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KNX Security by Alexander Gärtner GIRA
GIRA Presentation on KNX Security It was with great pleasure we welcomed Alexander Gärnter and Jacob de Muijnck from GIRA to speak to our KNX NZ members and industry advocates. The events were held on 30 October and 1 November 2019 in both Auckland and Christchurch. Alexander has kindly let us share his presentation slides […]
GIRA KNX Training in Christchurch and Auckland
We are delighted and honoured to announce that the October KNX National Group meetings in Auckland and Christchurch are being sponsored by GIRA, a manufacturer of intelligent electrical installation technology and building systems technology. We are honoured to welcome both Thomas Lange and Jacob de Muijnck from GIRA as our presenters for the evening. Here’s […]
Auckland KNX Meet-up With International Speaker
KNX NZ Auckland Meet-Up – Education & Networking We are delighted and honoured to announce that our KNX National Group meet-up in Auckland is being sponsored by Theben, manufacturers of KNX standard building system technologies. Eng Cher Suah, from Theben Asia, is flying in from Singapore especially to speak at this KNX event. Free international […]
NEW KNX NZ Board
The KNX NZ AGM was held in Christchurch on 22 May 2019. Long standing President Colin Price, from Ivory Egg, stood down as president, but remained a board member. At the Annual Conference, that followed the AGM, Colin’s work and energy is getting the national group established was recognised and thanked. Voting on Board positions […]
KNX NZ National Conference 2019
The 2019 KNX NZ National Conference was held on 22 May 2019 at the Crown Plaza, Christchurch. The doors opened at 1.30pm to KNX Professionals, Distributors, Trainers, Manufacturers and Industry experts interested in smart building controls, future-proof buildings and building innovation. After a chance to network and meet suppliers including Ivory Egg, ICL Industrial Commercial […]
Winners at the KNX NZ National Awards
Winners at the KNX NZ National Awards We are delighted to announce the WINNERS of the National Awards presented at the KNZ NZ Conference on 22 May 2019, at the Crown Plaza, Christchurch. The awards were judged over three categories – Residential – Commercial – Best Design. The finalists were announced after the KNX board […]
Best KNX NZ Projects 2019 – Finalists
Congratulations to the finalists of the Best KNX NZ Projects 2019 The 2019 KNX NZ Conference is being held in Christchurch on 22 May. The winners of the three categories will be announced live in front of their peers and industry leaders. The awards have been nominated over three main categories: RESIDENTIAL – COMMERCIAL – […]
KNX in Late Night Cocktail & Whisky Bar
Kismet, a late night Cocktail & Whisky bar in the heart of Nelson CBD, worked with EASE Integration to provide a solution that was easy to use and as automated as possible, to take away the reliance on team members. Kismet has Nelson’s largest Whisky selection and they offer crafted cocktails. Mood, atmosphere, lighting all […]
Stunning Residential Refit Incorporates KNX
Nexa Ltd were asked to retrospectively bring a Christchurch home up to modern standards using KNX, the worlds only truly open protocol, endorsed by worldwide standards. The home was being remodelled, with the layout changed and the owners took the opportunity to bring the home up to modern spec and have control of everything installed. […]
Flag Ship New World Opens Using KNX
New World, on Durham Street in Christchurch, opened it’s doors in May 2019 as a flag ship branch, after a decade of planning. Moving across the road from South City, almost 20 years to the day that they opened there, this new store reflects the vision of the brand. The 3600-square-metre Durham St supermarket is […]
Modern, Architectural Home Combines Traditional Wiring With KNX
A modern, architectural 4 bedroom property, comprising a mixture of traditional wiring and KNX controlled lighting, as well as KNX control of heatpumps, garage door opening and status. A touchscreen provides the user most aspects of control of the property, and also provides the user the ability to mirror the touchscreen as an app on […]
KNX Rescues Existing Automation System That Was Failing
Problem: An existing automation system that was failing on all fronts. Controlled lighting circuits still worked locally, but scheduled functions were non-operational due to product failure. The user was unable to run his irrigation system or their under-tile heating systems. The integrator for the original system was un-contactable, and so any programming files and documentation […]
New Home Takes Advantage of Latest Technology
“I wanted my new home to take advantage of modern and future technologies, whilst still having a stylish architectural finish throughout. The ability to join many platforms together and the flexibility I had for adding devices helped immensely as the project morphed through the build phase. Thanks to EASE for devising solutions and allowing me […]
KNX NZ Annual Conference and Awards
INVITATION If you are passionate about smart homes and future proof buildings join us on 22 May in Christchurch for our Annual KNX NZ Conference. Our Annual KNX NZ Conference is being held in Christchurch on 22 May 2019, from 1.30pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The event welcomes KNX professionals, electricians, architects, designers […]
One of largest KNX Installations in NZ
Shirley Boys and Avonside Girls School 2 Schools 1 Campus With approximately 1000 KNX devices across the site, and 18,000m of KNX cable this must be approaching one of the largest KNX installations in New Zealand. The ultimate campus… A state of the art design has been created for the rebuild of Avonside Girls’ High […]
