Smart Home Blog

From 4 to 7 February 2025, we were once again present at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Barcelona at the joint stand of the KNX Association. The world’s largest trade fair for audiovisual technologies and system integration set new records this year: with 1,605 exhibitors across 92,000 ...

On 3rd February 2025, the new Gira Experience Center was opened at Helix Salzburg, a premium workspace with modern rental spaces. Our product manager from Austria attended the opening ceremony in Salzburg, explored the new premises, and exchanged ideas with local contacts.New central location for ...

Efficient and modern control is essential for smart building technology in commercial properties. When a touch panel becomes outdated and no longer meets current requirements, it is time for a replacement. We show you how simple it is, as demonstrated by the example of a large market for food and ...

Situated in the bustling city centre of Frankfurt, within walking distance of the popular shopping street Zeil, the NIO House showcases and offers the purchase of premium electric cars from NIO. However, the NIO House is much more than just a place to showcase electric cars: it is also an event and ...

The example of Motorworld Munich shows what it means when tradition and modernity converge and form a symbiosis. We take you on a tour through a building with a rich history, where 10 of our former Controlmini Touchpanels are installed. The predecessors of our current Control 12 manage various ...

In August 2024, we celebrated our 10th company anniversary. What began with an idea from our product manager has evolved into high-quality, future-oriented solutions for smart buildings. We proudly look back on a decade filled with ideas, challenges, and successes.The origins of PEAKnxThe impetus ...

In the small town of Hohwacht on the Baltic Sea coast the approximately 120 square metre holiday home “Sansibar“ is located, overlooking the nature reserve 'Sehlendorfer Binnensee', which impresses not only with its modern architecture and stylish interior design, but also with an impressive ...

If you're looking to make your home smarter, safer, and more comfortable, and you want to interconnect various devices, you'll find yourself navigating through a veritable jungle of countless smart home systems, automation systems, and diverse options. But don't panic, we will guide you through the ...

We have given our visualisation software YOUVI a comprehensive upgrade. With the new software package, smart home owners will receive a fresh design of their visualisation and access to various new features for even more comfortable building control.Enhanced user-friendliness thanks to new ...

Our former allrounder, the popular KNX control panel Controlmini, has been undergone a complete overhaul in terms of development. The interview with Gerald Palmsteiner, our Head of Product Management, illustrates the journey towards the new product and the change in name. What was the impetus for ...