated The automated suction of Elektroanlagen KG, so that the room remains ventilation control brings ozone from the printing Schwabmünchen, www.elektrohieber.de pleasantly cool in the sum- further savings and even an machines and harmful gases mer while the residual heat energy gain. Ventilation flaps from the washing plant are Area of application: helps to heat the room in the in the skylights – exterior among the technical refine- Industry winter. The presence- and and interior flaps – as well as ments of the KNX system. Functions: daylight-dependent lighting openings for additional air in The system integrator points • Lighting control is also efficient. The the side windows are opened to a significantly smaller en- • Heating, ventilation energy saving achieved and and closed dependent on ergy footprint: “Due to the • Technical monitoring • Energy management the short-term return of in- the temperature. While the temperature-dependent ven- • Visualisation vestment were amongst the extracted air is discharged tilation and use of waste heat, • Interfaces factors which impressed the over large areas during the the use of fossil fuels can al- • Remote monitoring/control KNX jury for the National summer, the ventilation in most completely be avoided.” Scope Award for Germany. the winter is limited to the Including the lighting and the Number of KNX devices: 120, smaller interior flaps. This ventilation, this means around ABB, Arcus-eds, Gira, Merten, Siemens, Theben prevents the building from 280 tonnes less CO2 or cooling down rapidly. The 50,310 euros lower operating Costs: costs per year. 600,000 euros

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Winner KNX competence for Finland KNX Award 2012 Category Members of the KNX national group successfully Publicity stand up for information and training

components. The system for Companies involved home and building automa- Tampereen Ammattikorkeak- tion was generally unknown. oulu, Those that did choose this Sähkö-ja teleurakoitsijaliitto worldwide, standardised STUL ry/KNX Finland ry. building automation system were directed to training courses abroad in another language or had to teach themselves about the installa- while there are seven trained tion of KNX system and ETS. KNX tutors and three KNX Finnish electrical installers schools on offer. At a na- should have the opportunity tionwide tour across Finland to earn the KNX partner with a KNX introduction certification in their own and trade fair appearances, language. The group set the there were over 300 par- following goals under the ticipants. There is also basic The association of Finnish electrical installers STUL organises KNX basic courses coordination of tutor Veijo information available in Finn- for the electrical trade. Piikkilä: publishing the KNX ish. An increase in activities handbook in Finnish, found- is requested and the Na- ing certified training schools tional Group of Finland has With the award “KNX in- Impetus for the building and training Finnish certified therefore set further goals troduction in a new coun- automation market KNX tutors. Collaboration for 2012. As a consequence try”, three KNX project When the National Group of with the association of Finn- of the development of com- applicants shared the prize Finland was founded in 2008, ish electrical installers was petence in the market, peo- for the successful launch the companies Tampereen also sought and proved to be ple and companies involved, of the KNX system in Fin- Ammattikorkeakoulu, Sähkö- very successful. can count on a strong impe- land: Tampereen Ammat- ja teleurakoitsijaliitto and Their commitment has paid tus across the entire supply tikorkeakoulu, Sähkö-ja STUL ry/KNX Finland ry off: by the end of 2011, 600 chain of building automation, teleurakoitsijaliitto and were involved. At that time, handbooks were sold in Finn- from manufacturers and sup- STUL ry/KNX Finland ry. there was no official KNX ish and 16 basic courses had pliers of KNX products, to The submitted project de- training centre or competent been held. More than 100 planning engineers and elec- scribes how Finland has KNX experts in Finland and graduates were able to re- trical installations to service been introduced to KNX certainly no market for KNX ceive their certificate. Mean- organisations. applications through seminars, training courses, exhibitions and conferences. These activities were the basis for developing the KNX market in this Scan- dinavian country. The targeted activities were presented with the Publicity Award by the KNX jury.

Training courses in the Tamk training centre

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Winner The president acquaints himself KNX Award 2012 Category with energy efficiency using KNX Publicity KNX Russia presents KNX home and building automation to an important visitor

achieved. The integration of Benefits provided by KNX video and audio via an AMX in this project gateway conveys the possi- • Demonstration and training bilities of media control. of building automation In the showroom, functions • Integration of lighting, heating, and operating states can be air conditioning, blind control, sun protection, media tech- operated and controlled via nology and video monitoring a touch panel (Jung) and a • Central control and operation mobile panel. Setpoint values • Operation via AMX can be set here via designed media technology • Operating elements with menus, lamps can be dimmed an emphasis on design and video images of the monitoring system can be called Operator: up. Even Microsoft Surface KNX Russia, Andrey Golovin, www.konnex-russia.ru (new name PixelSense) table The Russian president Vladimir Putin is shown KNX lighting control functions with a multi-touch surface Scope has been integrated so that Costs: interested parties can be 125,000 US dollars Now even the Russian Building intelligence on shown special high-end ap- president Vladimir Putin 40 square metres plications. knows that there are control The training benches in The fundamental benefits of systems which support effi- the KNX laboratory are the global standard can be cient building management. equipped with the most im- expressed if nothing else: ef- During a visit to the Moscow portant building automation ficient building technology, State University of Civil functions. In addition to light- functionality, security, com- Engineering, he was given ing control, these include fort and the interoperability the opportunity to learn room temperature control, of the various manufactur- about the latest trends in blind control, alarm systems ers in KNX. The integration building automation with and technical monitoring. of all possible functions in a KNX. For the first time on a Using algorithms, the course room that covers only 40 global scale, the benefits of participants can, for example, square metres can be called KNX technology have been link room temperature val- "a technical achievement" – presented to an incumbent ues, night cooling and blind with various lights, fan coils, president. KNX Russia set up control so that energy-effi- heating control, projectors training benches to demons- cient heating and cooling is and operating elements. trate the functions. The president and his companions appeared interested and were impressed by the lighting control with dimming functions and scenes. This initiative and exemplary demonstration of home and building automation functions by KNX Russia has been rewarded with the Publicity Award as KNX Rus- sia installed both a training room and a showroom in the university.

Intelligent building automation functions were demonstrated in the meeting room

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Winner Together with KNX on an eco journey KNX Award 2012 Category Intelligent functions make motor yacht comfortable and safe Special

in full mode or economy Benefits provided by KNX mode. A particular feature is in this project a specially developed inter- • Central visualisation of all face between KNX and the the functions of KNX and onboard electronics NMEA onboard electronics • Scene control for LED effect and the machine protocol lighting CAN bus. This enables all • Time programs the nautical ship data to be • Energy and load management visualised and evaluated via • Economical calculation of boat the KNX server. Faults and trips via the KNX server • Voice output and voice control operating states are detected • Smoke detector monitoring quickly. This includes sophis- • Leakage monitoring ticated functions such as the • Window and door monitoring weather display or storm • Operating, fault and alarm signals warnings with a wake-up • Weather station for weather Proficient on the high seas. Stainless steel designer push buttons in the cockpit function which make life on while the actuator technology is protected in the distribution board in the hull warnings board comfortable and safe. • Remote maintenance The determination of the Technical refinements KNX gives you many good Nautical data speed for an environmentally ideas. Why not enhance the on the touch screen • Interface to onboard friendly boat trip is calculated electronics and machine sophisticated technology of In the evening, the lights by the KNX server using ex- protocol a yacht with KNX electrical switch on automatically. Light isting data about the engine Companies involved installation? Many high- scenes ensure an atmospher- and its consumption and is quality components in terms ic ambience which is appro- also dependent on wind, KNX System Integrator: of functionality and design priate on a luxury yacht. In waves and loads. Marco Labahn, eibmarkt.com GmbH, Plauen are available. At eibmarkt. night mode, discretely placed A monitor from Pro Face, com GmbH, they considered LED luminaires show the with Elvis visualisation soft- Area of application: this idea and automated safe route to the bathroom ware, has been certified for Motor yacht the electrotechnology of or the deck. They are auto- use on yacht functions as a Functions: a sports yacht with KNX matically switched on and off control unit. Presence detec- • Lighting and integrated many new by presence sensors on the tors take on multiple func- • Air conditioning functions for increased floor area. tions for lighting control and • Alarm systems • Technical monitoring comfort and safety. After In addition to the usual func- the alarm system. Internet, two years of planning and • Load management tions, such as lighting, room music control, fault signals • Multimedia eight months of system inte- temperature control, media are integrated, as well as • Visualisation gration, the global standard control, monitoring func- smoke detectors and water • Interfaces to other systems became fit for the high seas. tions and load management, sensors. Large push buttons • Remote monitoring After all, harsh conditions great importance was placed and the versatile room con- Scope such as salty air, vibrations, on small details. Automatic troller from Jung in stainless Number of KNX devices: 91 humidity, heat and cold blackout and cleaning detec- steel were chosen for the Different manufacturers also had to be taken into tion are integrated in the operation. Actuators with Costs: account. This extraordinary touch panel which prevents current detection supply 95,000 euros project with the apt name of disruptive brightness and bad data for the load manage- "Konnexa 42" impressed the operation. Signals which are ment. 91 KNX devices in to- jury and was presented with of vital significance, such as tal are installed whose func- the KNX Special Award. water ingress, are reported tion has been accepted by throughout the ship via voice the SeeBG (ship safety). The output. Load management "Konnexa 42" project is cur- distinguishes between elec- rently an approved exhibition tricity from onshore or from and training yacht which can the onboard battery and inspire both imitators and in- controls the load accordingly terested yacht owners.

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Winner Bus technology ripe for the island KNX Award 2012 Category In the luxury Cretan resort, extensive KNX installation Special ensures comfort and efficiency

Benefits provided by KNX in this project • Automatic lighting control • Lights can be switched and dimmed individually • Integration of heating, ventilation and air conditioning • Increased comfort for guests • Efficient room management • Energy saving through time programs and automatic setpoint reduction • Central operation of individual areas via touch screens • Monitoring of technical faults • Remote maintenance Landscape and technology: KNX scenarios conjure up light moods in the evening Technical refinements • Scenarios can be modified or overridden via access rights Crystal clear water, pano- Remote maintenance Via a KNX visualisation • Integration of the ramic view, immaculate screen, the employees at the media technology from the mainland • Simple operation for guests beaches, sun all year round, Time programs, brightness reception desk are able to with a service function and mild climate – the 5-star sensors, scenarios and logic control all the functions on central “OFF” switch luxury beach resort Gran the hotel premises and re- • Possible coupling with hotel functions, control the inte- management, comfort opera- Meliá & Luxus Villas Daios rior, exterior and architec- main informed about the oc- Cove in Agios Nikolaos in cupation status of each room tion with iPad, central BMS tural lighting. In the confer- • Networking via IP routers the north east of the Greek ence rooms, blackout blinds, and the requirements of the • Routing with OPC server for island of Crete scores on all screens, projectors, lifts and guests regarding the room remote maintenance these points. And so much dimming functions are inte- service. Five touch screens Companies involved more: 300 rooms, suites and grated in scenarios. Even in are used for the control and Building owner: villas, their own swimming the rooms, suites and villas, operation of the individual pools, charming gardens areas such as the swimming Daios Cove Crete, the ventilation, the heating www.daioscovecrete.com etc. The resort, which has and the air conditioning de- pool (spa), the restaurants, been built in the tradition vices are activated automati- the reception desk and the KNX System Integrator: Automationsystems of Cretan villages, is also cally. Once the guests check conference rooms. Two fur- at the peak of technology. ther monitors are responsi- Triantafillidis, in, they are greeted with a www.automationsystems.gr 20,000 light sources create pleasant light mode. They can ble for managing general ho- Area of application: light moods at night-time, of course specify the light- tel functions. Luxury hotel, holiday resort set scenes in guest accom- ing in the room themselves Functional reliability is modation and ensure that via push buttons. Automatic achieved with a separate bus Functions: the paths are safe. The mode is reactivated once voltage supply per guest unit. • Lighting • Heating, ventilation, lighting and other functions the guests leave the room, Malfunctions are displayed are controlled automatical- on a visualisation screen and air conditioning triggered by a master OFF • Technical monitoring ly and efficiently via KNX. button or by reception. The can be quickly rectified. The • Energy management The great challenge for the superfluous sockets are also problem of the topology • Audio/video system integrator Automa- switched off. It is convenient is solved using IP routers, • Visualisation tionsystems Triantafillidis, which are linked together • Interfaces to other systems feature for the guests that • Remote monitoring/control was the enormous scope they can signal at the touch via a fast fibre optic network of the resort, which covers of a button that they do not for KNX and TCP/IP. One of Scope 30 hectares and has almost the technical refinements of Number of KNX devices: 6728, want to be disturbed, or that various manufacturers 6800 bus devices, divided the room can be cleaned. the KNX installation is that on 300 lines, 32 areas and There is even a plan for the the entire installation can Costs: a kilometre long fibre optic 11 villas whose guests will be be maintained remotely via 1,700,000 euros network. The solution that able to operate their room VPN using an OPC server by was implemented impressed functions on the move using the system integrator which the KNX jury who presented an iPad. is located 900 km away, in it with the Special Award. Thessaloniki.

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Winner Intelligent control makes KNX Award 2012 Category airport more efficient Energy Efficiency Terminal II, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, equipped with KNX

adaptation of the brightness Benefits provided by KNX level can be achieved. Halo- in this project gen metal discharge lamps are • Energy-efficient lighting switched on or off via two control for over 6,000 lighting brightness thresholds which circuits are automatically adapted to • Energy saving through the use of daylight and time- and the seasons with a high or date-dependent control low level of sunlight. Lighting • Individual areas can be illumi- circuits are also switched de- nated precisely according to pendent on the flight sched- the flight schedule ule. To do so, the KNX con- • Adapted, comfortable lighting conditions trol communicates with the • Safety through coupling the management system via an workplace lighting and OPC server. The brightness emergency lighting with level is reduced in areas that the fire alarm system The control system takes into account natural daylight to implement efficient are less frequented taking • Simple installation, secure in- lighting vestment, extendable system into account the departure or • Evaluation of the energy the arrival of the flights. Un- consumption via a central In China, the aeroplane is It was already evident dur- necessary energy consump- visualisation unit experiencing a rapid incre- ing the planning phase of the tion is particularly avoided Technical refinements ase in use as a fast means project that the annual en- in the period between 21:00 • Precise adaptation of the of travel and transport. ergy costs in Terminal II for and 8:00. The time- and date- brightness level in the window Hongqiao airport, located in the lighting alone amount to dependent controllers are area using external sensors the conurbation of Shanghai hundreds of million yuan. A • Modification of the brightness further energy-saving func- setpoint values according to with 25 million inhabitants, more efficient use of energy tions. Lights are switched on the seasons with strong or was extended by a second with the help of intelligent or off according to the work- weak sunlight runway and a second ter- controllers was therefore ing days, holidays and time- • Communication with the flight minal to meet this demand. called for. These controllers dependent use. A central con- schedule via OPC server • Evaluation of the energy Since 2010, the Shanghai should provide a comfort- trol point was implemented consumption via a central Hongqiao International able level of brightness, which using visualisation with the visualisation unit Airport can handle 300,000 takes into account the day- Elvis software and therefore, Companies involved flights and 40 million airline light streaming in through the all the lighting functions can be passengers per year. Termi- glass surfaces and switches operated and monitored from Building owner: nal II, with a main building on only the artificial lighting here. Time programs can also Shanghai Airport Authority and boarding corridors with when it is required. KNX be modified, setpoint values Services Engineers, distances of 1.8 and 0.5 has already proven itself as can be adjusted and loads Electrical Engineers, kilometres, is designed for a standardised system that is can be evaluated. The exten- KNX System Integrator: 30 million passengers. This suitable for large airports all sive installation is divided into Shanghai Longchuang tremendous scale indicates over the world. The KNX Automation Control five areas to provide a better System Co., Ltd the extensive lighting system Technology Team of Siemens overview. The consumption with approximately 6,000 Building Technologies in Chi- data is regularly transferred Area of application: lighting circuits and their en- na lent their support to the to the control unit. Trends in Airport ergy consumption. Installing companies carrying out the consumption are displayed in Functions: an energy-efficient control installation. The extensive graphs which are then used • Lighting system represented a con- system required more than for energy optimisation. Long- • Energy management siderable and interesting 3,000 KNX devices distrib- chuang concludes that KNX • Visualisation • Interfaces to other systems challenge for the company uted across 60 KNX lines to has proved itself in this pro- Shanghai Longchuang Auto- be installed, configured and ject to be an efficient, reliable Scope mation Control System Co. commissioned. Interior and and extendable system: “All Number of KNX devices: 3000, Siemens Ltd. The perfect solution exterior lighting sensors un- the requirements of an intel- to this difficult task was dertake central functions as ligent lighting control system Costs: presented with the Energy well as logic controllers which for efficient energy use could 600,000 euros Efficiency Award 2012 by achieve optimum lighting be met. An evaluation of the KNX. conditions with efficient use energy consumption shows of energy. By using external that an investment in KNX sensors for the waiting areas automation will payback in near the windows, an exact three to five years”.

