The wireless transceiver module TCM 515 from EnOcean offers reduced power consumption and a smaller size compared to the previous generation TCM 310. Now available at Rutronik UK, the module is designed for systems such as transceiver gateways, actuators. Security features – encryption, decryption and authentication – can be performed directly in the module, enabling secure end-to-end communication without the ...
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Connecting sensors to create smarter buildings
From smart light management to security networks, sensors can be connected to create smarter buildings.
EnOcean adds Bluetooth LE wireless light switches
Wireless light switch firm EnOcean has introduced a Bluetooth LE version of its battery-free wireless light switch technology.
L+B: EnOcean wireless light switches go to 2.4GHz
Self-powered energy-harvesting wireless light switch firm EnOcean is showing 2.4GHz products at Light + Building, adding to its 868, 902 and 928MHz coverage. Power comes from its established ECO 200 electromechanical energy converter. Manufacturers of 2.4GHz products can now integrate EnOcean energy harvesting in their portfolio for battery-less wireless room-level control,” said the firm. 2.4GHz products include: PTM 215ZE – radio ...
EW: Raspberry Pi IoT starter kit embraces EnOcean and IBM
Farnell element14 has launched two IoT starter kits, at Embedded World 2016, featuring energy harvesting wireless sensors from EnOcean, one of them including the Raspberry Pi micro-computer board.
Energy harvesting moves to 2.4GHz for IoT designs
The latest version of the ZigBee low power radio standard will include for the first time support for energy harvesting as defined by the EnOcean Alliance. ZigBee 3.0 will be an open specification that is intended to support energy harvesting wireless communications operating in the 2.4GHz for the first time. “We are very excited that the EnOcean Alliance is bringing its ...
Sensors powered by energy harvesting key to IoT success
The internet of things relies on getting good quality sensor data at the right time in the right format, which is why energy harvesting wireless sensors are of special interest, writes Matthias Kassner Energy harvesting wireless sensors have sparked a dramatic rise in interest, since they represent a reliable and easy‑to‑install technology that delivers the essential input data on which ...
Comment: Energy harvesting will be big in 2015
Energy is within reach everywhere, it just needs to be harvested: this is the principle of energy harvesting. Energy harvesting wireless solutions are already well established in the commercial building automation sector and for smart home systems. However, the technology is just getting started. In 2015, new application fields for batteryless wireless communication will emerge to further enhance the world ...
Energy harvesting has a big year, says EnOcean
Standardisation has opened up new market segments for energy harvesting wireless, especially in the fields of smart home and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
EnOcean adds secure data link to energy harvester switch
EnOcean has designed its first energy harvesting switch module integrating rolling code which offers data encryption for secure wireless communications. The self-powered switch module works by creating a 16 bit rolling code for each wireless telegram. The telegram header, telegram data and current rolling code in turn form the basis for generating a 24 bit message authentication code (MAC). The ...