In 2004 the Wireless Congress: Systems & Applications started in parallel to the electronica in Munich. Today the Wireless Congress: Systems & Aplications is one of the major meeting places for the wireless community, providing the well-established platform for wireless professionals – researcher, developer and application engineers – and the forum of excellence for the exchange of knowledge and experience.

San Ramon, CA – October 31, 2018 –  Celebrating it’s 15th anniversary, the Wireless Congress (November 14-15, 2018) will look ahead to new wireless technologies, like 5G and intelligent tactile systems and the application practice of advances wireless systems, like Low Power Wide Area Networks, Bluetooth mesh, EnOcean Energy Harvesting Wireless Solutions etc. Today, wireless professionals can choose the best fitting wireless technology for their application from a cornucopia of competing or complementary wireless technologies. But they have to balance cost, complexity, performance, reliability, and quality of service in real world environments.

EnOcean Alliance are presenting papers as part of Energy Harvesting Wireless Track at the show

Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 Session 4; Energy Harvesting

• Graham Martin (Alliance Chairman & CEO) – presenting Energy Harvesting Solutions for Low Power Wide Area Network.
• Marian Hoensch (Alliance Technical Task Group Chairman) – presenting New Developments in Advanced Security for Energy Harvesting Wireless Systems.

Also in the energy harvesting session EnOcean GmbH, ZHAW, Ubisys, FH Offenburg and FHG will be presenting the latest developments in Energy Harvesting Wireless Solutions. Click here for more details of the program.

Co-located with electronica 2018 (November 13 – 16, 2018), the electronica fair in Munich is the world’s leading trade fair and conference for components, systems and applications and solutions make new developments such as smart homes and connected cars possible in the first place. In 2016 electronica covered 13 halls with 2,913 exhibitors and 73,451 visitors from 84 countries. electronica is bigger than ever before, and (along with its co-located events SEMICON Europa and Wireless Congress) will fill 17 halls for the first time.

Come and visit EnOcean Alliance stand together with HY-LINE and EnOcean at Hall C3 Booth W23.

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. The basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-4-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

The EnOcean Alliance together with over 25 members and partners will be exhibiting self-powered wireless solutions for smart and cognitive buildings based on the EnOcean wireless standard and the R2S (Ready2Services) specification from the Smart Building Alliance (SBA).

San Ramon, CA – October 31, 2018 – The 9th edition of  Intelligent Building System (IBS) 2018 (Paris, November 6-7, 2018) with a theme SMART BUILDING: Ready 4 a Better Life is an event that has to be visited. The exhibition will have around 200 exhibitors and more than 7000 visitors from the building professional community will attend. 15 partners will exhibit at the EnOcean Alliance/ SBA booth #D29-34 and additional further 10 members will have their own booth at the event promoting the standard. The member companies will showcase interoperable solutions highlighting the benefits of digitalization across all areas within a building automation system such as intelligent lighting and HVAC control as well as energy management.

Visit the EnOcean Alliance seminar “The IoT radio standard for cognitive, flexible and multi-purpose buildings”

EnOcean Alliance is giving a seminar “The IoT radio standard for cognitive, flexible and multi-purpose buildings” at the event on November 7th, 2018 start at 12 o’clock, showing the technology and latest developments and deployments: 21st-century building must be multi-use, hybrid, modular and replicable. The reconfiguration of spaces to be almost instantaneous. To meet this demand, it is imperative to overcome all wiring in the walls and have completely modular sensors and transmitters. This induces wireless solutions and ideally without a battery because even with autonomy close to 10 years for some sensors it is just inconceivable to anticipate changing a billion batteries in buildings. Interoperability and security are also key criteria. As many criteria, the EnOcean standard knows perfectly meet. Introducing the technology ecosystem and case study in residential buildings, offices, hotels, etc.

EnOcean Alliance – the self-powered wireless standard for smart buildings

Real Estate and facility manager companies are changing towards data-driven service models. EnOcean Alliance solutions can offer the greatest flexibility and lowest lifetime cost by combining the ease to install wireless solutions with maintenance-free operations, using energy harvesting technologies. In addition, the EnOcean Alliance offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable energy harvesting wireless sensor solutions that are available to intelligent buildings worldwide. These solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective.

Installations using EnOcean batteryless wireless standard are rapidly expanding in France, with key construction companies such as Bouygues mass adopting the technology, local government specifying for commercial buildings and social housing and with Leroy Merlin offering in all of its DIY stores. Breaking down the barriers of isolated applications, the interoperable EnOcean Alliance ecosystem of more than 400 member companies over 1,500 products offer integrated systems that connect several building applications and at the same time collect raw sensor data to build innovative cloud-based services.

Maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard

Despite the huge improvements already realized, there is still huge scope for building automation to drive efficiency in building use. The majority of offices are only 60%-70% occupied during a working day and the majority of Real Estate is used less than 50% of the time. Digitalization is the key for buildings worldwide, helping facility managers to increase comfort, productivity, and efficiency of the building. The Internet of Things adds new dimensions to classic building automation by transmitting sensor data to cloud-based IT platforms that link the data with other information available on the Internet and smart data analysis tools.

Self-powered wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) introduced by the EnOcean Alliance, are perfectly suited to generate reliable sensor data, further enhancing the energy performance of buildings and driving a digital transition in buildings forward. This will result in innovative solutions and new service models evolving as well as bringing up new chances for building owners, insurance companies, facility managers and users.

In terms of digitalization of buildings, self-powered wireless solutions are essential to connect all areas within a building automation system, while at the same time simplifying installation and increasing flexibility and efficiency. Generating a large amount of reliable data and using it for building optimization, provides Real Estate and Facility Management companies with maintenance-free solutions to unlock the full potential of intelligent buildings and offer a better service to their customers.

EnOcean Alliance and IBS – the perfect fit for smart buildings

This new edition of IBS is part of a process of reflection and exchanges to promote a European vision of Energy and Building Management Building “resilient, inclusive and connected” through a comprehensive range of services to occupiers.  Furthermore, the opportunity to accelerate the development in the field of Smart Building being identified as a major player in this fast-growing sector.

Visitors to IBS 2018 can experience energy harvesting wireless solutions from various EnOcean Alliance members, including the following exhibitors:

ABB * Belimo * Decelect * Distech Controls * Engie Vertouz * EnOcean * Hager * Helvar * Honeywell * Kieback+Peter * Loytec * Nexelec * NodOn * OGGA * S+S Regeltechnik * SAIA Burgess Controls * Sauter * Schneider Electric * Serelec * Siemens * Thermokon * Trio2Sys * Ubiwizz * WAGO * WIT

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. The basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

The Ready2Services label was officially launched by the Smart Buildings Alliance in Paris (France) in June 2018, further supporting the development of intelligent buildings for smart cities. Self-powered wireless sensor solutions and the interoperable EnOcean ecosystem are key components in terms of enabling new innovative service models.

San Ramon, CA – July 19, 2018 – To enhance the energy performance of buildings and to drive digital transition in buildings forward, the Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA) officially launched their “Ready2Services” initiative in June 2018. The “Ready2Services” concept aims to evaluate the ability of buildings for multiple services, awarding buildings with a certain certification level whilst also creating the basis for implementing new service models. Self-powered wireless sensor solutions are a key component of this initiative. These maintenance-free solutions collect reliable data and can be flexibly expanded at any time, therefore further supporting the digitalization of buildings and enabling the implementation of innovative services. As interoperability and open standards are playing an essential role in the digitalization of buildings, the EnOcean Alliance with its broad ecosystem of interoperable devices using the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) is an essential element of the “Ready2Services” initiative. The “Ready2Services” approach will be presented at the Smart Buildings for Smart Cities Summer Universities (September 5-6, 2018, Lyon, France) hosted by SBA, EnOcean Alliance and French association for integrators FFD.

