Anyone who wishes to learn about the latest developments in water and energy management in buildings will attend the ISH trade show in Frankfurt between March 11 and 15. The EnOcean Alliance will also be there, of course. Together with its partners, it will demonstrate maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for building digitalization and smart homes based on the international EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-10).

Our exhibit this year focuses on three main topics:

Big data in corporate real estate management: On the IoT Solutions Panel, experts from Microsoft, T-Systems, Piepenbrock, Thing-it and IBM will report on how EnOcean-based solutions can be implemented in corporate real estate management along with the benefits that building operators derive from this, based on practical examples.

Amendment to the European building directive (EPBD): All buildings within the EU are supposed to be CO₂-neutral by 2050, with interim goals set for 2030 and 2040. The member states have to adopt the necessary legal and administrative regulations as early as March of next year. The EnOcean Alliance experts explain what these requirements mean in the context of building automation and how future-oriented system solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard can be implemented.

Not least, ISH visitors to the EnOcean Alliance joint booth can learn about the latest trends in the smart home as well as in lighting and window control.

In all, more than 30 companies will show EnOcean-based solutions at ISH 2019. The following companies will be exhibiting at the joint booth of the EnOcean Alliance (10.3 C60).

AFRISO Smart Home System

AFRISO smart home sensors provide more security, living comfort and a pleasant room climate in buildings. AFRISO Smart Home offers an extensive portfolio of sensors and actuators in this area. The new AIS 10 PRO indoor siren rounds out the system when it comes to preventing break-ins and provides effective all-around protection. The free AFRISOhome app is the centerpiece of the solution for mobile devices (iOS/Android) and is also available as a Web app for PCs. The solution enables customers to design their smart homes intuitively and make them user-friendly: display sensor event history data, switch actuators, create timed “if/then” logic operations (e.g. also for multiple sensors) and automatic workflows based on measured values or logic states, group sensors according to room or building, manage access rights and much more. All components are networked via the multi-protocol-capable AFRISOhome Gateway HG 01.

www.afrisohome.de

BECKER-Antriebe – self-powered control of roller and venetian blinds

BECKER-Antriebe, which specializes in drives and controllers for blinds, sunshades and gates, is the first supplier to incorporate the future-oriented, self-powered EnOcean technology directly into a tubular drive and thereby make it even easier to use. The wireless actuators built into the drive itself can be used to transmit absolute values and thus provide precise position values, which makes exact drive control possible. The new 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. In addition, the Becker tubular drive provides sensitive obstacle detection, freeze prevention, smart installation management and many more functions. Combined with other EnOcean products, it thus offers, for example, ventilation and various alarm functions without an additional, superordinate control panel.

www.becker-antriebe.com

BSC Computer – IoT made in Germany

BSC Computer GmbH’s core expertise is in the areas of wireless networks, products and solutions based on EnOcean wireless technology, interface development, IT security and the development of hardware and software solutions. BSC presents a solution portfolio for complete networking in smart homes, building automation, AAL, M2M, IoT and Industry 4.0. This includes individually scalable gateways based on the flexible BSC API. These gateways network self-powered wireless sensors and actuators with each other and with the Internet for central control of heating/ventilation/air conditioning, lights and other smart home applications. With the EnOcean IP gateways, BSC Computer GmbH offers products for a wide range of applications that seamlessly connect EnOcean sensors to the Internet and process data in real time. Based on powerful Intel hardware, this information is a valuable tool for the smart use of energy as well as to meet the challenges of demographic change.

https://bscgmbh.de

Decelect – Solutions for smart buildings

The Ubiwizz by Decelect ecosystem outfits entire homes and buildings – from infrastructure to quality of use – and makes it easier to integrate connected objects. Decelect is known for its expertise among leading French and foreign companies and has efficient production facilities in France, Tunisia and China, which manufacture well-engineered products with an optimum price/performance ratio.

www.ubiwizz.com

Deuta Controls

Based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, Deuta Controls specifies, develops and manufactures electronic devices for building automation and offers cost-optimized and investment-secure overall solutions for customers. The company’s services include innovative control technology for building automation, visualization and operation, networking/bus technology, customizations, development and production of electronic modules, e.g. with EnOcean, engineering and configuration of components and systems as well as manufacturing of devices, programming and initial commissioning.