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Winner Diploma with a global standard KNX Award 2012 Category Study proves that building automation Young Award with KNX is worthwhile

evaluation and optimisation Main points of the thesis: calculations. The aim was to • Recording of the classrooms calculate the savings poten- • Calculation of the tial and the payback period energy savings of the investments. In ad- • Additional costs through KNX dition to the installation of • Economic calculations KNX components, a Jung Fa- • Integral concept for all cility Pilot is used for building the building services management with the option Companies involved of remote monitoring. This reduces the control expendi- Building owner: ture of the facility manager BIG Bundesimmobilien- gesellschaft m.b.H. Austria as shown by the example of window monitoring. The Planing and following were also evalu- system integration: Department of Design of the new school centre: The study recommends the KNX worldwide ated: the use of an integrated Electrical Engineering, standard for building technology KNX/DALI lighting control Ing. Gerhard Hinterhofer system with emergency light- Area of application: The thesis of two students siderable cost savings can ing and evacuation route School at the St. Pölten polytechnic be predicted. The study by lighting, a blind control sys- in Lower Austria is not only Lukas Thallauer and Harald tem with a central weather Functions: the successful conclusion Zeller, under the supervision station, control functions • Lighting • Heating of their studies, but also a of their tutors Ing. Gerhard based on the classroom oc- • Monitoring study of the school centre Hinterhofer and DI Gunter cupation from the timetable, • Energy management building project. Using a Speer, was presented with reduction in the room tem- • Audio/video sample class, the electrical the Young Award. perature by activating the • Visualisation engineers tested which ener- standby mode via presence • Interfaces to other systems • Remote monitoring/control gy saving potentials can be Recommendations sensors. The requirements achieved at different levels to the school centre for thermal energy are sent Scope of the building automation. The Department of Electrical to the primary control. Number of KNX devices: 10 The focus lay on the indi- Engineering has been run- The study sees benefits Costs: vidual room control with ning a KNX training centre through a reduction in the 4000 euros KNX. The result: there is a for several years, where fu- fire load as a result of an op- 30 percent saving in thermal ture technicians can obtain timised electrical installation energy compared to circuit the coveted certificate. It is with increased flexibility for control. If the window moni- apparent that the concept changes in use and optimisa- toring is also interlinked with study is based on the world- tion of the functions. the heating valves, a saving wide applied standard. It in- The achieved result speaks of 38 percent can be achie- corporates room occupancy, for itself, particularly due to ved. If you transfer the result window monitoring, weather the heating functions with to the entire school centre conditions, recording of data associated weather influ- with 200 classrooms, con- with the Jung Facility Pilot, ences, room occupancy and window states. It is therefore possible for any investments to be paid back within five years. In addition, the study recommends that the new school centre should implement the lighting control including emergency and evacuation route lighting, blind control, several terminals for the building management system as well as media control in the ballroom with KNX.

Design of the new school centre:

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Winner The Smart Home on the curriculum KNX Award 2012 Category Convert theory into practice with KNX Young Award

Creative ideas for load Benefits provided by KNX management in this project Halogen spotlights as well • Promotes awareness of efficient energy as switching and dimming consumption actuators simulate the light- • Students can convert their ing in an apartment. Further theoretical knowledge into lamps with a capacity up to 5 practice • Realisation of creative ideas kW and sockets represent all due to versatile functionality types of loads. A small roller • Product functions well and blind with an electric drive is technically sound and its actuator represents • Visualisation and interfaces the blind control system. The to other systems • Support for scientific research integration of household ap- through KNX Association pliances in home automation can be practised using the Technical refinements On the KNX test stand, the students can configure and test functions with ETS • Self-developed KNX as they would do in a house tumble dryer and washing ma- charging post chine installed with miele@ • Integration of miele@home home-Technology. Energy and EHZ This is how the house of cal knowledge about Smart loads including standby loads • Detailed visualisation of the the future will function: the Grid and Smart Metering into are determined, evaluated energy consumption and building system observes practical awareness. A test energy production and represented via energy • Interfaces to SMA reducer constantly the energy re- stand in the laboratory of the actuators and delta meters. box and SMA PV backup quirement in each circuits, college simulates the techni- This is carried out with a visu- system the energy produced by the cal functions of a complete alisation via a Busch-Jaeger • Load management based on photovoltaic system, which house, including the genera- Smart Metering and Smart comfort panel, which also Grid is compared with the time tion of solar energy. The stu- links miele@home and the variable electricity tariff dents can develop practical electronic household me- Functions: of the network provider methods based on their theo- ters. Meter readings can be • Lighting and controls the loads so retical subject matter. They • Blind control visualised via a flush-mounted • Heating, ventilation, that they are as energy- get to know ETS and how bus Busch-Jaeger display connect- air conditioning efficient and cost-effective devices are configured and in- ed via KNX RF. An interface • Energy management as possible. The Darmstadt stallations are commissioned. to the KNX Eisbär software • Visualisation University of Technology As these types of activities are • Interfaces to other systems enables detailed control in- • Remote monitoring/control has adopted this in its cur- good for the further develop- tervention and the export of riculum. ment of building automation, measured values to a com- Scope the idea and the implementa- puter for research purposes. Number of KNX devices: 50, ABB, Busch-Jaeger etc. KNX applications play a major tion was presented with the Remote operation with an role in converting theoreti- KNX Young Award. iPad is also possible. Costs: It is the task of the student to 10,000 euros link installations with useful functions and to implement a load management system. network provider VNB HSE. This results in sophisticated Via interfaces to the SMA solutions being implemented. inverters, the infeed can be KNX links the electrical loads reduced or the battery dis- of the lighting, the sockets, charge can be controlled. the household appliances and When choosing to incorpo- a self-developed KNX charg- rate KNX in the curriculum, ing post for an electric vehicle the system was praised for its with the photovoltaic system. function and installation. Ac- With sufficient excess energy, cording to the organizer, Lutz household appliances or vehi- Steiner, “The fact that KNX cle charging can be activated Association provides sup- automatically. On the other port and suggestions within hand, the loads are adapted the framework of a scientific The touch screens on the test stands indicate whether the load management to the time variable electricity membership, is also a benefit functions are as required tariff which is defined by the compared to other systems”.

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KNX IP Secure and KNX Secured Application Layer

The tools for the realization of KNX secured communication

With the use of KNX in newer application domains, it is more likely that KNX conveys critical or confidential information. A couple of examples: • The hourly energy consumption data is intended for processing in-house, in controllers and displays, but should not be available to the neighbor. • Vice versa, a KNX device should be able to verify whether load management data really originates from the Metering Gateway or not. • Obviously, the access code of an anti-intrusion instal- Message is sent unprotected. The receiver knows that the message Nobody else except the receiver can lation should not be trans- comes from the good sender. understand the message. ported in plain text, or it should be possible to verify the sender releasing a valve KNX IP Secure S-AL – KNX Secured Configuration or door. This solution above all pro- Application Layer The ETS user will be able to • And much more... tects the KNX installation Additionally, on each KNX choose which KNX data will The first counter measure when using the IP protocol as medium, S-AL extends the be secured and how. KNX will always apply: prevent just fast backbone or for remote common KNX protocol to security keys are never trans- anybody from gaining physical access. KNX IP Secure fore- guarantee that a message mitted in plain text. They are access to a KNX installation, sees measures to make sure has not been modified, is not protected using a device spe- but this may not always be easy that the KNX IP device can replayed and comes from the cific ex-factory key, through or convenient. On top, the only be accessed by an ETS trusted sender. The data is still certificates or by building up openness of the KNX system, user with the correct key; it encoded according the proven a secure connection to the de- the availability of electronic also guarantees to the ETS user KNX Interworking. If addi- vice, just like when connecting components and the use of that he really connects to the tionally the data is encrypted, to your bank over the internet. open media like KNX RF, assumed device, not reveal- then only the members of the The later method will also be urge for additional measures, ing sensitive configuration secure communication will be supported in E Mode, like on embedded in the protocol: data to unauthorized parties. able to decode the message. RF. Even within the devices, KNX Secure. The protocol also protects The integration in the KNX keys will be stored in secured the runtime communication, protocol is designed in a way memory. proving each communication that existing (Media) Couplers partners identity. and Interfaces (RS232, USB, IP) can also be used to transfer secure messages.

22 Journal 2/2012 www.knx.org/knx-tools KNX Tools

How to become an ETS App Developer

What is an ETS App? An ETS App is an add-on software program that is used together with ETS. The purpose of an ETS App is to extend the functionality of + = the ETS Software tailored to the needs of the KNX system integrators. Any existing software can be adapted to the ETS App interface by using the Who can become an ETS to the KNX Community is voice KNX Association. KNX ETS SDK. Moreover, when a App developer? welcome to do so. Association charges the ETS new ETS App is created and The first step for a developer App developer a commission is available to the users, there to join the ETS App world is ETS App developer reimbur- for all sold or downloaded is no need to recompile ETS4. to become a member of KNX sement for sold ETS Apps free ETS Apps. In mutual It is plug & play software! Association International. Any Every quarter – or alternatively, agreement, this commission An ETS App is similar to the company or individual person at least after a gross turnover may also be deducted by the add-ons for internet browsers involved in the development of of € 5.000,– KNX Association ETS App developer from their or apps for smartphones, but software can become an ETS provides the ETS App deve- gained turnover. only for ETS and is of course App developer. Anyone who loper with a turnover report. exclusively sold via the KNX wants to offer his software The turnover report entitles Online Shop! solution or ETS extensions the ETS App developer to in-

Advantages of becoming an ETS App developer

Open your market to all ETS end users Become known outside the KNX community ETS Apps are exclusively sold via the KNX On- KNX will promote your company worldwide by line Shop. Users from more than 115 countries including your logo in future events (exhibitions, from all around the world are potential buyers seminars, workshops, etc.) for your ETS Apps! Use the KNX Logo as a Beacon for your Business Internationally Boost your Company The KNX member logo can be used by com- Present your ETS Apps in the KNX Journal.The panies on their KNX-related promotional or Journal is read by more than 80,000 subscribers other business related documents (letter paper, worldwide and will provide excellent public- envelopes, business cards etc.). ity not only for your ETS Apps, but for your company as well. A world of business opportunities – One contact: KNX KNX offers a world of business opportunities. Get access to specific Tools Achieve these by only using the KNX Online Shop: one account, one tool and one spot for By becoming an ETS App Developer you will get customer support. direct access to the ETS App Validation Tool and the ETS Software Development Kit. Extend your worldwide visibility Manage your ETS Apps yourself through the KNX website You can easily and quickly manage your ETS Your company and contact details will appear on Apps via your ETS App Developer account in the International KNX website, extending your our Online Shop. Check how many people use reach to more than 115 countries. your ETS App and make your own statistics for your sales!

For further information, do not hestitate to contact KNX ETS App Department via: Tel: +32.2.7758590 http://www.knx.org/knx-tools/ets-apps/ets-app-developers/about Email: [email protected] http://www.knx.org/knx-tools/ets-apps/ets-app-developers/joining-fees http://www.knx.org/knx-tools/ets-apps/ets-app-developers/faq/

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ETS App development costs

Below are the costs for an ETS App Developer Name of payment Amount in Euros Type of payment Become KNX Member € 1,000 Annually; minimum ‘Interested Party’ category (stated price applies to companies with less than 100 staff members), but joining in a different category is also possible. Consult our website for all the types of membership (http://www.knx.org/knx-members/joining-fees). Access to the ETS App € 1,000 One time payment Validation Tool Validation of an initial € 900 For every new to be validated* ETS App ETS App Validation of an upgraded € 250 For every upgraded to be validated* ETS App ETS App Validation of an updated € 25 For every updated to be validated* ETS App ETS App Validation of a commer- € 45 For every repackaging of an existing ETS App cial or technical repackaging of an ETS App Fee for every paying 25% of the For every sold ETS App ETS App customer’s price Fee for every free of € 1 Per licensed free of charge ETS App charge ETS App

* manually by KNX

ETS App sales and support ETS App development procedure The support for ETS Apps is always handled via the KNX Online Shop. Therefore, ETS Do you already have an idea for an ETS App? Are you innovative? App developers can use the Then you are ready to start! support function via their individual ETS App developer ac- Phase Phase explanation Estimated Time count for their sold ETS Apps and also receive support for Start your ETS Create an account in our KNX Online shop and App development download the ETS Software Development Kit development issues. Moreo- Cannot be estimated (ETS SDK) and the Tutorial for using the ETS ver, the after sales support for App Validation Tool. ETS Apps is also included and offered via the KNX Online Shop.We take care of all sales Become a When you become a KNX Member you get all the necessary technical support to start and support activities for you, KNX Member 3 to 15 days simplifying the whole sales & developing your ETS App. We will assist you in any issue that you might have. support procedure.

Apply for ETS When you are ready to test your ETS App, App Developer apply to become an ETS App Developer via Profile your KNX Online Shop account in order to 3 to 5 days change your status and gain access to the ETS App Validation Tool.

Once your ETS App has been finalized, upload it and ask for validation, so that your App can Upload & Vali- become available in the KNX Online Shop. Only date your ETS validated ETS Apps can be installed and used in App ETS. This prevents unauthorized use of your ETS 3 to 5 days Apps. However, when your ETS App is validated, you can either select to keep it ‘private’; i.e. only for your own use, or make it ‘public’, so that everybody will be able to download and use it.

Start selling your From now on, you can offer your ETS App Immediately ETS App! exclusively via the KNX Online shop!

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New ETS Apps

All ETS Apps you can find at www.knx.org→ KNX Tools → ETS Apps → Features

IT GmbH, Germany IT GmbH, Germany Recover Project Data Use the Resources ETS App: „Reconstruction“ ETS App: „Project Data Exchange“

The „Reconstruction“, known (areas and lines), group addres- In association with ETS3, the add-on to the former use it is as an ETS3-Addon member ses, devices with parameters and import functionality was mainly now possible to synchronize a of the IT Tools for the ETS3 attached group addresses. Users used to transfer device-list-data common intersection of data product family, is now available who know the reconstruction in tabular form into the ETS. The between a program and the ETS. as an ETS App. When the ETS tool from ETS3 will be able to new ETS App named „Project database is no longer up-to-date use the tool straightaway and Data Exchange“ uses the xml Contact: www.it-gmbh.de or project data do not exist, appreciate its benefits due to format of ETS and helps to make this App helps to update or the complete integration of the a comparison of the project data restore the data. The result of App into ETS4. between a program and ETS4 a reconstruction is a new or up- using an additional identification dated project with topology data Contact: www.it-gmbh.de of the device instance. As an

IT GmbH, Germany IT GmbH, Germany Clearing Onboard Full Availability ETS App: „Shift Addresses“ ETS App: „Fill Visualisation Dummy“

The ETS App „Shift Addresses“ and achieve a clean and logical The ETS App „Fill Visualisation corresponding group address to helps to restructure group addressing in your project in Dummy“ supports the user to the dummy device. The ETS App addresses and physical addres- such a simple way. make group addresses available uses the common csv format and ses of an ETS project. With this in the ETS4 which are used in is able to read direct from the ETS App you will be able to ge- Contact: www.it-gmbh.de a visualisation. Is an address project data of the visualisation nerate space for new functions used in a visualisation and not software Elivs 3. known in the filter table of the related line? The App will add a Contact: www.it-gmbh.de dummy device to ETS4 and the

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New Members

Switzerland Adiutec AG is a specialist service provider Due to the specific knowledge in room and Adiutec AG for manufacturers and planners in building building automation, Adiutec AG not only automation. The interdisciplinary team with assists manufacturers, but also professional years of experience in the industry offers planners with demanding projects tasks such extensive know-how and instant capacity as design, tendering and expertise. This expansion. results in a unique proximity to the market, • Market research (qualitative / quantitative which benefits both manufacturers and surveys) designers. Adituec AG is a member of key • Usability and Requirements Engineering industry associations and is actively involved (Load and specifications) in training at various colleges. • Coaching and Project Support • Development services with BACnet, Contact: www.adiutec.com KNX, etc. • Training

Germany Agentilo GmbH, formerly ESF Software modular framework for multiple tasks in the Agentilo GmbH GmbH, develops software for home and fields of visualisation, security and control, building automation and remote control which can be adjusted flexibly by scripts. The technology since 1990, both on request as version 3.0 with HTML 5 – user interface for for their own software products. Among smartphones and tablets, iOS and Android, other products, Agentilo develops the KNX will be available soon in German and English. Interworking Test Tool on behalf of KNX Association. The Agentilo visualisation is a Contact: http://www.agentilo.com

USA BitWise Controls is a manufacturer that • FREE app, no fees per device, no licensing BitWise Controls produces affordable whole home automa- fees, for “i” device interface and/or android tion devices in USA with support partners • Easy add-on to existing systems with IR in all European countries. With their BC1 and/or bi-directional IP or RS232 ports and BC4X1Pro automation controllers and Control pages are created in HTML. They template packages, they provide the easiest, can be displayed on any web enabled device most cost effective home automation option (smartphones, touch screens, PCs, etc.) through smart devices available anywhere. allowing users to choose what device they Their professionally designed, fully custo- want to use for control. mizable GUI templates can be easily altered to meet any need, such as adding custom Contact: www.bitwisecontrols.com activities for audio/video and KNX control.

