Dear KNX enthusiasts,
Outside, it’s getting cold and quiet – nature is taking a break. Take this opportunity to reflect and prepare for the next season. After all, those who plan with KNX think sustainably and with foresight.
We’d like to offer you an impulse: many buildings are automated with KNX down to the last detail – yet planning often stops at the outer wall. However, KNX can also be used effectively in outdoor and green areas. Did you know that there is great potential here, especially when it comes to water?
In this newsletter, we show you how our KNX Soil Moisture Sensor provides the basis for precise, plant-friendly, and resource-efficient irrigation – in the upcoming season for outdoor areas, as well as year-round in greenhouses.
Proven technology – made KNX-capable
The SK80-BFTLFT is based on the well-established Watermark® technology, which has been used for many years in agriculture and horticulture. We have adapted this measuring principle for building automation – fully integrated into KNX, with bus communication, threshold logic, visualization, and long-term monitoring.
This allows not only the precise control of individual zones but also the implementation of an overall irrigation strategy across the system.
Key benefits at a glance
• Measurement of plant-relevant soil suction (kPa)
• Based on proven Watermark® technology
• Integrated display for local readout
• Full KNX integration with thresholds, visualization, and logic functions
• Ideal for private and public green areas, rooftop gardens, and green houses
• Optimized for long-term, resource-efficient irrigation
Install now – and be ready for next spring
The sensor is available now – just in time to systematically prepare your green areas for the next season.
Install the sensor in autumn, gather initial data and experience – and start the spring with intelligent, precisely controlled irrigation that responds to the real needs of your plants.