KNX and GRMS in Hotels

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In the hospitality industry, particularly in hotels, KNX offers a powerful solution for enhancing guest comfort, operational efficiency, and sustainability. By integrating KNX systems into hotel infrastructure, operators can automate and optimize numerous functions, including:

  • Guest Room Management: Personalized room settings such as lighting scenes, climate control, and motorized curtains can be adjusted automatically based on guest preferences or occupancy status.

  • Energy Efficiency: KNX helps reduce energy consumption by managing HVAC and lighting based on real-time occupancy and external conditions, which is especially important in unoccupied rooms or common areas.

  • Centralized Monitoring and Control: Facility managers can monitor and control all rooms and systems from a central interface, enabling quick responses to maintenance issues and streamlined housekeeping operations.

  • Enhanced Guest Experience: Intuitive control panels or mobile apps provide guests with easy access to room functions, improving their comfort and satisfaction.

  • Integration with Hotel Management Systems (HMS): KNX can be linked with PMS (Property Management Systems) for automated room preparation, check-in/out processes, and status updates.

Overall, KNX empowers hotels to provide a modern, luxurious experience while reducing operational costs and meeting sustainability goals, making it a future-ready solution for smart hospitality environments.

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What Will You Learn?
  • This course provides a comprehensive introduction to KNX technology and its specialized application in the hospitality sector, focusing on smart hotel automation. Designed for engineers, system integrators, facility managers, and hospitality professionals, the course explores how KNX can be used to create intelligent, energy-efficient, and guest-centric hotel environments.
  • Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of KNX fundamentals, system architecture, and communication protocols, followed by a focused study on how these concepts are applied in hotel settings. Through real-world examples and hands-on sessions, learners will explore the design and implementation of automated guest rooms, common areas, and building management systems.
  • Key topics include:
  • Overview of KNX technology and its benefits
  • KNX system components and architecture
  • Integration of lighting, HVAC, shading, and access control in hotels
  • Energy management and sustainability practices
  • Guest room management systems (GRMS)
  • User interface design for guest interaction
  • Integration with hotel PMS and BMS
  • Project planning, installation, and troubleshooting
  • Best practices and case studies in hotel automation
  • By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to design, install, and manage KNX-based solutions tailored specifically for modern hotel environments.
  • Prerequisites:
  • Basic understanding of electrical systems or prior experience with building automation is recommended but not required.
  • Certification:
  • Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Optional certification as a KNX Partner may be pursued through an accredited KNX training center.

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of electrical systems or prior experience with building automation is recommended but not required.

Audience

  • System integrators, electrical engineers, hotel facility managers, automation consultants, and professionals in the hospitality sector interested in smart technology solutions.

Course Content

Introduction to KNX and Smart Hospitality
verview of Building Automation and Trends in Hospitality What is KNX? – History, Standards, and Ecosystem Benefits of KNX for Hotels: Energy, Experience, and Efficiency Case Studies: Smart Hotels Around the World

  • INTRODUCTION to KNX in HRA and CABWI in Hotels
    15:00
  • Design and Planning for KNX in Hotels
    15:00

KNX in Hotel Common Areas & Building-Wide Integration type 01
Overview of Common Areas in Hotels Objectives: Identify key hotel common areas that benefit from KNX automation Understand the unique functional needs of these spaces Content: Common areas include: Lobbies and reception zones Hallways and elevator lobbies Conference and meeting rooms Restaurants and bars Spas, gyms, and wellness areas Outdoor zones: parking, entrances, gardens Automation objectives: Energy efficiency Ambience and brand image Security and safety Staff efficiency

KNX in Hotel Common Areas & Building-Wide Integration type 02
Overview of Common Areas in Hotels Objectives: Identify key hotel common areas that benefit from KNX automation Understand the unique functional needs of these spaces Content: Common areas include: Lobbies and reception zones Hallways and elevator lobbies Conference and meeting rooms Restaurants and bars Spas, gyms, and wellness areas Outdoor zones: parking, entrances, gardens Automation objectives: Energy efficiency Ambience and brand image Security and safety Staff efficiency

ETS in Hotel Common Areas & Building-Wide Integration type

Understanding GRMS in the Hotel Environment with KNX
Objectives: Define GRMS and its role in guest experience and operational efficiency Identify the key functions typically automated within a guest room Content: What is GRMS? Role in modern hotel operations Core goals: comfort, efficiency, personalization, energy savings Common systems managed in a guest room: Lighting: Ambient, task, scene-based lighting Climate Control: Thermostats, HVAC integration Curtains/Blinds: Motorized shading Access Control: Key cards, presence detection Do Not Disturb / Make Up Room (DND/MUR) indicators Multimedia: TV, music, welcome messages (optional integration)

ETS Programming in GRMS
Objectives: Explore how GRMS components are structured using KNX technology Understand the decentralized, scalable nature of KNX Content: Overview of KNX topology in a hotel room: Input devices (switches, sensors, card holders) Output devices (actuators for lights, blinds, HVAC) Room-level vs. central control Scene control and logic functions in ETS Group addresses and communication between devices

Understanding GRMS Complex Topology in ETS

Room Occupancy and Access Integration
Objectives: Demonstrate how KNX can detect and respond to room occupancy Explain the logic behind access control and energy saving Content: Types of presence detection: Card holder switches Motion/occupancy sensors Door contact sensors Room status modes: Occupied, Unoccupied, Cleaning, Maintenance Automation based on room mode: Turn HVAC off when guest leaves Disable switches during maintenance Automatically activate welcome scene on entry

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  • Price:
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  • Lessons:19
  • Students:0
  • Level:Expert
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