Development of a Knx-based Greenhouse Climate Control

The base of this paper is built on the work in progress focused on the applicability of the KNX technology for protected cultivation industry. The authors present a description of this application area, which is new for the KNX, by providing the details and requirements of the climate control systems used in greenhouses. As an example of specific application domain, a control of humidity level is highlighted in the paper. The general concept of a KNX-based control system, which was worked out upon found constraints and limitations, could be used for the integration of the greenhouse control into a global enterprise management system.