Updates from Gira on the latest KNX products and updates due to have been released at Light + Build 2020 including new Keypads and Actuators
30 Nov 2022
At Light + Building 2018 Gira released updates to the DCS including an Mobile App, IP interface for programming and a new V4A stainless steel finish to the 106 Range
22 Oct 2024
Watch some short video snippets from the event in Frankfurt, October 2022
14 Nov 2022
Watch the recording of our highlights webinar from Light + Building in Frankfurt.
Success at the world's largest AV trade show with nearly 66,000 visitors.
KNX as a thirty-year-old. No longer a child, nor a teenager, KNX is now a fully sentient adult taking its place in the world.
The Gira suite of products S1 + X1 + G1 represents the highest and most modular form of visualisation available on the market today.
Gira launches new Studio switch range at Light + Building 2018. Comprised of Circular Black Glass and White Glass frames which are perfect for listed or modern buildings
Valuable information about choosing an electrical system for your home.
When building a new home, one of the most important decisions you will make is your choice of how it is wired, because, once it's done it is likely to be for the lifespan of the house.
Some images of beautiful switches and keypads from Basalte, Lithoss and Gira.
Read more about this project in the heart of Soho in London, and the KNX technology which had to be easy to use and suitable for the restricted service space.
Chelsea Townhouse project - overcome functional issues the developer had seen on previous projects, while providing a greater level of functionality combined with an aesthetically appealing finish.
Extensive refurbishment of a 1926 New Zealand villa, including a complete rewire, was the ideal opportunity to include the KNX control system and create a contemporary living environment in a traditional skin.
Case Study: Read more about how Reality Logic designed and delivered a complex KNX automation solution for a high-end private residence in the Moscow area.
A large Edwardian house in one of London’s most desirable residential districts has been brought into the 21st century with extensive automation.
Sound & Vision (UK) LTD are one of the leading KNX installation companies in the UK. Find out how they got involved with KNX in the first place and how Ivory Egg was key to their success.
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.
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.
A tutorial for controlling SMI (Standard Motor Interface) and shading using KNX
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.
Detailing the different methods possible.
When updating the firmware on an X1 in an existing KNX project, the software, project and physical device will all need updating to the latest version.
There are two methods of connecting KNX and Control 4 over an IP network; however, for the past few years the recommended way has been using an IP multicast connection through a KNX IP Router.
A guide to ordering Gira KNX Keypads
16 May 2023
The parts needed and a wiring example to connect a GIRA smoke detector to external systems.
Remote access can be used with the IOS app or to reprogram the Gira KNX Homeserver. This step by step guide will show you how to set it up.
02 Sep 2022
On the Gira G1 KNX room controller, terminating the Cat6 or Cat7 cable incorrectly can cause issues with the door communications display or cause intermittent issues with the network connection. Find out how to.
Yes it can, by adjusting the DIP switches mounted under the label.
The G1 models that connect to KNX via an Ethernet connection can.
This is accessed via the menu of the device.
Ivory Egg standard delivery times.