More and more companies in the housing industry are already laying the foundation for digital functions in their buildings. A basic network can serve as a foundation for additional smart functions. At the same time, new service models can be derived.

Ready2Services label for intelligent buildings

To drive digital transition in buildings forward, the Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA) in cooperation with Certivéa, a French certification body, presented the Ready2Services (R2S) label in Paris on June 26th. This new concept aims to evaluate the ability of buildings for multiple services. The Ready2Services approach is based on three layers including equipment and interfaces such as sensors; a network infrastructure such as gateways as well as services and applications e.g. cloud solutions. Each layer itself should be replaceable, therefore providing multi-vendor interoperability.

The certification process can be carried out in a real estate program during its design, implementation or operation phase. Depending on the rating, the project wins one of four certification levels, ranging from “base” to “three stars”. Twelve buildings have already successfully received this certificate including BNP Paribas Real Estate, Ivanhoé Cambridge and Allianz Real Estate. Additionally, the Bouygues Construction building was successfully awarded certification, including self-powered wireless solutions using the EnOcean wireless standard, demonstrating that maintenance-free solutions on the EnOcean wireless standard are a perfect fit for the Ready2Service concept.

Building operators can now offer new automated service options to their tenants, for example in the form of an energy flat rate or payments according to the room temperature level per square meter of heated area. Here, the service provider provides the smart infrastructure in various packages e.g. security and refinances the investment, for example, by the energy savings achieved. Tenants benefit from more safety and comfort as well as increased flexibility and cost savings.

Self-powered wireless IoT solutions enabling a new era of building automation

Networked devices form the basis of the Internet of Things. They process large volumes of sensor data to make our everyday lives easier, safer and more comfortable. EnOcean´s self-powered wireless sensors are the eyes and ears of the IoT, as they collect the required data to operate large numbers of IoT devices efficiently, without any need of a battery. EnOcean products use the energy harvesting principle, in which energy is obtained from the surroundings, to supply self-powered wireless sensor networks.

Self-powered wireless switches and sensors for maintenance-free applications optimized for building automation play a key role for supporting the digitalization of buildings and enabling innovative services by providing reliable sensor data. Only maintenance-free and flexible solutions, which can be adjusted or expanded as needed, can provide the basis for implementing various service models.

These self-powered wireless solutions are based on the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) introduced by the EnOcean Alliance on the sub 1 GHz band, which has proven to be a resounding success in building automation and smart homes, due to its high reliability and a radio range of up to 30 meters. In conjunction with intelligent IoT systems self-powered sensor solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, more energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective.

“The EnOcean Alliance is a pioneer in providing energy-efficient solutions and supporting the transition of smart to cognitive buildings. We offer a proven ecosystem of self-powered wireless sensors and field-proven solutions for every layer of the Ready2Services concept, providing maintenance-free solutions for decades. Therefore, the EnOcean self-powered wireless standard is the perfect fit for the Ready2Services standard for smart buildings”, says Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman, EnOcean Alliance.

Smart Buildings for Smart Cities Summer University

“Interoperability, open standards and flexibility are the basis for enabling innovative new services. The EnOcean wireless standard perfectly meets these key requirements, therefore being fully in line with the Ready2Services concept. As soon as the IT infrastructure is available, new services can be offered by simply adding additional sensors. These sensors need to be maintenance-free, not requiring any cables or batteries. That´s where the strength of energy harvesting technology comes in, providing maintenance-free “fit and forget” solutions”, explains Emmanuel Francois, President of Smart Buildings Alliance.

The first major post-launch event to showcase the Ready2Services initiative is the Smart Buildings for Smart Cities Summer Universities in Lyon, France (September 5-6, 2018), organized by Smart Buildings Alliance (SBA), EnOcean Alliance and FFD.

The event provides an excellent opportunity to learn and discuss about smart buildings in sustainable cities, including well-known exhibitors and representatives of the smart building and smart city area.

Additionally, the event enables visitors to learn more about solutions for smart and cognitive buildings, social housing and homes of the future including maintenance-free applications based on the EnOcean wireless standard. A number of EnOcean Alliance members will showcase self-powered wireless solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard, for example ABB, Adeo, Airria, Avidsen/SmartHome, Bouygues, Damalisk, Decelect, Digital Concepts, Engie, EnOcean, Nexelec, NodOn, Schneider Electric, Serelec (Eltako), SmartHab, OGGA, Ubiant, Ubiwizz, ViCOS, WIT and Wago.

For more information, please find here the agenda of the Smart Buildings for Smart Cities Summer Universities.

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector collected to form the EnOcean Alliance and establish innovative automation solutions for sustainable building projects – and so to make buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and lower in cost. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalise the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimised for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organisation is located in San Ramon, California.

Press Contact

Gina Klute
EnOcean Alliance
T +49 (0)89 67 34 689-76
M +49 (0)160 908 117 29
gina.klute@enocean.com

Together with three member companies, the organization will be presenting the advantages of an interoperable eco-system of maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard for professional automation of commercial buildings.

San Ramon, CA, USA/Las Vegas, NV, USA – May 9, 2018 – At the Realcomm/IBcon 2018 (Las Vegas, June 6-7, 2018), the EnOcean Alliance together with three of its members will demonstrate how self-powered wireless sensor solutions will help to advance the digitalization of buildings worldwide. At the EnOcean Alliance booth #2017, the member companies EnOcean with its product brand Dolphin, Molex and Titus will showcase interoperable solutions highlighting the benefits of digitalization across all areas within a building automation system such as intelligent lighting and HVAC control as well as energy management. Real Estate and facility manager companies are changing towards data-driven service models. EnOcean Alliance solutions can offer the greatest flexibility and lowest lifetime cost by combining the ease to install wireless solutions with maintenance free operations, using energy harvesting technologies. In addition, the EnOcean Alliance offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable energy harvesting wireless sensor solutions that are available to intelligent buildings worldwide. These solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective.

Breaking down the barriers of isolated applications, the interoperable EnOcean Alliance ecosystem of more than 400 member companies and over 1,500 products offer integrated systems that connect several building applications and at the same time collects raw sensor data to build innovative cloud based services.

Maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard

Despite the huge improvements already realized, there is still huge scope for building automation to drive efficiency in building use. The majority of offices are only 60%-70% occupied during a working day and the majority of Real Estate is used less than 50% of the time. Digitalization is the key for buildings worldwide, helping facility managers to increase comfort, productivity and efficiency of the building. The Internet of Things adds new dimensions to classic building automation by transmitting sensor data to cloud-based IT platforms that link the data with other information available on the Internet and smart data analysis tools.

Self-powered wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) introduced by the EnOcean Alliance, are perfectly suited to generate reliable sensor data, further enhancing the energy performance of buildings and driving digital transition in buildings forward. This will result in innovative solutions and new service models evolving as well as bringing up new chances for building owners, insurance companies, facility managers and users.

