The KNX protocol has held a pivotal role in the building control industry for over 30-years with system applications across the residential (smart home), commercial, industrial, hospitality and assisted living sectors.
KNX is a building control system protocol supported globally by over 500 manufacturers providing an unparalleled range of product choice, design flexibility and control options. All KNX certified devices are interoperable and communicate via one programming software providing an extremely robust infrastructure.
One of the many benefits of a KNX is the various installation methods on offer, the most popular being a wired infrastructure with the option to add both IP and RF elements to increase design flexibility and project scope. This flexibility allows a KNX control system to be easily specified in both new build and retrofit projects, along with separate buildings being commissioned within one system. The latter having particular benefits for system and facility management in commercial, hospitality and industrial settings.
Theben, a leading KNX manufacturer and one of our key suppliers, boast an extensive range of KNX din-rail devices including a dedicated KNX RF range. Their KNX RF range offers four in-line actuators for switching, dimming, blind and heating control, all of which include KNX Secure data encryption. These units can be utilised alongside a wired KNX system with the use of the Theben Media Coupler TP-RF KNX which acts as a bridge between KNX RF and KNX bus wired devices.
Within the residential (smart home) sector this has a wide scope of applications, such as adding an extension to the system at a later date, bringing control to a room where a cable run cannot reach or are not possible (common in older or listed buildings) or adding control to a particular zone at the end of the project which wasn’t included within the original specification.
Heating Control HU1 RF:
- 1-way wireless flush-mounted heating actuator
- Secure communication via KNX-RF with support of „KNX Data Secure“
- Noiseless control of thermal actuators 230 V AC
- Integrated temperature controller heating/cooling
- Valve protection function
- Easy installation due to the compact housing
- 2 binary inputs for floating contacts such as buttons, switches, temperature sensor (I2)
- Integrated temperature monitoring for increased operating safety, e.g. in the event of overload
- Part code: THE4941640
Switching Control SU1 RF:
- 1-way wireless flush-mounted switch actuator KNX
- Secure communication via KNX-RF with support of "KNX Data Secure"
- Adjustable features: NC/NO contact, switching, delayed switching, pulse function
- 2 binary inputs for floating contacts such as buttons, switches, temperature sensor (I2)
- The binary inputs are assigned to the switch output as standard (function test before programming)
- Integrated temperature monitoring for increased operating safety, e.g. in the event of overload
- Part code: THE4941620
Dimming Control DU1 RF:
- 1-way wireless flush-mounted dimming actuator KNX
- Secure communication via KNX-RF with support of "KNX Data Secure"
- Optimised dimming output for dimmable energy-saving lamps, LEDs, incandescent and halogen lamps, and dimmable transformers
- Easy to adapt to different lamps thanks to automatic load detection
- Adjustable dimming curve for precise and flicker-free dimming
- 2 binary inputs for floating contacts such as buttons, switches, temperature sensor (I2)
- The binary inputs are assigned to the dimming output as standard (function test before programming)
- Integrated temperature monitoring for increased operating safety, e.g. in the event of overload
- Part code: THE4941670
Blind Control JU1 RF:
- 1-way wireless flush-mounted blind actuator KNX
- For controlling drives for blinds, roller blinds, sun and vision protection devices, skylights, and ventilation flaps
- Secure communication via KNX-RF with support of "KNX Data Secure"
- Integrated automatic ventilation function
- 2 binary inputs for floating contacts such as buttons, switches, window contacts, temperature sensor (I2)
- The binary inputs are assigned to the output as standard (function test before programming)
- Integrated temperature monitoring for increased operating safety, e.g. in the event of overload
- Part code: THE4941650
Media Coupler TP-RF KNX:
- Connects KNX RF devices of one radio line with the KNX bus twisted-pair
- Power supply via KNX bus voltage
- Supports long frames for "KNX Secure" and enables faster download of large applications in parallel
- Ranges of max. 30 m within the building are possible
- Has a repeater function, i.e. received telegrams are sent again to increase the range
- Part Code: THE9070868
For more information and to see how a Theben KNX RF solution can help a current or upcoming project contact a member of the My KNX Store team.