https://deuta-controls.net

Digital Concepts – IoT with EnOcean for IP

At ISH, Digital Concepts will display its EnOcean gateway (with WiFi and LTE), which combines the world of self-powered wireless technology with IP and thus integrates self-powered wireless solutions with the EnOcean wireless standard into expanded, scalable IoT systems such as IBM Watson IoT, Apple^® HomeKit™ and the Open Connectivity Foundation. As the highlight at ISH 2019, Digital Concepts will demonstrate the connection between self-powered EnOcean devices with IBM Watson IoT and Apple^® HomeKit™ and show how Siri^® and Alexa work together to manage the Smart Home control system.

http://enocean-gateway.eu

Eltako Smart Home Professional – the smart system in buildings

Eltako Smart Home Professional, the smart system in buildings, is based on the global EnOcean wireless standard. The self-powered and thus maintenance-free radio switches and window/door contacts with energy generators are exclusive EnOcean highlights. Eltako carries a total of more than 300 innovative wireless products as well as an extensive range of switches in four design lines based on the EnOcean technology. The EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1X) in sub 1 GHz is an excellent choice for use in buildings, thanks to its radio range of up to 30 meters. The Eltako building wireless app makes it possible to control the building installation from a smartphone or tablet.

www.eltako.com

EnOcean – New generation of self-powered building blocks for the IoT

At ISH 2019, EnOcean will demonstrate technological innovations that further drive the use of energy harvesting sensor solutions for digitalizing buildings. At the EnOcean Alliance partner booth, the world’s leading developer of self-powered wireless technology will also exhibit its proven PTM switch module, which now has an integrated NFC interface. This will enable installers to integrate self-powered switches into automation systems faster and more easily in the future. New self-powered, maintenance-free sensor modules for a wide range of building data that fit into classic switch frames based on the PTM modular system are another highlight. Self-powered sensors can thus be distributed within the building as flexibly as wireless switches.

www.enocean.com

Honeywell PEHA – Bidirectional communication

Using the Easyclick in-wall receivers and self-powered transmitters and sensors from Honeywell PEHA, status feedback regarding the executed local functions as well as sensor data can be used directly for integration into Honeywell BMS systems. Superordinate functions and visualizations as well as service and maintenance applications can be controlled, evaluated and activated from a central location. The ability to easily integrate decentralized light and blind applications and sensor data permits energy-efficient upgrading of the HVAC building management system. The combination of the Honeywell PEHA EnOcean room solution with Honeywell Centraline BMS controllers makes it easy to implement energy-efficient buildings in compliance with EN15232.

www.peha.de

LAE – Detailed planning that meets high standards

LAE will demonstrate its more than 25 years of engineering and management expertise in automating, modernizing and optimizing systems and real estate in the areas of energy, industry and buildings. All five divisions – Power Generation, Electrical Engineering Planning, Building Services Engineering, Industry Modernization and Technical Management – work together to achieve an optimum whole and thus create greater synergies for the customer.

www.lae.eu

Micropelt iTRV MVA 005 – Comfortable and maintenance-free radiator valve control

Micropelt, a brand of EH4 GmbH, will present the latest generation of self-powered EnOcean wireless radiator valves to control heating units and building automation. A newly developed EnOcean protocol will allow the MVA005 valve to also locally change the setpoint temperature in the future right on the valve. With its internal temperature controller and two temperature sensors, the valve can be operated in self-regulating mode with or without an additional room temperature sensor. The wireless and control interval in heating mode can be increased either with each wireless telegram or in automatic mode via the increasing inlet temperature. The continuously measured inlet temperature, among other things, is available as additional information. In addition, remote management functions allow different valve parameters to be modified during operation.

www.micropelt.com

 

Overkiz – IoT solutions for home and building automation systems

Overkiz makes IoT connectivity easy. The French company offers global IoT solutions for connecting, installing, controlling and monitoring devices of different manufacturers and technologies for home and building automation systems. The customizable and dialog-capable IoT platforms encompass smart controllers, a cloud architecture, APIs, mobile apps and an E-maintenance tool. Overkiz is an original equipment manufacturer and a subsidiary of the Somfy Group, a world leader in the area of opening and closing automation systems in residential and commercial buildings.

