Advantages and Disadvantages of KNX
KNX Protocol - 10-Minute Course
Potential Advantages:
- Decentralized Network Structure
- Independent on the platform
- Low energy consumption
- Open standard
- Millions of installed devices
- Developed specifically for building automation
- Standardized applications assure consistency regardless of vendor
- Supported by hundreds of manufacturers
- Tree topology appropriate for large networks
- Choice of transmission media
- Backward compatible with former European Installation Bus (EIB)
Some Disadvantages:
- Community is relatively small (at least in the Western World -> more popular in Europe)
- Still unpopular amongst “home hackers” that like to develop own stuff (might change in the future due to the hardware independency)
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Security Model
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https://www.knx.org/media/docs/Flyers/Smart-Metering-With-KNX/Smart-Metering-With-KNX_en.pdf
