Journal
Guides to a home that understands you.
How automation actually works, in plain language, from the people who wire it for a living.
Specifier Notes, the series for architectsArchitect & Designer Guides
When should home automation enter a project?
Earlier than most teams expect. What each stage, from concept to finishes, needs to decide and put in.
Gaurav Desadla
Home Automation
Home automation cost in India: what sets the price
Nobody can price a home they have not seen. Here is what moves the cost of home automation in India, for a 2BHK, a 3BHK or a villa, and how to get a number you can trust.
Meshronix
Protocols · DALI · KNX · Modbus · BACnet
What is DALI lighting? A plain guide
DALI, the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface, gives every light its own address for precise dimming, colour and scenes. Here is why that matters.
Meshronix
Home Automation
Wired vs wireless home automation: which is right?
Wireless is easy to add but easy to drop. Wired is the backbone a home can rely on. Here is where each belongs, and why the core should be wired.
Meshronix
BMS · Building · Commercial · Industrial
Modbus vs BACnet: which protocol for your building?
Modbus is the simple, universal workhorse. BACnet is the richer language built for buildings. Here is what each does well, and where they work together.
Meshronix
Home Automation
What is home automation? A plain guide for Indian homes
Home automation is a wired core that lets light, climate, shades, security and energy work together. Here is what it is, what it is not, and how to plan it.
Meshronix
BMS · Building · Commercial · Industrial
What is a BMS (Building Management System)?
A BMS runs a building's lighting, HVAC, energy and safety as one system. What it does, and how it differs from home automation.
Meshronix
Protocols · DALI · KNX · Modbus · BACnet
DALI vs KNX: which protocol for your home?
DALI controls lighting with precision. KNX ties the whole building together. Here is what each protocol does well, and why a good system uses both.
Meshronix