The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies, creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced it has completed development and ratified the Smart Energy Profile 2 (SEP 2) standard. SEP 2 provides IP-based information and control for energy management in Home Area Networks (HANs), for both wired and Continue reading →
Many countries worldwide are completing their smart meter and AMI deployments and are looking for ways to optimize the data collected. Nations are also looking for ways to implement relatively inexpensive additions to their smart grid to receive a return on their investment. Still other nations are investigating ways to create a more reliable and Continue reading →
A team of researchers at Clemson University in South Carolina, is using living brain cells to develop smart grid solutions. G. Kumar Venayagamoorthy, director of the Real-Time Power and Intelligent Systems Laboratory, explains that the unparalleled ability of the human brain to process and interpret large amounts of complex data has applications in the field Continue reading →
Ambient Corporation (AMBT), provider of a secure, flexible, and scalable communications and applications platform, today announced that all of the Ambient Smart Grid® Node family is now certified on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. For the first time, a high-speed, high-bandwidth communications network is now available to connect mission-critical utility and M2M smart grid Continue reading →
On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and M2M communications, was recognized as one of the Top 10 Smart Grid Vendors to Watch in 2013 by Greentech Media Research, a leading green energy research and market analysis group. The On-Ramp Total Reach Network was the only communications solution to be recognized, reflecting the Continue reading →
Ambient Corp. (NASDAQ: AMBT) said that all of the Ambient Smart Grid Node family is now certified on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. For the first time, a high-speed, high-bandwidth communications network is now available to connect mission-critical utility and M2M smart grid applications. via Ambient smart grid nodes certified for Verizon Wireless – Continue reading →
EnerNOC Inc. (ENOC), a provider of energy management applications, extended one of its largest utility contracts to deliver energy efficiency solutions to commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users. via EnerNOC signs utility contract for energy efficiency in California – Electric Light & Power.
The HomeGrid Forum has announced that the G.hn home networking standard has been adopted into the Catalog of Standards created by the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP). G.hn, or Gigabit home networking, enables high-speed, in-home networking using existing household wires (e.g., power lines and phone lines) and can support smart grid applications. via Renew Grid: Continue reading →
Silicon Labs SLAB -1.04% , a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver optimized for China’s rapidly growing smart metering market. Silicon Labs’ new Si4438 EZRadioPRO(R) IC is designed to maximize wireless range and battery life while reducing bill of materials (BOM) cost by 30 percent for smart meters. Continue reading →
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today introduced a high-performance, ultra-low-power wireless transceiver optimized for China’s rapidly growing smart metering market. Silicon Labs’ new Si4438 EZRadioPRO® IC is designed to maximize wireless range and battery life while reducing bill of materials (BOM) cost by 30 percent for smart meters. Designed Continue reading →
Greenvity Communications expands its Hybrii family of system-on-chip (SoC) connectivity solutions with the new Hybrii-Mini GV7013 aimed at cost-sensitive consumer and industrial applications. Compatible with the HomePlug Green PHY powerline communication (PLC) specification for smart grid applications, the GV7013 specifically addresses intelligent and controlled LED lighting. The Hybrii-Mini PLC enables intelligent LED lighting over long Continue reading →
A new guide for Web developers recently released by NIST will make it easier for electric utilities and vendors to give customers convenient, electronic access to their energy usage data with tools and applications developed as part of the new “Green Button” initiative. Green Button aims to provide electricity and gas consumers with their own Continue reading →
Atmel® Corporation, a leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced it is shipping production quantities of the Atmel SAMA5D3 series, its highest performance, low-power microprocessor units (MPUs) based on the ARM® Cortex™-A5 core. The new SAMA5D3 series is designed for embedded applications in the industrial space, including factory and building automation, smart Continue reading →
Hitachi Communication Technologies America, Inc. (Hitachi CTA) and Tendril® today announced that the companies are partnering to deliver a wide range of smart energy applications to consumers via an array of set-top boxes, wireless gateways and other devices that are already in the home. This dramatically improves the economics of home energy management by providing an economical and Continue reading →
Landis+Gyr announced today the availability of a two-way water metering solution to utilities through the Gridstream® platform. The addition of advanced two-way communications for water metering applications allows utilities to leverage the full potential and scalability of the Gridstream network platform, while avoiding costly infrastructure add-ons. The truly two-way device enables near real-time access to Continue reading →
ZigBee applications are different from other wireless networking applications, such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX, CDMA, GSM, and Bluetooth. In these latter applications, the network is the application. With 802.15.4 or ZigBee, the wireless network isn’t the primary application. It’s the means to implement wireless communication in a primary sensing and control application, such as security, climate Continue reading →
It’s true. You can find just about anything innovative in the world of home electronics and related devices at the Consumer Electronics Show running through the week in Las Vegas: home entertainment centers, health and fitness applications and everything you could ask for in control and audio and video technologies – and that includes a Continue reading →
The HomePlug Alliance, the industry group for powerline communications networking, recently reported a surge of activity in HomePlug product certifications throughout 2012. HomePlug certified products are designed to enable a home’s electrical wires to distribute broadband Internet, HD video, digital music and smart energy applications. via HomePlug Technology Gains Momentum.
It’s true. You can find just about anything innovative in the world of home electronics and related devices at the Consumer Electronics Show running through the week in Las Vegas: home entertainment centers, health and fitness applications and everything you could ask for in control and audio and video technologies – and that includes a Continue reading →
IEEE has announced the formation of the 802.24 Smart Grid Technical Advisory Group (TAG), designed to help resolve questions and challenges regarding the use of IEEE 802 standards in smart grid applications. via IEEE Forms new Advisory Group.