www.overkiz.com

PMDM – Smart thermostat controllers

Smart thermostat controllers make it possible to save energy costs over the long term without much effort. Smart heating plays a key role in smart home technologies, some of which are still quite new. The developer Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH (PMDM) has created a self-powered and innovative radiator valve that makes changing batteries and laying cables things of the past. The valve itself produces the electrical energy it needs for operation. The PMDM technology makes maintenance work superfluous, and migrating to the self-powered system is also very easy. At preset intervals, the smart radiator valve communicates by radio with a room control unit that monitors and regulates the temperature. A smartphone can optionally act as the control center. Thanks to the technology developed by PMDM, building automation is more sustainable than ever before, and self-powered wireless technology makes it state of the art.

www.pmdm.de

ViCOS – Design-in for self-powered wireless solutions in buildings

At ISH 2019, ViCOS will present ViSENS, the first commercially viable sensor platform equipped with EnOcean communication capability and configured via Near Field Communication (NFC). ViSENS thus facilitates complete device management without opening the product packaging and without starting up the device. Combined with the ViCOS EnOcean ConfigTool, NFC makes it easier to commission an EnOcean installation and also saves time and money. When it comes to EnOcean secure communication, ViSENS meets the highest EnOcean Alliance standards. The new NCF configuration permits the controlled setting of all relevant security information at any time and gives every ViSENS user the freedom to take charge of their own security.

www.vicos.at

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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EnOcean Alliance

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The amended EU building directive underscores the importance of building automation

San Ramon (USA)/Munich (Germany), March 5th, 2019 – The EU is getting serious and applying the thumbscrews. Buildings are supposed to be CO₂-neutral by 2050, and this will already lead to a number of stricter requirements in the coming years. The main focus lies on strengthening building automation. Maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for smart buildings based on the international EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-10) will help meet these requirements.

EPBD

The EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) establishes requirements for buildings, which are to be implemented by EU member states under their national laws. In Germany, for example, this is the most recent EnEV (Energy Conservation Regulation) and the GEG (Building Energy Act) currently in preparation. The latest EPBD amendment took effect on May 30, 2018. It requires the CO₂-neutral operation of buildings by 2050, with interim goals set for 2030 and 2040. For example, greenhouse gas emissions are supposed to be cut by 40% over 1990 level as early as 2030.

This strict requirement is based on the view expressed in the EPBD that existing buildings in the EU are responsible for 36% of all CO₂ emissions. Buildings thus play a key role in reaching the EU climate targets. The EPBD therefore requires the EU member states to establish guidelines, come up with measurable actions and provide subsidies. It also emphasizes that these measures apply to existing rental homes as well. The necessary legal and administrative regulations must be put into force by March 10, 2020.

Building automation is gaining ground

While the building shell and optimizing the building physics (insulation, heat bridges, etc.) tended to take center stage in recent years, the EPBD now explicitly focuses on technical installations and their regulation and control. It increases the importance of building automation and simultaneously imposes strict requirements. Maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions for smart buildings based on the international EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-10) will make a crucial contribution toward meeting these requirements.

“Installing self-regulating devices”: Control circuits require sensors. They have to be installed in the best places for recording the desired data. Radio-based and maintenance-free sensors can be used here systematically, flexibly and cost-neutrally over the long term.

“Logging the actual energy performance” of heating and air-conditioning systems: This can be done only with intensive monitoring. A closely meshed network of wired sensors would mean a great deal of effort for laying cables and for the physical and electrical mounting of the sensors. Radio-based sensors can be planned and installed much more easily.

“Smartness indicator”: Buildings need to become smart(er). The trend is toward recording far more measured values than before. To do this, sensor data supplies relevant information for IoT systems in real time. Even with the classic installation of pushbuttons, temperature sensors and motion detectors, chair sensors are already providing information on occupancy. Toilet stalls can be maintained and cleaned according to use, based on sensor data. Clear requirements on the type and position of these sensors do not yet exist. Flexibility and the ability to change locations are thus key criteria on the way to sustainably smart buildings.

Smart solutions for smart homes and intelligent buildings

“We are following EU energy policies very closely and welcome ways to strengthen building automation,” remarks Graham Martin, Chairman and CEO of the EnOcean Alliance. “This confirms that the approach we have been taking since 2008 is the right one. Our members offer an entire ecosystem of self-powered wireless sensor solutions. They know what the EPBD requirements mean with regard to building automation and completely energy-efficient operation and how to implement future-oriented system solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard. The EnOcean Alliance is ready for EPBD.”

The EnOcean Alliance is a global network of more than 400 companies in the building sector. It develops innovative, maintenance-free wireless solutions for sustainable building automation based on the EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-10). More than one million buildings all over the world now have wireless networks of this type, making EnOcean the international reference technology when it comes to wireless standards for building automation.

