News
Industry news, product announcements and KNX Userclub updates.
May 8, 2026
ETS6 essentials every new KNX installer should master
ETS6 is the engineering tool at the heart of every KNX project. A short tour of the panels you will use every day and the licensing tier that fits your work.
May 6, 2026
Group address numbering schemes that scale with your project
Three-level addressing gives more room than two-level for large projects. A consistent numbering convention saves hours during commissioning and makes handover documentation effortless.
May 4, 2026
KNX Secure explained: when to enable signing and when to skip it
KNX Data Secure adds AES-128 authentication to telegrams. The cost is small but real, and not every project needs it. Here is how to decide.
May 2, 2026
The KNX IoT Point API in plain language
KNX IoT brings the protocol into the IPv6 era using CoAP and OSCORE. What it changes for installers and what it does not.
Apr 30, 2026
KNX energy metering: a starting checklist
Adding metering to a KNX project is straightforward once you know which interfaces and data points to plan for. A short checklist for residential and small commercial jobs.
Apr 28, 2026
HVAC integration patterns for KNX projects
Linking the KNX bus to chillers, air handlers, and fan coil units takes planning. Common topologies and the data points each control loop needs.
Apr 26, 2026
Lighting scenes are easier when you design before commissioning
A scene table prepared with the customer before you arrive on site cuts hours of trial-and-error and produces a much better result.
Apr 24, 2026
DALI gateways and addressing strategy
A KNX-DALI gateway can replace many actuator channels and gives you single-fixture control. The addressing decisions you make at first commissioning shape the next ten years of service calls.
Apr 22, 2026
Voice assistants on a KNX system: choices and trade-offs
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Shortcuts, and Home Assistant all talk to KNX, but the integration paths differ in privacy, latency, and reliability.