At the IPTV World Forum, the HomePlug Powerline Alliance, the driving force for global powerline network technology, today celebrated its 10th anniversary by announcing several key milestones. With HomePlug technology continuing to gain momentum for broadband, IPTV and triple-play services, the organization has added nine technology vendors and utility companies to its roster, and is Continue reading →
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The HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance, the global driving force for powerline network technology, today announced that Duke Energy has joined the Alliance’s board of directors. Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power companies in the United States delivering energy to approximately four million U.S. customers, has upgraded their membership to sponsor level, enabling them to Continue reading →
Monitoring how much power your home uses isn’t just frugal but an “in” and green idea. Google and Microsoft are already players in the home energy market but Apple is looking to change the game with two patent applications. via Apple to challenge Google’s PowerMeter in home energy game – Tainted Green.
Every once in a while we’re given powerful insights into systems that could be game changers - and while not apparently sexy at the moment, Apple surprises us with a peek at their coming Smart Home Energy Management Dashboard System that packs a punch. Apple’s patent reviews technology related to this system that many simply know as Continue reading →
Grid Net, a provider of policy-based network management system software and communications reference designs for the utility Smart Grid, has reportedly signed an agreement with Intellon Corporation for using its INT6400 chipset in its advanced communications technology for smart grid electricity meters. Intellon Corporation is a provider of HomePlug-compatible integrated circuits (ICs) for home networking, Continue reading →
Smart Energy is Key Smart Grid Standard and Champions Consumer Control SAN RAMON, Calif. and PORTLAND, Ore., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — The ZigBee(R) Alliance and HomePlug(R) Powerline Alliance today announced public availability of the next generation market requirements for Smart Energy, and supporting use cases. Smart Energy enables both wired and wireless communication between utility Continue reading →
Tatung Company and Arkados will be demonstrating products that combine HomePlug powerline communications and WiMAX (News – Alert) technologies at Computex 2009 in Taiwan this week. The products will include fully connected solutions that bridge Smart Energy, Internet connectivity and connected consumer electronics. Tatung and Arkados have combined their capabilities to connect Smart Grid applications Continue reading →
Intellon Corporation Nasdaq: ITLN, a leading provider of HomePlug®-compatible integrated circuits ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, Ethernet-over-Coax EoC and smart grid applications, announces the addition of an industrial temperature range version of its newest HomePlugAV-based powerline networking chipset, the INT6400. The extended operating temperature range from -40 degree Centigrade to +85 degree Centigrade allows Continue reading →
The HomePlug Powerline Alliance today announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth. The Alliance has completed its Market Requirements Document (MRD) for HomePlug Smart Energy. The MRD will guide the development of new HomePlug specifications, creating a new class of powerline communications products that offer Continue reading →
PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance today announced a technology path for Smart Grid (intelligent energy networks), an infrastructure-critical market poised for rapid growth. The Alliance has completed its Market Requirements Document (MRD) for HomePlug Smart Energy. The MRD will guide the development of new HomePlug specifications, creating a new class of powerline communications products Continue reading →
