Why KNX?

There are several bus technologies on the market. All of them are beneficial and appropriate for some regions of application. But no other bus system is supported by as many manufacturers as KNX. 

This is because:

• All strong brands in the building installation sector are pushing KNX technology

• KNX was developed specifically to meet the needs of electrical installations in buildings

• KNX devices are installed, programmed, and parameterized by fully qualified system integrators – as our company

• KNX is well-established and can accommodate a vast range of functions

• There are several thousand KNX-certified product groups available, covering every conceivable field of application

• KNX products are tested for conformity by an independent third-party test laboratory

• KNX products are compatible with products from all manufacturers (interworking)

• End customers benefit from an extensive network of specialist tradesmen with solid KNX skills accredited by KNX-certified training centers

• KNX is a decentralized system, which means each component is responsible for itself, and a failure of one does not affect the entire system

• The PC software ETS can be used to plan, design, and commission installations of KNX-certified products from any manufacturer

• KNX supports all communication media:

  • 1. • TP (based on a standalone 2-wire bus cable), 

       • PL (Powerline),

       • RF (Radio Frequency), and 

       • IP / Ethernet / WLAN

• KNX is standardized in Europe, the USA, China, and internationally through e. g. CENELEC EN 50090 (Europe), EN ISO 22510 (Europe), ISO/IEC 14543-3 (International), GB/T 20965 (China), and ANSI/ASHRAE 135 (USA).

• More than 500 KNX members in 45 countries manufacture more than 8.000 products according to the KNX standard. Because the technology is standardized, KNX products are all mutually compatible, and KNX installations can be easily modified or extended at a later stage.

This number of KNX Members can’t fail overnight.

Most other smart home systems rely only on their own production of elements, so they can fail faster and thus interrupt the supply of spare parts to your system. Besides the KNX manufacturers, thousands of registered KNX partners (experts, designers) worldwide are the people who design and configure KNX systems.

Many new construction projects are still being built without proper building technology and planning for the future. Maybe together we can change that.