CEDIA is offering “KNX in the Home,” a virtual conference that will include a panel discussion with industry insiders, an exploration of the vast range of KNX uses, and a section on harnessing KNX technology for HVAC. The three-hour event, free for all industry professionals, will focus on innovative residential uses for the global standard of home and building systems automation: KNX.
“KNX applications comprise all aspects of smart home automation, including lighting and AV control, security, energy management, and HVAC,” says CEDIA EMEA managing director Matt Nimmons. “As integrators look for more ways to connect and scale technology in the home, a broader grasp of solutions within the KNX ecosystem can be a game-changer for business and for clients.”
KNX Association is the event’s headline partner. The organization works to develop and promote the KNX standard so that it is recognized as the basis for creating smart home and building solutions that can be globally used and are secure and connected. KNXtoday, the event’s media partner, is the e-magazine for KNX home and building control. Sponsors include: ABB, Basalte, Bemco, Ivory Egg, and Theben AG.
The schedule for the March 17 “KNX in the Home” digital learning conference is:
Panel Discussion: Transform Your Integration Business with KNX
Moderator: Jeff Hayward, The Integrated Home Podcast and Wildwood PR
Panelists: Vladimir Kozlovskyy, Intech Service; Nick Gale, Design Innovation; Olaf Stutzenberger, ABB; Koen Dekyvere, Basalte
14:00 GMT | 09:00 EST | 06:00 PST
Summary: What is KNX, which applications does the technology have within the home, and why does it present home technology integrators with new business opportunities? In this panel discussion hosted by Jeff Hayward from The Integrated Home Podcast, the panelists will take a deep dive into the KNX protocol, the brands and technologies it supports, and how it can help create new business and boost efficiency and reliability of integrating, controlling, and maintaining different home sub-systems.
Integrating KNX and AV Systems
Presenter: Mark Warburton, Ivory Egg
15:00 GMT | 10:00 EST | 07:00 PST
Summary: In some cases KNX is used on its own to offer a high level of control over building systems, in other cases it is used in conjunction with systems such as AV or another building management system. This 45-minute session will explore the ways different systems can interface with KNX, investigate the benefits of each, then look at real world examples of how BMS and AV systems can be connected to KNX.
Integrating and Controlling HVAC with KNX
Presenter: Jeremy Aston, BEMCO
16:00 GMT | 11:00 EST | 08:00 PST
Summary: This seminar will explore the reasons to use KNX for HVAC control. It will examine how KNX can be flexibly deployed in a wide range of climate control scenarios, from small apartments to large residential and commercial projects. It will also discuss some of the powerful control and integration options that KNX offers, how its decentralized architecture increases its resilience, and how it can be expanded to easily incorporate multiple building functions without complex programming.
CEDIA.net has more about registering for “KNX in the Home,” as well as details on each presentation.
