{"id":5711,"date":"2018-03-19T13:51:42","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T13:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=5711"},"modified":"2018-03-19T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T13:51:42","slug":"lightbuilding-2018-energy-harvesting-light-switch-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/lightbuilding-2018-energy-harvesting-light-switch-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Light+Building 2018: Energy harvesting light switch module"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/switches-sensors.zf.com\/location-cat\/knx-partner\/&gt;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZF\u00a0Switches &amp; Sensors<\/a><\/span> presents the world\u2019s first wireless energy harvesting KNX light switch module that is configurable via ETS (from ETS5).<\/p>\n<p>It is being showcased at Light+Building 2018 in n Frankfurt from 18th to 23rd March.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can experience the new device at ZF\u2019s stand in Hall 9.0 B54 and at the KNX stand in Hall 8.0 F98<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of whether it\u2019s being used as a light switch, with or without dimming function, or as a shutter switch etc, the wireless light switch module is versatile and easy to integrate, creating significant freedom during the planning stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5713\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"618\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/170515-PR-ZF-Switches-Sensors-Energy-Harvesting-Switch-KNX.jpg 1074w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the ability to communicate without the need for a gateway, there are many potential applications, eg flexible room partitions in functional buildings, glass walls, or even mounted directly on a lectern.<\/p>\n<p>The module is a self-sufficient and maintenance-free radio solution requiring no cabling and no batteries.<\/p>\n<p>Already in full production, the wireless light switch module comes ready to install. It is compatible with standard frames and panels for energy harvesting light switch modules and can also be combined with customer-specific designs and control panels.<br \/>\nThe actuation of the unit produces enough electrical energy to transmit a complete KNX-RF protocol in S-mode directly to any KNX-receiver.<\/p>\n<p>A low actuation force and a low operation noise are further benefits of the new module.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZF\u00a0Switches &amp; Sensors presents the world\u2019s first wireless energy harvesting KNX light switch module that is configurable via ETS (from ETS5). It is being showcased at Light+Building 2018 in n Frankfurt from 18th to 23rd March. 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