Germany Since 1984 Data Design System GmbH includes 2-way interfaces to KNX software Data Design System GmbH (DDS) has been developing innovative ETS3 and 4. DDS GmbH is part of the DDS software solutions for integrated electrical, ASA Corporation based in Norway. DDS HVAC and solar engineering. Beyond the Europe is the among the leading software classical application planning, the products companies in its segment. Craft, design of “DDS-CAD” contain the necessary cal- offices, administrative buildings, industrial culating functions for every application and enterprises and educational institutions realize a complete project documentation. are among the typical customers of the DDS-CAD is a powerful open-BIM solution company. and is compatible with open buildingSMART data standards. The interface equipment Contact: www.dds-cad.de

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Switzerland DATEC ELECTRONIC AG, headquartered new team has already had many years of DATEC electronic AG in Rüti, has been producing various electro- experience in the field of KNX device de- nic products for 30 years. Since April 2012, velopment in the areas of lighting control, the company has had a subsidiary in Basel HVAC, and shading. As a flexible company, specializing in the development of KNX they can develop new devices on customer building automation solutions. Due to its request, and this for consultation, the idea location in the border triangle, they can of the first prototype to high volume. provide services in Switzerland, Germany and France. But DATEC ELECTRONIC Contact: www.datec.ch AG also operates in other countries. The

Portugal DOMATICA- Global Solutions, S.A. was controller tool for KNX. It is a DIN rail Domatica – founded in September 2002 and is a pri- device for easily installation. It interfaces Global Solutions, S.A. vately held venture capital company. It is with KNXnet/IP and uses the iDom Project a manufacturer of engineering solutions as a free software tool for programming with a focus on technological innovation. Its and for system configuration. The software core business concentrates on monitoring allows an instant integration of existing and control of a wide range of applications, installations via Plug&Play. such as energy efficiency, home automation, building management, etc. The company has Contact: www.domaticasolutions.com developed the KNX Server, an ultimate

Spain DOMOTIK is an engineering company de- phases of a project, from initial design to Domotik dicated to design and integration of KNX implementation and commissioning, if solutions for home and building automation. required, in other parts of the installation The majority of the already carried out too, depending on the automation system. installations cover all application areas of Domotik is planning to develop new KNX building automation. Domotik is known to compatible software and hardware. offer optimal solutions to its customers, with quick response time and high involvement Contact: www.domotik.cat in projects. DOMOTIK participates in all

Turkey EAE Group, which has distributors and efficient, environmentally friendly and com- EAE Energy authorized dealers in 41 countries, is a fortable atmosphere in all kinds of buildings, leading manufacturer of electrical products with optimized investment and operational in Turkey with more than 1000 employees. costs. EAE will provide expandable and EAE Energy is established as a member interoperable solutions, fully customized of the EAE Group to create and provide to customer’s needs, avoiding proprietary highest quality hardware and software or closed system solutions. To this end, its products, services and solutions for building first line of KNX modules and solutions will automation and management. Its ambition be introduced shortly to the KNX world. is to bring technology of the future to the building infrastructure, software and field Contact: www.eaeaydinlatma.com equipment. Its aim is to create an energy

USA FieldServer Technologies is the major N2 by JCI, SNMP and EtherNet/lP, the FieldServer Technologies manufacturer of protocol gateways in the FieldServer driver library has a wide range building automation industry. As a leader of proprietary and legacy protocols that in interoperability, FieldServer gateways enable the user to bring proven and trusted have been used to interface HVAC, lighting, devices into a modem open protocol buil- security, fire alarms, boiler controls and ding management system. With the addition more. With a protocol driver library of over of KNX as the worldwide open standard 100 protocols, FieldServer is the gateway of home and building control, FieldServer of choice to achieve the interoperability continues to be a worldwide leader In desired by today's building engineers and building automation interoperability. integrators. In addition to protocols such as Modbus, BACnet, Lon Works, Metasys Contact: www.fieldserver.com

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Greece GDS is well known in Greece and has dealt who are also hardware developers. This GDS Digital Systems Ltd. with KNX for more than 12 years. GDS combination of know-how is GDS’ advan- has completed demanding and innovative tage when developing products with energy projects in many countries. For some of saving as target. GDS will be concentrating them, GDS received a KNX Award. Since on energy applications, smart presence its foundation, it operates around the con- detection, interfaces to other systems and cept "One building – One System". GDS configuration tools. is always targeting energy savings and it is staffed with qualified energy engineers, Contact: www.gds.com.gr

France IDOM Concept is a software development ing shutters, changing the temperature in a IDOM Concept company from France. The software, room) or states (checking a temperature, developed by IDOM, can manage all main status of lights, watching a house security KNX functions. IDOM software is compa- camera, controlling access, ... ) An inter- tible with iPhone, iPad, TabletPC, Android net connection is required to use all the smartphones and tablets. Its user-friendly application's features. The installers and communication interface sets new stan- system integrators can prepare or modify dards of convenience - and practicality. The a setting and send it to the user. This is an interactive remote control is easily custo- optional extra feature. mizable: the user only needs to assign the rooms and link them to command buttons Contact: www.idomconcept.eu (switching lights on and off, raising or lower-

Russia iRidium Mobile Ltd. is a software deve- from ETS iRidium Mobile Ltd. lopment company particularly dedicated • iRidium GUI Editor for making amazing to automation and audio/video markets. control interfaces The iRidium KNX application is a universal • ready GUI templates iRidium software tool enabling users to control their • site license mobile KNX and AV environment from devices • possibility to control any AV equipment running iOS, Android OS, Windows or With iRidium visualization and communica- Mac OS. iRidium for KNX is a large-scale tion capabilities, everything is under your application made especially for those who control thanks to magnificent graphics and work with KNX and AV equipment. Main stable communication. features are: • easy and convenient group address import Contact: www.iridiummobile.net

France Created in 2009, the French company Lifedomus is also multi-protocol (including Lifedomus Lifedomus launched in early 2012 a home KNX), multi-users, multi-platforms (Win- automation box, which is the most gifted dows, MacOS, iOS, Android) and multi- of its generation. The brand new Lifedomus uses (home automation and multimedia). system has a revolutionary multi patented Lifedomus enables all home automation graphical user interface. Lifedomus is THE applications : security, comfort, energetic universal home automation system. Its analysis, multimedia, multi-room audio and “Design Studio” interface can be custo- video, universal remote control, ... mized unbounded, by every user/installer. The usability and the graphical features can Contact: www.lifedomus.com be adapted without programming code.

Germany As a manufacturer of audio power amplifiers the KNX world. The focus is increased on MTC maintronic GmbH for fixed installations, MTC maintronic has benefits through clever networking, rather built up an excellent reputation over the than competition between different system decades for sturdy and durable products. By environments. joining KNX Association, maintronic expan- ds their business of building management for Contact: www.maintronic.de audio, dimming and switching actuators in

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Switzerland nomos is committed to redefining the home and control of multi-room audio/video nomos System AG entertainment and control systems industry equipment, advanced digital audio and with a visionary solution that emphasizes video processing, flexible and scalable A/V ease of use, reliability and a maintenance- switching, digital media server, security friendly open platform. nomos is a software surveillance plus integrated applications product that is able to control hardware and services. nomos now features a direct and software simultaneously and manages social media connection and is able to post to bridge the long existing gap between any number of KNX alerts, information and hardware and software in the field of system camera images directly to your Facebook integration. nomos develops a complete and Twitter account! integrated control and multimedia solution. A software that delivers home automation Contact: www.nomos-system.com

China Seyoung Electronics (Guangzhou) Co., LTD. based in Guangzhou. Seyoung has a large Seyoung Electronics is devoted to lighting control systems R&D, product and service capacity. To serve the (Guangzhou) Co., LTD. design and manufacturing. Its products are customer better, it has set up seven regional widely used in railway stations, stadiums, offices. The focus of Seyoung is to achieve convention centers, shopping centers and a balanced illumination control for lighting villas. Until today Seyoung has completed management systems, reliability, practical more than 2000 intelligent lighting projects and economical use. in China. The headquarters of Seyoung Electronics (Guangzhou) Co., LTD. are Contact: www.iisfree.com.cn

China Established in 2009, Shenzhen Huayuan professional engineers. Its factory is approx. Shenzhen Huayuan Display Display Co.,LTD is dedicated to the de- 2000 square meters and has approx. 80 staff Co.,LTD. sign, manufacturing and sales of terminal members. The annual sales volume is close display products and has been following to RMB50 million. The company's motto is the KNX technology and products for two "Participating, Achieving, Sharing". years. Huayuan also has strong production equipment, complete production lines and Contact: www.huayuanlcd.com

Austria The company TOP Services was established providers of services for architects, elec- Top Services in 1994 in Vienna and dealt initially with the tricians, etc. and strive to become system installation of ISDN telephone systems and integrator for major manufacturers. In the structured PC cabling. After a KNX enabled future they plan to innovate KNX devices telephone system was introduced by one of with an excellent price/performance ratio their main suppliers, their business expanded on the market. to KNX bus installations. They are now busy with the perfect integration of telephone Contact: www.top-services.at systems. They see themselves mainly as

UK Tridium, a global software and services into a unified platform that can be easily Tridium Europe Ltd. company, develops and markets a universal managed in real time over the internet software framework targeted at solving the using a standard web browser. Today, challenges associated with managing smart there are over 300,000 instances of Niagara devices. Software frameworks provide a worldwide in applications that include: platform to allow companies to build their energy management, building automation, product offerings in an easier way. Tridium's telecommunications, automation security, core technology, the patented Niagara M2M, lighting control, maintenance repair Framework®, a Java-based framework, pro- operations (MRO), service bureaus and vides a software infrastructure to integrate total facilities management. diverse systems and devices – regardless of manufacturer or communication protocol- Contact: www.tridiumeurope.com

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Belgium For over 25 years, Vantage has been a to the residents’ daily routines. The Van- Vantage EMEA nv leading manufacturer of home automation tage KNX InterfacePoint makes it easy to for residential and commercial applications. integrate KNX systems into the Vantage Vantage offers powerful means to integrate Infusion System. The configuration is done all facility functions into one central system within the Vantage Infusion Design Center that can be pre-programmed to be activated software as well as in the ETS software. The according to a schedule, sensor, a button, Vantage KNX InterfacePoint supports up a touchscreen, a smartphone, ... All ima- to 250 Group Objects (DataPoints) and ten ginable systems, such as heating, lighting, simultaneous client IP connections. audio, video, alarm systems and more, are subtly integrated to form a single system, Contact: www.vantage-emea.com enabling the entire environment to adapt

Germany VIATRON GmbH offers the solution for KNX (volume, routing, sound settings, Viatron GmbH audio distribution in different zones of presets ...). The operation may also be on the building – in the private residence or the device with a keyboard on the front in the office building. The NF-Autrix has side or by using the supplied Windows four inputs (RCA) for media players such software on a PC. Besides lighting, heating as computers, MP3, DVD players, etc. and and blinds, you can now easily control re-routes the sound to up to eight speaker music throughout the whole building with outputs (low impedance) – modular expansi- the KNX Technology. on for larger projects. The amplifier outputs (stereo) are independently controlled via Contact: www.viatron.de

Germany VISAM GmbH has been working in the field KNX! The functionality and user interface Visam GmbH of automation technology for more than 20 of the operating units and the visualisation years and specializes in the area of control are freely programmable and adjustable to and monitoring. VISAM is a developer of 100% of the users' needs. VisAM is suita- the visual processing and process control ble for example, for scenario and access system VisAM HMI / SCADA and on HMI control, alarm and message detector, and based devices for industrial and building for the recording of fuel consumption and automation. The system works manufac- operating hours. turer independent and is compatible with bus and remote systems by, of course, using Contact: www.visam.de

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New KNX Products

ABB Stotz-Kontakt GmbH Agentilo GmbH b.a.b.-technologie GmbH New ABB i-bus KNX Energy Agentilo Visualization 3.0 eibPort V3 Module EM/S 3.16.1 Even more possibilities

The new ABB i-bus KNX Energy Module Highlight of the new Agentilo Visualization At light+building, b.a.b.-technologie presen- EM/S 3.16.1 enables a detailed analysis of 3.0 is the possibility to create a visualization ted more innovations for its eibPort. Beside the energy consumption of all electrical con- project once and then use the one project the optional GSM module for internet consumers in a building, which are controlled for multiple target platforms, such as PC or nection or as fall back solution, the device via KNX. For each of the three channels HTML5 capable devices. In this way smart- has by default 4 S0 -interfaces and a 1-Wire the active power, current and voltage as phones and tablets are seamlessly integrated connection. In combination with EnOcean, well as further electrical values (apparent into the Agentilo system. Furthermore the KNX and Powernet KNX, meanwhile eight power, reactive power, crest factor, power Agentilo visualization provides: variants are on offer. The software has also factor and frequency) can be measured. • visualization/monitoring of consumption been further developed. In addition to the The measured values are made available via • flexible connection to KNX, OPC, and an new innovative Cube Vision and Dali moni- KNX. They can be monitored with threshold integrated environment for the develop- tor, a room temperature controller function values. Should an overshoot or undershoot ment of process connections with scripts. is integrated. With this, b.a.b.-technologie of a defined threshold occur, a warning • visualization and control of lighting, offers customers an instrument to respond telegram can be sent and an assigned load heating, ventilation and air conditioning, to their different needs. can be switched. shutters and multimedia equipment Contact: www.bab-tec.de Contact: www.abb.com/knx • calendar program, user administration, logbook and much more Contact: www.agentilo.com

ABB Stotz-Kontakt GmbH Apricum d.o.o. b.a.b.-technologie GmbH New Fan Coil-Actuator, New line coupler Next generation 0…10 V FCA/S 1.2.2.1 Touch Panels

With the new fan coil actuator, ABB com- The new line coupler from Apricum is the With its Intel Atom 1,6 GHz Dual Core, pletes its product range for room climate first line coupler able to handle telegrams of the new Touch Panel DP 3.0 is more po- control with fan coil units. The FCA/S 1.2.2.1 up to 250 bytes and which can temporarily werful, while consuming even less energy. is a device to control two, three or four pipe disable filtering of messages by pressing a Due to the new mounting technique, the fan coil systems in KNX installations. The button, making commissioning of the sys- panels only need to be clipped in. At the device offers all necessary control outputs tem easier. The temporary access to other lower end, the panels can be opened for for the fan, the heating and cooling valves and lines is possible without prior download easy cable connection without having to an optional heating resistance. Additionally from ETS. In addition, LEDs on the device remove the whole panel. For more ease of there are three inputs for signal contacts, indicate a faulty communication on the bus. use, variants with capacitive touch and full e.g. to monitor window contact and drip The line-/ backbone coupler provides a data glass surface (no frame) are available. For tray. The polling voltage for the inputs is connection between two separate KNX bus attractive and flush mounted wall fitting, a provided by the device. The FCA/S 1.2.2.1 lines and also galvanically separates the bus special installation kit is available. controls two analogue outputs, using an lines from each other. It can be used as line Contact: www.bab-tec.de analogue control signal of 0...10 V for the coupler, backbone coupler or repeater in heating and cooling valves. The fan coil any KNX network. Also available as OEM actuator receives its control value from the version. KNX bus, e.g. from a room thermostat. The Contact: www.apricum.com coil actuator triggers a 3-stage fan motor via three contacts. Contact: www.abb.com/knx

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B.E.G. Brück Electronic GmbH Berker Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH PD1N-KNX-FC Berker IOS Busch-ComfortTouch® now available in two versions

The PD1N-KNX-FC 92508 is the new Mobile access to Berker IOS is now possible With the further developed Busch-Com- B.E.G. KNX occupancy detector with an via an iPad app. The app can be downloaded fortTouch®, Busch-Jaeger introduces the almost square sized detection area and a from the App Store by entering the search new dimension of building control. The new new case design. With its range reach of term ‘Berker’ and is subject to a licence fee. generation comes in two sizes: with a screen 7.5 m x 7.5 m, it is well suited for use in It allows you to view all active functions and size of 22.86 cm (9”) and – brand new – with offices. PD1N-KNX-FC is conceived for the gives you access to the building control system. an impressive 30.73 cm (12.1”) large format installation in false ceilings and offers the Users can easily personalize their display and a screen. Both models share a new control known B.E.G. application possibilities like search function quickly helps you find individual concept, which introduce the gesture control the light dependent regulation of lighting or consumers, device groups or categories. The already familiar for smartphone and tablet time-delayed controlling of heating systems, app works on the premises and outside from computer users. With Busch-ComfortTouch® air conditioning or ventilation systems. A any location with network coverage. On the the limitations between building system tech- simple integration is guaranteed by the premises, the app communicates securely nology, home entertainment and IP-based integrated bus coupler. via WLAN. communication have been removed, as it not only enables building control, but also is an Contact: www.beg-luxomat.com Contact: www.berker.com information and entertainment center.

