Essential guides. getting started with KNX and home automation

Our essential guides will help you get up-and-running with KNX. They explain everything from underlying principles to installation. If you want to accelerate your learning more, don’t forget that we offer a number of training and certification courses throughout the year.

KNX Keypad Options
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A guide to our recommended keypad, switches and display panels for use with your KNX smart home projects.
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A guide to the different KNX cables
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There is a KNX cable for every application, find out which one you need in this overview.
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Theben Solutions Video Library
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In these short explainer videos, Simon Harvey discusses three Theben solutions - how to avoid LED inrush currents, thePixa 360 and an overview of the Theben MIX2 series.
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Choosing your home electrical system
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One of the most important decisions you will make when building a new home is your choice of how it is wired, because, once it's done the decision is likely to be for the lifespan of the house.
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Keeping KNX push buttons in sync with the controlled circuit
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How to ensure KNX pushbuttons perform the correct function when multiple buttons control a circuits by using listening objects.
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Supplier Spotlight - Lithoss
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A spotlight on KNX switches designer Lithoss, showcasing their range of designer switches for smart home projects.
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Shading Control and SMI Tutorial
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A tutorial for controlling SMI (Standard Motor Interface) and shading using KNX
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KNX Topology - TP1 256 - What is it?
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The KNX association have update the specification to allow 256 devices per line. This makes KNX even simpler to be used in a smart home.
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Gira Smart Homes Brochure
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Professional products and applications for intelligent building control
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A guide to using KNX over IP
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The KNX standard allows for multiple communication methods including IP which offers some major benefits when scaling ip the system for large projects. This guide explains the different type of KNXnet/IP and how to use it in practice.
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Detector Technologies Explained
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A wide range of KNX detectors are available with different technologies - PIR, High Frequency, Ultrasonic, Camera. This quick guide will give you an overview of each and the typical usages.
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Lighting Control with KNX
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An explanation of the different types of lighting control and how they work in a KNX installation.
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What is an IP Rating
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An expansion of the protection offered by different IP codes.
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A Guide to the Documentation Required on a KNX Project
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An example of documents that will help organise a project.
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The Four Different Types of Installation
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Information about the different mediums that KNX is able to operate over.
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How to Program Scenes on KNX
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Detailing the different methods possible.
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How-to Guides From the KNX Association
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The KNX Association publish useful guides for designing and supporting KNX installations - here we have them to download plus a link to more.
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KNX Thermostats for Heating and Cooling
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What are the options for controlling heating and cooling with KNX?
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KNX Wiring and Topology
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How does the KNX topology work and installation guide.
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Control Air Conditioning with KNX
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How to integrate AC with KNX and what are the benefits?
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KNX Device Interoperability - How does it work?
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How do devices from different manufacturers communicate and what guaranty is there they will work together?
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KNX Group Addressing
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If you are new to using ETS it can be challenge to find a group address naming structure that works. Read on for two examples.
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Where Should Internal Temperature Sensors be Placed?
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It's important to locate temperature sensors in rooms in the correct location for accurate measurements. So what does this mean in practice?
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