EnOcean – self-powered Internet of Things. EnOcean stands for energy harvesting wireless technology, which enables maintenance-free sensor solutions delivering data for intelligent networks in buildings and the Internet of Things.

The self-powered Internet of Things

The Dolphin modules and Easyfit products use the energy harvesting principle, in which energy is obtained from the surroundings, to supply self-powered wireless sensor networks. The modules are based on miniaturized energy converters that convert motion, light or temperature differences into electrical energy. Together with an efficient energy management system, the energy harvesting technology facilitates communication between maintenance-free IoT devices based on open wireless standards, such as EnOcean, zigbee and Bluetooth® Low Energy. The solutions are used in building automation, smart homes, LED lighting control systems as well as industrial applications.

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 Dolphin modules are a key component of this extensive network: self-powered, wireless sensors that provide reliable sensor data for IoT systems.

The Dolphin portfolio – energy harvesting wireless modules for maintenance-free sensor solutions

The product lines "868 MHz EnOcean" for Europe, "902 MHz EnOcean" for North America and "928 MHz EnOcean" for Japan consist of batteryless, radio-based switch, sensor and receiver modules as well as various tools. They 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.

The Dolphin portfolio also includes the "2.4 GHz zigbee" product line with energy harvesting wireless switch modules as well as a wireless receiver for zigbee systems in the 2.4 GHz band, which can be used in smart home applications all over the world. Moreover, the "2.4 GHz BLE" portfolio includes a wireless switch module for Bluetooth® systems for modern lighting control. Radio-based 2.4 GHz Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE)-based sensors will follow in 2017.

Vision

EnOcean is currently working on new energy converters that are able to generate sufficient energy from slight vibrations or temperature differences. Thanks to further miniaturisation of energy converters and electronic components, EnOcean is opening up completely new areas of use to realize energy-efficiency solutions.

Andreas Schneider, CEO: "Battery-free wireless sensors will make an entrance into many different areas of our lives. Whether at home, at the office, or during our precious leisure time – everywhere, we find new possibilities of switching things or recording states: No time-consuming expensive installation, highly efficient use of limited resources. – The pleasure we derive from innovative solutions keeps our team together and will also fascinate you!"

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