Contact: www.busch-jaeger.de

B.E.G. Brück Electronic GmbH Bitwise Controls Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH PD9-DIM-KNX-GH KNX-bwc” Gateway Busch-ComfortTouch App mobilizes building automation

The new PD9-DIM-KNX-GH 92438 has iPad and iPhone are used more and more Busch-ComfortTouch App brings building been developed for special applications, for visualization of KNX installations. This automation of Busch-Jaeger to the smart- where inconspicuous occupancy detectors gateway allows together with the cascadable phone and tablet computer. In conjunction are to be installed at great mounting heights. bitwise controls BC4X1 controller (5 IR, with the Busch-ComfortTouch®, these With its special lens, the PD9-DIM-KNX- IP and RS232 interface for AV control) to portable clients become convenient remote GH can even detect movements at 10m use one common application for KNX and controls for most functions of building au- height in an area of 6m x 6m. Therefore it is audio/video systems. Create your per- tomation. Remote control is also possible ideally suitable for integration in light rows sonalized user interface with a powerful, over the home WLAN network and, from in aisles of store houses. The optional 180° full-graphic editor! With one touch the further afield, over the Internet. In this way, cover in this case prevents that movements Home Theater starts, lights are dimmed the Busch-ComfortTouch App, which can are detected in the crossway. The device and shutters are closed. Select songs from be downloaded from the major app stores, can be used to control lighting facilities or your music library (Squeeze, WMC…), gives access to a broad range of configuration ventilation systems or to simply announce include the pictures of your IP cams and and personalisation options. presence. The bus coupler is integrated for unlock your house door – at an extremely easier configuration. low price / performance ratio. Contact: www.busch-jaeger.de

Contact: www.beg-luxomat.com Contact: www.bitwisecontrols.com

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CONTROLtronic GmbH Crestron International Dialogic Systems KNX Power Supply 160mA Touch-Screen TPCS-4SM New: “HomeCockpit Major Hard-Tip” multi-touch panel PC

The new KNX power supply with 160mA The TPCS-4SM, Crestron’s new 4.3 inch touch Switch on and relax! Thanks to its new capa- optimally complements the company’s range screen, has an integrated control system, citive glass touch screen, the HomeCockpit of KNX power supplies. Due to a wide range which connects with all KNX systems. From Excelsior is now even easier to use. You can input 100-240V AC the power supplies are the TPCS-4SM, you can control anything you control all main multimedia functions in your useable worldwide. LEDs indicate Operati- want: manage your audio and video, control home at the tip of your finger on the innovative on, Overload and Reset. A special button your lighting, climate control and even your touch panel PC – starting with visualization, initiates an automatic reset of the KNX curtains. You can also use your iPad, iPod or video voice systems and camera control via line. An additional ancillary voltage output Android device. Because the touch screen HD TV/radio, internet, email, telephone and of 30V DC is available. Outputs are short fits into a standard European backbox, it can multi-room audio/video and any Windows circuit protected. With the versions 160mA, be placed into any room in your house or software. A truly multitalented system for 320mA and 640mA, a full product range of office. With RoomView, Crestron’s software demanding users – featuring a seamless frame KNX power supplies of the highest quality application, you are able to remotely book with a personalized look and other options. for a very attractive price performance ratio and manage every room in your company. is now available. Contact: www.home-cockpit.de/major Contact: www.crestron.eu Contact: www.controltronic.com

CONTROLtronic GmbH Dialogic Systems Dinuy S.A. KNX Glass Touch Sensor New: “HomeCockpit Excel- 4-Channels Push Button with Card Switch sior Hard-Tip” multi-touch Interface panel PC

KNX glass sensor in real glass with two Get in touch with the future! Thanks to its DINUY introduces its new KNX product capacitive touch sensor areas to operate capacitive glass display, the HomeCockpit range. One of these new products is a four DND (Do-Not-Disturb) and MUR (Make- Excelsior is now even more efficient to use. channel binary input transmitter: EM KNT Up Room) indication. Integrated card holder All you need is a few finger tips to experience 001. This interface has four independent to detect room occupancy and illuminated a whole new world of IT performance, channel, which can be used as inputs or CARD letters with arrows as orientation video voice systems, camera control, HD outputs, depending on the settings. The four when entering the room. LED illumination TV/radio, internet, email, telephone and independent binary inputs for potential-free with variable intensity and integrated bright- the visualization and control of building contacts can be used in conjunction with a ness sensor for measuring ambient light automation systems, multi-room audio/ conventional push button or switch to send and automatic adjustment of brightness. video and other Windows software with switching, dimming, blind/shutter control or Tone with adjustable volume for touch this superb touch panel PC. The ultimate light scene selector telegrams. Besides, the confirmation and additional alarm function. solution for all high-end users – featuring four channels can also be used as outputs With integrated KNX bus coupler. Different a seamless frame with an individual design for controlling up to four independent LEDs types of glass KNX sensors complete the and lots of other extras. as status indication. product range for hotel room automation. Contact: www.home-cockpit.de/excelsior Contact: www.dinuy.com Contact: www.controltronic.com

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Dinuy S.A. Divus easyMOBIZ mobile IT solutions GmbH 1-Channel Universal Dimmer new Divus optima interface ayControl KNX for smart HOTELS

DINUY launches a new universal KNX The new DIVUS OPTIMA interface, the front How smart is your hotel? A well-established dimming actuator. Leading and trailing edge end to the KNX SERVER, enables you to feature of classy modern homes is about to dimmer. The RE KNT 000 can be used for manage your building reliably and efficiently. conquer hotels, offices and smart apartment different types of loads: incandescent lamps, Beginners feel as comfortable as experienced buildings. With solutions specifically targeted 230V halogen lamps, LV halogen lamps, users in creating a building visualization with to smart hotels and condominiums, ayControl 230V~ or 12V~dimmable LED lamps and DIVUS OPTIMA. As a basis for the system, the KNX offers new interesting applications. It’s dimmable compact fluorescent lamps. Its ETS project (ETS3/ETS4) can be imported into so easy to control lights, HVAC, multimedia advanced electronic design allows you to the KNX CONTROL device, thus allowing and more via iPhone / iPad or Android. The control up to 1000W by only one channel. the creation of all group addresses and their UI of ayControl version 3 can also be modified Besides switching and dimming lamps, it icons. Rooms are defined and their operating to fit the design of your clients. ayControl for is also possible to save and restore up to elements are either automatically assigned to hotels and condos is easy to use and delivers eight lighting scenes. Protected against a grid or can be dragged to the background unbeatable value-for-money. In contrast to overload, short-circuit and overheating. image. The navigation view is automatically classic panels, iPad and Android devices offer DIN rail Mounting. Integrated Bus coupling created at the same time. internet access and access to music and film unit. Parameters adjustable via ETS: switch- collections, which certainly makes hearts on value, light scenes, soft-start function, Contact: www.divus.eu beat faster. brightness, cyclic function, … Contact: www.ayControl.com Contact: www.dinuy.com

Divus Domatica – Global Solutions, S.A. easyMOBIZ mobile IT solutions GmbH KNX Server KNX Server – ayControl V3: Trendy design, KNX Reinvented scenes, logic & more

The DIVUS KNX SERVER is a scalable visu- The KNX Server is the ultimate controller Again three steps ahead, that’s the motto of alization system (from the basic visualization tool for the KNX protocol. It allows com- ayControl KNX version 3. It brings plenty on mobile devices up to sophisticated full munication between KNX/IP networks and of innovations and a trendy user interface. graphical visualizations) in DIN RAIL hou- other systems like ZigBee, ModBus, Dali, Next to iPhone / iPad, Android is now also sing. Using a software code, the basic server DMX, iDom and X-10, simultaneously. supported. Use cost efficient devices like can be extended with more functions. In the It includes a free of charge and powerful Google Nexus 7, Kindle Fire and others to cost-effective basic version, mobile devices software tool for complex and logic pro- control KNX, multimedia and more. Profit (iOS, Android) and DIVUS TOUCHZONE gramming, including an unlimited scenario from the new logic and scene functions (cal- are supported. If more functionality is builder. With Plug&Play features it’s possible led easyScenes)! Users can intuitively store, desired (medium-large houses/villas or for to download Home Automation Applica- name and recall their individual scenes. With small-large commercial properties: offices, tions from the App Store™ or Google the smart integration of (SIP), door stations shops, factories...), one can opt for the Play™, ready-to-use, without any extra not only show a video image, when a visitor HOME or ADVANCED SERVER. These configuration. It also provides a free API rings, visitors in front of the door can even server options offer a lot more features, for programmers that want to develop in be addressed. There is no need for a server group addresses, timers, logics and scena- Windows, Linux, iOS or Android. and it works perfectly, whether at home or rios, extending the visualization possibilities. thousands of kilometers away! Contact: www.knxserver.com Contact: www.divus.eu Contact: www.ayControl.com

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eelectron srl Eissound Elsner Elektronik GmbH MB40C1CKNX–WH KNX KNX Interface for KBSound Corlo Touch MiniPad 4 Channels + 4 In- puts + Temperature Sensor

eelectron enters the residential world with KBSound® iSelect is a radio kit with FM/ Thanks to the touch sensitive surface, the the eelecta range, fully based on KNX. The DAB. When it is integrated with the wireless display Corlo Touch can be used as a normal range consists of KNX HomePads, MiniPads, accessory Kbsound Dock, the user can listen switch. At the same time, Corlo Touch is an Touch panel and socket frames. It has won to the music stored in his iPhone/iPod or operation unit for automatic sun shading, some prestigious design awards such as Red from any other external sound device. The ventilation and room temperature control. Dot, Design Plus and Interior Innovation. KNX interface for KBSound® iSelect and The shiny glass touch display reacts fast and MiniPad is available in three colors and can Dock allows integration of this new sound is ready for commands even if in energy saving be customized for a project. It is now also system with KNX, converting an audio sys- mode: A sensor registers your approach and available in a new dimension of 90 mm x tem based on kits into a multiroom solution. switches on the device even before you touch 90 mm. eelecta’s MiniPad features a central The KNX object table allows the system it. The chrome-plated frame and the adjustable cross, and the product can be customized to be controlled from any KNX controller. LED ambient light make Corlo Touch adapt with different finishing. The front has five One can thus manage and know the state perfectly to high-class interiors. Besides via LED status indicators freely configurable of such parameters as volume, bass, treble, KNX, data can be fed to the device via Mini by ETS, one for each button channel plus balance, loudness and FM/DAB station as SD card and USB. The LAN version can show the corner led useful for night localization. well as iPhone/iPod data (song title, artist websites or any other IP network data and The MiniPad is available with four or eight and album). visualise the screen on a smartphone. channels, with or without temperature sensor, with or without four rear free inputs. Contact: www.eissound.com Contact: www.elsner-elektronik.de

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eelectron srl Elsner Elektronik GmbH Esylux IO44E01KNX – UNIVERSAL Power Supply Unit New version of PD-C180i MODULE 4 IN / 4 OUT with USB Interface KNX Wall-presence detector

The DIN RAIL 4 Input / 4 Output Module The KNX PS640+USB unites a power The PD-C180i KNX with integrated bus IO44E01KNX is a KNX DIN rail mounting supply and USB interface in one device. It coupler is optimally suited for presence device to interface command equipment delivers a 29 V bus voltage for 640 mA and dependent light control. It is now available or switch loads for any kind of application. a 24 V DC supply voltage for 150 mA. The in further country specific versions. The The device is equipped with four binary USB slot for easy bus access is integrated product range has been expanded with inputs (potential free) and four binary into the front of the DIN-rail mounted the full versions (switching / dimming / relay outputs. Inputs can be connected to unit. A display and buttons allow for e.g. an twilight switch / 180° detection range / conventional switching devices, e.g. push area reset at the device. Special operating programmable detect ion range of sensors) buttons, switches, floating contacts, for conditions (such as short circuit) and the for Denmark and Switzerland. In addition switching functions with pulse edge evalu- present current consumption can be read to the full version PD-C180i KNX the ECO ation (e.g. rising or falling edge, toggle...). from the display. All operating data and version PD-C 180i KNX ECO (switching) is Inputs can be configured with ETS, as output malfunctions are additionally sent on the now also avaialble in the two country specific to drive LEDs. Inputs can be used for on/ bus. On an appropriate command from the mounting variants CH and DK. Several in/ off commands, dimming, shutter control, bus, the KNX PS640+USB will execute a outputs, e.g. external light sensor, sensor scene recall and control as well; outputs permanent or a time limited reset of a line, key, HVAC, twilight switch and acoustic include switching functions, scene recall and main line or of an area. sensor show its universal applicability. control logic functions. The four outputs are configurable. Contact: www.elsner-elektronik.de Contact: www.esylux.com

Contact: www.eelectron.com

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Exor International S.p.A. GDS Digital Systems Ltd. Gewiss S.p.A. DomiOP eBIS507 KNX Configurator Chorus KNX heating and air conditioning control

The DomiOP eBIS507 is a KNX control KNX CONFIGURATOR is a web engine, hel- GEWISS introduces a new range of KNX combining state-of-the-art features and top ping each end consumer or system integrator products dedicated to heating, fan coil and performance with an outstanding design. It to get the “best match” offer for his smart air conditioning control. This range includes is the ideal choice for all demanding HMI buildings based on KNX. KNX Configurator a timed thermostat with FSC display (three applications in building automation and guarantees the best match of available devices modules), a thermostat with FSC display (two meets the needs of remote monitoring, for distribution boards and push buttons with modules) and an individual room thermostat scene programming for comfortable living respect to the specifications provided by the (one module) that can be combined to control and scheduler/timed actions. The eBIS507 user, device features and costs. This smart different temperature zones. Every product features a bright 7” widescreen TFT display, search engine is free of charge. Users have only can also act as a KNX binary input and can be LED backlight and support for 64K colors. to log into gds-eshop.com, and they can use it connected to an external temperature probe. The two built-in dual 100Mb Ethernet for free. Moreover, it is so easy, simple, and All products are available in three colors (black, interfaces with switch function enhance its intuitive that even an end consumer can use it. white, titanium), installed in Italian standard communication capability. The product has flush mounting boxes and can be completed been designed for wall mounting. JMobile, Contact: www.gds.com.gr with Chorus range plates. Products are Exor International’s software platform for available in System and Easy-Mode versions. real-time monitoring and seamless remote access, completes the eBIS507. Contact: www.gewiss.com

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FS Cables Gepro Gira KNX Certified One Pair Cab- KNX-TAB 15 with key switch Standard/Comfort le Now in Stock at FS Cables KNX presence detector

KNX member FS Cables has added the 15 control buttons, integrated buzzer and The Gira Comfort KNX presence detector KNX certified one pair cable to its KNX key switch (available in different versions) is a flush-mounted device with integrated bus range. Similar in construction to the standard are offered as part of the new KNX panel. coupler. A surface-mounted ring is optional- 2 x 2 x 0.8mm, the one pair version features Ideal comfort is provided by easy program- ly available for surface-mounted installation. a single twisted solid conductor pair with a ming without plug-in and fast download time. The watchful eye is characterized by a high foil screen in a green low smoke halogen free The key switch is freely programmable by sensitivity and a wide range. The detection (LSHF) jacket. The cable benefits from being ETS – just like any of the buttons/LEDs – range is 360° via 3 PIR sensors, which can be smaller, lighter and offers savings on both and can block the buttons of the panel as separately evaluated. Depending on whether space and containment. As a LSHF cable, well as send its own state after bus voltage the "Standard" or "Comfort" variant is used, it is also suitable for installations in public recovery. The key switch can send two brightness control can be set for ideal lighting buildings where fire safety is paramount. different group addresses when activated. in the room. Additionally, seven individually The one pair cable compliments the existing The flat dimension of the rear cover is new configurable function blocks for various range of KNX certified cables stocked by as well. The device is directly connected operating modes are included – from the FS Cables including the standard two pair to KNX and requires no ancillary power. presence detector to the brightness sensor cable in standard green or white, and duct with limit value monitoring. grade or armoured versions for external Contact: www.knx-taster.de applications. Contact: www.gira.de

Contact: www.fscables.com/knx

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Griesser electronic AG Guangzhou Hedong Electronic HEP Tech CO., Ltd. Co., Ltd (HDL) Integrated Weather Station Dimmable KNX Intelligent Blinds/Shutter series Control Gear SCX114-58 UNI

The new EMX-8 Weather Station offers a lot The HDL blinds/shutter control series HEP’s dimmable KNX control gear SCX114- in a small package: proven Griesser functions, include three types: M/W02.10.1(2CH), 58 UNI for fluorescent lamps sets new the right sensor technology and easy handling M/W04.10.1(4CH) and M/W06.10.1(6CH). standards of installation convenience. Only for eight facades. The key features: They basically have the following functions: one single ballast is required for T5/T5HO/ Sensor Technology: blinds and common shutter control, status T8/TC-L/TC-F from 14 to 58W. The control • 4x Brightness incl. twilight • Global response, status on power down/up, alarm gear meets the highest energy efficiency re- radiation • Temperature • Wind speed • control, scene control, sun automatic control, quirements of EEI = A1 BAT with a power Precipitation (heated) • Position and time percent control, safety, limit, priority and so consumption of only 0.25W at 230V during (via GPS) on. The HDL KNX Blinds outputs module stand-by. Outstanding features like feedback Automatic Functions: can be used in a variety of applications such on energy consumption at full dimming range • Brightness and energy influx • Solar tracking as apartments, villa's, public area's, hotels and from 1~100%, lamp operating time, overheat • Horizon limitation • Wind, rain and frost many other areas. and lamp/ballast malfunction as well as the protection • Automatic timer • Twilight possibility of setting dimming times/levels and function • Logic function Contact: www.hdlchina.com assigning the device to different scenes, ensure Ets Application: a higher level of lighting control. • eight Individual sectors • Select automatic per sector • Sensor settings • Diagnostic Contact: www.HEPgroup.net function • Simulation mode • Copy function

Contact: www.griesser.ch

Hager Guangzhou Hedong Electronic Home Systems Consulting SpA Co.,Ltd (HDL) tebis KNX HSYCO 3.1 presence detector fittings Sensor (M/HSIU05.1)