“In terms of digitalization of buildings, self-powered wireless solutions are essential to connect all areas within a building automation system, while at the same time simplifying installation and increasing flexibility and efficiency. Generating a large amount of reliable data and using it for building optimization, provides Real Estate and Facility Management companies with maintenance-free solutions to unlock the full potential of intelligent buildings and offer a better service to their customers. Attending Realcomm/IBcon together with partners from the EnOcean Alliance is a great opportunity to showcase the benefits of the proven EnOcean ecosystem in driving the digital transition of buildings forward,” says Hajo Siemers, Vice Chairman EnOcean Alliance.

Self-powered wireless solutions for intelligent buildings

At booth#2017, the EnOcean Alliance and three of its member companies will demonstrate maintenance-free sensor solutions for commercial buildings:

The company EnOcean will be showcasing its Dolphin product portfolio, including kinetic and solar powered wireless modules that allow product manufacturers and service companies to develop reliable and maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for global use in building automation, smart homes, LED light control and industrial applications. EnOcean’s ultra low power system architecture combined with smart energy harvesters and high performance radio technology is the perfect basis for reliable sensor data driving IoT solutions in buildings. With its extensive range of wireless modules, white label products and advisory services for building automation, EnOcean is the ideal partner for Internet of Things (IoT) product, solution and service providers.

Molex, an expert in digital lighting and IoT, will be presenting their Transcend Network Connected Lighting System. Transcend is a complete, robust system comprising Cisco® networking technology, enabling a secure network communication via a low voltage IP infrastructure to distribute power and data to lighting, sensors and other devices locally. Together, these components enable secure, seamless transmission of data and power over IP and superior control over lighting systems. At the heart of the Transcend system, the PoE Gateway distributes power and connects luminaries, sensors and other devices to the software manager. The integration of EnOcean wireless technology combined with the sustainable principle of energy harvesting into Transcend Ethernet-based POE network connected infrastructure offers new possibilities for efficient smart building implementations in a variety of applications.

Titus is an expert in developing innovative HVAC solutions and will be showcasing their new line of energy-harvesting VAV diffusers. The Titus HELIOS is a wireless digital variable air volume (VAV) diffuser, providing ventilation for indoor spaces to elevate occupant comfort and improve indoor air quality. The HVACR industry’s first digital diffuser powered by ambient light, HELIOS requires no special wiring or ductwork, therefore being easy to install and to retrofit, and providing notable energy savings. It can be used for various applications for intelligent buildings – including offices, healthcare and educational environments. HELIOS provides highly efficient, industry leading technology for promoting a healthy indoor environment and was awarded with the 2017 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the category ventilation.

Visitors to Realcomm/IBcon 2018 can experience energy harvesting wireless solutions from various EnOcean Alliance members, including the following exhibitors:

Belimo (#1719), Delta Controls (#1511), Distech Controls (#701), Dolphin by EnOcean (#2017), KMC Controls (#219), Molex (#2017), Reliable Controls (#1915), Titus (#2017) and Tridium (#205).

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

Press contacts

Gina Klute
Telephone: +49.89.67 34 689-76
Mobile: +49.160 90811729
Email: gina.klute@enocean.com

The EnOcean Alliance will be holding its next annual member meeting including an Open House Exhibition hosted by Neobuild and the Smart Building Alliance for building professionals, academics and governments on 17th May, 2018 at BGL BNP PARIBAS, Luxembourg.

San Ramon, CA – May 3, 2018 – “Energy Efficiency and Digital Transition” is the guiding theme of the EnOcean Alliance Members’ Meeting and Open House Event 2018 (17th May, BGL BNP PARIBAS, Luxembourg) hosted by partners Neobuild and SBA. Despite the huge improvements already realized, there is still huge scope for building automation to drive efficiency in building use. The majority of offices are only 60%-70% occupied during a working day and the majority of Real Estate is used less than 50% of the time. Since the inclusion of the Internet of Things (IoT), classic building automation is constantly changing, resulting in new service models evolving and bringing up changes, for example, for the fields of facility management and social housing. To enhance the energy performance of buildings and to drive digital transition in buildings forward, the EnOcean Alliance arranges its next Open House Event in cooperation with the partners Smart Building Alliance, Neobuild and CNCD Luxembourg. The event includes an exhibition, an excellent range of speakers of experts in building industry and governments. Additionally, it enables members of the EnOcean Alliance and building professionals to learn more about solutions for smart and cognitive buildings, social housing and homes of the future including maintenance-free applications based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Prior to the Open House Exhibition, the EnOcean Alliance will be holding its annual member meeting including key note speeches on IoT solutions for facility managers and social housing retrofit projects as well as technical trainings for its members.

Open House Exhibition

From 12 to 9.30 pm, the Open House Exhibition will offer a hands-on technology experience and discussions with key players and experts in energy efficiency, smart home and cognitive buildings. About 12 member companies of the EnOcean Alliance will be showing the latest flexible, cost-effective, energy efficient solutions for intelligent buildings.

A broad range of interoperable wireless products will be on display enabling attending specifiers, installers, integrators, contractors, consultants and architects to get practical experience and advice from EnOcean Alliance member companies on how to simply and quickly save energy and increase efficiency in existing and new buildings. Using self-powered wireless switches and sensors enabled by the EnOcean standard, building professionals can reduce planning, installation and rework time and costs – even retrofit without any disruption. These switches and sensors easily integrate into all building automation systems and have already been successfully deployed in over 500,000 buildings across the globe.

Open House Event

“Building automation is undergoing a fascinating transition at this point. We have seen the evolution from automated to smart buildings and now to cognitive, self-learning buildings where data from sensors is analysed and the results used to create a better, more efficient working environment. Education and networking is key to the adoption of cognitive building technology. Therefore, the Open House Event is an excellent opportunity to leverage the combined expertise of all members of the EnOcean Alliance and our partners, helping to create greater awareness of environmental issues and energy costs and to develop new exciting solutions for smart and cognitive buildings,” commented Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance.

From 2 – 9.30 pm, the Open House Event will be opened by Bruno Renders from NeoBuild, Emmanuel Francois from Smart Buildings Alliance and Tom Eischen from ministry of Economy Luxembourg. Later on, experts in energy efficiency, smart home and cognitive building solutions will speak about residential housings, apartment buildings and social housings. Speakers will include Ron Van Erck and Sébastien Delpont (Greenflex), Eric Pozzo Deschanel (Bouygues Immobilier), Patrice Rismondo (Bouygues Construction), Jan Frederik Harksen (ZP Zuhause Plattform), Oliver Fischer (Digital Concepts) as well as André May (Citylity) and Jean-Francois Fabri (GCC).

Following, key players in building automation will speak about commercial and public buildings. Speakers will include Michel Rausch (BGL – BNP PARIBAS Luxembourg), Luc de Crémoux (Schneider Electric), Olivier Gresle (Engie SSINGERIE), Dave Lister (IA Connect), Guy Spenenr (Fond Belval) and Éric Cassar (Arkhenspaces). Afterwards, panel discussions will be taking place, talking about the evolution in business models for technology retrofits. Participants will have the chance to attend the round tables and join industry experts in discussing how to finance smart multi-services in buildings through energy efficiency contracting. Other topics will be security as a major challenge for building energy efficiency as well as advancing switches from proof of concept to massification.

The Open House Event will be an excellent opportunity to learn about recent projects and opportunities, government initiatives, new technologies, latest news of EnOcean Alliance as well as an excellent chance to network with colleagues from EnOcean Alliance and partner organizations, building professionals and legislators.

