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SITECO WELCOMED AS LARGEST LIGHTING MANUFACTURER IN UK TO ADOPT KNX

Siteco Limited, the world leading manufacturer of technical indoor and outdoor lighting systems, has joined the KNX UK Association. In terms of UK turnover, Siteco is the largest lighting manufacturer to make KNX its preferred protocol for lighting and associated controls. Siteco joins a fast growing UK membership, expected to top 50 by the end of 2008.

As a company renowned for quality and innovation, Siteco has been quick to seize the opportunity to embrace KNX. Dave Fear, Siteco's Technical Director, commented: "Open systems have paved the way for the ultimate in consumer choice in all aspects of our lives, from DVD players to PC software. They offer real choice of manufacturer, technical reliability and functionality. We see open systems as the only way forward in building controls and KNX as the superlative choice in open systems. The company also recognises the energy saving potential offered by KNX and would like to enhance this with their unique fixed and moveable daylight shading and control systems."

Iain Gordon, President of KNX UK, comments: "We are delighted to welcome Siteco as a member of KNX UK. The company is renowned within the worldwide lighting industry for its innovative, high quality lighting solutions. Siteco's announcement that KNX is its protocol of choice for lighting control underlines how quickly the technology is being adopted by major manufacturers throughout the world."

IAIN GORDON - NEW PRESIDENT FOR KNX UK

Iain Gordon is the new President of KNX UK.

Iain is a KNX systems integrator and owns his own company GES Digital based in Hampshire. He has extensive experience of KNX technology including the design and installation of systems in both residential and commercial applications. He says: "The recent Light and Building Exhibition in Frankfurt demonstrated that KNX technology already has a large European market share and this will be increased over the coming years through its fast growing adaptation in the UK. Some very exciting developments will take place here in the very near future and KNX UK members will be the driving force behind these."

KNX Developments to the Fore at Light+Building 2008

The international KNX Association is highlighting KNX technology as the only worldwide general standard for home and building technology (ISO/IEC 14543) at Light and Build (6-11 April 2008) in Frankfurt. Under the theme, "We Control Climate Change," the Association will have a major presence at the show in its own right, whilst over 100 KNX member companies are also displaying their newest KNX developments on their own stands. In addition, the international KNX Award presentations are taking place on 8 April.

New applications of KNX technology in the areas of energy efficiency, audio/video and smart metering are being highlighted on the KNX stand together with new transmission media - IP/Ethernet and a new version of the ETS software programming tool.

Members of the KNX User Organization in Germany are showing practical KNX applications for sectors such as energy efficiency, multi-media, smart metering, audio/video, security and remote monitoring. An expansion of existing KNX communications media, KNX IP combines the advantages of the internet with those of KNX technology and opens up new areas of application for KNX systems integrators. The newest version of the ETS places particular emphasis on IP integration. For this reason KNX is increasingly being combined with communication over Ethernet and Internet.

The special KNX showhouse, "The Intelligent House of the Present" has been created and is a 160 square metre private house solely built to demonstrate in eight different rooms proven, practical and functional building automation technology. The model home, on a scale of 1:1, clearly illustrates what is possible with current building automation. All KNX based networked components, produced by various manufacturers, are in operation during the exhibition. Energy is efficiently deployed and utilised by the networking and intelligent coordination of the separate system components.

Full details of KNX technology and the vast range of KNX products available, which fully comply with EN 50090 the European Standard for Home and Building Electronic Systems are available from KNX UK, PO Box 4082, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 9EQ, Email: admin@konnexuk.co.uk, Website: www.knxuk.org.

KNX LIGHTS UP FRANKFURT!

The Light and Build Exhibition in Frankfurt during April turned out to be a real show of strength for KNX UK. Several of our members had a major presence at the show whilst two member organisations also received accolades at the KNX International Association Awards.

The International KNX Association dominated the show with its own major stand in Hall 8, a brilliant 'intelligent house' in Hall 9 and a daily competition for young engineers.

The renowned KNX logo was everywhere to be seen - both on many exhibitors' stands throughout the show and on the stunning white dungarees of the KNX promotional girls.

WINNERS ALL-ROUND AT FRANKFURT

Heinz Lux presided over the KNX International Awards ceremony at the 2008 Light & Building Exhibition. Presentations were made in six different categories and KNX UK had major success.

Andrew Hempsall of APH was first to be called to the stage. He was one of the Runners-Up in the International Awards section for his Assisted Living installation - a remarkable achievement and testimony to the fact our UK integrators are really at the cutting edge if innovative KNX applications.