Hager offers three built-in tebis KNX HDL KNX-M/HSIU05.1 includes four inde- HSYCO is a Web based pure HTML5 presence detectors: the TCC520 with pendent logic blocks and 1 combined logic supervision server for the development of integrated KNX output, the TCC521 with block. Each logic block can be combined integrated control systems for KNX and DALI output and constant lighting control with the state of the ultrasonic sensor, many other standard and proprietary envi- and the TCC510S. All devices have a useful motion sense, illumination, temperature, ronments. The new 3.1 version of HSYCO control panel behind a front cover, which can external condition. The requested function brings many new features: be accessed even if the device is mounted can be realized as AND or OR. When the • advanced multi-language text-to-speech and without the need to dismantle it. Alter- logic condition is set each logic block can and audio messaging. Messages can be natively, adjustments can also be made by control ten targets at the same time. Both routed to AXIS cameras, SNOM VoIP remote control. The Hager EE807 remote Open-Delay and Close-Delay are available phones, the line-out of the server or to control allows the electrical craftsman to for each of the functions. The sensor can the Web browser adjust various parameters such as bright- be configured in master mode; can report • improved scheduler and data logger ness, time delay or presence detection. The the current status of every condition, in • BACnet support for flexible and highly Hager EE808 remote control is intended order to adapt to different requirements. customized integrations between BACnet for the end user. and KNX environments Contact: www.hdlchina.com Contact: www.hagergroup.net Contact: www.homesystemsconsulting.com

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iKNiX Intesis Software s.l. Jung proServ New IntesisBox® KNX – KNX Facility Pilot Server Mitsubishi Heavy Industries AC gateway

iKNiX brings you the new iPhone/iPad gate- Intesis presents its new gateway Intesis- The new rail mounted PC in the JUNG KNX way (Android under preparation): proServ. Box® MH-AC-KNX-48/128 for integrating system: Fanless and without mechanical parts, It offers a complete visualization for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries air conditioning the unit is equipped with the pre-installed most common smart phones COMPLETELY into a KNX system. The gateway has direct Facility Pilot software. Thus the Facility Pilot designed and programmed in ETS – no ad- connection to KNX on the one side and to the Server is used as the centre for controlling and ditional software/editor needed. Import the Superlink® network of MHI on the other one. visualising the building technology via mobile ETS database application into ETS, choose It is available in two versions, one controlling terminals or PC clients. The internal KNX data from 1 up to 18 rooms and add up to 16 up to 48 indoor units and another one up to interface can be used to connect the KNX functions (lights, blinds, aux, RGB LED, alarm 128, both allowing control and monitoring of system without requiring any additional hard- and status info, URL schemes, etc.), heating every single indoor unit separately and also ware. A second KNX data interface is used for control and weather info to each individual all of them at the same time. The IntesisBox® remote maintenance. The benefit of using only room. After programming proServ, start MH-AC-KNX-48/128 setup is performed in a one software package that includes the option the FREE App (iKNiX / iKNiX HD), which very easy and fast way by using the LinkBoxEIB of implementing other process terminals in will auto-detect the gateway and ask for a software, which includes a specific demo addition to KNX provides optimal flexibility. code (if you set one), done. No license fees, project in order to help with the integration. ten users at the same time, free RTI driver, Contact: www.jung.de full-fledged ETS programming gateway! Contact: www.intesis.com

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Intesis Software s.l. IPAS GmbH Jung New IntesisBox® KNX - IPAS ComBridge HCC KNX Facility Pilot Navigator EnOcean bidirectional gateway

Intesis introduces its brand new IBOX- ComBridge Home Control Center (HCC) An innovative design tool that interfaces to KNX-ENO-A1 / A1C, a very powerful is a visualisation controller especially de- JUNG Facility-Pilot: When creating a KNX gateway that connects both KNX and veloped for use in small and medium-sized project, the goal should be to create a logical EnOcean technologies in a bidirectional buildings. It offers a graphical visualisation structure of complex content as a basis for way. Supporting up to 253 communication that can be used with any Internet browser. easy operation. The Facility Pilot Navigator objects and 32 simultaneous device types Up to 250 KNX objects can be visualised provides an easy-to-use tool to achieve this (channels) this gateway merges the KNX with the HCC. The group address configura- goal. Moreover, the software converts the power with the EnOcean versatility. The tion is done via ETS. No additional software configured project into the uniform JUNG setup is done by using a very easy and for is required for the web page design. The user interface. In this way, the KNX features intuitive ETS plugin, without the need of ComBridge Editor is already installed on the can be intuitively controlled using a Smart any other external software. Importing HCC and can be opened with any internet Pilot touch screen. Additional benefit: once an XML file allows adding new EnOcean browser. But the ComBridge HCC can do created, a project can be duplicated and devices to the gateway without the need to a lot more: scheduling, scenes, events and used for other Smart Pilots. change its firmware or database. Also the complete logic funtions, as well as alarms implemented LCD display allows to teach/ and e-mail. Contact: www.jung.de learn and erase EnOcean devices and also shows useful information for the integrator. Contact: www.ipas-products.com

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Legrand MDT Technologies GmbH NETxAutomation Software GmbH New Lightrak Lighting BE-GT04/08 NETx Voyager Visualization 5.0 Control Unit Glass Push Button 4/8-fold, with temp. Sensor

Legrand has enhanced the appeal of its The MDT Glass Push Buttons in modern A high-end-visualization with comprehen- Lightrak lighting control units by launching design with white or black glass have four or sive functionality for a central management a new version that combines its unique eight sensor areas, a surrounding orientation of projects of any size. Create projects for plug and play capability with the ability to light and a bicolored (white/red) LED for platforms like Windows PCs or any other control and receive feedback from DALI lu- each sensor area. Brightness of LEDs and web-based Smart-Clients, as well as Android minaires over KNX. The new system boasts orientation light can be set individually, e.g. or iOS-platforms. Some highlights: unrivalled speed of installation and future dark during the night, bright during the day • extended and animated graphics flexibility, and has the added advantage of or bright if the sensor area is touched and • MaRS (Metering and Reporting System) operating from Lightrak’s unique backbone, red or red blinking to indicate an open door module integrated Buscom – a system that distributes both or error message. Sensor areas can be para- • integrated event processor power and KNX in a single trunking solution. meterized for one or two button operation. With the new MaRS-module, consumption The units simply snap-on and plug-in at any For individual marking, one can insert a laser values and costs of different resources (e.g. point along the Buscom backbone, instantly printed labeling film sideways behind the glass electricity, water, heat) can be visualized in providing a full DALI control hub that can front. The BCU is integrated. The Glass Push real-time graphically and in tables. Exports control multiple luminaires – all of which Buttons are optionally available with room (Excel, PDF) are possible directly out of the is achieved without the need for additional temperature sensor. visualization too. power or communication cables. Contact: www.mdt.de Contact: www.netxautomation.com Contact: www.legrand.co.uk

MDT Technologies GmbH Merten NETxAutomation Software GmbH AKU-1616.01 16 ch 16A New Switch Actuators NETx Voyager BMS Server 2.0 Universal Actuator for blinds and switching

The new Universal Actuators with mono- The new Basic Switch Actuators REG-K by This Server offers flexible solutions for me- stable relays can be used as 16A Switch Merten switch up to 12 consumers at a load dium and large projects. It allows integration Actuator (max. 16-fold) or Shutter Ac- of 16 ampere, which makes them ready for of different application domains like lighting, tuator (max. 8-fold). Mixed applications use in private and commercial buildings. All shading and HVAC in a reliable, central build- from Switch- and Shutter Actuator are 230 V switching outputs can be manually ing management system. Some highlights: possible. The size of the Actuator is 8SU, operated. The devices have an integrated • modular interfaces to alien systems it can be operated manually and has an LED bus coupler. In accordance with EN 60715, • integrated database for recording of indicator for each channel. The extensive the Basic Switch Actuators are installed on history data application includes all standard functions top-hat rails TH35. The included software • the script engine allows advanced control- for both operating modes. Additionally it application provides essential functionalities and management-functionality includes an extended automatic function like a staircase lighting function with pre- • integrated webserver for web-based for sun protection with 1bit telegrams or/ warning switch-off, active feedback and visualizations and a fixed position when the window is logical functions. • central management of Smart-Clients and tilted. Absolute positions provided recei- visualization projects ved via a weather station can be blocked Contact: www.merten.de The optimized solution for a building ma- during manual movement and be released nagement for highest expectations! automatically in upper position. Contact: www.netxautomation.com Contact: www.mdt.de

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preussen automation Schneider Electric Siemens AG 10A switch actuators for KNX Roombox Power supplies N 125/x2

preussen automation is expanding its pro- Schneider Electric simplifies the distribution of The new range comprises 160 mA, 320 mA, duct portfolio and introduced a series of energy in office buildings: the new Schneider and 640 mA power supplies. All models ten ampere switching actuators. The KNX Electric Roombox controls the three main use the same housing, enabling them to be actuators are available with four, eight or areas of electrical installation in a building – easily exchanged or upgraded. Two 640 mA twelve channels. The maximum load per lighting, blind/shutter control and everything power supplies can be connected in parallel channel is ten amps. The actuators can be related to heating, ventilation and air con- so that 1,280 mA are available to power up used for controlling opening and closing ditioning (HVAC). The Roombox allows to 128 bus devices in one line. What’s more, functions. It´s possible to use the device as a individual settings in single offices, equipping both power supplies can be installed in the blind and heating actuator as well as for logic conference rooms with numerous features same distribution board – without the need or timing functions, like staircase lighting. as well as quick and easy set-up of open-plan to observe a certain line distance. Thanks offices. Compared to convenient installation, to their flexibility on the input voltage (AC Contact: www.preussen-automation.eu the number of power supply and connection and DC), the N 125/x2 can be used in plants lines is reduced by 30 to 60 percent. equipped with a central battery for emergency operation. Contact: www.schneider-electric.com Contact: www.siemens.com/gamma

Radiocrafts AS Siemens AG Siemens Schweiz AG USB stick with Room controller UP 204 TP-UART 2 evaluation board KNX-RF Multi wireless Contouch

The new RC1180-KNX-USB stick from Ra- Intuitive operation is made possible via The TP-UART 2 evaluation board is the diocrafts contains a RF transceiver module, touchscreen and select-and-push knob. The ideal solution for the development of new fitted inside a transparent plastic casing for menu pages in four different color designs KNX devices based on the next generation visibility of embedded LEDs. The KNX RF can be individually adjusted using the ETS KNX transceiver. The board offers a direct Multi is an important new part of the KNX plugin. The product is programmed via interface to the KNX bus as well as a Bus standard for improved RF reliability and KNX and a microSD card. A total of 18 Transceiver Interface (BTI) with pins for enhanced radio link. The USB stick has the functions can be defined for lighting, shading, direct access to the UART serial interface, radio protocol for KNX-RF Multi, packet scenes and text/alarm messages. The UP the 5 V and 20 V supply output voltage as handler and all communication embedded 204 Contouch comes with a built-in room well as the SAVE and RESET signals. The inside the radio module. The KNX RF Multi temperature controller and a 7-day time TP-UART 2 KNX transceiver completes USB stick gives quick access to wireless switch. Six languages are available for naming the portfolio of reliable, high-quality and KNX-RF Multi. Display, gateways etc., which the functions plus symbols for selection. certified components used by the wide already have a USB port, can in this way be The bus coupling unit with ancillary power majority of KNX manufacturers. It is digitally upgraded with wireless KNX-RF. can be installed in standard flush mounted compatible with its predecessor. installation boxes. Contact: www.radiocrafts.com Contact: www.siemens.com/gamma-b2b Contact: www.siemens.com/gamma

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Sinapsi srl Tci GmbH Theben AG Equobox amena70XS/XU Meteodata 140 GPS KNX weather station with anemometer

EQUOBOX is a system that enables the The 7" touch panel amena70XS enables web The new Meteodata 140 GPS KNX weather metering of energy and other resources visualization of common controls such as station from Theben has a lot to offer visually, in a building, enabling also the allocation of CoDeSys, Siemens, Beck IPC, Wago, Beckhoff in addition to brightness, wind, temperature running costs in conformity with UNI 10200 and others. The basis is a low cost ARM7 and rain measurement: its transparent housing regulations. The system has a modular ar- system with a directly adapted MicroBrowser. allows the colour of the facade to shine through chitecture and is designed to contain a wide This stable and fast system offers an unbeata- and it fits in perfectly with any background. range of devices able to communicate with ble value for money. The cable-free system The robust anemometer ensures reliable the most common standard protocols such design without fan and hard disk is very robust measurement of wind speed; blinds and solar as M-BUS, KNX, ZigBee, RS485, impulse and durable. The design front frame can be protection can be controlled independent of inputs. EQUOBOX is able to meter different selected in anodized aluminum or glass. The the facade by a three light intensity sensor. sources of energy at the same time: electrical device variant amena70XU has an extremely The weather station is moreover quick to set energy, thermal and refrigerating energy, flat system design with only 22mm depth. The up thanks to the factory preset universal and etc. EQUOBOX is able to integrate energy rear connections allow installation in front of sun protection channels. The Meteodata 140 metering with home and building automation the wall in the standard flush box. GPS KNX weather station will be available systems, allowing the visualization of data from September. collected on synoptic panels, displays and Contact: www.tci.de touch screens of domotic systems. Contact: www.theben.de

Contact: www.sinapsitech.it

Tapko Technologies GmbH tci GmbH Theben AG The new Push Button sospeso KNX dimming actuators Interface and dimming boosters

The new TAI-KNX 4 Push Button Interface tci presents the new touch panels sospeso A universal dimming actuator DMG 2 T KNX is a device that enables the use of classical 10 and sospeso16 for wall mounting. The and extension actuator DME 2 T KNX have conventional switches or push buttons or construction of the closed housing is ex- been added to Theben's successful MIX2 for sensing binary signals. It fits together tremely flat and can be installed directly on range of KNX actuators. The new range of behind a switch in a combined wall and joint exposed concrete. The brushed aluminum dimming actuators can be used for dimming box (Ø 60 mm). It is designed for potential surface is visually attractive. The panels can incandescent, low-voltage, high-voltage and free contacts. These floating contacts are be configured as a low cost solution for halogen lamps as well as dimmable LED connected with four 28 cm long core pairs. web visualization of popular PLC systems retrofit lamps from 0 to 100 %. Theben The contact scanning voltage is provided by or as a low-power PC system with KNX offers the DMB 1 T dimming booster to the push button interface. The following connection. Combined with contatto from increase the output of basic and add-on functions are available: 1 or 2 Button Shutter/ tci the in-house communication works devices: Up to 2000 W can be dimmed, when Dimming, Switch (short/long), Send value parallel to the building control. This enables extended. Straightforward configuration via e.g. percent, angle, temperature, 8-bit, 16- convenient 2 in 1 solutions on one touch pluggable bus module. Function tests and bit counter reset, counter threshold, scene. panel. A variety of application capabilities manual switching are also possible without Also available as OEM version. in hotels, commercial buildings and OEM bus connection. applications are possible. Contact: www.tapko.de Contact: www.theben.de Contact: www.tci.de

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TIANSU Vimar SpA Weinzierl Engineering GmbH TSRC-01 Well-Contact Suite KNX USB Stick 330 Hotel Room Controller

The TSRC-01, Hotel Room Controller, is Well-Contact Plus, the KNX system for The KNX USB Stick 330 is a USB interface used for intelligent control of hotel rooms building management developed by Vimar, is for the KNX bus (TP). The interface is based on KNX. It is safe, reliable and easily integrated in the Well Contact Suite, the sys- used to establish a bidirectional connection connectable. In view of its module design, tem supervision software that can be installed between a PC or laptop and the bus and is TSRC-01 can easily be installed, uninstalled, on your PC. Easy to configure, these programs compatible with ETS. The USB connection module exchanged and maintained. The di- use the ETS database by directly importing the is galvanically insulated from the KNX bus. mension, distribution of terminal blocks and design, with automatic recognition of Vimar Due to the small size of the stick it is suitable prearranged space for supply connection products. With a user-friendly, graphically especially for mobile use during commissio- make installation very simple. It can interact attractive and customizable interface, WCS ning. The stick is available as single device with other KNX devices to realize special software is used to supervise the entire KNX as well as with cable set in a plastic case. functions in an easy and flexible way: system: bookings, access, automation, lighting, Length: 90 mm (incl. cover). • lighting control • power socket control • climate, alarms and scenarios. The new light blower/fan coil control • dimming control version can control hotels with up to 15 Contact:www.weinzierl.de • blind/shutter control • monitoring • mag- rooms, in addition there is the basic version netic home sensor • room status input/ and the top version. The office version is used output • interaction with BMS • various to manage generic KNX systems. preset scene modes Contact: www.vimar.it Contact: www.tiansu-china.com/english

TIANSU Vity Weinzierl Engineering GmbH TSHome-H1 Intelligent KNX Energy Solution KNX EnOcean Gateway 630 Household Host

As the family control center, TSHome-H1 Vity’s energy solution offers transparency The KNX EnOcean Gateway 630 is the is the core device of the TIANSU TSHome of energy use and savings in buildings by bidirectional successor to the proven and smart home system, which supports mul- calculating the consumption values, in order tested KNX ENO series. Based on a new tiple interfaces/standards including KNX, to avoid unnecessary use of energy. The platform, now not only values from EnOcean EnOcean, ZIGBEE, RS232/RS485, IP/WIFI consumption values are detected by a KNX sensors can be transmitted to KNX, but also and IR. TSHome-H1 supports IR learning/ modem placed on the current meter sen- EnOcean actuators can be controlled via transmitting and provides control over the ding the measurements to a Tactum 4NTR KNX. In addition, the device has different entire family’s AV equipment. TSHome-H1 touch panel via KNX. Consumption can be logic and control functions. The configurati- also supports remote control and security visualized on the touch panel or remotely on is done via ETS, to teach-in the EnOcean monitoring. Users can customize TSHome- on a Smartphone or a tablet. Users can be devices the gateway has a graphical display. H1 by easy web based input, to ensure made aware of lost energy and hence take Power is supplied via the bus. that equipment and devices work properly measures accordingly. Visualization makes together and for control of the TSHome-H1. it easy to supervise energy consumption Contact: www.weinzierl.de and gives more transparency for a more Contact: www.tiansu-china.com/english conscious use of electrical appliances and can be associated with automatic functions to optimize energy savings.