EnOcean Alliance Member Meeting

From 9 to 12 am, prior to the Open House Exhibition, the EnOcean Alliance will be holding its annual members meeting. The members meeting will be opened by key note speeches about IoT solutions for facility managers as well as social housing retrofit opportunities. Following, there will be a technical training offered for EnOcean Alliance members covering all of the EnOcean Alliance technical programs and background information. Afterwards, attendants will be informed about marketing tools, demand creation activities, recent projects as well as new European and National legislations.

To register for the EnOcean Alliance member meeting and the Open House Event, please email dita.nursanti@enocean.com.

For more information, please download the agenda of the Open House Event.

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector collected to form the EnOcean Alliance and establish innovative automation solutions for sustainable building projects – and so to make buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and lower in cost. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalise the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimised for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organisation is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

Press Contact

Gina Klute
EnOcean Alliance
T +49 (0)89 67 34 689-76
M +49 (0)160 908 117 29
gina.klute@enocean.com

The organization will be presenting maintenance-free wireless control solutions for LED lighting applications, enabling simple commissioning, seamless integration with building automation systems and intelligently local control using the EnOcean radio standard.

San Ramon, CA/Chicago, IL – April 26, 2018 – At LIGHTFAIR International 2018 (McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, May 8-10, 2018), the EnOcean Alliance as well as 16 of its members will demonstrate the benefits of the interoperable EnOcean ecosystem for wireless LED lighting controls, integrated building control and self-powered Internet of Things (IoT) applications. At Booth #754, the EnOcean Alliance presents a complete automation system based on the EnOcean energy harvesting wireless standard. It will include all necessary maintenance-free, wireless components for intelligent lighting control and HVAC control as well as energy management. Intelligent building control calls for solutions that can be flexibly adapted to individual project requirements. Breaking down the barriers of isolated applications, the interoperable EnOcean Alliance ecosystem of more than 400 member companies and over 1,500 products offer integrated systems that connect several building applications and control them depending on the current situation. These solutions also help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective. Therefore, maintenance-free wireless LED lighting control solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard will facilitate shaping the future of intelligent buildings worldwide.

LED lighting is revolutionizing the lighting industry and creating completely new market conditions. With LEDs replacing old lighting technologies, new control capabilities enable building owners to achieve higher energy efficiency rates and increased comfort. This is particularly important considering the fact that about 20% of the total energy production worldwide is used for electric lighting.

Maintenance-free LED lighting control solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard

The energy harvesting wireless standard enables a complete wireless LED control system for retrofit projects and new-builds, enabling further energy savings and personal control while meeting regulatory requirements. Solutions based on the EnOcean standard include wireless relay controllers, energy harvesting wireless occupancy sensors, light level sensors, and wall switches.

“Today, the awareness of environmental issues and energy costs is constantly rising and lighting is understood to be one of the key factors for energy savings and increasing comfort in intelligent buildings worldwide. LED lighting control based on energy harvesting technology is a key component for intelligent buildings to fit these requirements. Self-powered wireless control systems provide greater installation flexibility if units within the system do not require dedicated cabling or batteries for power and can be easily retrofitted to existing buildings. Energy harvesting wireless sensors, switches and controls therefore perfectly fit in with the sustainable characteristics of maintenance-free, energy-saving lighting and LED technology. This makes EnOcean one of the most important wireless standards for maintenance-free applications for modern lighting control,” says Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance.

At booth #754, the EnOcean Alliance will show an integrated building system covering the following areas:

Self-Powered Switches and Sensors

Intelligent lighting control can be covered on the basis of three main wireless components: kinetic-powered light switches, including dimmers, solar-powered light sensors, and solar-powered occupancy sensors.
This system can additionally support a wireless daylight harvesting application, which is a lighting controls system that automatically adapts the light level to the amount of available natural light in a room measured by light level sensors. In a typical commercial building with such an automated lighting control system, it is possible to reduce energy consumption by up to 30%.

Wireless sensors can also lay the foundation for energy savings, increased comfort, and healthier living through automated HVAC control. Self-powered temperature, gas, and climate sensors combined with hydronic heating valves form a wireless network that supplies heat or cool air depending on individual needs and behavior or when room conditions need to be adapted to predefined set points.

Gateways and Local Controllers

The approach of seamlessly integrating the control of different building areas can be realized with gateways and local controllers. These directly communicate with the self-powered wireless devices and with each other to process the delivered data and information for a synchronized building management system. This results in better energy efficiency while increasing comfort and security at the same time.

Building Management Systems

These same gateways can bridge the EnOcean standard to work also with other established protocols such as BACnet, LonMark, WiFi, or the cloud. This provides maximum flexibility to installing professionals to expand and adapt building automation systems based on other protocols at any time with wireless components and to centrally control the whole system.

More details on the self-powered wireless solutions shown at the EnOcean Alliance booth #754 can be found at www.enocean-alliance.org/en/products.

Visitors to LIGHTFAIR International 2018 can experience energy harvesting wireless solutions from various EnOcean Alliance members, including the following exhibitors:

Acuity Brands (#2602, 1802), Autani (#231), BACnet (#116), CAO Lighting (#1774), Easyfit by EnOcean (#754), ETC (#667), Fulham (#602), Functional Devices (#4471), Hubbell Lighting (#1325, #1125), Osram (#1002), Ushio (#5624), WAGO (#2167), Waldmann Lighting (#848) and Zumtobel Lighting (#3017).

Further partners showing energy harvesting wireless solutions can be found at the EnOcean Alliance booth (#754) including: Illumra and MechoSystems.

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

Press contacts

Gina Klute
Telephone: +49.89.67 34 689-76
Mobile: +49.160 90811729
Email: gina.klute@enocean.com

Together with three member companies, the organization will be presenting the advantages of an interoperable eco-system of maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard for professional automation of commercial buildings and the smart home.

San Ramon, CA, USA/Stockholm, Sweden – April 4, 2018 – At the Nordbygg 2018 (Stockholm, April 10-13, 2018), the EnOcean Alliance as well as three of its members will present energy harvesting wireless solutions for building automation and the smart home. At the joint EnOcean Alliance booth A39:13, the member companies Dolphin by EnOcean, Honeywell PEHA and Omnio® (AWAG) will demonstrate how their solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective. Self-powered switches and sensors based on EnOcean technology offer flexibility in terms of positioning, can be expanded at any time and are maintenance-free. In addition, the EnOcean Alliance also offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable energy harvesting wireless sensor solutions that are available to intelligent buildings worldwide. In conjunction with cloud-based platforms such as IBM Watson IoT or Apple® HomeKit™, generated data can be used for intelligent device and building control, for example, to optimize facility management, but also to realize completely new services in the area of building use. These solutions will facilitate shaping the future of intelligent buildings worldwide.

For existing properties and new builds, flexible automation and control technology is mandatory to make buildings more energy-efficient, whilst increasing comfort and security at the same time. Breaking down the barriers of isolated applications, the interoperable EnOcean Alliance ecosystem of more than 400 member companies and over 1,500 products offer integrated systems that connect several building applications and control them depending on the current situation. All solutions are based on EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X). They power communications by collecting energy from the surroundings such as motion, indoor light and temperature differentials. This enables highly flexible and maintenance-free sensor solutions for building automation, smart home and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.

Maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard

At booth A39:13, the EnOcean Alliance and three of its member companies will demonstrate maintenance-free sensor solutions for building automation and smart homes:

Dolphin by EnOcean is the EnOcean product family that consists of modules and components for energy harvesting wireless technology, and that allows product manufacturers to develop reliable and maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for global use in building automation, smart homes, LED light control and industrial applications. EnOcean-based sensor solutions facilitate to generate reliable sensor data for intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT). With its extensive range of wireless modules, end products for product manufacturers and advisory services for building automation, EnOcean is the ideal partner for self-powered sensor solutions.

Honeywell PEHA has been significantly shaping modern electrical installation for over 90 years and stands for a high-quality full range that can offer everything to professionals and users. Energy savings, safety gains and comfort for private homes, hotels, office buildings or hospitals are in the foreground. From attractive switch ranges to versatile, future-proof building system technology and innovative wireless solutions to intelligent lighting management – all installation solutions from Honeywell PEHA are characterized by their intuitive operating convenience, their easy commissioning and their high degree of flexibility in installation and application, wired or wireless. Through the interplay of straightforward design, easy-care materials and high-quality technology, the products are suitable for a wide variety of applications. For individual solutions, Honeywell PEHA also provides advice and customer-specific developments as a professional partner. Honeywell PEHA is part of Honeywell Haustechnik, which stands for a wide range of products, from heating technology solutions to water installations and electrical solutions.

The wireless Omnio® bus system by AWAG Elektrotechnik AG facilitates controlling the lighting, shading and heating areas in the entire building in the simplest way. The system does not require a central control unit and is therefore extremely robust, flexible and expandable. The battery-free sensors and actuators are based on the proven energy harvesting technology and use the EnOcean wireless standard for transmission. Due to their wide range of functions, the Omnio® REG actuators cover an enormous application spectrum. They are used as a cost-effective alternative to wired bus systems, such as KNX, wherever all loads in the control cabinet are wired, for example in commercial buildings, single family homes/apartment buildings as well as condominiums and rented apartments. In the event of reduced radio reception in the control cabinet, the radio range can be extended bidirectionally via wired outstations, even over many floors. Thanks to the innovative ARCO technology, users can configurate the actuators manually or wirelessly with ease, using the “E-Tool” software, or they can purchase a preconfigured solution.

EnOcean Alliance connects building automation with the IoT

Thanks to the comprehensive and interoperable ecosystem of maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard, the EnOcean Alliance combines intelligent buildings with the Internet of Things. This enables new applications in building automation such as intelligent asset management, predictive maintenance as well as ambient assisted living (AAL) and insurance projects.

Through the partnership with the organization Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and IBM, the EnOcean Alliance has significantly strengthened its program for building automation and the Internet of Things. Together, they will provide sensor information in the cloud and develop self-powered wireless solutions as open standard for maintenance-free solutions to be used in cognitive buildings and to build an interoperable network beyond the boundaries of one’s own eco-system.

In conjunction with IBM´s Watson IoT Platform, a fully managed, cloud-hosted service, and the Smart EnOcean Gateway from Digital Concepts, self-powered EnOcean-based sensors enable maintenance-free solutions for Real Estate Management to increase operational, financial and environmental performance of facilities. Standardized sensor profiles help ensure the interoperability of more than 1,500 products from the EnOcean ecosystem, making it possible to develop interoperable system solutions. These solutions can be used in asset management, ambient assisted living projects, insurance or hotel and campus projects, giving maintenance-free wireless switches and sensors based on EnOcean technology.

(Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. HomeKit is a trademark of Apple Inc.)

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

Press contacts

Gina Klute
Telephone: +49.89.67 34 689-76
Mobile: +49.160 90811729
Email: gina.klute@enocean.com

The organization will be presenting professional automation technology ranging from commercial buildings to the Smart Home, based on energy harvesting wireless technology.

San Ramon, CA, USA/Milano, Italy – March 13, 2018 – At the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2018 (Milano, March 13-16, 2018), together with its member AFRISO, the EnOcean Alliance will present energy harvesting wireless solutions for building automation and the smart home. The self-powered switches and sensors based on EnOcean technology offer flexibility in terms of positioning, can be expanded at any time and are maintenance-free. In addition, the EnOcean Alliance offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable energy harvesting wireless sensor solutions that are available to intelligent buildings worldwide. In conjunction with cloud-based platforms such as IBM Watson IoT or Apple® HomeKit™, generated sensor data can be used for intelligent device and building control, for example, to optimize facility management, but also to realize completely new services in the area of building use. These solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective. Visitors can experience maintenance-free sensor solutions for intelligent and sustainable buildings at the AFRISO booth G02 in hall 5.
The EnOcean Alliance, which has more than 400 members, is one of the most successful alliances in the area of intelligent building control. The non-profit organization has defined standardized application profiles as one of its main objectives, so that EnOcean-based products of different manufacturers can work together seamlessly. Users can thus network systems and disciplines more easily and add applications at any time.

EnOcean Alliance – Maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard

Thanks to the comprehensive and interoperable ecosystem of maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard, the EnOcean Alliance combines intelligent buildings with the Internet of Things. This enables new applications in building automation such as intelligent asset management, predictive maintenance as well as ambient assisted living (AAL) and insurance projects.

Through the partnership with the organization Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and IBM, the EnOcean Alliance has significantly strengthened its program for building automation and the Internet of Things. Together, they will provide sensor information in the cloud and develop self-powered wireless solutions as open standard for maintenance-free solutions to be used in cognitive buildings and to build an interoperable network beyond the boundaries of one’s own eco-system.

In conjunction with IBM´s Watson IoT Platform, a fully managed, cloud-hosted service, and the Smart EnOcean Gateway from Digital Concepts, self-powered EnOcean-based sensors enable maintenance-free solutions for Real Estate Management to increase operational, financial and environmental performance of facilities. Standardized sensor profiles help ensure the interoperability of more than 1,500 products from the EnOcean ecosystem, making it possible to develop interoperable system solutions. These solutions can be used in asset management, ambient assisted living projects, insurance or hotel and campus projects, giving maintenance-free wireless switches and sensors based on EnOcean technology.

“There is a rapid development of intelligent buildings and soon they will be able to integrate IoT devices independently, generate a large amount of reliable data und use this information for building optimization, helping to create greater awareness of environmental issues and energy costs. Thanks to our cooperation with strong partners, we build the basis to directly connect self-powered wireless sensor solutions to the Internet and thus to open IoT platforms, enabling product manufacturers to develop new exciting solutions for smart and cognitive buildings. This makes EnOcean the most important wireless standard for maintenance-free applications for building automation and the IoT,” says Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance.

Self-powered wireless solutions for intelligent buildings

At MCE 2018, EnOcean Alliance member AFRISO will present its product range AFRISO Smart Home for building protection, comfort and room climate. The overall solution includes different sensors, such as a water leakage and temperature sensor, and actuators as well as the multi-protocol AFRISOhome Gateway HG 01. The gateway seamlessly connects energy harvesting wireless solutions with other building standards. The new interior room siren AIS 10 PRO completes the system and provides effective all-round protection for break-in and hazard detection. With AFRISO Smart Home, users can easily enter the connected world of building automation and security technology, plan these systems individually and add more modules to them as desired – even improving energy efficiency and creating a pleasant living and working environment. The free AFRISOhome app (iOS and Android) enables users to display sensor data, switch actuators and individually automate functions motion.
(Apple is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. HomeKit is a trademark of Apple Inc.)