The Andromeda Telematics Team were also called up to receive the Winners Award in the Energy Section. Their prize was based on their installation at Oundle school. ATL also picked up another award for their DALI installation at T5.

National Groups Conference

KNX UK attended the KNX National Groups conference in Brussels during November this year. The conference included representatives from nearly all of the worldwide KNX national groups. China, Russia, USA and Poland were the only countries not present.

The conference venue was the headquarters of the KNX Association in Brussels where Mr Heinz Lux chaired the meeting. It was good to see in the presentations of most of the countries that the KNX market is growing by around 20% on average.

During the conference the focus topics for 2008 were discussed and agreed. The main focus will be 'KNX = Green' along with KNX metering and AV solutions.

It was also good to see that a good number of new manufacturers have joined the association as members offering new KNX products and solutions.

KNX The World Open Standard

KNX is the only worldwide approved INTERNATIONAL STANDARD for home- and building control. It already met the requirements of both European standards CENELEC EN50090 as well as CEN EN 13321-1. Its recent approval as an international standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3) now confirms the global importance of the KNX standard.

First KNX Award Winners Announced

KNX UK, the Association representing manufacturers, integrators and training establishments and users of KNX technology, has announced the first winners of the annual KNX UK Awards. They are designed to recognise the very best in KNX technology and applications and at the KNX UK AGM in Coventry in February, the presentations were made to Andrew Hempsall, APH Limited and Mark Redfern MD of Wieland Electric Limited.

The winning APH application was part of a project looking into helping dementia sufferers remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Instead of a patient being forced to go into full time constant care, a flat within a Sheltered Housing Scheme in Bristol has been converted into a prototype 'Smart Home'by APH. Being able to live in their own flat gives the occupant space and allows them to retain most of their independence and privacy whilst upholding their dignity.

Wieland's KNX EnOcean Gateway was the product of the year. A new addition to the company's range of KNX plug & play products, it is one of the first KNX gateways available on the market within the UK for connecting KNX to the wireless EnOcean system. The gateway allows around 100 KNX group addresses to be assigned to battery-less wireless EnOcean switches allowing KNX to expand within the emerging field of EnOcean devices.

ETS Compatability Simplifies KNX Installations

ETS, the software which designs and configures KNX (formerly EIB) intelligent building control installations, is now available in different versions. All KNX products, which are available from the hundreds of worldwide KNX manufacturers, can be imported into an installation using the same ETS tool. This compatibility ensures specifiers and building owners can create and expand KNX based installations simply and with minimal disruption.

KNX is the world's first open, platform independent standard for home and building control, approved as EN 50090. Intelligent building projects of any size can be created using KNX to provide control over many areas from lighting control, heating and ventilation, through to energy management, access control and many other building services. They can also be accessed remotely for maintenance and can interface with complementary or peripheral systems.

The ETS3 Professional tool, which also complies with EN50090, supports KNX system design, commissioning, project documentation, diagnostics and trouble-shooting. Starter and Tester and Starter versions are also available. Tester incorporates learning programs whilst Starter provides more basic functionality than Professional.

KNX Approved as Chinese Standard

The new approval of KNX as a Chinese standard (GB/Z 20965) confirms the strength of KNX technology throughout the world and the associated KNX standard as the only open standard for home and building automation worldwide.

KNX is the new designation of EIB (European Installation Bus). The KNX standard is a system for building and home control and automation which is fully compliant to EN 50090, the European Standard for building and home Electronic Systems. The KNX registration mark is the guarantee of conformance of any product to EN 50090.

It is anticipated that in the next few years China will become one of the most important
markets for intelligent buildings. The worldwide KNX association is well prepared for this development and several KNX member companies have for years been very successful in the Chinese market. There are also three certified KNX training centres in the country offering qualified KNX professional training for system integrators, building designers and investors.

In China, there is an urgent need to lower energy consumption. The country is looking for an appropriate solution in functional buildings. This is a perfect condition for placing KNX products and systems in the market.

Light + Build 2008

Light + Build will be held on 06-11 April 2008 in Frankfurt. This is the worlds largest KNX show attended by all of the leading KNX manufacturers.

Tuesday 08 April 2008 will be the KNX Awards day and the key day to be there if you are a KNX Partner. Go to the main KNX international stand at around 11.00am local time.

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New KNX Handbook

The new KNX Handbook is now available from KNX UK. The handbook, formally known as the Silver Bible contains valuable information for KNX Engineer and system designer.

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