Essential guides (20)

KNX Group Addressing

If you are new to using ETS it can be challenge to find a group address naming structure that works. Read on for two examples.

updated 30 Nov 2022

How-to Guides From the KNX Association

The KNX Association publish useful guides for designing and supporting KNX installations - here we have them to download plus a link to more.

updated 02 Sep 2022

KNX Thermostats for Heating and Cooling

What are the options for controlling heating and cooling with KNX?

updated 02 Sep 2022

The pros and cons of DALI for homes

help to decide whether a DALI solution is right for a home

updated 30 Nov 2022

Keeping KNX push buttons in sync with the controlled circuit

How to ensure KNX pushbuttons perform the correct function when multiple buttons control a circuits by using listening objects.

updated 30 Nov 2022

KNX Wiring and Topology

How does the KNX topology work and installation guide.

updated 30 Nov 2022

KNX Topology - TP1 256 - What is it?

The KNX association have update the specification to allow 256 devices per line. This makes KNX even simpler to be used in a smart home.

updated 30 Nov 2022

A guide to the different KNX cables

There is a KNX cable for every application, find out which one you need in this overview.

updated 30 Nov 2022

What are the Benefits for an Electrician Offering Smart Home Solutions?

A quick guide to smart homes and what the potential benefits are.

updated 30 Nov 2022

Shading Control and SMI Tutorial

A tutorial for controlling SMI (Standard Motor Interface) and shading using KNX

updated 30 Nov 2022

Air Quality and CO2 measurement and control for classrooms

Options for measurement, display and visual indication of a CO2 over-threshold state in classrooms.

updated 30 Jan 2023

Detector Technologies Explained

A wide range of KNX detectors are available with different technologies - PIR, High Frequency, Ultrasonic, Camera. This quick guide will give you an overview of each and the typical usages.

updated 30 Nov 2022

A Guide to the Documentation Required on a KNX Project

An example of documents that will help organise a project.

updated 02 Sep 2022

Theben Solutions Video Library

In these short explainer videos, Simon Harvey discusses three Theben solutions - how to avoid LED inrush currents, thePixa 360 and an overview of the Theben MIX2 series.

updated 02 Sep 2022

KNX Device Interoperability - How does it work?

How do devices from different manufacturers communicate and what guaranty is there they will work together?

updated 02 Sep 2022

A guide to using KNX over IP

The KNX standard allows for multiple communication methods including IP which offers some major benefits when scaling ip the system for large projects. This guide explains the different type of KNXnet/IP and how to use it in practice.

updated 30 Nov 2022

How to Program Scenes on KNX

Detailing the different methods possible.

updated 30 Nov 2022

Gira Smart Homes Brochure

Professional products and applications for intelligent building control

updated 30 Nov 2022

Connecting KNX and AV

Control of the ‘critical systems’ in a building such as lighting, climate, shading, environmental and energy management with AV from manufacturers such as Crestron, Control4, RTI, Sonos, Vantage and others.

updated 30 Nov 2022

Where Should Internal Temperature Sensors be Placed?

It's important to locate temperature sensors in rooms in the correct location for accurate measurements. So what does this mean in practice?

updated 30 Nov 2022

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