Energy efficient products enabled by EnOcean technology on show at M&E 2008

Published 27th August 2008

Oberhaching/Munich, 26 August 2008 – Intelligent energy efficient products for wireless monitoring and control in building automation applications will be demonstrated on the EnOcean Alliance stand (C23) at M&E 2008, the building services event at London’s Olympia, 8-9 October. Ivory Egg, EnOcean GmbH and Distech Controls will be supporting partners on the stand. Key products include an environmental monitoring device for lighting and HVAC applications, Omnio occupancy detectors for automatic on/off of lights and shutters, and battery-free light switches from MK Electric.

Last year, EnOcean’s wireless switch won the "Best innovation in green product and services" award at the Working Buildings Week Innovation Awards. In 2008, an intelligent energy management device from Ivory Egg, the Synetica Energy DataStream, has been entered for the award. The DataStream is an internet connected device which uses EnOcean sensors and switches for the collection, storage and transmission of meter and environmental data for energy management. The device sends data to a central server and notifies excessive consumption via email or SMS. It has built-in carbon profiles and assists with compliance of UK Building Regulations Part L.

Distech Controls will be showing its fully integrated building automation solution for applications ranging from open plan offices to central plant and air handling to terminal equipment control. Distech Controls’ programmable and application specific controllers are fitted with an EnOcean wireless receiver, allowing the data from the wireless, battery-less sensors and switches to be sent to an open LonWorks or EC-Net AX web-based, multi-protocol platform. This unique solution has won industry recognition for innovation and green technology, such as the Deloitte Green Technology 15 and the AHR Expo Innovation Award Honorable Mention.

Also on display will be the energy efficient Radio Solar Presence Detector PM101 with integrated brightness sensor from Omnio. The device uses EnOcean PTM 200 and STM 110 transmitter modules to harvest light into electrical energy by means of a solar generator. This energy is stored in capacitors and can function for up to 36 hours in complete darkness when fully charged. Typical application areas are semi- and fully-automated light control systems and occupancy detection in offices, schools, conference rooms and shops.

In addition to the above, MK’s batter-free Echo light switch range will be demonstrated on the EnOcean Alliance stand. The switches are cost-effective, require no maintenance, and enable quick installation, location flexibility and easy relocation. This makes them a highly flexible solution for ‘churning’ offices, domestic extensions or conservatories and even one-off or ‘portable’ locations, such as park homes, caravans, exhibition stands and temporary buildings.

The EnOcean Alliance will be also stand sharing with Ivory Egg at the 100% Detail exhibition, Earls Court, 18-21 September. A major show highlight is the unique EnOcean-enabled E-Corrigo ergonomic and ecological task chair designed by Corrigo Chairs to maximise user comfort while saving energy in the commercial building environment. The E-Corrigo chair + Funkstuhl sensor will be pitched to panel of experts in the 100% Detail ‘Innovations Showcase: Commercial Buildings’ seminar.