YHA Tekapo Great For Local Economy
A $9 million, 128-bed complex in Tekapo is seen as a “real shot in the arm” for the district, according to Mackenzie’s Mayor. The new state-of-the-art Youth Hostel Association complex will provide the township with the extra accommodation it desperately needs according to Mayor Graham Smith. The new complex’s accommodation provides a range of 42 […]
Nga Puna Wai Sports Hub
The story behind the name Ngā Puna Wai means ‘many spring waters’, relating to the many springs and tributaries in the area, and is part of the ancestral landscape of Ngāi Tahu. This area was once an important place for local Māori, who came together to connect and collaborate. Today, our recreational and sporting communities […]
An Innovative Application of KNX
Lyttelton Port Company – Midland Port This site is designed for the temporary storage of shipping containers which can be dropped off and picked up by either trucks or Kiwi Rail trains. Various operational functions of the LPC Rolleston Midland port are controlled through an advanced KNX control system. Some of these functions required innovative […]
Christchurch Town Hall Refurbished For The Future
Refurbishment of The Christchurch Town Hall The heritage building, formally known as the Christchurch Town Hall of the Performing Arts, which originally opened in 1972, was seriously damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. After many years of debate whether to refurbish or rebuild the city decided to refurbish this heritage building. It is one of […]
KNX Global Growth
Largest KNX product growth and highest sales of ETS licenses since the foundation of the association The increasing popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT) set new records for KNX, the world’s leading standard for intelligent building networking, last year. In 2018, the KNX standard, which now has more than 470 leading technology groups from […]
Stunning Residential KNX Project in Belgium
Next level KNX integration Residential project in Antwerp, Belgium Let’s take a look at the global impact and implementation of KNX around the world. In this project every possible technique was integrated into the KNX system. From normal things like the lights, RGB controls and shutters to 36 heating zones with heat pumps, 19 zones […]
Supermarket Lighting and Energy Monitoring
Supermarket Lighting and Energy Monitoring This project provided a fully automated lighting control system with a 3D styled graphical interface, a system that fully integrates DALI, KNX and Eisbaer Scada. This gives fingertip control to the store owner and store manager via a server/client computer in the store owner’s office and out in the […]
Fully Integrated Christchurch Home
Fully automated Christchurch Home “This must be the most integrated house in Christchurch” with a beautifully designed interior. A project headed up by Paul Acker from Aotea Electric, Canterbury. The KNX system looks after most things within the house from ensuring that energy usage is kept low to making sure that the garden remains healthy and […]
Lighting & Automation For New Build Home
VAAV was approached by local architect to complete a lighting design and automation system for a new two bedroom home in Palmerston North. The project headed up by Vaughan Armstrong included: Lighting control system was designed and met architects brief for Homestar EHC-3 lighting Sensors and floor probes were used to keep the set point […]
Auckland Villa Transformation
In 1895 this Villa took its form nestled into the side of a little leafy valley and surrounded by dwellings of similar ilk in Auckland, New Zealand. Through the years the house remained un-altered until this progressive family took ownership. With an amazing architect at the helm all trades were directed in this complete rebuild […]
Long Term Smart Thinking
You will often hear terms like ‘guaranteed compatibility’ and a promise of future proofing used by KNX community. That is because it is probably the only system that offers real assurances that an installation that can be upgraded over time, without going back to the drawing board or commissioning messy installation work. Once an integrator […]
The Perfect Light with KNX
Perfect Light with KNX The project by Setpoint Solutions Limited incorporates 233 devices to control the lighting systems at the ARA Institute, Canterbury. This educational facility has extensive windows and a skylit atrium, that provide large amounts of natural light to the floor areas. With the lighting fully automated, users in each space can manually […]
Sunny Nelson Home Wins Best Residential Project 2018
Best Residential KNX Project 2018 The client of this contemporary addition to a traditional villa, wanted ease of use, beautiful switches and control of everything from a smartphone app. Pulse Electrics made the client’s Tesla X-class in the garage the front piece to the stunning integration of all the electrical services. They set up to […]
Gym KNX Project
Gym KNX Project – Sometimes commercial installations are fitted with the cheapest solution available at the time with little thought of how the user will interact or the serviceability of the system in the future. This was exactly the case here with the users having no idea how to use the system and the original […]
Award Winning Commercial KNX Project
Nestled among some of New Zealand’s most spectacular scenery, Camp Glenorchy is the most ambitious and exemplar project the team at Revolve Energy Limited (previously Evident Limited) had worked on. Camp Glenorchy has been designed, built and operated in line with the philosophy and principles of the Living Building Challenge (LBC), recognised as the most stringent environmental building design certification in the world. We […]