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Zennio Avance y Tecnología s.l. Zoppas Industries TMD – Touch MyDesign NEEDO Towel radiator line CM-CR Well-Documented KNX Projects with the Flyers Checklists

Touch-MyDesign is a KNX switch with The CM and CR towel radiator line by Needo capacitive buttons that meets the design is the ultimate line of design radiators for the requirements of any building, as it is fully bathroom. Towel radiators CM and CR are customizable. You can create a unique de- based on the cutting-edge technology ACS® sign, which may include images, icons, texts – Advanced Condensing System – patented or logos, as well as decide how to orientate for energy savings in the indoor climate. The it (landscape or portrait). Your customized radiator offers different data points to enhan- design is professionally printed on high- ce the energy management and the thermal strength tempered glass, and bordered regulation such as real time energy consump- by an anodized aluminum frame. Four, six tion, output power, on board temperature, or eight button formats are available, and temperature offset, etc. NEEDO provides pairs or individual buttons can be used as for each product an innovative algorithm of personalized controls with LED indicators. regulation for the room temperature, certified Touch-MyDesign also includes a thermostat, for energy performance under the normative an internal temperature probe and two NF Performance Cat. C. The radiators can analog/digital inputs. be interfaced with any KNX thermostat or display panel. Contact: www.zennio.com Contact: www.needo.eu

Zennio Avance y Tecnología s.l. Lumento X4 White

Two flyers for KNX step-by- step project management are available. On the one hand is Part 1 – Start of project, which contains a checklist for implementing an electrical installation with KNX and a supplementary sheet for other possible appli- In a further demonstration of Zennio’s cations; and on the other hand versatility, LUMENTO X4 WHITE makes the low voltage LED dimmer LUMENTO is Part 2 – Handover, which X4 adapt to projects where white LED covers the visual inspection, strips and color temperature selection are functional check, customer required. LUMENTO X4 WHITE is one induction and the handover of of three available application programs for the system. These documents LUMENTO X4. It allows complete control are already available in several of white LED strips (12 - 24 V DC): light languages (English, German, dimming, scenes, sequences, timers, etc. In addition, the selection of the color French, Greek, Hungarian, temperature is possible, in a range from Italian, Spanish and Dutch). cool white to warm white, depending on Additional language versions the white LED strips in each channel. Up are already being prepared. to two cool LED strips with a limit of 2.5A each can be connected to the cool channel, in the same way as the warm LED strips in Free order via e-mail: the warm channel.

Contact: www.zennio.com [email protected]

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National Groups

KNX in the Australian Tropics

For the second year in succes- sion, the Australian KNX Na- tional Group exhibited at the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association Australia (CEDIA) show held in Bris- bane, Queensland during three days in May. worldwide standard provided The KNX standard was pro- a real alternative for the two moted through handouts, bags traditional proprietary tech- and brochures. The exhibition nologies available in Australia. attracted more than 10,000 KNX is now widely accepted people, with many visitors re- as THE platform for true build- ceiving KNX show bags. ing convergence. This year the quality of the visitors was outstanding and Due to the fabulous temperatures in Queensland, the KNX staff opted for a Contact: [email protected] the attraction of KNX as the more appropriate uniform. Web: www.knx.org.au

KNX BiH, the Newest National Group!

On the 26th July, the 31st KNX National Group was founded: KNX BiH (KNX Bosnia and Herzegovina). Important NEW! BiH companies dealing in Home and Building Automation took part at the foundation meeting, held in the city of Siroki Brijeg. Tapko) as Vice-Presidents, and Several system integrators and Tomislav Landeka as the Sec- representatives from the Uni- retary of the National Group. versity were also present. Af- Already the first activities have ter the signature, the following been fixed and the national board members were elected: group is already working on Miro Gugic from Kamir (rep- the establishment of the first resenting Apricum) was elect- KNX Training Center in Bos- ed President, Josip Kozul from nia, as well as pushing for the A3 d.o.o. (representative of use of KNX in projects. MDT) and Ivica Brekalo from Members of KNX BiH, together with representatives of KNX Croatia and KNX International AFP (local representative of Contact: [email protected]

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Successful Participation of KNX China at GEBT Guangzhou in June

KNX China participated for the first time with an own booth at the international Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology Fair from the 9th to the 12th China June. The National Group concept to the visitors at the KNX China was supported by booth and the audience of the KNX International and by such KNX Technical workshop. Mr. local companies as ABB, Hager, Joost Demarest as Director of Schneider Electric, Siemens, Vi- KNX again gave presentations mar, easyMOBIZ, HDL, GVS, at the Agora Booth at the Pearl and Tiansu. System integrator Promenade at the fairgrounds. companies also showed their Thanks to this combined effort, demo panels and applications visibility of KNX at the fair was at the KNX booth. During the considerable and made a deep four-day event, Mr. Lutz Stein- impact on the visitors. er from Technical University KNX workshop at GEBT Darmstadt (Scientific Partner) Contact: [email protected] introduced the new KNX city Web: www.knxchina.org

KNX Croatia, a Role Model!

From the 18th to the 20th April, KNX Croatia took part at the exhibition “Energy Days – Ban- ja Luka 2012 Fair” to familiarize Croatia itself with the Bosnian market, as well as to show the KNX Standard to potential partners. The participation at this event from KNX Bosnia and Her- was organized in collabora- zegovina for further details). tion with local partners and This shows the good collabo- manufacturers, who recognize ration not only between KNX KNX as the worldwide leader International and its local rep- for home and building control resentatives but amongst local systems. With the help and representatives themselves! experience of KNX Croatia, the potential establishment of Contact: [email protected] KNX Bosnia and Herzegovina Web: www.knx.hr was discussed (see the article Dane Marušić, from a local manufacturer, at the KNX booth.

Denmark is Spreading the KNX Word

The new Chairwoman of the KNX National Group Den- mark, Lillian Andersen, made her debut in May at the ’EL & Denmark TEKNIK 2012’-Fair, Denmark’s largest electrical and technical trade fair for sustainable and energy efficient solutions. More by the KNX stand to sign up than 8000 visitors stopped by for more information about the fair. Besides being on the the standard, and it was clear exhibitors list, KNX National that the demand for a world- Group Denmark was also rep- Lillian Andersen, President of KNX Denmark, at the KNX introduction seminar. wide building control system, resented at the fair’s confer- compatible with Smart Grid, is ence area – The Energy Square seat at the conference area was gave an introduction to the growing rapidly. – where exhibitors held pres- filled, when Lillian Andersen fascinating world of KNX. Af- entations on the different green and Vice-Chairman Martin ter the presentation, a large Contact: [email protected] solutions and products. Every Mortensen took the stage and part of the audience stopped Web: www.knxdenmark.dk

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The Great Spring of KNX Finland

2012 marked a change in the structure of KNX Finland, in which Harri Liukku from ABB was elected as the President and Veijo Piikkilä from the Finland Tampereen Ammattikorkeak- oulu, certified training center, as Vice President. In addition, marketing seminar and par- Johan Stigzelius was appointed ticipate in the Installers Asso- as the chief operational execu- ciation’s fall meeting, as well tive for the Finnish KNX Na- as other communication ac- tional Group. Three working tivities, such as the update of groups were also established, the webpage, publications, etc. to lay down more specific tar- One thing is clear: KNX Fin- gets in Education, Marketing land will continue the positive and Project Installation. expansion of the market! For the last quarter of 2012, KNX Finland will organize a Contact: [email protected] KNX technical workshop, a The new chief operational executive of KNX Finland: Johan Stigzelius. Web: www.knx.fi

KNX France at the Interclima+elec Fair 2012

KNX Association France was present at the Interclima+elec Fair, held in Paris, Porte de Versailles, from the 7th to 10th France February. The many members (ABB, Eelectron, Hager, Ne- wron, Schneider Electric, the ucts, made it possible to create University of Rennes, Wieland) a “functional and operational” together with Serge Creola KNX booth. “It is thanks to from KNX international en- this booth that the public could sured a continuous presence concretely experience the in- at the booth, which welcomed teroperability between manu- 240 visitors, mainly installers, facturers and appreciate the teachers and building owners. power of ETS 4“ said Francois The close collaboration be- Meyer from Hager. tween Hager, the University Overview of the KNX Booth at Interclima+elect 2012 of Rennes, KNX France and all Contact: [email protected] members, donating their prod- Web: www.knx.fr

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KNX Germany Presents New Brochures

During the Light+Building, Hans-Georg Krabbe, Chair- man of KNX Germany, presented the latest brochures of the KNX German national Germany group. The completely revised marketing package for KNX tages of the KNX technol- partners was at the centre of ogy such as safety and energy his presentation. efficiency. The brochure is The package is geared exactly meant to support KNX part- towards the needs of KNX ners when dealing with po- partners and helps them with tential investors interested in their advertising work as well intelligent building automation. as with public relations. Apart Apart from this, the latest flyer from theoretical basics on regarding energy efficiency marketing work, the brochure through building automation gives numerous practical tips with KNX was presented. on the following topics: Us- The new KNX marketing package supports German KNX partners with their Like all the other brochures, ing the KNX logo, using print advertising and public relations work. it is available for download at advertisements, creating press www.knx.de. releases and customer mail- protected partner area of the presented an updated bro- ings. Registered partners can website: www.knx.de/partner. chure geared at investors. Its Contact: [email protected] download all the files from the Secondly, Hans-Georg Krabbe focus is on the special advan- Web: www.knx.de

KNX Hungary at the Intelligent Building Conference

On the 14th June, the Intel- ligent Building Conference took place in Budapest. This one-day-event has its focus Hungary on energy efficiency, hosting approximately 220 architects learnt what to expect from a in the auditorium. Several KNX system and why its use in companies presented their today´s construction markets solutions and services. KNX is increasingly important. This Hungary was invited, in or- action will definitely have an der to give a presentation impact on the Hungarian mar- showcasing “Why KNX is the ket, since KNX Hungary is the market leader system”. The first association to approach presentation demonstrated to architects and investors. the participants the need for using new technologies and Contact: [email protected] solutions. The participants also Mr Balogh Zoltán, president of KNX Hungary, during the conference. Web: www.knxhungary.eu

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3rd National Group Founded in Asia: KNX India!

A new milestone in the inter- nationalization of KNX was reached on the morning of the 25th April: the foundation of the KNX National Group In- NEW! India dia. More than 50 participants from 25 companies, joined the foundation of KNX India. Mr. Group India will be a major Taj Kollara, representing eelec- push for KNX in the emerg- tron, was elected as President. ing market of India. Events all The Vice-Presidency is held over India are planned and the by Mr. Mohamed Rafi (Schnei- outlook is more than positive. der Electric) and Mr Sudhansu The foundation of KNX India Rath (ABB). The office of Sec- will not only have a big impact retary is held by Mr. Bhavesh on the Indian market but also Doshi. Mr Doshi was the win- on the whole world of KNX. ner of the KNX Award 2010, in the category “Asia” for his Contact: All founding members at the launch of KNX India outstanding project on Delhi [email protected] Airport. The KNX National Web: www.knx.in

New Communication Tools for KNX Italia

More than ever, it is essential to communicate and explain the value of technology, in order to show the wide range of possible applications with KNX. It is im- Italy perative to highlight the benefits of using KNX solutions, in terms mation; and, the new, restyled of comfort, energy savings and Italian KNX website, including much more. For these reasons, the Forum, aims to be a daily KNX Italia launched two new support for KNX system inte- important communication tools: grators in the market. The new “KNX Italia News”, the news- tools aim to consolidate the paper of reference for KNX KNX market in Italy, as the first world, where the growing fam- reference standard for Home ily of KNX users in Italy can find and Building Automation. information about new KNX products, workshops, training, Contact: [email protected] ETS and any other useful infor- Screenshot of the new Italian KNX website launched in the beginning of 2012. Web: www.knx.it

First Basic Course at Sang Myung University

On 27th of July, 15 students and professors from the new KNX Scientific Partner “Sang Myung University” successfully partic- Korea ipated at a KNX Basic Course, organized by Mr. Ik-Hwan Seo, President of KNX Korea. This as well as the development of course is the first of many joint KNX devices in Korea. Six activities between the KNX months after the establishment National Group Korea and the of KNX Korea, KNX has made KNX Scientific Partner. In the tremendous developments in future, a more solid coopera- Korea. These activities will be tion between KNX Korea and the basis for success in the Ko- Sang Myung University will be rean market. set up. This joint force will not only involve KNX promotional Participants at the KNX Basic Course in front of the software and digital media Contact: [email protected] activities but also deepen R&D, institute of Sang Myung University Web: www.knx.or.kr

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ETS4 is at the centre of attention

At two events in Luxemburg, ETS4 was at the centre of attention: The first one was a talk organised by the KNX National Luxembourg Group in Luxemburg early this March, where a presentation by opportunity to make themselves André Hänel, Tool Manager of acquainted with ETS4 while us- the KNX Association about new ing the didactic models provid- developments concerning ETS4 ed. The young happy winner of received a lot of attention. Mr the KNX online quiz was Chris- Hänel competently answered tian Lutgen, who was awarded the questions of the numerous an ETS4 Professional. experts attending the event and Both events took place at the contributed to a lively exchange national centre for further of ideas. The second occasion Alphonse Massard (Secretary of KNX Luxemburg) addressing the audience education CNFPC in Esch-sur- was a workshop about ETS4 in during the ETS4 Workshop. Alzette, which is also the KNX July. After a general introduc- Training Centre for Luxemburg. tion, the attendees watched a The eCampus and the new Apps break, which was also used for detailed live demonstration of were also topics talked about in a lively exchange of experiences, Contact: [email protected] ETS4. this workshop. After the lunch the participants were given the Web: www.knx.lu

Dutch Installer Opts Wholeheartedly for KNX

An increasing number of installation companies in the Netherlands are interested in working with KNX. The five accredited KNX Train- The Netherlands ing Centers are witnessing a sharp rise in the intake of will offer lectures and work- students and also the number shops for project developers, of projects in which KNX is investors, technical advisors requested is increasingly dras- and facility managers. On 21 tically, observed installers and and 22 November, for install- manufacturers. To increase the ers in the Netherlands, KNX provision of information about Netherlands will organise a KNX in the market in the number of generic informa- Netherlands, KNX Nether- tive meetings in which in brief, lands will offer special informa- The KNX Booth from KNX The Netherlands compact sessions all the basic tive meetings this autumn. principles of the KNX proto- On the 1st November KNX col will be brought into the Netherlands will be knowledge limelight. partner during the congress Smart Buildings. This congress Contact: [email protected] Web: www.knx.nl

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ETS4 Workshop in Madrid

After the enormous participation in the first ETS4 Work- shop in Barcelona last year, the National Group Spain con- Spain tinued offering these activities. On 29th May 2012 the next to all participants. Addition- event in this series was held at ally, the new ETS Apps were the Polytechnic University of addressed, generating a large Madrid. With 45 participants interest. After a brief recess, (mostly integrators of KNX then the participants had ex- projects) the practice room, tensive time to implement the where the practical applica- new knowledge into practice. tions have been carried out, Many concrete questions of was filled to capacity. In the the participants enriched of first part, the main novelties the event. of the ETS4 were presented, The audience during the ETS4 workshop in Madrid especially in comparison to the Contact: [email protected] ETS3 which is very well known Web: www.knx.es

KNX Day and Visit to the Swedish KNX Award Winner 2011

As is customary, KNX Swe- den organized an event this year at the Motala Convention Center. There were more than 50 participants. On this occa- Sweden sion, many important speakers der to visit a military base 20km attended the event, amongst away from Motala, SIB Kvarn, others: Joakim Carlsson from the winner of the Swedish KNX EIO, who presented “Elrätt“ the Award in 2011, due to its partic- EIO‘s campaign for the develop- ular control of the area and the ment of the installer using the training facilities based on KNX. new technologies; and, to com- This means that SIB Kvarn is not plement this, André Hänel, from only the largest facility for com- KNX Association International, bat training in the country but who showed the new ETS APPs that with the help of the KNX and the latest news about the technology, has become the KNX world. After the seminar, more flexible and future-proof. Michael Axelsson from the De- fense Ministry of Sweden, acted Visitors using the KNX t-shirt during the visit to the KNX winner project of the Contact: [email protected] as guide for the group, in or- Swedish KNX Award in 2011, the military base: SIB Kvarn. Web: www.knx.se

Swiss KNX App Proves to Be a Success

The tiny shiny KNX apps are are visible as well as certi- quite informative: The offi- fied KNX courses. They can cial Swiss KNX app is based be sorted according to date on the structure of the web- and provider. In the Partners Swiss site www.knx.ch and contains area, all KNX partners includ- the following navigation links: ing manufacturers, wholesal- News, Magazine, Agenda, ers and building design offices user’s address book. Partner Courses, KNX Partners, Jobs working with KNX products locations are shown on a map and Projects. The app avail- are listed. Schools and train- and interested parties can also able for iPhones and Android ing centres training KNX users look for KNX partners using smartphones has already been are also listed. The data can GPS data. downloaded and installed 3000 be sorted according to name, times. In the Courses sec- The Swiss KNX app supports iPhones, postal code or location. Also, Contact: [email protected] tion, manufacturer courses iPod (iOS), Android 2.3.3 or higher contacts can be added to the Web: www.knx.ch

