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 →
Silicon Labs SLAB -1.41% , a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced that its Ember ZigBee solutions – silicon devices, software and development tools – have achieved Golden Unit certification from the ZigBee Alliance for the newly released ZigBee IP specification. ZigBee IP is the first open standard for IPv6-based wireless mesh networking Continue reading →
The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the completion and public availability of its third specification, ZigBee IP. ZigBee IP is the first open standard for an IPv6-based full wireless mesh networking solution and provides seamless Internet connections to control 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 →
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 →
Airspan Networks Inc., a provider of 4G broadband wireless access networks, has been selected by Western Power Distribution (WPD) to supply a WiGRID broadband wireless access solution for a government-funded smart grid pilot. Airspan’s compact pico base station, AirSynergy 2000, is to be deployed to provide high-bandwidth wireless connections between primary and secondary power grid Continue reading →
Western Power Distribution (WPD) has selected Airspan to supply a WIGRID broadband wireless access solution for a government funded pilot of a low carbon smart grid network. Airspan’s AirSynergy 2000 pico base station will provide secure high bandwidth wireless connections between primary and secondary power grid sub-stations in and around Milton Keynes, UK. Airspan also 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 →
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is installing a number of several smart grid technologies on the electric grid, including wireless sensors that automatically detect outages and other problems on the electric grid and devices that integrate environmentally beneficial renewable energy. The new technologies are enabling SDG&E to create a more automated electric grid that Continue reading →
In this interview with FierceSmartGrid Editor Barbara Vergetis Lundin, Sam Sciacca discusses how developments in grid modernization and wireless telecom networks have created new opportunities for both sectors. He also talks about how cyber security needs have affected power utilities. Sam Sciacca is a Senior Member of IEEE and current chair of two IEEE working Continue reading →
On-Ramp Wireless, a developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and machine-to-machine communications, has announced the launch of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution built on the On-Ramp Total Reach Network, the company’s wireless communications infrastructure. via Renew Grid: Content / Products & Technology / On-Ramp Wireless Launches New Smart Grid Solution.
On-Ramp Wireless, developer of wireless solutions for energy automation and M2M communications, has announced the launch of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution that is built on the On-Ramp Total Reach Network, its award-winning wireless communications infrastructure. Through partnerships with industry-leading meter and meter data management system (MDMS) providers, On-Ramp supports state-of-the-art smart metering capabilities Continue reading →
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says it is installing several smart grid technologies on the electric grid in the San Diego region in order to create a more resilient and responsive energy network for local residents. These technologies include wireless sensors that automatically detect outages and other problems on the electric grid, as well Continue reading →
GE’s Digital Energy business has introduced its Grid IQ Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Point-to-Multipoint (P2MP) solution, which the company says provides secure, scalable, high-capacity and long-range wireless coverage of a utility’s complete service territory and assets. via Renew Grid: Content / Products & Technology / GE Introduces Point-To-Multipoint Smart Grid Solution.
Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, will showcase its wireless solutions for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) at DistribuTECH, the utility industry’s leading smart grid conference, held in San Diego, California, Jan. 29-31. Silicon Labs’ mixed-signal devices, including wireless radios, ultra-low-power 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), 32-bit Precision32™ MCUs and digital isolators, Continue reading →
Atmel has signed an agreement with Exegin Technologies Limited to jointly offer integrated wireless communications solutions for smart grid applications. In this agreement, Exegin will license its ZigBee networking stacks to Atmel for use in a variety of solutions for smart grid applications in wireless mesh networks. The joint collaboration will enable smart metering customers Continue reading →
With cooperative wireless networking—a model allowing for coordinated operation among two or more wireless networks outfitted with dual or multi-mode communication devices—utilities are able to improve power system operation efficiency and reliability by acquiring more accurate and timely information. At the same time, customers can benefit from reduced energy bills and higher power quality. A Continue reading →
At this point in the interval meter saga, yet another diligent review of the facts lands with a thud. The Public Utilities Commission of Texas delivered “Health and RF: EMF from Advanced Meters: An Overview of Recent Investigations and Analyses” last month and it should be useful to those of us in the reality-based community. Continue reading →
NXP Semiconductors N.V. has introduced the JN516x family of wireless Microcontrollers for the Internet of Things, as well as a new evaluation kit which simplifies commercial development of ZigBee, JenNet-IP and other IEEE 802.15.4 applications. The JN516x-EK001 evaluation kit provides all the hardware and software components required for product design, and includes several demos such 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 →
