Matter's Device Energy Management cluster finally lets appliances talk to the grid, but it still routes through a cloud aggregator and OpenADR. KNX has done local, deterministic load and solar/battery control for years, no cloud round-trip required.

BetterBond's national sales head laid out the 2026 property market plainly in a Private Property piece in January: buyers aren't chasing size or luxury finishes anymore, they're chasing resilience. Full energy backup, once a nice-to-have, is now described as a non-negotiable standard. Water security is the next line item, with greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting and boreholes named as the features buyers are actively screening for. The number attached to that shift is t

City Power's tariffs rose 8.63% on 1 July, the same week Eskom logged 413 days without load shedding. The smart home conversation in South Africa just shifted from surviving outages to managing what lands on the meter.

Most SA guesthouses waste hours of electricity between checkout and clean-up. KNX building automation gives owners real remote control, checkout automation, and load-shedding resilience.

SA's electric vehicle market nearly doubled in the first quarter of this year. 544 cars sold in three months, up 97% on the same quarter last year. Autotrader logged a 220% spike in EV searches between March 2025 and March 2026. People are buying in, or at least thinking hard about it. Here's what I keep thinking about: most of those cars are going home to a house that has no idea what to do with them. Plugging an EV into a standard wall socket works. Sort of. It's slow, it i

Most homes let the winter sun go to waste. A KNX automation system opens north-facing blinds when solar gain is useful, closes them before heat escapes, and tilts slats in summer to keep daylight without overheating. It runs locally, needs no cloud, and starts at the design stage.

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart homes, one of the most groundbreaking advancements has been the integration of intelligent technologies to optimize energy consumption. Specifically, the utilization of geyser automations has revolutionized how we approach power usage within our households. Imagine a world where your geyser operates at the peak of efficiency, ensuring not a single drop of electricity it consumes comes from the grid. Welcome to the realm of smart home te

Building automation is revolutionizing the way we manage energy consumption in buildings. With the help of smart technologies, such as wall switches, outlets, and rewiring, companies like KnxLogic are leading the way in improving energy efficiency. One of the key benefits of building automation is the ability to optimize energy usage. By integrating smart switches and outlets, homeowners and businesses can easily control and monitor their energy consumption. For example, wit

Are you tired of high electricity bills? Do you want to reduce your energy consumption and contribute to a greener environment? Look no further than KnxLogic's building automation solutions. With their range of innovative products and services, they can help you maximize energy savings in your home or business. One of the key features of KnxLogic's building automation solutions is their range of wall switches and outlets. These smart devices allow you to control and monitor

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