IVORY EGG
IVORY EGG
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Mark Warburton , technical director at Ivory Egg , explains why KNX is the ultimate smart building solution .
With so many smart home product solutions available , how do you work out which is the right one for your business and your customers ? At Ivory Egg , we prefer to use the KNX system . It supports multiple manufacturers ( over 405 ), is an international standard ( ISO / IEC 14543-3 ) and was designed from the outset to control all aspects of a building , including lighting , heating and cooling , shading and metering .
The KNX system has a decentralised structure which makes it inherently reliable and upgradeable . It works on several mediums too . It can be wired , wireless , IP or a mixture of all . Simple
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and well designed keypads are the most recognisable part of the KNX system , but the sheer number of manufacturers means that almost any building control problem can be solved with KNX .
The system was initially designed over 25 years ago and constant ongoing development means that KNX is just as relevant in today ’ s market . In fact , over the course of this year new solutions from the KNX association will make the system even easier to program and quicker to install , making this the perfect time to get involved .
All this means you can install it in your customers ’ homes knowing that the system will exist for the lifetime of the building , that individual product failures wont effect the rest of the system and that you will easily be able to offer expansion and upgrade options .
‘ The KNX system has a decentralised structure which makes it inherently reliable and upgradeable .’
So how do I utilise KNX building control in my business ?
We understand it can be daunting to adopt smart technology so we offer a huge amount of support to new integrators . With a knowledgeable sales team , KNX training specifically designed for the UK electrician , ongoing training programme and an online KNX knowledgebase , we can support you as you begin your KNX journey .
For further information visit : www . ivoryegg . co . uk
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