EnOcean Alliance - The wireless standard for sustainable buildings

EnOcean Alliance - The wireless standard for sustainable buildings - RSS Newsfeed http://www.enocean-alliance.org/ The EnOcean Alliance is a consortium of companies dedicated to the advancement of self-powered interoperable wireless building control systems. Alliance innovations create interoperable standard solutions helping to make buildings more energy-efficient. en EnOcean Alliance - The wireless standard for sustainable buildings - RSS Newsfeed http://www.enocean-alliance.org/fileadmin/enocean/templates/logo_rss.gif http://www.enocean-alliance.org/ The EnOcean Alliance is a consortium of companies dedicated to the advancement of self-powered interoperable wireless building control systems. Alliance innovations create interoperable standard solutions helping to make buildings more energy-efficient. TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:00 +0200 EnOcean Alliance shows the future of green buildings at GEBT 2013 http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1718&L=0 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:00 +0200 Helvar joins EnOcean Alliance http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1709&L=0 Tue, 07 May 2013 09:03:00 +0200 HGI Welcomes EnOcean Alliance as New Associate Member http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1706&L=0 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:46:00 +0200 Réduction de 60 % des consommations d’électricité sur une chambre hôtelière : un essai transformé pour le Club Med http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1704&L=0 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:00 +0200 EnOcean Alliance shows the power of energy harvesting for intelligent wireless lighting control at LIGHTFAIR 2013 http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1703&L=0 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:47:00 +0200 SCL Elements acquisition expands Schneider’s role in building energy management http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2208&cHash=c8679022acf835b3bd73b52e2dcbdb6a “Schneider Electric, a specialist in building energy management, has acquired VC-backed Canadian... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:01:00 +0200 Connecting Intelligence http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2212&cHash=2051152207de23c4e5768a65e86001d1 The smart home is no longer a thing of fiction but an accepted fact among the general public, as... Energy Harvesting Wireless Technology Wireless technologies. Wireless solutions address existing buildings, which outnumber new ones, thanks to easy retrofitting and, therefore, provide clear advantages against classic wired systems. Two principally different wireless technologies are needed: on the one hand, WiFi has proven to be invaluable for transferring large amounts of data from multimedia devices. WiFi uses a lot of energy though, and can only be used by permanently powered or daily recharged gadgets. On the other hand, transferring data, such as measurements or conditions, from sensors, wirelessly installed in windows, furniture or Walls, as well as from integrated valves and ventilation flaps, preferably requires energy saving wireless radio. The energy harvesting wireless technology from EnOcean has been optimised for these ultra-low-power data transfers. Instead of batteries, miniature solar cells, mechanical motion converters and thermal converters provide the necessary energy. Changing the batteries, maintenance work usually required during the most unfitting of circumstances, is no longer needed, as the technology is energy-autonomous. The technology can also be easily connected to all systems that communicate over WiFi, as well as over Ethernet/IP, KNX, BACnet or LON via gateways.

Energy Saving HVAC

The present trend for smart home solutions is moving in the direction of improving security, comfort and saving energy. Security and comfort are seen as bare necessities for the user, the advantages are obvious and heating, ventilation and air conditioning [HVAC] has an enormous potential for saving energy. After all, the heating system accounts for more than 70% of the delivered energy consumed in private households. The goal of intelligent heating control is to supply heat to rooms only when it is needed. Different control modules are conceivable,depending on the degree of automation and networking. In the simplest scenario, the radiator valve controls the room temperature by determining the temperature itself. An optional room temperature sensor can also provide more precise measured values wirelessly. Unlike classic radiator valves, daily and weekly time-dependent as well as presence- dependent profiles can be generated for the valve. Residents have different options for setting a desired temperature by using either an app on their smartphone or a stationary control in the building. They can also adapt the valve in the usual Way. (Source Tomorrow'S FM, March 2013)]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:01:00 +0200 Worldwide Shipments of Wireless Controls for Smart Buildings Will Exceed 36 Million Units by 2020, Forecasts Navigant Research http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2211&cHash=5f142c5ee1aa092d65ce9449f8d870b3 “Wireless technology is finally entering the mainstream of the commercial buildings controls... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:01:00 +0100 Energy Harvesting Wireless and IoT http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2214&cHash=0159b1c2e62394cb921517c3fe87b618 “M2M communication enables equipment to interact with other equipment, typically without human... The Specifics of Energy Harvesting Wireless Energy harvesting wireless technology stems from a simple observation – where sensor data resides, sufficient ambient energy exists to power sensors and radio communications. Harvestable energy sources include: motion, indoor light and temperature differentials. These ever-present sources provide sufficient energy to transmit and receive radio signals between wireless switches, sensors, actuators and controllers, sustaining vital communications within an energy management system. Instead of batteries, miniaturized energy converters generate power for the wirelessly communicating devices. The devices are low energy, but not low power. They have been optimized to operate from small solar cells for example, with only indoor light, while storing enough energy to last over a weekend in darkness. For optimal RF effectiveness, the radio protocol uses 315 MHz and 902 MHz frequency bands in the US. The 902 MHz band in particular, offers the ideal characteristics for M2M applications and the future requirements of the IoT. Due to its efficient use of energy, the 902 MHz band achieves double the range of common 2.4 GHz devices for the same energy budget, which is 90 feet in buildings, for example. Simple and short wire antennas enable the integration of energy harvesting wireless technology into very small product enclosures. The result is an effective, robust wireless platform for applications in the building automation sector, for smart home solutions, health care products as well as consumer appliances or machine-to-machine communication. Standardized application profiles inform networked devices of the nature of the data, ensuring the interoperability of devices from different vendors. These features make energy harvesting wireless technology the ideal communication standard to easily and reliably interconnect thousands of individual devices in a system, as well as network them with other wireless protocols.