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KNX Taiwan Founded

After China, South East Asia, Korea and India, the KNX Association is proud to announce the foundation of the fifth Asian KNX National NEW! Group, KNX Taiwan. As part of the Taiwan Architecture and Building Center (TABC), a fice is held by Mr. Samuel Yang, Taiwanese semi-governmental Secta Taiwan and the treasur- association for buildings, this er’s office by Mr. Eric Chen, KNX National Group will cer- Jung Taiwan. Further members tainly have a big impact on the are the local representative market in Taiwan. The office of Theben and Siemens. First of the President is held by Mr. activities have been already Allen Chen from the company discussed at the foundation HEP Tech, a Taiwanese KNX Representatives from all seven KNX Taiwan Members meeting, such as promotion manufacturer. The office of towards the users of KNX, as the Vice-President is held by well as towards the Taiwanese Mr. Robert Tso, Schneider government. Electric, and Mr. Shu, CEO of the TABC. The Secretary’s of- Contact: [email protected]

ECOBUILD Showcases KNX in the UK

KNX UK has had a very active 2012! The highlight so far has been participation at the Ecobuild 2012 exhibition, held at EXCel in London during U.K. March. Visitors were able to see for themselves the strength in depth of the KNX UK As- sociation and the importance of KNX technology in today‘s also took a Pod to promote quest for energy efficient, inte- their services, the KNX mes- grated buildings. Manufacturer sage and to give working dem- members Theben, Wieland, onstrations to visitors of the BEG, WAGO and Somfy took benefits of KNX. the opportunity to promote Looking forward to Ecobuild their own KNX products with 2013! individual Pods on the KNX UK stand. Systems Integrator Simon Allen, Owner and Managing Director of Bespoke Automation, Member Contact: [email protected] member Bespoke Automation of KNX UK. Web: www.knxuk.org

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New Training Centres

Germany AVITA Intelligent Building is a company with regards to cost efficiency and energy AVITA Intelligent active in design, consulting, equipment savings. As system integrators they have Building Co. Ltd supply and supervision of KNX projects. commissioned a large number of different The company offers best quality engineer- types of projects, like residential towers, ing and expertise services, along with a industrial sites and hotels. They only work mechanic workshop and an electric de- with high quality manufactures and prod- partment. Its engineers have an extensive ucts, like ABB, WHD, Züblin, etc. practical background in the field of KNX, BACNET, ASHRAE, IEEE and ASME Contact: www.knxcenter.org Standards, choosing the best solution

Lebanon Based on the expected expansion in the ized two one-week KNX Basic Courses BATC home industry in the next decades, with with concluding certification. Nine engi- a trend to home automation to increase neers from Lebanon and from neighbor- efficiency and to allow state-of-the art ing countries are now registered KNX requirements, the Building Automation Partners. BATC also promoted KNX at Training Center (BATC) was established the Project Lebanon 2012 fair, the annual in Lebanon in 2012, in order to provide leading construction exhibition in Leba- up-to-date know how to consultants and non. to contractors in the field of automation based on the world leading protocol, Contact: www.batc.com.lb KNX. Until today, BATC already organ-

Turkey Berker Turkey has shown its future-ori- Turkey organizes training courses, con- Berker Turkey ented corporate philosophy in the past ferences and panel discussions; whereby five years by completing quite a number partners, customers and students can stay of KNX Projects with 23 well-organized up to date with the KNX technology. The solution partners. To improve the KNX more KNX certified installers, the more skills of partners and to spread KNX extensive KNX installations. Berker Tur- knowledge in the Turkish market, BERK- key plans to add new well informed KNX ER Turkey has decided to become a KNX Partners to those already active in Turkey. certified training center. Berker Turkey is aware that one shall never stop educat- Contact: www.berker.com/tr/tuerkiye ing oneself and to promote this, Berker

Germany Since April 2012, the engineering firm in which he then used in the field. The en- the heart of Düsseldorf cab ih.com, has thusiasm about the infinite possibilities of CA Brachtendorf become a new KNX training center with a the system and the high reliability were GmbH & Co. KG focus on architects and building designers. the catalyst to also decide as engineer- The specialization of the engineering office ing company to become a training center. for architecture in home automation is Within the space of its own showrooms, unique. In 2006 they won a KNX Award. people interested in real installations can Clemens Brachtendorf gained a lot of ex- experience the world of KNX. perience over the years, supporting the development of the KNX bus system and Contact: http://cab-ih.com the hardware of different manufacturers,

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Greece e-dreams Academy is the training leg of if one is familiar with KNX, one may still e-dreams Academy e-dreams, active in building control sys- need an additional neutral and personal tems. The company has focused on KNX advice for one’s planned project. The for more than ten years, finalising multiple company’s experts evaluate the custom- successful and large scale projects. As cer- ers’ needs with remarkable understanding. tified KNX training center it offers KNX With more than 20 years of uninterrupted courses and even private sessions. Apart experience in the area of automation sys- from KNX language, it fully understands tems, e-dreams can definitely add value by the concerns of architects and designers implementable practices that work! and knows the intricacies of building controls, focused to implement KNX in a sus- Contact: tainable environment in all aspects. Even http://academy.edreams.gr/home-eng

GERMANY ESYLUX, headquartered in Ahrensburg, every application of energy-saving lighting Esylux Deutschland has been offering products for energy sav- controls. Especially for modern building GmbH ings, safety and comfort. The merchandis- technology presence detectors with KNX ing of ESYLUX-products in Europe is done are offered to meet the ever increasing via three-stage distribution. Especially in complex needs. the product range presence detectors ESYLUX offers a suitable product for Contact: www.esylux.com

Spain GRUPO CONITEC S.L. was established perience in the sector, through its Train- Grupo Conitec Ingenie- in 2005 as an engineering company dedi- ing Department, Conitec is providing high ria y Domotica SL cated to promote and provide design and quality training to new KNX Partners at consulting services for the integration of the national level, in order to transfer all intelligent automation. From the begin- its knowledge to new students. ning, the KNX technology was its main tool to implement bigger and more inter- Contact: www.grupoconitec.com esting projects. Now after extensive ex-

Israel S. KAHANE & SONS was established in jects utilizing KNX, the KAHANE Training S. Kahane & Sons 1935 and has been one of the leading com- Centre opened in Israel, the first in the panies in the domains of electricity, elec- country, to meet the need for professional tronics, home automation and audio video KNX programmers. The aim of the KA- ever since. KAHANE GROUP employs HANE Training Centre is to train highly over 120 proficient workers and provides skilled KNX programmers and to enable its customers with a professional and them to carry out projects at the end of qualitative service. The KAHANE I-BUS their qualification as well as to place KNX department at KAHANE GROUP leads as the leading technology for home and the way in home automation and executes buildings control in Israel. complex and professional projects, which were nominated for a KNX Award. Fol- Contact: www.kahane.co.il lowing the rising demand to execute pro-

Macedonia Kompjunet lnzenering was founded in 1999 1. Increasing awareness for home & build- Kompjunet Inzenering in the Republic of Macedonia. Until now, ing automation and the KNX standard its main fields of interests were health 2. Training for the use and implementation care and telecommunication. It is a leading of KNX products in home & building provider of health care software for many automation health institutions and also provides VoiP Kompjunets’ intention is to include lec- services for many customers. In the future, tures for KNX in some subjects at tech- it also intends to focus on KNX-based nical faculties in the region. It already home & building automation. As part of its implemented equipment in some building KNX-related activities, Komjunet plans to automation projects. establish a KNX certified training center. The certified KNX training center will have Contact: www.compunet.com.mk two primary goals:

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Mexico The main mission of the KNX training and another division for KNX project manage- KNX Training and development center, LATAM is to bring ment. The KNX center is located in the development center, a clear vision of the concept of KNX to main economic zone of Mexico, Mexico LATAM Mexico and North America. It promotes City and is part of the academy of micro- KNX for home and building projects, electronics in the country. but only works with trained and certified companies. The center has a domotic and Contact: www.knx.mx immotic project development division and

Finland Training in the skills area technology in weeks (three years), and gives general Prakticum the vocational school Prakticum spurs permission for further academic training. students to own activities and personal- It works closely with industry and for each ity as well as supports their readiness for industry branch with the latest technology. further education. Prakticum has an open and positive learning environment. Each Contact: www.teknik.fi training program comprises 120 study

UAE The Schneider electric FZE Training clients. The course provides participants Schneider electric FZE Center now organizes KNX – Certified with an understanding of the key elements Training Center courses for home and building control. of design, installation and commissioning Smart controls are a key part of modern of KNX control systems. Customized buildings. Attending this five day certified training solutions – not offered in existing course allows participants to effectively courses – can be provided, if the number deliver the benefits of KNX building con- of participants is sufficient. trols, and provide value added system design and installation service to their Contact: www.schneider-electric.ae

Romania After many KNX introduction and KNX efforts will be continuously backed up by Schneider Electric Schneider product trainings held in Ro- KNX presentations to architects, install- Romania mania, Schneider Electric Romania has ers, planners and electricians. Schneider now decided to also offer KNX certified is committed to showing the potential courses. This will complete Schneider’s for energy savings offered by KNX and its support to the customers and will cre- wonderful openness. ate and encourage the development of the Romanian KNX market. Schneider’s Contact: www.schneider-electric.ro

Norway The drive behind all inovations is the the latest products, technologies, legisla- Solar Norge AS belief that there is always room for im- tions, strategies and business develop- provement. New technology creates new ment. As a new KNX certified training opportunities, skills are a key factor to centre Solar Norway can now offer a realizing this potential and in times with KNX Basic course through Solar School. increased competition keeping up with After completing this course the par- progress is crucial. Employees need train- ticipant will have sufficient knowledge to ing to keep up to date and be able to meet work with KNX projects in a professional future demands. Solar School contributes and profitable manner. to raising competences for installers and consultants within the electrical industry Contact: www.solarnorge.no by offering a wide range of courses with

France Somfy has been accredited “KNX Training courses based on the utilization of Somfy Somfy Center” and can now train and certify fu- control units (Mocos) and the following KNX Training Center ture KNX partners (Somfy technical staff, functions: switching, dimming, shutter electricians or system integrators). These control, coupling of two TP1 lines but also trainings are run in English; German or the use of ETS4 software. The participant French by LECS, an engineering and con- will not only learn how to control basic sulting firm that is a Somfy Partner. These functions but will also benefit from Som- trainings can take place anywhere in the fy‘s expertise in Commercial Buildings’ so- world or be held at the training center lar shading management. based in Somfy Headquarters in Cluses, France. The training center offers KNX Contact: www.somfy.com

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China TIANSU is a manufacturer of KNX prod- basic courses. People interested in KNX TIANSU ucts in China and is experienced in the can learn the theory and practice on ex- Training Centre field of green smart building. To promote periment panels. Tiansu also provides the development of the KNX technology technology forums to discuss how to bet- in the Chinese market, TIANSU estab- ter realize green smart buildings. lished a KNX certified Training Center in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, offering KNX Contact: www.tiansu-china.com

Turkey VIKO Elektrik and Elektronik Incorporat- number of users. To do this, VIKO will or- VIKO Elektrik Elektro- ed is the leading company in the low volt- ganize KNX training sessions for Turkish nik End. San. Ve Tic A.S. age sector of Turkey. VIKO is a member and foreign people at regular intervals and of KNX since 2009 and has its own brand also cooperate with universities to offer products called THEA IQ, which are fully courses on KNX. integrated with KNX. VIKO now wants to contribute even more to the spread- Contact: www.viko.com.tr ing of the KNX system and increase the

In thirteen languages!

Handbook for Home and Building Control

The KNX handbook has been already translated into Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Persian, Russian, Swedish and Spanish. The handbook introduces the reader into the KNX system and common applications. This edition (5th edition 2006) addresses beginners as well as professionals who already have a basic knowledge of home and building control based on KNX. You can order the book at the price 24,90 E plus shipping from:

KNX Association De Kleetlaan 5 Bus 11 B - 1831 Diegem-Brussels Belgium

For order: http://onlineshop.knx.org

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New Scientific Partners

Spain The Center of Technological Innovation industrial communication. Enertonics is the CITCEA-UPC in Static Converters and Drives (CITCEA- synergistic combination of electronic signal UPC) is part of the Technical University of and power, computing and control systems. Catalonia (UPC). The center is devoted In this area CITCEA-UPC has expertise in to developing research, innovation and wind energy, photovoltaic energy, Smarts technological transfer to the industry. The grids and Microgrids, renewable energy, group activity is focused on mechatronics railway, grid integration of electric vehicles and enertronics. Mechatronics combines and the IEC68150 standard. CITCEA-UPC the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, is also involved in university-business coop- and computer engineering. CITCEA-UPC eration agreements. works in this field on power electronics, drives, motion control, automatization and Contact: [email protected]

Spain The Secondary School Institute “IES An- experience and apprenticeship training. It IES Antonio José tonio Jose Cavanilles” is an ISO 9001:2000 has experience in developing educational Cavanilles certified center of secondary education resources and the organization of courses and vocational training, with many years tailored to e-learning and blended learning of experience in home and industrial auto- type of education. It is working on bridge mation. It is a large urban secondary and systems for web servers and mobile de- further education school. Long-term links vices to KNX. with public institutions and local industry enables it to offer career advice, work Contact: [email protected]

Spain IES EL Palmeral in Orihuela (Alicante) ing closely with other Spanish secondary IES EL Palmeral is a technical school founded in the 70s, schools. In fact, in different ways it works offering higher education and practical to optimize the use of energy, renewable training in electrical and electronics instal- energy sources, telecommunications and lations among others. The department intelligent building control systems, using of electronics has been doing research KNX as the standard working system. in microcontroller devices for the last twenty years. At present, they are work- Contact: [email protected]

Spain IES Pedro Cerrada is an educational tech- pils install the whole electrical system from IES Pedro Cerrada nology center working on an energy ef- scratch. In the next school-year, its aim is ficiency project with two other Schools: to implement the KNX system in its plas- IES La Garrotxa (Olot) and IES El Palmeral terboard model. In doing so, special atten- (Orihuela). It works daily with its pupils on tion will be given to energy efficiency. a 60 square meters plasterboard building model of four simulated flats (with kitchen, Contact: [email protected] living room, bedrooms, bath,...), where pu-

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Greece The Laboratory of Electrotechnics and tion cards, measurement apparatus and Technical Education Renewable Energy Resources of the Elec- PCs for measurement collection and grid Institution of trical Engineering Department is equipped management. The aim of the institute is with cutting-edge research and education to introduce a new distribution grid to- Western Macedonia technologies on renewable energy and pology, with increased use of renewable smart grid fields. The institute also con- sources. The institute wishes to enhance tinuously increases and updates its labo- the interoperability between KNX and ratory facilities. A fully functional electric the developed microgrid infrastructure in microgrid is available in the research facili- the new topology. ties. Its main parts are: island inverters, PV inverters, PV panels, a small wind-turbine, Contact: [email protected] FLA batteries, various loads, data acquisi-

Germany The Heinz-Nixdorf Chair for Medical stimuli should trigger feelings and associa- Technische Universität Electronics at the Technische Universität tions. Each color has its own universal im- München München performs research in several sci- pact, provoking similar sensations in peo- entific fields of medical applications. One ple. Furthermore, the system used is able of the latest technological approaches aims to produce biodynamic light of different at therapy related hospital lighting, where color temperatures to simulate a naturally LED based lights will help to improve the lit environment. The most important ar- patient’s mood and to ease the stay in eas of application are architecture, such as the hospital. The presented EtherLED® interior design and environmental design, technology can be set according to one’s as well as commercial applications. wishes to create an agreeable atmosphere and to influence the viewer’s mood. Color Contact: [email protected]

ETS Apps and KNX city: Two new flyers forKNX

The flyers are already available in two languages: English and German. The ETS Apps flyer informs you about current ETS Apps you can buy in the KNX online shop. Moreover there will be a leaf inlay, which informs about new future ETS Apps. The KNX city flyer informs you about the prerequisite for achieving sustainable cities, i.e. sustainable buildings. Smart cities call for interdisciplinary solutions

spanning over buildings, mobility, energy, infrastruc- New apps make ETS4 even more versatile

Extra functions and more flexibility: ture and communication, each of the elements equal- customised ETS with new apps ly needed. This is referred to as a systems approach.

