Administrator Choosing your home electrical system 24 Apr 2026 When building a new home, one of the most important decisions you will make is your choice of how it is wired, because, once it's done there is no doing it again, it is not like repainting a wall, the... Learn
Administrator A guide to the different KNX cables 24 Apr 2026 Here is a quick and simple guide to show which cable to use for what purpose in a KNX system. TP1 - (White or Green) KNX cable (also known as TP1 cable) Features two twisted pairs of solid conductor w... Learn
Administrator Connecting KNX and AV 24 Apr 2026 Control of the ‘critical systems’ in a building such as lighting, climate, shading, environmental and energy management have quite different requirements to control of audio and video. By partnering K... Learn
Administrator Keeping KNX push buttons in sync with the controlled circuit 24 Apr 2026 When controlling lights individually with KNX, it is a common complaint that the buttons don’t correctly show the status of the lights and require two presses to operate. This is caused by not setting... Learn
Administrator Simon Says - Theben Solutions Video Library 24 Apr 2026 In these short explainer videos, Simon Harvey discusses three Theben solutions - thePixa 360, the MIX2 Series and how to avoid LED inrush currents. Theben thePixa 360 Part 1: Product Overview Part 2: ... Learn
Administrator Connecting KNX and Control 4 with IP Routers - best practice recommendation from Ivory Egg 24 Apr 2026 Historically, KNX and Control 4 systems were linked together with a KNX IP tunnelling connection using a KNX IP interface. The Control 4 driver used for this method is the "KNX Network" driver. In thi... Learn
Administrator KNX Topology - TP1 256 - What is it? 24 Apr 2026 The KNX association have recently updated the topology to allow 256 devices per line without the need for Line Repeaters. This is due to a change in how bus couplers work and there now being enough pr... Learn
Administrator Shading Control and SMI Tutorial 24 Apr 2026 We have recently installed motorised blinds at Ivory Egg HQ, primarily for security at night, but also for shading from glare during the day. After some extensive research into the best products and s... Learn
Administrator A guide to using KNX over IP 24 Apr 2026 Originally designed in the early 1990s the KNX twisted pair (TP1) bus has proven time and time again it is the most reliable and scalable building automation system available. Although the bus runs at... Learn
Administrator The pros and cons of DALI for homes 24 Apr 2026 DALI is well known as a commercial lighting control protocol that works perfectly with KNX. The question is why and how can DALI be used for residential lighting control? Addressable DALI lighting is ... Learn