The EnOcean ecosystem of self-powered wireless sensor solutions currently consists of 5,000 product variants that build on 1,500 basic products, with new ones being added all the time. Thanks to their standardized sensor profiles, the products can be combined with each other. These interoperable system solutions lower installation and maintenance costs and provide significant benefits when it comes to energy efficiency, security and comfort. The data obtained with the aid of self-powered wireless sensors can also be integrated into IoT solutions for the cloud, smartphones and tablets.

Über die EnOcean Alliance

Weltweit führende Unternehmen aus der Gebäudebranche haben sich zur EnOcean Alliance zusammengeschlossen, um innovative Automatisierungslösungen für nachhaltige Gebäudeprojekte zu etablieren und so Gebäude energieeffizienter, flexibler und kostengünstiger zu machen. Die Kerntechnologie der Alliance ist die batterielose Funktechnologie für flexibel positionierbare, wartungsfreie Sensorlösungen. Die EnOcean Alliance hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, diese Technologie zu internationalisieren und die Interoperabilität der Produkte verschiedener OEM-Partner zu sichern. Basis dafür ist der internationale Standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-10, der für Funklösungen mit besonders niedrigem Energieverbrauch und Energy Harvesting optimiert ist. Derzeit gehören über 400 Unternehmen der EnOcean Alliance an. Der Hauptsitz der Non-Profit-Organisation befindet sich in San Ramon, Kalifornien.

www.enocean-alliance.org

Pressekontakt

Evelyn Gilde-Back

EnOcean Alliance

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press@enocean-alliance.org

The first engineering service provider in the international business association

San Ramon, CA, USA – March 5th, 2019 – LAE Engineering is the first engineering service provider to join the EnOcean Alliance. The EnOcean wireless standard is the perfect fit with the company’s philosophy of integrally planning and economically implementing customer projects. With this new member, the EnOcean Alliance adds to its internal knowledge pool.

Based in Wiesloch, Germany, LAE Engineering has long relied on self-powered wireless switches, sensors, actuators and controllers as well as gateways and automation systems based on the EnOcean wireless standard in implementing its projects. In addition to zero maintenance, interoperability is an enormous plus point for LAE. Automation solutions can thus be implemented independently of manufacturers, across disciplines and, above all, flexibly.

Clear endorsement of the EnOcean standard

Frank Lettmann, head of Electrical Planning at LAE, explains, “As a member of the EnOcean Alliance, we have direct access to in-depth knowledge and a reliable network of manufacturers. This gives us added value that we are happy to pass on to our customers. At the same time, we can further develop the standard from the field. The EnOcean standard combines tried-and-tested wireless technologies with the sustainable principle of self-powered sensors and switches. This allows us to plan flexible buildings for customers, which can be modified later on during use. As part of the large and innovative EnOcean family, we can now offer this market-leading solution to our customers.”

Graham Martin, Chairman and CEO of the EnOcean Alliance, adds, “We are delighted that LAE Engineering is now a member of the EnOcean Alliance. As the first engineering service provider in our international business association, LAE contributes extensive experience and additional knowledge in the planning and implementation of complex engineering projects. We can systematically further develop the EnOcean wireless standard on this basis.”

The EnOcean Alliance, which has more than 400 members worldwide, is one of the most successful alliances in the area of smart building control. The non-profit organization standardizes and develops smart building solutions with integrated self-powered, energy harvesting technology.

Über EnOcean Alliance

Weltweit führende Unternehmen aus der Gebäudebranche haben sich zur EnOcean Alliance zusammengeschlossen, um innovative Automatisierungslösungen für nachhaltige Gebäudeprojekte zu etablieren und so Gebäude energieeffizienter, flexibler und kostengünstiger zu machen. Die Kerntechnologie der Alliance ist die batterielose Funktechnologie für flexibel positionierbare, wartungsfreie Sensorlösungen. Die EnOcean Alliance hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, diese Technologie zu internationalisieren und die Interoperabilität der Produkte verschiedener OEM-Partner zu sichern. Basis dafür ist der internationale Standard ISO/IEC 14543-3-10, der für Funklösungen mit besonders niedrigem Energieverbrauch und Energy Harvesting optimiert ist. Derzeit gehören über 400 Unternehmen der EnOcean Alliance an. Der Hauptsitz der Non-Profit-Organisation befindet sich in San Ramon, Kalifornien.