You can order the brochure for free at:

KNX City

KNX Association General contact: De Kleetlaan 5 Bus 11 Tel.: +32- (0)2 - 775 85 90 B- 1831 Diegem-Brussels Fax.: +32- (0)2 - 675 50 28 Belgium E-mail: [email protected]

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That Is Know-How…That Much You Have to Know

So read the invitation to the regular summer meeting of the KNX Professionals. And, an impressive number of visitors did Germany accept the invitation to Nurem- berg, many simply because the topic “Working Effectively with program of presentations with the ETS” is an important basis a journey into the world of for every KNX professional‘s company products and speak- work. Attendees were able to ing about the energy-saving contribute input based on their KNX Professionals for a visit by ABB in Nürnberg. potential based on DIN 15599. wealth of experience, as well as The discussion regarding tips to profit from the other partici- icher, who is responsible for in and their requirements and and tricks for working with ETS pants’ knowledge. The organiz- internal training. He spoke also focused on the reconstruc- formed the conclusion of the ers invited all the leading KNX about ETS plug-in devices, free tion of devices and how these comprehensive information on manufacturers to introduce the ETS4 group address structure, devices can be copied. Next, hand. Following the roster of individual attributes of their and plug-in device archival. He Mr. Bundrock of Busch-Jaeger presentations, a short member products in relation to ETS. was followed by Thomas Lange provided an outlook on the meeting took place. The mem- Participants had the opportu- from Gira, who discussed pro- topic of Power Tool and ETS bers addressed the current is- nity to expand their specialized ject archival, KNX products applications. Andreas Stran- sues of the organization, briefly knowledge and get to know the with a database plug-in, and the sky of Merten by Schneider- reviewed Light and Building, and unique features of previously special characteristics of ECON Electric, gave an explanation set several new dates in the cal- unfamiliar products. software. Dieter Eckel, repre- of effective (plug-in-free) work endar. The firm Jung started off the senting ABB, gave an overview with ETS. Helmut Schnitzler program, led by Eugen Stre- of which devices require a plug- of Siemens rounded out the Contact: www.knx-professionals.de

KNX Userclub Hungary Informs about Energy Efficiency

The event was held on 14th June 2012 at the Hotel Bara Budapest. Architects and electrical designers were invited to Hungary this Smart Home conference. Approximately 180 people attended the event. The main topic of the conference was smart home and energy efficiency. The Budapest Techni- cal University also supported this conference. Contact: Mr György Baté is giving a presentation about how to comply with the EN15232 [email protected] standard using KNX.

KNX Professionals Theme Meetings are Very Popular

The theme meetings that are organised for KNX Profes- sionals in the Netherlands have proven to be very successful. The Netherlands Since 2009 KNX Professionals in the Netherlands have been able to attend theme meetings integrators and suppliers. The three times a year, where each third KNX theme meeting in time a specific subject is main 2012, which will take place in topic. In the first session of October, will focus on energy 2012 the subject wireless was Thematic meeting with KNX Professionals savings, how to convince tech- in the limelight. More than 110 nical advisors to opt for KNX KNX Professionals attended dealt with the link between presentations about legislation and accreditation according to this meeting. KNX and security systems. and guidelines, practical solu- EN 50900 and EN 15232. The second KNX theme meet- This subject attracted 130 tions were also shown, elabo- ing, which took place in June, KNX Professionals. Next to rated and presented by system Contact: www.knx-professionals.nl

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KNX at International Conferences / Fairs

Helsinki (Finland) AIE Annual Event and Council of Delegates 2012

The Annual AIE Confer- On Friday 6th July, Mr Janne ence is a three-day-event Skogberg (FI) was granted organized by the European an extension of his mandate Association of Electrical as President until September Constructors. This year the 2013. Equally Mr Allan Littler conference was organized in (UK) and Mr Gunnar Gran Helsinki and, therefore the (NO) were re-elected as ex- Finnish representative of the perts in the Policy Coordina- electrical constructors in the tion Committee. country, STUL, supported AIE in the preparation of the Contact: [email protected] event. A debate was started and the AIE audience and its 50 delegates were challenged on important and hot topics such as: ‘The State of the Art in Energy Efficiency’ in buildings, international bench- marking, energy and electricity solutions in South Africa and the introduction of the KNX city concept of an energy efficient city in Asia, Delegates of the AIE Annual presented by KNX. Conference and Council of Delegates

Basel (Switzerland) The Winners of the CYE2012 in Basel: Switzerland, Austria and Germany

The 12th CYE competition This important European took place from the 13th till competition promotes excel- the 18th of April 2012 in Ba- lent education and training in sel (Switzerland). The com- industry actively supporting petition was organized by young professionals. Many of the European Association of the competitors commented Electrical Contractors (AIE), that – winner or not – the together with the Swiss As- competition was a unique ex- sociation of Electrical Instal- perience, having the chance to lation Companies (VSEI) and work with new, unknown de- supported by KNX Asso- vices and the KNX technology. ciation. The winners of this KNX Association interna- year’s championship were: tional would like to thank Stefan Wyss from Switzer- the two Swiss KNX experts land (Gold), Clemens Ker- Robert Schär and Daniel schbaumer from Austria (Sil- The three smiling faces for the CYE2012 are known! Congratulations to (from Schmidt for their support! ver) and Markus Müller from left to right) Markus Müller (Germany, 3rd), Clemens Kerschbaumer (Austria, Germany (Bronze). 2nd) and Stefan Wyss (Switzerland, 1st). Contact: [email protected]

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Santiago de Chile (Chile) First KNX Basic Course in Chile Following the recent growing ners and they are already demand in Latin American preparing to start carrying countries, representatives out KNX projects in their of the official KNX Training country. In total, the number Center Factum (KNX CTF) of Chilean KNX Partners has travelled from Buenos Aires risen to 30 in recent months. (Argentina) to Santiago de This shows once again the Chile (Chile) in the last week growth of KNX worldwide, of May, to train a group of in- even crossing the Andes terested persons to become Mountains. KNX Partners. As a result, six new profes- Contact: training@factum- sionals became KNX Part- ingenieria.com.ar The KNX tutors, supervisor and the students at the KNX Basic Course.

Montpellier (France) KNX Training Centre Conference With the number of training a warm welcome from the centres / partners increas- audience, especially one App ing in France, KNX Associa- which is intended for KNX tion decided to organize the training centres only, i.e. the 2012 annual conference for “Training Centre Tool”. Un- training centres in the lovely loading the entire installation city of Montpellier (France). after course completion is Around 50 representatives now done in the blink of an of training centres and part- eye! ners of the KNX community received information about Link: http://www.knx.org/knx- product novelties that pre- partners/training-centres/events viously had been presented at the light+building fair in Frankfurt. The highlight of this year’s conference was the presentation of the ETS 2012 annual conference for training centers in Montpellier. apps. All ETS apps received

Bangalore (India) & Guangzhou (China) Continuing The Worldwide Education In the latest issue of the years, KNX has been offering KNX Journal, KNX Asso- KNX crash courses for such ciation gave evidence of the candidate tutors, either at interest in establishing KNX the premises of the candidate Training Centers around the training centre or directly in world, especially outside Eu- the KNX head offices. rope. However, candidate Since the end of April, KNX training centres, in new mar- Association has organized kets, experience difficulties courses in India and China, in getting persons qualified as training more than 30 peo- KNX tutors, either because ple. Maintaining this good there is no training centre spirit, KNX Association will providing certification for tu- continue paving the way for tors or because the nearest the opening of new KNX one is at great distance from training centers by training the candidate training centre, Participants of the latest KNX tutor course in China, with the KNX Tutor Joost new KNX tutors not only in an additional cost factor. Demarest. Asia, but worldwide. Therefore, for a number of Contact: [email protected]

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Brussels (Belgium) Brussels (Belgium) New KNX Presentations KNX Association Now Offers 4 New Flyers In recent months, KNX As- sociation has launched four new flyers, that will provide the reader with vital information about different topics, such as: How to become a KNX National Group (available in English); How to become a KNX Member (available in English); How to become an ETS App Devel- oper (available in English); and KNX Development – Getting KNX Association now offers tages of KNX or be informed Started: System Components new presentations: Do you about the market relevance (available in English / Ger- know the history of KNX or of KNX worldwide? If so, man). You can find them all in to which international Stand- download the updated gen- the download section of the ard it complies? Or maybe eral presentation on KNX, website under KNX Flyers. you are interested in learning available in seven languages. Link: www.knx.org/downloads-support/downloads/ more about the main advan- Link: http://www.knx.org/downloads-support/downloads/

Brussels (Belgium) Brussels (Belgium) KNX Facebook Page Renewed New KNX Videos Online!

Together with the introduc- tions and so forth, on a daily New videos showing more the latest products on the tion of Facebook Timeline, basis. So, if you have a Face- activities of KNX have now market. Or watch the APPs KNX Association has re- book page and don’t want to been uploaded to our KNX- video that summarizes the newed its Facebook page. miss any news about KNX, YouTube webpage. See the new KNX ETS Apps. This page will now provide visit and link the page to join KNX video Solutions and get All these videos, and other you with the latest news the massive KNX Commu- inspired by new ideas watch- about the KNX Top Event, about KNX, events, prod- nity and share it with your ing the latest possibilities of KNX Award 2012, etc, can ucts, members, special ac- friends. how KNX can be used. Also, be seen on the KNX-You- watch the KNX Members Tube account. Link: www.facebook.com/knxassociation video in order to learn about Link: www.youtube.com/user/knxAssociation

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Brussels (Belgium) Brussels (Belgium) New Web Pages for KNX Online Shop in Finnish ETS APP Developers

During the second quarter Due to the high demand of The KNX Online Shop has tant information in their own of 2012, the ETS Apps were software developer compa- been fully translated into language and much more. If introduced to the ETS soft- nies interested in the devel- the Finnish language and is you are interested, visit our ware. An ETS App is an add- opment of an ETS App, KNX already online. From now KNX Online shop and switch on software program that is has created the section “ETS on, Finnish-speaking users to Finnish. used together with ETS. The APP Developer” in its web will be able to purchase any purpose of an ETS App is to pages, where any company products, check their impor- Link: https://onlineshop.knx.org extend the functionality of can find all necessary info and the ETS Software, tailored to learn how to develop its own the needs of the KNX sys- ETS App. tem integrators.

Link: www.knx.org/knx-tools/ets-apps/ets-app-developers/about/

Brussels (Belgium) Updated KNX Devices page

You can now see the newest KNX products from our KNX members, as published in the latest KNX Journal, directly on our website and in ETS4! This overview informs you about the latest innovations in KNX products with a short product description, a picture and a direct link to the website of the KNX manufacturer in question. You can type the following link in your browser or open the ETS4 software to see all new KNX Products!

Link: www.knx.org/knx/knx-devices/

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Brussels (Belgium) KNX Conferences / 6 New KNX Press Releases in 2012 Fair Schedule

Since the beginning of 2012, 2012 23rd Congress AADECA KNX Association has pub- The worldwide STANDARD for home and building control KNX Association cvba 3. – 2. 10. 2012 Press release De Kleetlaan 5 bus 11 B-1831 Brussels-Diegem Belgium lished the following six new Tel.: +32 (0) 2 775 85 90 9th Awards Ceremony reflects the international character of KNX Fax: +32 (0) 2 675 50 28 [email protected] Buenos Aires (Argentina) Glittering KNX Awards Ceremony 2012 www.knx.org KNX Press Releases: KNX attended by winners, nominees and more than 1,500 guests from 76 countries Biennial event for acade- Frankfurt, 17 April 2012. The 14 KNX Awards were handed out on is the most popular protocol 17 April in Frankfurt (Germany) at the world’s largest trade fair for intelligent buildings – light+building 2012. The KNX Awards are given to internationally outstanding home and building control mics, students, professionals projects based on the KNX standard. The grand awards ceremony in European markets sharing was part of the world’s largest KNX event – the KNX TOP Event 2012 – attended by more than 1,500 guests from 76 different countries. To take into account the huge diversity of the various projects from around the world, three additional categories were and specialists in automation created for this year’s awards: for the first time, separate KNX more than 70% of the total International Awards were presented for each of three different geographical areas – Europe, Asia, and Africa, America and Australia. In addition, in six categories, two companies were awarded first place, in recognition of the extraordinary originality market value; KNX city – the of the projects entered in these categories. This year’s ceremony http://www.aadeca.org/aade- once again broke all previous records: twice as many KNX projects were entered as just two years ago, and this time from 43 different countries. Oekofoire 2012 ca12/html/congreso/congreso.php sustainable city; KNX city The KNX Award, which was created in 1996, is a reflection of the growth of KNX around the world. Initially just a very few projects from Germany and Switzerland were entered, whereas in recent years more and more projects have been submitted from across the globe. At the at light+building 2012; New ninth ceremony on 17 April 2012, at Light+Building in Frankfurt, a total of 14 international KNX projects received awards in 8 different 14. – 19. 9. 2012 categories, in recognition of their exceptional originality, sustainability, and future orientation. Selecting the winners was no easy task for the jury: more than twice as many entries were received this year as just Apps make ETS4 even more two years ago, with entries coming from 43 different countries. More than 1,500 guests from 76 countries attended the award ceremony, Kirchberg (Luxemburg) which formed part of the KNX Top Event at the Light+Building trade fair. The awards were presented by Iris Jeglitza-Moshage (Member of versatile; Glittering KNX Management Board, Messe Frankfurt), Anke Hüneburg (Head of Energy Division, ZVEI), Janne Skogberg (AIE President), Joost Demarest (Director of KNX Association), Simon Bartley (WorldSkills President), Hans-Georg Krabbe (President of KNX Germany), Karl- Fair for environmentally Heinz Bertram (Vice President, ZVEH), Benjamin Houghton and Awards Ceremony 2012 at- Kieran Doherty (both WorldSkills 2011 gold medal winners). friendly products tended by winners, nominees ELECTROtec 2012 KNX Association cvba • De Kleetlaan 5 bus 11 • B-1831 • Brussels-Diegem • Belgium Tel.: +32 (0) 2 775 85 90 • Fax: +32 (0) 2 675 50 28 VAT: BE 0441 460 064 and more than 1,500 guests [email protected] • www.knx.org http://mouvement.oeko.lu/ 4. – 7. 10. 2012 oekofoire from 76 countries; KNX en- Athens (Greece) try now made much easier The biennial exhibition for (eCampus); and Generation electronics developments KNX Video Contest is an and lighting design All Round Winner!. You can read and download them http://www.electrotec.gr from the KNX website. Shanghai Intelligent Link: http://www.knx.org/news-press/press-room Building Technology 20. – 22. 9. 2012 Shanghai (China) Event that aims at brand- Light India 2012 Brussels (Belgium) building & invites professio- 5. – 8. 10. 2012 ETS eCampus Available nal buyers New Delhi (India) http://www.messefrankfurt.com. Fair that focuses on energy in Six Languages hk/fair_homepage.aspx?fair_ efficient lighting and LED id=45&exhibition_id=46 technology http://http://www.light-india.in/

IBS 2012 26. – 27. 9. 2012 Smart Homes 2012 Paris (France) 9. – 11. 10. 2012 Intelligent Building Systems Amsterdam Exposition focused on Smart (The Netherlands) Systems for Building Perfor- Exhibition and conference mance that focuses on the world of the connected home http://www.ibs-event.com http://smarthomes2012.com/

The eLearning tool “ETS steps with ETS4. The tool is eCampus” from KNX can available FREE OF CHARGE help set you on the path to via the KNX Online Shop success. This new web-based and is now also available in Light Middle East Build Eco Xpo 2012 training tool, the KNX ETS French, Dutch, Greek and 1. – 3. 10. 2012 10. – 12. 10. 2012 eCampus, will help the KNX Italian in addition to the al- Dubai (UAE) newcomers to quickly start ready available English and Singapore with the basic principles, German versions. The only dedicated lighting Building exposition in South- functions and control con- platform in the region of the East Asia focused on green cepts of the KNX system Register at: Middle East building and learn the most important http://onlineshop.knx.org http://lightme.net http://www.bex-asia.com

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KNX Journal international The KNX Journal is the international magazine for home and building MATELEC 2012 Sicurezza 2012 control based on KNX technology. Hem & Villa Stockholm Experts, practitioners and professi- Madrid (Spain) 7. – 9. 11. 2012 onals show the way in applying and 11. – 14. 10. 2012 developing the KNX standard – from Stockholm (Sweden) 23. – 26. 10. 2012 Rho (Italy) home and building control trends to An ideal platform to pre- The world’s largest security devices and application projects; from The largest do-it-yourself the KNX members and partners to trade fair sent the new developments & safety fair useful information on event stand and related to HBS and tele- publications. Special attention is given http://stockholm.hemochvilla.se http://www.sicurezza.it to members and activities of the KNX communications Association international and their http://www.ifema.es/ferias/ national groups. FOIRE matelec/default_i.html D’AUTOMNE Distribution HERBSTMESSE 2012 This bi-annual and bi-lingual Journal 13-21.10 (English/German) can be ordered free of charge by all members, partners (installers, scientific, training centres, associated, national Autumn Fair groups) and by media representatives 13. – 21. 10. 2012 National Domotics of KNX Association international. & Smart Living Fair Order the KNX Journal by Email from Kirchberg (Luxemburg) [email protected]. 21. – 22. 11. 2012 A must-attend event fo- HI-Tech Building 2012 Online Distribution cused on products and 30.10. – 01. 11. 2012 Eindhoven The KNX Journal international is (The Netherlands) posted as a Portable Document services for anyone with Moscow (Russia) Format (PDF)-File to building, renovation or de- Trade show mainly based www.knx.org/news-press/knx-jour- coration plans in mind This exhibition presents in- nal/. telligent building technolo- on home and building elect- http://www.automne.lu ronic systems gies for building operation Editor and management http://www.beursdomoticae- KNX Association cvba De Kleetlan 5 Bus 11 http://www.hitechbuilding.ru nslimwonen.nl B-1831 Diegem - Brussels, Belgium Phone: +32 (0) 2 775 85 90 Fax: +32 (0) 2 675 50 28 Email: [email protected] URL: www.knx.org

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