Written by Jorg Kennis – Marketing Manager Cascoda
This is the second part of a new series about KNX IoT. The series will explain what it is, how it works, and will give practical advice on how to start benefiting from KNX IoT.
As we have established in the previous entry of this series of articles, KNX IoT is a logical additional to the widely established KNX ecosystem. It combines everything that makes KNX so robust, flexible and familiar to installers and architects, with new capabilities brought on by the utilization of IPv6 networking.
Using IPv6 means that KNX installations can leverage existing IP-networking infrastructure in a building, such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi, while also supporting the deployment of new IP-based networks where needed. This provides greater flexibility for both new installations and retrofit applications, enabling wired, wireless, and mesh networking technologies — including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Thread — to be used according to the specific requirements of the project. And because IP is the foundation of the internet and networked devices, it offers seamless integration with the cloud, enabling new applications and easy integration with a wide array of services.