www.enocean-alliance.org

About LAE Engineering

Headquartered in Wiesloch, Germany, LAE Engineering GmbH is an owner-managed, mid-sized company and a reliable planning, engineering and management partner with 25 years of experience in automating, modernizing and optimizing plants, buildings and systems in the areas of energy, trade and industry. Its goal is to significantly increase the transparency and productivity of plants, while reducing energy consumption and expenditure with lasting effect.

https://www.lae.eu 

Pressekontakt

Evelyn Gilde-Back

EnOcean Alliance

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press@enocean-alliance.org

Organic thin film solar cells for battery-free IoT

San Ramon, CA, USA – February 27, 2019 – Epishine, a Swedish developer and manufacturer of organic thin film solar cells, has joined the EnOcean Alliance. Striving to accelerate the adoption of maintenance-free, energy-efficient devices and systems for intelligent buildings and IoT, Epishine fully supports the EnOcean Alliance’s mission.

“It’s great for Epishine that there is a group like EnOcean Alliance, gathering companies interested in solutions for truly wireless devices. We think that our organic solar cells, with their high indoor efficiency and form-factor freedom can enable even more devices to be powered by energy harvesting. We look forward to be an active member in this community, and together with other members enable battery-free IoT”, said Mattias Josephson, CEO of Epishine.

“We are happy to welcome Epishine into the EnOcean Alliance,” said Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance. “Our ecosystem will benefit greatly from the addition of Epishine, helping to develop energy-harvesting solutions and to create greater awareness of environmental issues and energy costs.”

Nearly 400 companies worldwide are members of the EnOcean Alliance. They offer over 5000 interoperable products variants based on the EnOcean wireless standard for energy-efficient, resource-saving buildings. The companies develop and market quality-based automation and control systems integrating the EnOcean energy harvesting wireless standard. The technology enables control products with the highest flexibility, reliable performance and the unique advantage of a green technology that can eliminate hazardous battery waste.

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 14543-3-10, 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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Evelyn Gilde-Back

EnOcean Alliance

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press@enocean-alliance.org

 

At Booth #C5023 the international organization will be presenting maintenance-free wireless solutions based on the EnOcean wireless standard, creating a network for the integrated control of intelligent buildings based on the seamless integration of self-powered sensors and switches with local controls, gateways and building management systems.

San Ramon, CA/Atlanta, GA – December 18^th, 2018 – The AHR Expo is the world’s largest HVACR event, attracting the most comprehensive gathering of industry professionals from around the globe each year. From January 14-16, the EnOcean Alliance will demonstrate the benefits of the interoperable EnOcean ecosystem for integrated building control and self-powered Internet of Things (IoT) at the AHR Expo 2019 in Atlanta.

At Booth #C5023, the EnOcean Alliance presents a complete automation system based on the open EnOcean energy harvesting wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1x). It will include all necessary maintenance-free, wireless components for intelligent lighting and HVAC control as well as energy management.

The EnOcean Alliance offers the advantages of an extensive and established ecosystem of interoperable self-powered 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. EnOcean wireless networks have been installed in more than 1,000,000 buildings worldwide, making it the most widespread and most field-tested wireless building automation standard in the world.

EnOcean Alliance – Integrated building automation

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.

“Automation is a key factor in the sustainable use of buildings. Our practical experience shows that the possibilities are far from exhausted here. In addition to energy efficiency – and associated cost savings – another aspect is crucial to us: comfort. The automatic, data-based control of air quality, light and noise levels makes offices more comfortable spaces for the people working there. Not only do they feel more comfortable, they are also more productive. US corporations reported a 15% rise in productivity whereas absenteeism dropped by 15%. Self-powered wireless sensor solutions based on the EnOcean standard are perfectly suited to generate reliable sensor data for building optimization while at the same time simplifying installation and increasing flexibility and efficiency”, says Graham Martin, CEO and Chairman of the EnOcean Alliance.

At Booth #C5023 the EnOcean Alliance will be showing examples of self-powered wireless solutions from EnOcean Alliance members such as AdHoc Electronics/Illumra, Echoflex, EnOcean, Mecho Systems, Molex, OBX and Digital Concepts.

