Wired or Wireless: Which is Better Suited for a Networked Building? By Graham Martin, Chairman & CEO EnOcean Alliance and Marketa Sidlikova M.Sc. Fin. Intelligent working environments with needs-based regulation of temperature, air quality and lighting can have a positive effect on the comfort and well-being of employees, increasing their motivation and productivity.  What large

Wired or Wireless Technology: Which is Better for a Connected Home? By Julia Winkler (B.Eng.), Prof. Dr. Michael Kroedel, Marketa Sidlikova (M.Sc. in Finance)   Smart Home is “in”. Networking your own four walls is becoming easier and more user-friendly than ever with the increasing number of corresponding end devices and professional system solutions. The

LoRa and EnOcean represent different approaches when selecting wireless standards for building automation and control. Which one is best for your smart building applications? Author: Pete Smith, Head of Sales and Marketing at iaconnects Two popular radio standards competing for building automation applications are LoRa (together with its wide-area network implementation, LoRaWAN) and the EnOcean

There are multiple contenders when selecting wireless standards for building automation and control. Which one is best for your applications? by Pete Smith, Head of Sales and Marketing at iaconnects The two most popular radio standards for building automation are Zigbee and the EnOcean wireless protocol. Other protocols include Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and

By Graham Martin, Chairman and CEO, EnOcean Alliance Investing in saving energy in the built environment is often viewed as a tricky trade-off between short-term capital outlay and disruption versus long-term cost reductions, well-being, and environmental benefits. With a return on investment (ROI) that could take several years or even decades to manifest and the

The writing is on the wall for the wired light switch. Most of the world’s top manufacturers now feature a wireless, batteryless switch option in their range, many of which are powered by EnOcean technology. Legrand, one of the world market leaders in light switches, is the most recent to join the fold, launching a

Graham Martin, Chairman & CEO EnOcean Alliance The home is becoming more and more intelligent. A broadening range of devices and professional system solutions bring a user-friendly, connected home within easy reach. This article aims to explain exactly what a Smart Home is, which features and functions can be profitably networked and why wireless technology

Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, today announced an expanded set of integrated, easy-to-deploy Edge and IoT solutions designed to enable organizations to bring employees back to physical workplaces safely. Developed using Aruba Wi-Fi access points (AP’s), EnOcean 800/900MHz radios that insert into the AP’s, and compatible IoT devices from Aruba Technology Partners, these solutions monitor hoteling

New York City’s Local Law 97 mandates large (over 25,000 square feet) existing buildings in New York City reduce their carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and by 80% by 2050. What are the requirements and opportunities for building owners and operators?   By Michael St. Louis and Graham Martin, EnOcean Alliance Inc. “With so many

We are currently seeing rapid changes in how we build and run our buildings.  In addition to energy saving, comfort and security, facility managers, large companies and building owners are all investigating how to make their available spaces smarter and healthier to ensure wellness and productivity.  In the fast-growing residential sector, we are seeing an increasing demand for smart