A new smart grid initiative is rolling out at San Diego Gas & Electric, bringing wireless sensors to the utility’s grid that it believes will make its network more reliable and responsive to power outages. David Geier, vice president of electrical operations for the utility, said in January that the changes SDG&E is making, from Continue reading →
A smart office is one which uses less energy, where wireless sensors placed on workstations and personal computers “talk” to each and relay information about the room back to a computer or base station, which then “tell” individual LED lights installed on the ceiling how much to light up, dim or switch off. Such a Continue reading →
EnOcean and Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the expansion of their cooperation to provide innovative wireless solutions for building automation. Through this agreement, the companies will jointly create solutions enabling self-powered wireless sensor networks. To further optimize its product portfolio, EnOcean will integrate TI components in its energy-efficient wireless modules. EnOcean's batteryless wireless technology harvests energy from its surroundings Continue reading →