Visitors to AHR Expo 2019 can experience energy harvesting wireless solutions from over 30 EnOcean Alliance members and partners in total, including the following exhibitors:
AirTest Technologies Inc. (#C5400), BACnet (#C5362), Belimo (#C5141), CABA (#C5362), Contemporary Controls (#C5218), Delta Controls Inc. (#C5307), Distech Controls (#C5339), Emerson (#B2219), Functional Devices Inc. (#C5125), Gas Sensing Solutions (#C5366), KMC Controls, Inc. (#C5324), LonMark International (#C5020), Loytec (#C5307), Reliable Controls (#C5028), Schneider Electric (#C6643), Spartan Peripheral Devices (#C5130), Titus (#B1829), Viconics Technologies (#C5041) and WAGO Corporation (#C5434).

About the 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 14543-3-10/11, 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 are located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

 

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Email: press@enocean-alliance.org

 

The organization will be showing smart applications based on the EnOcean wireless standard as well as selected IoT solutions helping to create seamlessly connected and interoperable smart homes and smart buildings.

San Ramon, CA/Las Vegas, NV – December 18th, 2018 – CES is the world’s gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. From January 8-11, the EnOcean Alliance – formed by leading companies worldwide from the building sector – will present innovative wireless Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for automation in sustainable building projects.

 

Leading wireless building automation standard

Due to strong partnerships with innovative organizations of the IT industry – such as IBM, BSC Computer and Digital Concepts – EnOcean Alliance opens the world of energy harvesting wireless communication to develop interoperable self-powered wireless solutions as an IoT standard.

EnOcean wireless networks have been installed in more than 1,000,000 buildings worldwide, making it the most widespread and most field-tested wireless building automation standard in the world. The interoperable ecosystem of more than 400 member companies and over 5000 products provides seamless interfaces to common solutions such as Apple® HomeKit™ from Digital Concepts, IBM Watson IoT and the open source software framework IoTivity (sponsored by the Open Connectivity Foundation, OCF with solutions from BSC Computer).

The international EnOcean wireless standard (ISO/IEC 14543-3-1x) is also an essential element of the “Ready2Services” initiative launched by the French Smart Building Alliance (SBA) in June 2018 to support the development of intelligent buildings for smart cities. The “Ready2Services” concept aims to evaluate the ability of buildings for multiple services, awarding buildings with a certain certification level. Self-powered wireless sensor solutions are a key component of this initiative.

Perfect fit with energy-saving building automation systems

“The key advantages of wireless control are the ease of upgrading existing buildings and expanding a system at any time. Wireless control systems can even provide greater installation flexibility if units within the system do not require dedicated cabling or batteries for power. Energy harvesting wireless sensors, switches and controls therefore perfectly fit in with the sustainable characteristics of energy-saving building automation systems. 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.

The EnOcean standard in practice

Visitors to CES can learn more about the EnOcean Alliance’s maintenance free wireless standard for smart buildings as well as examples of self-powered IoT solutions at its partner booth (Sands #40955). At this booth, the partners Smart Building Alliance, Ubiant, Decelect and Avidsen will be demonstrating their IoT solutions currently being installed in thousands of new housing in France (e.g. by the French construction company Bouygues) and being offered in DIY stores across Europe by Leroy Merlin, member of the Mulliez Group. Part of this solution includes the advanced installation tool „quickmove“ enabling easy commissioning and management of EnOcean based networks.

At this booth the EnOcean Alliance will be showing a self-powered smart home solution certified to work with Apple HomeKit^TM. This includes the IoT Gateway from EnOcean Alliance promoter Digital Concepts communicating with multiple batteryless wireless sensors and switches which are part of smart phone or tablet based Apple HomeKit^TM smart home solutions. EnOcean Alliance Promoter BSC Computer will be demonstrating their smart building IoT Gateway with IoTivity connectivity from the Open Connectivity Foundation (OCF).

Additional members of the EnOcean Alliance exhibiting at CES 2019 include: NodOn (Sands #40444), Zipato (Sands #41452), Engie (Sands #51902), Somfy (Sands #41531), EnOcean (Sands #40464), Rohm (Venetian Titian #2205) and IBM (LVCC Central Hall #14028).

About the 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 14543-3-10/11, 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 are located in San Ramon, California. www.enocean-alliance.org

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Email: press@enocean-alliance.org

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

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

Press contacts

Gina Klute
EnOcean Alliance
T: +49.89.67 34 689-76
E: gina.klute@enocean.com

Tobias Frühauf
Schwartz-Public Relations
T +49 (0)89 211 871 31
E enocean@schwartzpr.de

The EnOcean Alliance will be holding its next Open House Exhibition and a free of charge CIBSE accredited CPD course for building professionals on 24th April 2017 at IBM South Bank, London.

