Blog Posts

Ivory Egg supports its partners with regular Tech Bulletins with information about KNX products, improvements and developments in the KNX market. Watch the latest short videos, this month with Light+Building 2018 specials.

A testimonial from one of our KNX Sales and Specification training course candidates

Buildings should make you healthy as well a be good for the environment. Find out about the Wellness in Building movement and how KNX can make it possible.

Smart Homes are increasingly common but there are still a lot of homes being built with analogue 230v systems. Find out how to better position digital control and the benefits of using a KNX based system to create better buildings.

Steinel have created the first detector that can actually sense a person breathing. Working on KNX, smart homes just became intelligent.

The Eve Plus range from Basalte takes mounting iPad’s to a new level both in terms of style and functionality. The perfect way to control your smart home.

The Simon Sense KNX keypad ranges has light, sound and vibration feedback when a button is pressed making your smart home easy to control.

Gira Homeserver 4.7 has been updated to make it an even more functional KNX server, remote access and home control solution.

The Gira suite of products S1 + X1 + G1 represents the highest and most modular form of visualisation available on the market today.

160mA, 320mA, 640mA and 1280mA Gira KNX Power Supplies are now available with a new fault output.

Find out about the new functions and features of the Gira G1 KNX room controller. The new version is 2.0.442.

A guide to the ABB Welcome Door Entry system and its ability to seamlessly integrate access control with home automation using KNX.

KNX can control so many aspect of a smart home, here is our list of favourite functions from lighting control to keeping your wine at the right temperature.

Colour temperature can have a big impact on our health and wellbeing. Find out what you need to know about human centric lighting using tuneable white control.

David Hartley travelled to Basalte to see the range of smart home KNX products including the Deseo and Sentido, in their showroom. This was followed by a visit to the factory to find out more about the Asano audio system.

Documents from ABB showing how their i-bus KNX system can be used to offer more control and energy savings in residential, commercial and hotel buildings.

Reducing energy consumption has benefits for all of us. Find out how smart metering can reduce your energy bills particularly when used with a smart home solution such as KNX.

Voice control is here, and Alexa control of KNX is now easy, but is it worth it?

The Gira Door Communications System is simple, elegant, easy to install and secure. Read on to find out more.

The new Gira X1 enables the visualisation and automation of the family home.

Janus Technologies have created an advanced KNX thermostat driver for Control4, making integration with KNX better and easier than ever.

Sleek and elegant in design, Eve, the Ultimate iPad frame that complements the home automation system.

The Gira Design Configurator enables you to view a variety of Gira switches in your desired environment.

Following recent legislation, changes and feedback from integrators we are now distributing a range of custom designed enclosures for DIN rail mounted actuators.

Hand engineered switches for the modern home that are simple, intuitive and elegant in both design and functionality.

This KNX adapter enables integrators secure remote access through a cloud service.

We have been waiting some time for a high performance audio solution that can be completely controlled via KNX. Now Revox, one of the greatest names in high end audio have given us exactly that...

Control your AC system from mobile devices and integrate with other Apps and systems.

Building on the success of the FCA1, Theben have released a version supporting 0-10v fans and valves.

Theben present new universal dimming actuators, FIX DM KNX.

Compact presence and motion detector, thePiccola from Theben

New additions and improvements to both DIN rail products and user interfaces.

Kaiser have already perfected back boxes and it is impressive to see they still find ways to innovate.

GIRA launch new Servo Drive for radiators and mixing valves.

GIRA Release new version of the 2167 00 KNX IP Router with the first application of Secure KNX.

New and exciting Gira KNX RF products released at Light + Building 2016.

Featuring soft shapes and sober colours, this range is bound to impress.

A highlight of some of the latest product innovations and solutions from manufacturers at Light + Building 2016.

UK Integrators, Sagar Smart Homes wins prestigious industry award.

Discover the new switch range by Lithoss inspired by aviation design.

The unique glass switch lit with LEDs enables users maximum creativity and individualisation.

Plan your trip to the worlds largest light and building trade show with manufacturer stand tours and see the latest innovations and product releases.

Success at the world's largest AV trade show with nearly 66,000 visitors.

KNX UK Awards recognising outstanding projects and innovative products through 2015.

New changes by The IET Wiring Regulations have come in to effect. Find out more about the new requirements.

Basalte have updated their stunning range of Eve iPad frames to include the new iPad Mini 4 released in September 2015.

Lithoss product quality handmade switches. Here's a breakdown of their best 3 collections.

An easy guide to keeping lighting simple for the user.

Full details of important changes to the Homeserver Portal and remote access.

This dimming actuator is very impressive with its wide range of capabilities.

The small, intelligent and powerful G1 is an ideal operating system for most residential properties.

KNX Controls nominated for the prestigious Lux Awards for a residential project.

New IP devices featuring major new updates and improvements.

Sales Lead Sam Pound-Jones gives an insight into KNX weather stations.

The high-performance and all-round solution for lighting, heating control and more for both iOS and Android.

Elegant, discreet and tactile switches, perfect for the home, an office or hotel, by Spanish manufacturer Simon.

Advanced KNX training week success with new custom designed kit.

The KNX Association celebrates 25 years with the biggest event in KNX history.