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

Press contacts

Gina Klute
Telephone: +49.89.67 34 689-76
Mobile: +49.160 90811729
Email: gina.klute@enocean.com

Within the past 10 years, the organization has established innovative intelligent automation solutions for sustainable building-projects and the Internet of Things (IoT) and, in new partnerships with industry leading companies, builds bridges towards a global network in the IoT.

San Ramon, CA/Frankfurt am Main, Germany – March 6, 2018 – At Light+Building 2018 (18.-23.03.2018, Frankfurt am Main, Germany), the EnOcean Alliance will be celebrating their 10th anniversary. In 2008, leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects. Over the last 10 years, the organization has been focused on their mission in promoting and enabling intelligent green buildings through the creation of a broad range of interoperable products, making buildings more energy-efficient, flexible and more cost effective. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. Since its foundation, the EnOcean Alliance has significantly expanded, and strengthened its programme in building automation and the Internet of Things, supporting the transition from intelligent to cognitive buildings. Today, more than 400 members are committed to the organization, offering 1,500 interoperable products and promoting the standardization of intelligent building solutions for the IoT. Together with a broad ecosystem of interoperable products and industry-leading partners, the EnOcean Alliance follows their goal to create a better, safer, cost and energy efficient, environmentally friendlier world through intelligent self-powered wireless sensor solutions.

The success history of the EnOcean Alliance began in 2008, when seven companies from the building sector merged to enable and promote intelligent and sustainable buildings by creating a broad range of interoperable products based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Today, the EnOcean Alliance has 400 companies that are wholly committed to advance the technology whilst boasting the largest and proven installed-base of wireless buildings automation networks in the world, paving the way for the Internet of Things.

The approach of interoperability

The first EnOcean-enabled products started to emerge on the market in 2002. As interoperability of products from different product manufacturers is one of the key factors for the establishment of self-powered wireless sensor solutions on the market, the EnOcean Alliance actively promoted the standardization of communication profiles. Therefore, early 2009, the EnOcean Equipment Interoperable Profiles (EEPs) 2.0 were released and the development and release of various complementary specifications such as Generic Profiles, Remote Comissioning, Remote Management and EnOcean over IP followed.

Breaking down the barriers of isolated applications, the organization is continually working to ensure and enhance the interoperability of EnOcean-based devices from different product manufacturers. To pursue this approach, the EnOcean Alliance launched the EnOcean Alliance Certification Program in March 2017, which enables and improves the user experience as well as the interoperability and performance of products from different manufacturers.

The self-powered wireless standard for smart buildings

EnOcean technology has already been installed in more than 500,000 buildings around the world and self-powered wireless sensor solutions have been in use for the past 15 years. These solutions are based on the EnOcean wireless standard introduced by the EnOcean Alliance (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) on the sub 1 GHz band, which has proven to be a resounding success in building automation and smart homes, due to its high reliability and a radio range of up to 30 meters. Standardized sensor profiles help ensure the interoperability of more than 1,500 products from the EnOcean ecosystem, which makes it possible to develop interoperable system solutions. Due to the continuous further development of system solutions with maintenance-free wireless switches and sensors, the extensive EnOcean ecosystem helps make buildings more flexible, more energy-efficient and more cost-effective.

Way to a self-powered IoT

Based on 10 years of experience, extensive knowledge and a proven interoperable ecosystem, millions of batteryless wireless sensors already operate in buildings around the world measuring data and communicating with an intelligent system, saving up to 40% of energy and significant percentage of installation costs.

Within the past years, the EnOcean Alliance has significantly expanded, and strengthened its programme in building automation and the Internet of Things with leading companies supporting the organization as promoter members, such as BSC Computer GmbH, Digital Concepts, EnOcean, Honeywell, IBM, Pressac, Rohm, Vertuoz by ENGIE and ViCOS. Due to strong partnerships with leading organizations of the IT industry, such as the Open Connectivity Foundation, the EnOcean Alliance opens the world of energy harvesting wireless communication to develop interoperable self-powered wireless solutions as a standard for the Internet of Things.

With millions of connected devices and an infinite amount of valuable data generated by these devices, the Internet of Things offers huge opportunities to companies worldwide. However, it also requires being able to respond to changes and trends quickly and flexibly in order to take advantage of the IoT´s full potential. A network of strong and reliable partners is essential to meet these challenges. With being part of the EnOcean Alliance, companies benefit from 10 years of experience and knowledge, a proven technology and the international EnOcean wireless standard. Implementing these technical achievements allows a faster time to market. As part of an international community it is possible to benefit from an extensive and proven ecosystem and a huge network of strong partners. Furthermore, partners get the chance to be involved in the activities of the EnOcean Alliance and to substantially participate in new developments.

“We are honoured to have hit the 10-year milestone and for successfully establishing the EnOcean wireless standard for intelligent buildings and the IoT. Building on our long-standing experience and our co-operations with strong partners, we will further enhance and strengthen the proven EnOcean ecosystem, helping to develop energy-efficient innovative automation solutions to build the future of IoT”, explains Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance.

The future of intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things

Looking to the next 10 years, the EnOcean Alliance will be working on further enhancing a higher security of the EnOcean wireless standard as well as an advanced optimized profile structure. Furthermore, the organization strives to develop an IoT certification, including electronic datasheets and advanced remote commissioning tools. This will further support the organization’s IoT approach, helping to develop interoperable, easy-to-install self-powered wireless solutions as a standard for the Internet of Things.

Together with new partnerships, the organization will develop standard-crossing self-powered automation solutions to further support the transition of intelligent to cognitive buildings and to build bridges for an interoperable IoT.

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector collected to form the EnOcean Alliance and establish innovative automation solutions for sustainable building projects – and so to make buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and lower in cost. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalise the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimised for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organisation is located in San Ramon, California.
www.enocean-alliance.org

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Together with 60 member companies, the organization will be presenting the advantages of an interoperable eco-system of maintenance-free sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard for professional automation of commercial buildings to the smart home.

San Ramon, CA/Frankfurt a. M., Germany, February 22, 2018 – „Connected – Secure – Convenient“, is the guiding theme of the Light + Building show 2018 (March 18-23, 2018, Frankfurt a. Main, Germany). At Booth B60 in Hall 9.1, the EnOcean Alliance, along with 15 of its members, presents energy harvesting wireless solutions for building automation and the Smart Home. The self-powered switches and sensors based on EnOcean technology offer flexibility in terms of positioning, can be expanded at any time and are maintenance-free. In addition, the EnOcean Alliance also offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable energy harvesting wireless sensor solutions that are available to intelligent buildings worldwide. In conjunction with cloud-based platforms such as IBM Watson IoT or Apple® HomeKit™, generated data can be used for intelligent device and building control, for example, to optimize facility management, but also to realize completely new services in the area of building use. These solutions help optimize the utilization of buildings, create new service models and make buildings more flexible, energy-efficient and altogether more cost-effective.

The following 15 companies will be exhibiting at the community stand of the EnOcean Alliance: AFRISO, BECKER-Antriebe, BSC Computer (Promoter), Decelect, Digital Concepts (Promoter), Dolphin by EnOcean (Promoter), Micropelt, GRE Alpha, Helvar, JÄGER DIREKT, NodOn, Omnio®, PM DM, Thermokon Sensortechnik und ViCOS (Promoter). In total, more than 60 exhibitors will be showcasing EnOcean-based solutions at the trade show.

