FreakErn
2016-04-08 07:02:17
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No, there are also WAGO I/O, LCN, Beckhoff, Modbus, Crestron, DMX, and so on...
Each has its pros and cons... KNX is not the only true solution, it can't do everything either, but other goals are being pursued here; it's not about having "the best system," but about the highest possible flexibility and integration and, of course, interchangeability.
With KNX, the systems I mentioned above and others can be connected with each other. For example, you can control a DMX device with an Enocean switch or turn off the heating with a DALI presence detector, all on the KNX level...
Without KNX, you are often dependent only on manufacturer-specific solutions, which are often excellent in one area but miserable in another...
With KNX, you can draw from the full range and pick out the best parts...
Okay, so nothing that couldn't also be done with many other systems... Proprietary or not, it doesn't matter then.