ABB i-bus® KNX

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The well-established ABB i-bus® KNX system is available today for the demands of tomorrow.
It is based on the worldwide KNX standard and is open for ever increasing demands – for the utmost safety in planning.

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Frozen Music video series

The ABB i-bus® KNX system is featured in our latest video series for architects.

Find out how and where modern design helps reduce CO2 emissions in buildings and where tradition and modernity complement each other.

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Highlights

ABB RoomTouch® family is growing

The ABB RoomTouch® displays are capacitive multi control elements for controlling rooms either in residential or commercial buildings.

04/26/2023

NEW ABB Modbus KNX Gateway

Seamless integration of Modbus and KNX installations with our Modbus RTU – KNX TP Gateway. The fastest to commission gateway on the market.

02/15/2023

ABB at ISH 2023

What a fantastic ISH 2023! We showed how you can conserve resources and significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions with our innovative products and solutions.

Shedding new light on comfort and energy efficiency in public buildings

Occupant well-being and energy efficiency are in the spotlight as ABB i-bus® KNX DALI Gateway Premium brings human-centric lighting capabilities to a large-scale public office building in Sweden.

 
10/10/2022

Integration of ABB i-bus® KNX Switch Actuators into the ABB i-bus® tool

The full integration of the ABB i-bus® KNX switch actuator portfolio into the ABB i-bus® tool provides improved device supervision and comprehensive energy management in smart buildings. It provides building managers and system integrators with simplified failure analysis and faster commissioning and maintenance.

ABB SmartTouch® 10”

Discover our high-end Touch panel that combines smart home automation and door communication in one device for residential applications, hotels, and commercial buildings. ABB SmartTouch® 10” offers control of ABB i-bus® KNX or ABB-free@home®, and the fully integrated functions of ABB-Welcome in one device. In addition to a direct ABB i-bus® KNX / ABB-free@home® connection, the panel also has a direct two-wire connection for ABB-Welcome. 

New Release of ETS App ABB Update Copy Convert

The ETS app "Update Copy Convert" (UCC) is a free-of-charge tool that provides useful functions for the ETS application and device configuration in an ETS project to reduce the number of recurring tasks.

05/31/2021

New ABB IP switches for DIN-Rail installation

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Simplifying IP connectivity inside your cabinet. The new ABB IP-Switches are suitable for all applications, segments and markets in which distribution boards with DIN-Rail devices requiring IP connectivity are used

04/14/2021

New design and personalization options for ABB tacteo®

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The award-winning, highly configurable KNX sensor for intelligent building control now offers endless options to customize and personalize.

03/17/2021

ABB uses KNX technology to support first-of-its-kind specialist disability accommodation

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An ambitious project takes home automation to the next level to give residents control and independence at Australia’s ‘Casa Capace’

02/09/2021

ABB curbs energy costs with intelligent control system for sustainable Shanghai bank

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ABB has supported the construction of the New Development Bank Headquarters in Shanghai by installing an intelligent and integrated building controls system to manage indoor lighting, electric curtains and windows.

09/25/2020

ABB i-bus® KNX Professional Switch Actuators with Energy Function

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With the new Professional devices with energy function, you can optimize your energy consumption without losing comfort, availability and functionality. We give you the opportunity, without extra hardware or tools, to easily implement a energy monitoring plan. A user-friendly interface and simple programming, commissioning is both cost and time efficient.

ABB i-bus® KNX DALI Gateways Premium

ABB’s DALI range now includes 7 different types of DALI gateways for nearly every purpose. The latest addition to the range includes two new DALI Gateways Premium with tunable white functionality, completing the existing range of ABB i-bus® KNX lighting control products.

Busch-VoiceControl® KNX

The building of the future recognises the needs of its users. It reacts individually – automatically and without being asked to do so

BIM

BIM objects from ABB i-bus® KNX and ABB-free@home® are now available on the external repositories MEPcontent

ClimaECO

ABB improves efficiency of HVAC by up to 30 percent with new automation solution, driving down cost

ABB tacteo KNX

An individually-configurable control element for intelligent building management of luxury hotels, public buildings and high class residential buildings. This makes each sensor unique in design and function.

