THE GREEN OFFICE
WIRELESS STANDARD FOR
INDUSTRY STANDARDS control applications only one technology with the promise of unlimited flexibility
The ability to combine multiple has actually achieved the true and uncomplicated planning. The
products from various suppliers knowing standardisation goals – EnOcean worldwide implementation of EnOcean
that they will be simple to install and will energy harvesting technology. Over 300 technology has already made it an
interoperate within the same system is a interoperable EnOcean enabled products industry standard on a par with EIB/KNX
necessity in today’s environment where it from 70 companies are already available, or LON. To further develop the technology,
is generally accepted that industry installed and proven in 10,000’s of and ultimately see it become a formal
standards are required to enable mass- commercial and residential buildings international standard, we are now
market adoption and acceptance. worldwide. entering the next phase; the foundation of
Wireless standards such as Bluetooth™ EnOcean self-powered wireless sensor the EnOcean Alliance.
or WiFi™ (WLAN) have created such an technology is already firmly established in
environment in the mobile phone and building systems, simply through the THE ENOCEAN ALLIANCE
computing worlds. In wired building unique interoperability of the products. A A consortium of innovative leading
automation LONWorks™ is one example portfolio of more than 250 products companies across Europe and North
of an interoperable standard. In wireless creates this interoperability between the America are currently forming the
home and building monitoring and different operating facets of a building, EnOcean Alliance as an independent,
non-profit, mutual benefit corporation with
the purpose of:
Establishing EnOcean wireless
technology as the wireless
standard for sustainable buildings
Helping to bring about the
existence of a broad range of
interoperable wireless monitoring
and controlling products for use in
and around residential,
commercial and industrial
buildings and to promote global
trade in such products
By initially developing the
specifications for the
interoperability of the sensor
profiles for the wireless products
operating in unlicensed frequency
bands and subsequently to apply
for ratification as an international
standard at the appropriate
standardisation committee.
The majority of current EnOcean
technology OEMs, eco-system suppliers
and additional major international
companies developing with the technology
have already given their commitment to
the Alliance. Membership is divided into
three tiers:
1. Promoters – innovators and key
players who will lead, define and
drive the Alliance.
2. Full Members – companies and
suppliers providing product and
services using the Alliance
technology.
3. Associate Members – building
professionals, academics and
smaller distribution partners
interested in the technology,
advancements, examples, training
and so on.
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