KNX welcomes Philips as manufacturer member
KNX UK has announced Philips has joined the association. The Philips name is linked with user friendly and energy efficient lighting control solutions for a wide range of markets and the company's new LightMaster KNX range is said to bring energy savings, comfort and flexibility.
KNX UK has announced Philips has joined the association. The Philips name is linked with user friendly and energy efficient lighting control solutions for a wide range of markets and the company's new LightMaster KNX range is said to bring energy savings, comfort and flexibility.
President of KNX UK, Iain Gordon, commented: “Having Philips as a member of KNX UK reflects the strength and importance of our fast growing association. The Philips name reflects quality, innovation and expertise in lighting and their membership will help to raise the profile of the KNX UK Association even more.”
For Philips, membership of KNX UK opens up a completely new market. As the company's lighting controls VAR and dimension dealer manager UK, John Preston, said: “KNX is not just a communication protocol, but it is also an association. Membership of KNX UK is important as it allows us to develop KNX solutions for the market. As an open protocol, KNX also enables end-users to easily interface products for each application - such as HVAC and lighting - as these can all operate off the same backbone.”
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