San Ramon, CA – March 30, 2017 – “From Smart Buildings to Cognitive Buildings” is the guiding theme of the EnOcean Alliance Open House Event 2017 (24th April, IBM South Bank, London). The organization is actively supporting the further development of EnOcean energy harvesting wireless standard for energy-efficient building solutions. Despite the growing demands for intelligent buildings, many are not build nor used as efficiently as they might, which is important considering we spend 90% of our time indoors, and operations account for 70% of a building’s total cost over its life. Moreover, only 66% of commercial space is actually being used, and while buildings account for 42% of all energy use, up to 50% of that energy is wasted. To enhance the energy performance of buildings, the EnOcean Alliance arranges its third Open House Event, hosted by EnOcean Alliance promoter member IBM. The event includes an exhibition, an excellent range of speakers of experts in intelligent building solutions as well as a CPD course and enables members of the EnOcean Alliance and building professionals to learn more about solutions for smart and cognitive buildings on the EnOcean self-powered wireless standard IEC/ISO 14543-3-10.

The exhibition will offer a hands-on technology experience and discussions with key players and experts in energy efficient, sustainable buildings and cognitive building solutions. 13 member companies of the EnOcean Alliance will be showing the latest flexible, cost-effective, energy efficient solutions for green buildings – including Beckhoff, Control Network Solutions (CNS), Digital Concepts, Embedded Intelligence (BSC), EasyIO, EnOcean, Honeywell, IBM, Pressac, Rohm, Smart Buildings, Thermokon, Vertuoz by Engie and Wago.

“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. The Open House Event is an excellent opportunity to leverage the combined expertise of all members of the EnOcean Alliance, 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, EnOcean Alliance Chairman and CEO.

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 400,000 buildings across the globe.

Following the Open House Exhibition, experts in cognitive building solutions will speak about the latest IoT solutions and key building projects in the UK using self-powered wireless switches and sensors enabled by the EnOcean standard. Speakers will include Dr. Claire Penny from IBM Watson IoT, Carole Le Gall from Vertuoz by Engie, Stephan Hayes from Beckhoff Automation UK, Mark Brown from ISS (Intregrated Service Solutions), Ravi Lakhani from Schroders, Dean Laurent from Arcadia Group UK and Mark Davenport from Smart Buildings UK.

Free of charge CIBSE Accredited CPD Course

Taking place from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, the exhibition highlights the commitment of the EnOcean Alliance to the development of cognitive green buildings. During the exhibition, the Alliance will also be offering a CPD course entitled “Self-powered wireless sensors & switches for sustainable buildings – Consideration for Building Professionals”. Running for one hour from 4.30 pm, the training session is free to attend but requires pre-registration.
To register for the exhibition and/or the CPD course, please email dita.nursanti@enocean.com.

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 EnOcean Alliance is expanding its program for building automation and the Internet of Things and is presenting the EnOcean Alliance Certification Program at ISH 2017 to ensure and further develop the interoperability of EnOcean-based devices from different product manufacturers.

San Ramon, CA/ Frankfurt a. M., – March 14, 2017 – The EnOcean Alliance is one of the most successful alliances for intelligent building control. Their goal is to establish maintenance-free wireless sensor solutions, used in building automation and Smart Homes, to make buildings more energy-efficient, more comfortable, more flexible and more cost-effective. 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 is presenting the EnOcean Alliance Certification Program at ISH 2017, which will enable and improve the user experience as well as the interoperability and performance of products from different manufacturers. Thanks to a defined testing procedure, product manufacturers are able to carry out the certification procedure without any additional effort. The new EnOcean Alliance technology logo is used to label certified products, which are listed in the product data bank on the EnOcean Alliance website. With the new certification program, the organization is further expanding its position in the field of building automation and the Internet of Things (IoT), creating a network for the integrated control of IoT applications based on the seamless integration of self-powered sensors and switches with local controls, gateways and building management systems.

 Interoperability is essential for the use of intelligent building control and needs devices to perform as specified at the physical, communication and application layers. At the physical level, the air interface has to be compliant with the EnOcean standards ISO / IEC 14543-3-10 and ISO / IEC 14543-3-11, as well as achieve a defined minimum transmission range. At the communication layer, the scheduling and logical compliance with defined communication flows is required and at the application level, the correct coding and decoding of communication content and the compliance to a defined schedule and conformal processing of transmitted data is required.