The EnOcean Alliance, which has more than 400 members, is one of the most successful alliances in the area of intelligent building control. The non-profit organization has defined standardized application profiles as one of its main objectives, so that EnOcean-based products of different manufacturers can work together seamlessly. Users can thus network systems and disciplines more easily and add applications at any time.

EnOcean Alliance facilitates intelligent building asset management and the networking to the Internet of Things

Thanks to a comprehensive and interoperable ecosystem of maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard, the EnOcean Alliance enables new applications in building automation such as intelligent asset management. In the context of room climate data (temperature, CO2, humidity) and presence data, room sensors provide detailed information on how to actually use the building’s space and enable cost-effective space planning. To monitor buildings also plays an important role for insurance companies. In the event of floodings, fire or burglary, sensors provide real-time data and information needed to alert the owner and the insurance company. Serious consequences and costly incidents can be identified early enough and resolved accordingly. The operation of sanitary facilities is greatly facilitated if sensors monitor the sanitary area and the use of the toilets is communicated by door contact.

In industry, for example, sensors can be used for quality and process monitoring or condition-based maintenance. With the help of current sensors, for example, the condition of an engine can be detected, and via temperature sensors, the condition of transmissions and brakes. For this purpose, the current or temperature profile is continuously analyzed, which change with increasing equipment wear. Using suitable algorithms, the necessary device maintenance can then be carried out according to requirements and on time.

Through the partnership with the organization Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF) and IBM, as well as with new promoters such as Digital Concepts and ViCOS, the EnOcean Alliance has significantly strengthened its program for building automation and the Internet of Things. Together, they will provide sensor information in the cloud and develop self-powered wireless solutions as open standard for maintenance-free solutions to be used in cognitive buildings and to build an interoperable network beyond the boundaries of one’s own eco-system.

Integrated building automation

Omnio® – Intelligent building automation: The wireless Omnio® bus system by AWAG Elektrotechnik AG facilitates controlling the lighting, shading and heating areas in the entire building in the simplest way. The system does not require a central control unit and is therefore extremely robust, flexible and expandable. The battery-free sensors and actuators are based on the proven energy harvesting technology and use the EnOcean wireless standard for transmission. Due to their wide range of functions, the Omnio® REG actuators cover an enormous application spectrum. They are used as a cost-effective alternative to wired bus systems, such as KNX, wherever all loads in the control cabinet are wired, for example in commercial buildings, single family homes/apartment buildings as well as condominiums and rented apartments. In the event of reduced radio reception in the control cabinet, the radio range can be extended bidirectionally via wired outstations, even over many floors. Thanks to the innovative ARCO technology, users can configurate the actuators manually or wirelessly with ease, using the “E-Tool” software, or they can purchase a preconfigured solution.

Thermokon – Home of Sensor Technology: Thermokon has stood for the development and manufacture of sensors and sensor systems for building automation and HVAC technology for over 30 years. At the Light + Building 2018, among other things, Thermokon will present the self-powered and wireless EasySens® system for flexible and energy-efficient building automation. The EasySens® show highlight is the EasySens® Tool Box. It includes airScan, a field strength measuring system for planning and implementing building projects without complications, as well as airConfig, a tool that allows for parametrization without direct interaction with the particular device from the EasySens® device. Other highlights presented at the trade show are the new room climate and fan coil controllers from the “Joy” series as well as a large number of other design-oriented room operating units for controlling the room climate. Additionally, sensor solutions for a wide variety of applications and for measuring a range of values such as temperature, humidity, CO2, pressure, flow, brightness or motion will be shown (also at Booth C56 in Hall 9.1).

Smart Home and the connected Internet of Things

AFRISO – AFRISO Smart Home for intelligent buildings: AFRISO presents its product range AFRISO Smart Home for building protection, comfort and room climate. The overall solution includes different sensors, such as a water leakage and temperature sensor, and actuators as well as the multi-protocol AFRISOhome Gateway HG 01. The gateway seamlessly connects energy harvesting wireless solutions with other building standards. The new interior room siren AIS 10 PRO completes the system and provides effec-tive all-round protection for break-in and hazard detection. With AFRISO Smart Home, users can easily enter the connected world of building automation and security technology, plan these systems individually and add more modules to them as desired – even improving energy efficiency and creating a pleasant living and working environment. The free AFRISOhome app (iOS and Android) enables users to display sensor data, switch actuators and individually automate functions motion (also at Booth B25 in Hall 10.2).

BSC Computer – seamless, interoperable connectivity for the IoT: BSC Computer will present its portfolio of OEM solutions for comprehensive connectivity in the Smart Home, building automation and industrial applications. These include individually scalable gateways based on the flexible BSC API. They connect self-powered wireless sensors and ac-tuators with the Internet for the central control of heating/air-conditioning/ventilation, lights and other smart home applications. The BSC API also enables manufacturers to develop individual apps for running functions from a Smartphone or tablet. To ensure maximum reliability and comprehensive data security, BSC uses the latest embedded hardware from Intel for its gate-ways, together with the associated operating system based on the Intel Industrial Solutions System Consolidation Series.

As a platinum member of the OCF, BSC Computer is spearheading the efforts to create the multi-standard interoperable eco-system for IoT applications such as smart homes. The gateway solution from BSC Computer enables seamless communication in the IoT by connecting the EnOcean wireless standard with leading protocols like IoTivity. This, for example, allows the use of simple user interfaces to control the IoTivity-based smart home and EnOcean devices, including rule-based automation.

Digital Concepts – IoT to IP with EnOcean: Digital Concepts develops individual control concepts for the Smart Home (control of all building services) and Smart Business (control of conference systems as well as building control technology for commercial applications), including the corresponding hardware and software. The solutions build a bridge between different standards and technologies for the integrated connectivity of disciplines and optimum comfort and functionality. One component is the Smart EnOcean Gateway (with WIFI and LTE), which connects the world of self-powered wireless technology with IP and thus integrates energy harvesting wireless solutions with the EnOcean wireless standards in expanded, scalable IoT systems, such as IBM Watson IoT, Apple® HomeKit™ or the Open Connectivity Foundation. As the highlight at the Light + Building 2018, Digital Concepts will demonstrate the connection between self-powered EnOcean devices, IBM Watson IoT and Apple® HomeKit™ to show how Siri® and Alexa work together to manage the Smart Home control system.

JÄGER DIREKT – smart system for electric specialists: JÄGER DIREKT´s OPUS® greenNet system offers customers the option of adapting their solutions to their living arrangements, with the possibility of expanding them easily and continuously at any time. The system is based on a networkable basic installation, which can be implemented at no extra cost. The networkable electronic OPUS® BRiDGE switches lay the foundation for immediate or future networking. In the standard application, the OPUS® BRiDGE is wired and can also be controlled via the front panel via radio at any time. With further smart extensions, various switches or sensors can be networked to form an intelligent, intelligent system. The configuration of the individual components can be realized in advance by JÄGER DIRECT or the electrical specialist. The certified OPUS® greenNet components can be visualized and controlled centrally via smartphone or tablet. Creating your own scenes, rules and dependencies is easy (also at Booth D40 in Hall 9.0).