The Way to the IoT

Today, energy harvesting wireless technology is very well established providing M2M solutions in the building automation sector, bridging the control of light, HVAC and other fields of building technology to smart home, smart metering and energy management systems. This is the starting point to actuate further applications that lead to the IoT in the long term. The four following steps show what this could look like:

Monitoring and Control
Wireless and batteryless technology significantly eases energy monitoring and control in buildings with only little intervention into the existing systems. The wireless devices are highly flexible to install so that individual components, wall switches, sensors and relay receivers can be easily networked to form an intelligent system without complex cabling. In addition, dispensing with batteries eliminates the burdensome need to maintain the devices’ energy supply in a regular time period, which can be up to each year.
Performing Tasks
Alarm systems are a second field, which batteryless wireless technology is opening up, due to its specific features. Here, the reliability requirements are a lot more stringent than those required for lighting controls. A system failure not only means a malfunction but can cause much more serious consequences for other systems that depend upon the equipment being monitored. It’s a fact that more malfunctions are caused by battery failures than by the electronics, especially in large systems. Energy harvesting overcomes this issue.
Embedded Processing
A major requirement of today’s and the future’s energy supply is the smart grid. It’s intended to network centralized and decentralized energy suppliers, including private homes producing electricity by photovoltaic installations, to an intelligent system that provides energy only when needed, updating in real-time. This requires continuous data flow and processing from all involved parties, which means from millions of information points.
Bridge to the Cloud
Via similar gateways, the standard-based energy harvesting technology can also communicate with Ethernet, Wi-Fi, GSM/UMTS/CDMA and other networks for integration in cloud services. Here, all data collected by batteryless wireless sensors is encrypted and transmitted to a cloud service over the Internet. The gateways connected to a control and visualization software by TCP/IP can be used to control all relay receivers and sensors bidirectional. Magnum Energy Solutions (MES) and BSC Software, for instance, have developed a cloud solution which offers energy management as-a-service. Therefore facility managers, building owners and businesses can monitor important inventory, equipment, assets and energy related information from anywhere at any time, via the cloud. Critical building related data is automatically pushed to the cloud, freeing owners and managers from the often-challenging coordination and expense of hosting onsite servers.

As energy harvesting wireless technology advances, possibilities are emerging for using energy-autonomous, maintenance-free wireless modules for early warning systems or in domestic environments, adding extra functionality for more comfort and convenience, security and safety to existing systems. In agriculture, sensors could be placed over large areas to provide early warnings of forest fires, or to ensure that crops are receiving an optimal supply of water and nutrients. Batteryless technology is also suitable for monitoring built fabric such as large bridges. In all these scenarios, wired systems would be too elaborate in their technology and by no means cost-effective. Energy harvesting wireless technology is consequently set to play an increasingly important role in realizing the IoT more reliably, more conveniently, more economically and utilizing existing communication technologies." (Source www.m2mpremier.com, 20.03.2013)]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:01:00 +0100 Energy-autonomous energy savings: First ever self-learning wireless single room control without batteries or electricity cable http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1677&L=0 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:13:00 +0100 The EnOcean Alliance advances the wireless standard for green buildings http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1675&L=0 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:12:00 +0100 EnOcean Alliance at ISH 2013: Batteryless Radio brings Intelligence to HVAC Systems http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1668&L=0 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:08:00 +0100 EnOcean Alliance at Ecobuild 2013: Intelligent Batteryless Wireless Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1665&L=0 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:46:00 +0100 Self-Powered CO2 Sensor Moves into Volume Production http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1664&L=0 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:46:00 +0100 Cardboard Factory Connects Heater Controls with Wireless Communications http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2194&cHash=3e5b193aaf53cd084ff62ba993995a92 “The Norampac cardboard box factory of pulp and paper giant Cascades Inc. wanted to reduce heating... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:01:00 +0100 EnOcean Alliance shows at AHR Expo 2013 the hottest trends in batteryless wireless control for energy efficient HVAC systems http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=1663&L=0 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:46:00 +0100 iFacility in case of a trap: Permanent Monitoring with BioTec-Klute http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1897&cHash=291412087e8886b4584d32128533f5ac "...Biotec-Klute offers, with the help of M2M and EnOcean technology, the innovative,... Source: M2M Journal 14/, 12/12]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:01:00 +0100 Taking EnOcean To the Cloud http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1899&cHash=c21476aa429352d655441c938395cb0c There is no doubt that technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, constantly changing the way... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:01:00 +0100 Zigbee Jumps into EnOcean's Waters with Batteryless Energy Harvesting Solutions http://www.enocean-alliance.org/index.php?id=564&L=0&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=1889&cHash=520551520a1840b7d7b2f3fb53f42705 “…EnOcean, the inventor of the patented energy harvesting wireless technology had a favorable... Source: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/software-articles/zigbee-jumps-into-enoceans-waters-with-batteryless-energy-harvesting-solutions-54474?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:01:00 +0100 Wireless Energy Management In Hotels http://www.enocean-alliance.org/fileadmin/redaktion/enocean_alliance/pdf/Downloads/white_paper_hospitality.pdf Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:37:00 +0100