ABB i-bus® KNX is a comprehensive building automation system that utilizes the globally recognized KNX standard to seamlessly integrate various building functions. This system connects all electrical components—such as lighting, heating, ventilation, shading, security, and energy management—into a unified network, enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and user comfort .​

 

ABB KNX smart home

🔧 Key Features

  • Unified Communication: All devices communicate over a single bus cable, simplifying installation and ensuring compatibility across different manufacturers.

  • Flexible Topology: Supports various wiring configurations like linear, tree, and star, adaptable to the building's layout.

  • Scalability: Capable of supporting over 50,000 devices, making it suitable for both small and large-scale installations.​

  • Integration with Other Protocols: Easily integrates with other systems such as BACnet, Modbus, and DALI, allowing for a cohesive automation experience .

🏢 Applications

  • Lighting Control: Automates lighting based on occupancy and ambient light levels, improving energy efficiency.​

  • Climate Control: Integrates HVAC systems to maintain optimal indoor temperatures and air quality.

  • Shading Solutions: Manages blinds and shutters in response to sunlight, enhancing comfort and reducing energy consumption.​

  • Security Systems: Monitors for unauthorized access, smoke, gas, and water leaks, providing comprehensive safety features.​

  • Energy Management: Optimizes energy usage, potentially reducing consumption by up to 30% compared to conventional systems .​

ABB i-bus® KNX

Make your buildings smarter

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.
With innovative, integrated solutions under one roof, we want to make buildings intelligent and shape the future. With energy-efficient and future-oriented technology, we want to ensure that people feel at home in buildings, have a maximum sense of security and can work in a sustainably productive way. From the modern family home to the exclusive luxury hotel. Worldwide, from a single source. 

 

Making home automation easier than ever
ABB-free@home®
Making home automation easier than ever
 
Simply smart. ABB-free@home® transforms the house or the apartment into an intelligent home. Whether blinds, lights, heating, air conditioning, door communication or scenes. Easy to remote control via a switch on the wall, with the laptop or with the smartphone. Very convenient. Extremely comfortable. Very energy efficient. Especially attractive: Only minimal costs are involved when compared with conventional electrical installations.
ABB-free@home® flex
Room control simpler than ever before
Today, intelligent homes are made up of systems that adapt to the residents’ individual lifestyles – smart, flexible and sustainable. And this is exactly what our room controls for beginners aim to offer. The flexible ABB flexTronics® single operation, ABB-free@home® flex device control and ABB-free@home® flex room control can be extended at any time and are therefore ideal for new builds and renovations. After all, no two homes are ever the same.

 

ABB-free@home® flex
door entry system

Door entry systems
Your gateway to the world

Your home is an expression of yourself. And with the ABB Door Entry Systems, you won’t compromise impressive style for innovative technology. For the system is more than just a door video system – it is the future of smart home monitoring and security at your fingertips. Depending on your requirements for a smart home, you have the choice between the ABB-Welcome 2-wire and ABB-Welcome IP systems.

 

 

ABB-Access Control
Connecting to a smarter life

ABB-AccessControl as professional solution supports remote access and management possibilities
what makes people life easier, thus for operators and end-users. The MyBuildings portal powered
by ABB AbilityTM provides the right and secure remote service.
access control
Intrusion Alarm Systems

Intrusion Alarm Systems
We make buildings safe and secure

ABB combines reliable alarm technology with easy-to-use home and building automation technologies. This allows the entire system to react directly in cases of emergency. The ABB offer includes a perfect solution: alarm panels, arming modules and alarm sensors. The security system can be connected to building automation systems to become a smarter solution.

Lighting & emergency lighting

Join us one step ahead in safety. Whether planning, installing, managing or renewing (emergency) lighting our products, systems and services always offer you smart, state-of-the art, highly user friendly solutions.

Our range contains: lighting, emergency lighting, AC and DC central battery systems, explosion proof lighting, photo-electronics and advanced monitoring safety systems.

Our solutions provide:

  • Low total cost of installation
  • Low total cost of inspection & maintenance
  • Low energy consumption through LED technology
  • Safety & continuous operation
  • Harmony with building interiors
  • Harsh & demanding condition protection
Lighting & emergency lighting
ABB Cylon®

ABB Cylon®

Smart Building Solutions

ABB Cylon® products are manufactured and developed for a wide variety of connected Building Energy Management Solutions, scalable for automation and energy control of any size commercial or industrial building. Through the implementation of open protocols, the use of common and secure internet standards, and the inclusion of emerging technologies, ABB Cylon products and solutions can meet your facility’s needs.

             ABB i-bus® KNX building automation

The next level of intelligent building automation

 

Choose ABB i-bus® KNX for a perfectly matched solution of intelligently linked automation for larger residential or office buildings. With the KNX standard, you can select products independently and make changes at any time during a running project. Automated and time-controlled processes of heating, ventilation and shading, as well as other applications, are optimally adapted to individual requirements. All components are compatible with each other - for more sustainability, lower costs and first-class comfort.