NodOn® – flexible and maintenance-free smart home solutions: At Light + Building 2018, NodOn® will present its complete range of plug&play wireless and battery-less EnOcean smart home and smart building accessories. A new highlight is the Relay Switch 1 channel – dry contact, an ultra-small device which turns lights, heating system and garage door smart and remotely controllable. The Relay Switch 1 channel can be mounted without construction work; it works autonomously with any other battery-less EnOcean controller such as the NodOn Soft Remote, Wall Switch or Card Switch, or with a Home Automation Gateway. In addition, NodOn® will also present its Relay switch 2 channels for automatically controlling lighting systems. Another new product integrating the range is the Roller Shutter Module. This EnOcean wireless actuator will turn any shutter (roller shutter, venetian blind, garage gates, etc.) smart. The NodOn® smart home accessory range also includes solar-powered sensors (door/window, temperature, and humidity), smart plugs, battery-less wall switches and remotes. Whether it is to build a new home or to retrofit a room, NodOn® devices are easy to set up and maintenance free, helping to increase energy savings and comfort.

Intelligent lighting and shading solutions

BECKER-Antriebe – battery-less control of shutters and blinds: As a company specializing in drives and controllers for shutters, sunshields and doors, BECKER-Antriebe is now the first supplier to install the future-oriented EnOcean technology directly into a tubular drive and thereby make it even easier to use. The wireless actuators built into the drive itself make it possible to transmit absolute values and thus provide precise position values, which make exact drive control possible. The new Becker solution is also seamlessly integrated into the principle of interdisciplinary interoperability, and it supports both remote management and remote commissioning. Due to the bidirectional feedback of position and status, the drive can also be effortlessly integrated into the central home automation system. The new Becker tubular drive also earns points with sensitive obstacle detection, freeze prevention, intelligent installation management and many more functions. Combined with other EnOcean products, it thus provides ventilation and various alarm functions without an additional, higher-level control panel (also at Booth E17 in Hall 9.0).

GRE Alpha – maintenance-free retrofit solution for LED lighting control: GRE Alpha´s ENO-DIM modules are designed to work with any EnOcean-certified wireless energy harvesting switch, any constant LED lighting system can now be retrofitted to EnOcean wireless technology and thus reduces time and cost. The ENO-DIM modules is being used in various appliations, such as architectural lighting, effect and contour lighting, general commercial illumination, warehouses, signage or strip lighting. While most smart lighting systems utilize the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) radio band, the ENO-DIM module uses EnOcean’s communication frequencies, allowing for noise-free near-instantaneous feedback. The ENO-DIM module supports frequencies of 902MHz in North America, 928MHz in Japan and 868MHz in Europe and China.

Helvar – intelligent, user-friendly lighting solutions: Helvar is a world leader in lighting intelligence. The company designs open and most flexible solutions for installation, programming and usage making their high quality lighting control solutions quick to install, easy to adapt and always up-to-date. Helvar and its partners have over 3,000 years of combined experience in designing, manufacturing, supplying and supporting the world’s premier lighting solutions. Helvar supports its customers with its extensive expertise in consulting, design, implementation and service for lighting control solutions. At Light + Building, Helvar will be showcasing their newest products: ILLUSTRIS®POWER and the 321 Multisensor. ILLUSTRIS®POWER is a stylish, touch sensitive lighting control panel with a power supply. 321 Multisensor combines a photocell for constant light control and a passive infrared (PIR) presence detector to provide energy-saving functions in a DALI system.

Intelligent heating control

Micropelt – maintenance-free and comfortable individual room control: Under the brand Micropelt, EH4 GmbH presents a new generation of self-powered EnOcean wireless radiator thermostats (iTRV) to control heating units and building automation. The MVA series allows for different remote management functions, and ensures flexible planning processes with reduced installation requirements, particularly for large installations. The wireless radiator thermostat MVA005 allows local change of its target temperature. The integrated controller allows comfortable temperature control without the need for an external room temperature sensor. Automatic radio duty cycle increases based on flow pipe temperatures ensure quick actuator response and improved room temperature stability. Various remote management and configuration features allow over-the-air modification of actuator-internal settings even with unit is in operation.

Electronic heating valve SmartValve by PM DM: Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH is the largest motor development center in the international network of the Japanese company MinebeaMitsumi Inc., Tokyo. Besides precision motors, PM DM also develops energy harvesting systems. At the Light + Building 2018, the company will be presenting its maintenance-free SmartValve, which functions without batteries or power supply. It provides itself with electrical energy through energy harvesting. SmartValve is controlled via EnOcean wireless standard. On request, the system can be optimally integrated into smart home solutions. The smartphone can act as a control center.

Technology and Design-in support for the EnOcean wireless standard

Dolphin by EnOcean – Self-powered wireless sensor solutions for global applications: Dolphin is the EnOcean product family that consists of modules and components for energy harvesting wireless technology, and that allows product manufacturers to develop reliable and maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for global use in building automation, Smart Homes, LED light control and industrial applications. EnOcean-based sensor solutions facilitate to generate reliable sensor data for intelligent buildings and the Internet of Things (IoT). With its extensive range of wireless modules, end products for product manufacturers and advisory services for building automation, EnOcean is the ideal partner for self-powered sensor solutions. A highlight at Light + Building 2018 will be the newest generation of line-powered transceiver modules: the TCM 515, which on the basis of increased computing power, lower power consumption and smaller form factor enables new applications for the EnOcean wireless standard and continues to strengthen the extensive EnOcean ecosystem (also at Booth C30 in Hall 4.1).

ViCOS – Design-in for batteryless sensor solutions in buildings: At Light + Building 2018, ViCOS will present extensions of its product platforms ViACT for EnOcean actuator systems and ViSENS as well as ViNET and the portfolio of PROBARE test systems. These products are aimed at OEM companies that would like to launch EnOcean-based solutions onto the market under their own names or integrate them into their own systems. ViACT can be used to control lighting, shading and ventilation, while a smart phone app and a central management system can be added, depending on the application. What is new is that the ViACT platform now also offers a professional solution for the wireless two-pole switching of 16A in installation sockets. This unique feature is particularly interesting for the all-pole shutdown of external sockets and for electrical consumers with very high power consumption. Another highlight presented by ViCOS will be the new batteryless Smart Outdoor Sensor (SOS), which allows detecting temperature, humidity, brightness and wind speed and also provides warning of excessive values. The electronics of the SOS have been specially adapted for harsh environmental conditions. In addition to the well-known ViNET routing, ViCOS will be demonstrating its ViNET ConfigTool, which is the only available configuration tool for EnOcean products of different manufacturers.

Decelect – System house with almost 50 years of experience: Decelect develops and produces customized components for energy, security and data applications for OEM customers. At the trade show, Decelect will present Ubiwizz solutions for house automation all the way to IoT systems. The Ubiwizz  ecosystem is the collaboration result of several partner companies, offering to residential and tertiary markets, builders, estate developers, intergrators and installers. A complete and coherent offer allowing large equipment solutions, from the building infrastructure (copper, optical fiber and wireless) up to the quality of use and with automatic integration of intelligent connected objects.

(Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. HomeKit is a brand of Apple Inc.)

About EnOcean Alliance

Leading companies worldwide from the building sector formed the EnOcean Alliance to establish innovative maintenance-free wireless solutions for the Internet of Things, which are used for automation solutions for sustainable building projects – making buildings more energy-efficient, more flexible and more cost effective. The core technology of the Alliance is energy harvesting wireless technology for flexibly positioned and service-free sensor solutions. The EnOcean Alliance aims to internationalize the energy harvesting wireless technology, and is dedicated to creating interoperability between the products of OEM partners. Basis for this is the international standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X, which is optimized for wireless solutions with ultra-low power consumption and energy harvesting. More than 400 companies currently belong to the EnOcean Alliance. The headquarters of the non-profit organization is located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

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