Interoperability for a wide range of solutions

System planners, system integrators and customers demand reliable devices and procedures which facilitate the implementation of versatile solutions with an increasing variety of use cases of EnOcean technology. The EnOcean Alliance Certification Program – linked with a corresponding marking on devices – will secure interoperability of EnOcean-based devices without major additional effort. The Certification Program will cover all elements of the communication adequately defined and will be designed for self-certification by the device manufacturer – similar to the European CE declaration. In addition, an extension for a supplementary verification by an independent and accredited test laboratory is also possible.

Standard testing procedure

 The EnOcean declaration of conformity consists of four steps, which the device manufacturer can carry out during the course of his development verification process without going to a great deal of additional expense. In preparing for the certification, the certification tests that apply to the device are defined on the individual layers (physical and communication layer), and the device-specific documents are compiled. The individual certification tests are carried out according to the EnOcean Alliance test specifications. This ensures that all devices undergo an identical test procedure, and the test coverage as well as the result are comparable and can be repeated independently of the individual device manufacturer. In the course of the documentation phase, the results of the completed tests are documented and made available in the product database on the website of the EnOcean Alliance. Finally, the submitted documentation is checked by the certification manager and if optimal interoperability of the tested product is ensured, it is awarded a certificate.

Interoperability on the physical level

An important first step toward EnOcean Alliance Certification was reached with the release of the“Radio Performance” specification. Manufacturers can thus immediately verify that their devices achieve the necessary radio range in terms of interoperability. Tests and methods relating to the conformity of the individual signals and their chronological behaviour are established with the release of the air interface certification specification based on the EnOcean standards ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 and ISO/IEC 14543-3-11.

Interoperability on the communication level

The Technical Working Group of the EnOcean Alliance (TWG) has continued to develop the specification for certifying the communication profiles. The implementation can thus be checked on the basis of the selected protocols – EEP or Generic Profile. This is based on the EnOcean Alliance system specifications – the EEP specification (currently Release 2.6.6) and the Generic Profile specification. Defined “test steps” are used to check the protocols, which are thus simultaneously documented, and to ensure that the tests can be tracked.

Certification level

In principle, a distinction is made between certifying a platform, for example a module, and certifying an end product. A certified platform is checked only for its air interface but is a prerequisite for a certified end product, which must demonstrate a specification-compliant and trackable behavior on all three specification levels (air interface, minimum radio range and communication profiles). Certification levels 2.0 and 3.0 have been in place since January 1, 2017.

Certification 2.0

Certification version 2.0 applies to existing end products that were in development or on the market before the certification program went into effect. Certification 2.0 covers the specification-compliant behavior of a product with regard to the two specification levels, air interface and communication profiles, and thus ensures a certain interoperability between 2.0-certified products.

Certification 3.0

 Certification version 3.0 applies to new products that are being developed in 2017 as well as to older products that already demonstrate a specification-compliant behaviour with regard to the three specifications; air interface, minimum radio range and communication profiles, and thus guarantees a high degree of interoperability between 3.0-certified products of different manufacturers.

Guideline and documentation

 The “EnOcean Alliance Certification Handbook”ensures a smooth certification process. It supports the standardization and thus the trackability of the certification documentation. In addition, the TWG selects suitable test labs as independent EnOcean Alliance certification authorities, which may be used as an alternative or in addition to self-certification. A so-called Certification Manager will check the certification documents submitted by the product manufacturer in the name of the EnOcean Alliance to ensure they are complete and correct and issue a certificate if all conditions have been met.

The EnOcean Alliance Certification Program is the important tool for guaranteeing and further developing the interoperability of EnOcean-based devices, and it can be carried out without going to any additional expense. It also entitles product manufacturers to use the EnOcean Alliance technology logo for marking their products and to list their certified products in the product database on the EnOcean Alliance website.

New Brand Appearance of the EnOcean Alliance

The identification of certified products is ensured by the new brand appearance of the EnOcean Alliance, which is also presented at the ISH 2017. The organization will present the new EnOcean Alliance logo and the new EnOcean Alliance technology logo for the first time. The new brand appearance includes the “leaf” as a graphic element and underlines the organization’s mission to enable and promote intelligent and green buildings by creating a wide range of interoperable products. In addition, the new logos will support the EnOcean Alliance’s goal of creating a safer, cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly world with intelligent, self-powered sensor solutions.

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.

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