Energy Management
from the journal
Notes on the standard, the trade and the craft.
Standards & Interoperability
Apple's HomeView is a lovely screen. It still isn't a control system.
Everyday Smart Living
NFC tags are a neat trick. Your house still shouldn't need your phone to work.
Project & Design Process
Can KNX bus cable share a conduit with mains? What the manufacturers actually say
Lighting Design
DALI-2 large installations: the four numbers to know for 100+ circuits
Energy Management
KNX shading for passive houses: flip it for South Africa
Standards & Interoperability
Home Assistant 2026.10 KNX AI Tools: Who Gets Write Access to Your Bus?
Security & Safety
DEHN BUStector BT 24: Does Your KNX Bus Need Surge Protection?
Project & Design Process
KNX Bus Load: How Much Can One Line Carry?
Security & Safety
KNX Blinds and Wind Alarms: If the Sensor Fails
Project & Design Process
Who Holds the Keys to Your KNX System?
Security & Safety
Surge Protection for KNX Homes: Storm Season on the Highveld
Standards & Interoperability
Google Home MCP: Who Decides What AI Agents Can Touch?
Standards & Interoperability
Matter 1.6 Thermostat Suggestions: A KNX Installer's View
Why KNX
The World's Best Electricians Just Competed. Here's the Bigger Problem
Why KNX
The Box Is Paid For And Sitting In The Hallway
Project & Design Process
KNX Group Addressing Explained
Security & Safety
The Weakest Point In Your KNX System Might Be The Router
Why KNX
Why KNX Doesn't Need A Yearly Relaunch
Security & Safety
Your Camera Can Now Decide Something Happened. What Does Your House Do About It?
Standards & Interoperability
KNX Standard v3.0.5 Explained
Security & Safety
Outdoor Motion Sensor Specification
Project & Design Process
Wired KNX Retrofit Without Opening Walls
Why KNX
The Home That Guesses vs. The Home You Already Told
Project & Design Process
KNX Line Couplers Explained
Why KNX
Anker's MindBase Promises Local-First Storage. Here's Why That Claim Needs Checking
Standards & Interoperability
Your Nest Hub Wasn't Broken. Google's Server Was. You Couldn't Tell The Difference.
Energy Management
CEDIA 2026 Says Power Comes First
Standards & Interoperability
EU Forces Android Open. KNX Already Was.
Why KNX
Router Backdoor Found: Why Wired KNX Control Matters
Project & Design Process
Invisible Smart Home Tech Explained
Why KNX
Predictive Maintenance and Smart Home Data
Project & Design Process
KNX Distribution Board Space: Count the Modules First
Why KNX
KNX Keypad Notification LEDs Explained
Lighting Design
Why Every Lighting Brief Now Needs DALI
Why KNX
Robot Vacuum Ban: What The FCC Actually Checks
Standards & Interoperability
Aliro Smart Lock Standard Explained
Project & Design Process
Why ETS Is Still Windows-Only
Why KNX
KNX's New Board on Backward Compatibility
Standards & Interoperability
Bringing Your Aircon Into a KNX Smart Home
Why KNX
Where KNX Actually Lives: A Look at Who's Using It Around the World
Why KNX
A Software Update Bricked Their Smart Home. There Was No Backup.
Security & Safety
ABB Won't Patch This KNX Bug. The Reason Why Is the Actual Story.
Standards & Interoperability
Home Assistant 2026.8: Approachable by Design, But Not the Whole Job
Energy Management
Matter Just Learned to Talk to the Grid. KNX Has Been Doing It for Years.
Project & Design Process
How Far Should You Actually Automate Your Home?
Security & Safety
Gas Detector Placement: Where It Actually Needs to Go
Why KNX
True Home Automation vs Remote Control
Why KNX
The Business Case for KNX
Standards & Interoperability
Samsung Just Put A Price On A Free API. Here's Why KNX Never Had One To Sell
Project & Design Process
The middle of your build has no one in charge. That's where projects die.
Standards & Interoperability
Apple's Home Hub Is Reportedly Real This Time
Lighting Design
Why I put DALI behind almost every KNX lighting install
Energy Management
SA Buyers Pay 5-10% More for Energy & Water Resilient Homes
Standards & Interoperability
Everyone's Chasing Voice Control. Your Hand Already Knows Where the Switch Is.
Standards & Interoperability
Alexa+ Auto-Upgrade & Google Home Premium: Why KNX Stays Yours
Standards & Interoperability
Berker Is Gone: Hager's New Switch Runs KNX and Matter Natively
Standards & Interoperability
You can finally tell your house what to do without Amazon or Google listening in
Energy Management
Load shedding stopped being the story. Your bill just became one.
Why KNX
Your smart home should outlast the company that sold it
Security & Safety
That cheap TV box in your lounge is working for someone else
Standards & Interoperability
Your "smart" home isn't smart. The agentic home is.
Energy Management
The aircon was still running at 4pm
Project & Design Process
If the designer doesn't know about the automation, the project's already compromised
Why KNX
A Smart Home Isn't Smart. It's Informed.
Standards & Interoperability
Matter and KNX in 2026: Why I Still Wire the Backbone First
Standards & Interoperability
Apple HomePad Delayed to September 2026: Why KNX Homes Aren't Waiting
Why KNX
The certification your smart home should carry — and most don't
Project & Design Process
KNX Smart Home and the Emotional Home Trend 2026
Lighting Design
Your home gym has one light switch. And you wonder why you skip the workout.
Project & Design Process
KNX Home Automation for Aging in Place
Lighting Design
KNX Presence Detection vs PIR Motion Sensing
Energy Management
Your EV is coming home to the wrong house
Project & Design Process
Why the Second Call Always Goes to a Professional
Standards & Interoperability
ETS6.4 and What It Means for Your KNX Installation: Faster Commissioning, Better Handovers
Lighting Design
Human-Centric Lighting with KNX: How Smart Homes Are Built Around Your Biology
Why KNX
KNX Home Automation ROI: What You Actually Save
Energy Management
KNX Motorised Blinds & Smart Shading
Standards & Interoperability
Apple Home & KNX: Your Smart Home Is Already Ready
Why KNX
Why Cheap Smart Home Devices Fail
Standards & Interoperability
KNX IoT explained: what the IPv6 standard means for your home automation
Why KNX
The best smart home you've never noticed
Project & Design Process
Should I DIY My Home Automation or Hire a Professional?
Project & Design Process
Efficient Business Operations: The Power of Automated Machine Monitoring and Control
Lighting Design
Is Energy-Efficient Smart Business Lighting the Key to a More Sustainable Workplace?
Energy Management
Optimizing Geyser Power Usage: How Smart Homes Use Forecasting and Solar Energy to Rethink Geyser Automations
Security & Safety
Welcome to the Future: The Surprising Ways My Smart Home Watches Out for Me
Everyday Smart Living
Living in the Future: My Unbelievable Home Automation Upgrades
Security & Safety
Is Your Home Smarter Than You? How Living in a Smart Home Increases Your Sense of Security
Lighting Design
Illuminating Innovation: How My Smart Home Elevates Nighttime Living
Everyday Smart Living
Rise and Shine in the World of Smart Homes: A Morning of Effortless Automation
Everyday Smart Living
Embracing the Convenience of a Smart Home: My Nightly Routine Made Effortless
Energy Management
How Building Automation Can Improve Energy Efficiency
Energy Management
Maximizing Energy Savings with KnxLogic's Building Automation Solutions
Energy Management
The Benefits of Solar Installations for Businesses
Lighting Design