Redpine Signals, Inc., a leading developer of ultra low power multi-standard wireless chipsets and systems, today announced the launch of a suite of products addressing Smart Energy Management and the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The products include the RS-SE-201 Smart Energy Wi-Fi Communications Module, the RS-SE-301 Advanced Metering Gateway System, the RS-SE-401 Low-Power Metering and Communications Module, the RS-SE-501 Secure Circuit Breaker System and the RS-SE-601 Long-Range Simultaneous Dual-band Wi-Fi Module. The products offer application-optimized ultra low power Wi-Fi(R) 802.11n wireless connectivity and a standards compliant protocol stack for communication of meter readings, tariff and load control information.
The products are built around the central theme of using 802.11 Wi-Fi(R) for connecting metering units to the utility infrastructure through universal IP-based networking. “Unlike other wireless schemes that have been considered for use in this area, 802.11, and in particular the emerging 802.11n, Wi-Fi requires minimal effort to set up the network as the Access Points, Home-networks and back-haul mechanisms are widely deployed already. Redpine’s WinergyNet(TM) architecture leverages this ubiquity of Wi-Fi and provides a seamless, secure and cost-effective communications framework for the Smart-Grid,” said Venkat Mattela, CEO of Redpine Signals. “Redpine’s fourth generation chipset leverages the mature security, robust wireless performance, and low energy consumption of Wi-Fi 802.11n; and provides all of these at low cost to enable rapid global adoption of smart energy solutions,” he added.
via Redpine Signals Launches Suite of Advanced Metering and Communications Products for the Smart Grid.
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