ABB EQmatic

The new ABB EQmatic Energy Analyzer is a compact solution for monitoring, logging, visualizing and analyzing energy and consumption data via M-Bus.

ABB Smarter Home Developer Program

New perspectives on networking for external developers. With the "Smarter Home Developer Program" ABB opens its systems for developers and partners.

ABB presents intelligent app to control KNX building functions

The new Busch-ControlTouch® KNX turns smartphones and tablet into a practical remote control at home or at work.



Reference videos

Frozen Music, episode #3 - "Fat Margaret" in Estonia by KOKO architects

Video series

The third Frozen Music episode explores how the UNESCO World Heritage Building in Tallinn, an ancient fortress tower called “Fat Margaret”, becomes home to a medieval shipwreck - and now hosts the Estonian Maritime Museum. Innovative designers are KOKO architects

Frozen Music, episode #4 - AZURE The Oceanic in India by WOW Architects

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The fourth Frozen Music episode shows what happened to the neglected site of an Art Deco grand hotel from the 1950s in Chennai, India. WOW Architects of Singapore brings back beauty and magic to this place with a condominium, AZURE The Oceanic, that offers incredible views that frame the Bay of Bengal.

Frozen Music, episode #6 - VIETTEL Headquarters in Vietnam by Gensler

Video series

In our sixth episode we explore Gensler's brand-new design of the VIETTEL headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam. The completely new optical appearance and structure of the office helps employees to collaborate and interact with the city. Don't miss watching this adventure!

Frozen Music, episode #9 - Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture in Turkey by EAA

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In our ninth episode of Frozen Music we visit the new Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture, holding 15,000 pieces of fine art. Emre Arolat and his team at EAA created a truly remarkable building that becomes a masterful work of art itself through the brilliant design and use of lighting and color.

Frozen Music, episode #10 - 10star Home in Adelaide in Australia by SUHO

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In our tenth episode of Frozen Music, we visit Australia’s first 10 star-rated home in Adelaide! Multiple factors considered at an early stage and combined during the design process made it possible for SUHO to build one of the most environmentally friendly homes on the continent!

Frozen Music, episode #11 - Oodi Helsinki Central Library in Finland by ALA

Video series

In our eleventh episode of Frozen Music we travel to the Central Library of Helsinki. Oodi, is the name of the modern new-build located opposite the Finnish parliament and was designed by ALA Architects. Explore the fresh angles, flowing forms, pleasing views, and surprising solutions to utilizing space with us.

Frozen Music, episode #13 - Chengdu Tianfu Airport - China by CSWADI

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Our thirteenth episode whisks us away to Chengdu in China, to explore the design of Tianfu Airport, whose grand opening took place this summer. The architects of CSWADI (China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute) took inspiration from ancient symbolism of the Shu dynasty in Sichuan to create the remarkable form and positioning of the 4 airport terminals and administrative buildings: Embracing the local culture while connecting with the rest of the world.

Frozen Music, episode #14 House on the Lake - Potsdam, Germany by Carlos Zwick Architekten

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Our fourteenth episode features Carlos Zwick´s sustainable House on the Lake near Potsdam, Germany, which is highly attractive in every sense. Witness breathtaking beauty, building performance and life quality at its best in a villa 3 meters off the ground.

Frozen Music, episode #15 Casa Capace - Sydney, Australia by AARON STEVENS ARCHITECTS

Video series

Episode fifteen impresses us by highlighting how  intelligent architecture, combined with technology can “enable” people with diverse abilities and needs to live a life in dignity and independence. Travel with us to Sydney, where Australian architect Aaron Stevens and developers DPN conceived CASA CAPACE. A welcoming home for everyone. 



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