This year the worldwide open protocol for smart controls celebrates its 30th birthday. That means KNX has been around longer than the majority of recently /apprentice installers and has had plenty of time to prove the value of open thinking in projects the world over.
It’s been three decades of continuous improvement and this is the year when it becomes even easier for installers to make the transition to really smart installation. There will be a a new release of the KNX configuration software tool. With focus on the Internet of Things All the devices and systems that combine to create a smart building: heating, lighting, ventilation, security, AV, etc can brought under one, fully-integrated control system umbrella more easily than ever.
To recap: KNX is an open communications protocol, so products from different manufacturers can be mixed and matched to create custom solutions. It’s scalable and it’s suitable for any building from a house to a high-rise office block. KNX is future proof because intelligence is at device level and new functions can be added to the nearest node on the bus cable at any time, with the guarantee that any KNX- certified devices will work seamlessly alongside whatever is already there.
Adopting KNX can maximise your profitability as a smart system designer and installer by helping to build longer-term customer relationships. Oher approaches to smart tech can involve being little more than a Wi-Fi device fitter or an agent for a proprietary closed system, with all their inherent limitations. Being KNX installer is so much more!
How to get started? Visit KNX UK and check out the members to find the ones that offer free taster courses. Invest half a day in kick-starting your future – you’ll get great returns.