Thread Becomes Partner of the KNX-IoT Startup Incubator Program

With the introduction of KNX-IoT in addition to the KNX ecosystem, KNX further increased interoperability to Internet Protocol (IP) technologies. Besides Ethernet and Wi-Fi, the market demands new connectivity solutions like Thread. A highly secure, mesh and low power wireless network standard. To facilitate easy entry and accelerate development for new digital business initiatives, KNX launched the Startup incubator program. Since its inception, it has known great success in gaining new partners, sponsors, service providers and new innovative startups. By setting up this new collaboration with Thread Group, KNX gains an invaluable partner in supporting new IoT Startups; Unlocking new use cases, ensuring a faster time-to-market and reducing development costs for emerging IoT companies.

The extension of KNX IoT marks a significant evolution in the landscape of home and building automation technology and solidifies KNX’s position as the largest ecosystem in the industry, offering unmatched opportunities for IP-based innovation and development. The core values of KNX are retained, including the use of ETS software for design and commissioning, and interoperability at the application level. At the same time unlocking new opportunities by embracing IPv6-based wireless connectivity besides KNX Twisted Pair or KNX RF. KNX IoT solutions can be added, while maintaining backwards compatibility with classic KNX systems. Now it is possible to endlessly extend the network with IP-based low power, wireless mesh nodes, found on Thread technology.

The KNX IoT Startup Incubator unites startups with technology experts and leading global manufacturers to facilitate groundbreaking innovations in the Home & Building IoT sector. The program offers invaluable resources, expertise, and visibility at major events to budding enterprises dedicated to KNX IoT solutions. Startups and KNX IoT make an ideal pair: innovative enterprises meet state-of-the-art KNX IoT technology, which offers Thread as a wireless communication medium. Not only young companies benefit from the KNX Startup Incubator. Thanks to the ideal incubator networking model, it offers all KNX Members new options to bring more innovative IoT products to the home and building automation market.

By intensifying collaboration and joint promotion, KNX Association and Thread Group have solidified their ecosystem development approach, marking a significant milestone in their shared vision for advancing standardized home and building technology, powered by IoT. This partnership is designed to leverage the strengths of both organizations to increase awareness and adoption of KNX IoT and Thread technologies through coordinated efforts. Cross-promotion, collaboration and knowledge exchange will be a cornerstone moving forward, with participation in key industry events, like IoT Solutions World Congress, Light + Building, CES, etc.. Customised support and promotion will be offered for KNX IoT startups, planning to develop KNX IoT solutions based on Thread.

Join the KNX IoT Startup Incubator program and get access to special equipment, information, events and much more. More info and application at:

https://www.knx.org/knx-en/for-manufacturers/startup/