ZigBee Smart Energy applications updated
August 9, 2011
ZigBee Smart Energy enables energy service providers and utilities to wirelessly communicate with and manage common household devices such as smart thermostats, in-home displays and appliances. It improves energy efficiency by allowing consumers the means to manage their energy consumption more precisely using automation and near real-time information. It also helps utilities and energy providers implement new advanced metering and demand response programs to drive greater energy management and efficiency.
Their Smart Energy applications have now been updated and are available for product development and public download. The new version adds several features including dynamic pricing enhancements, tunneling of other protocols, prepayment features, over-the-air updates and backwards compatibility with certified ZigBee Smart Energy products version 1.0.
These features not only make it easier for consumers to use, but also make it ideal for utilities and energy service providers to deploy and operate. The over-the- air update feature enables easy upgrades to existing installations.
Utilities and consumers can select from a growing list of interoperable Smart Energy Certified products ranging from thermostats to meters. These new products below have been independently verified to be fully interoperable. These marks are designed to clearly communicate interoperability. For more information see: www.ZigBee.org/SmartEnergy.
